Can I use my McIntosh MX 113 as a Tuner only

You'll have to spend quite a bit of money to get something video friendly with such a great tuner. I own a MX-115 modded by Richard Modafferi of Audioclassics. I'm located in western Long Island and have no problem picking up stations 75 miles away in NJ, with only a cheap piece of wire as a antenna. With a roof mounted unit, I should be able to pick up Boston stations.

I'm almost tempted to pick up the tuner module for the MX-119 in my HT rig, but with the little FM listening I do, it wouldn't be worth it.

I've been looking at a McIntosh C-39 here and on ebay.

The MX-130 is basically a C39 with a built in tuner. It's remote controlled. You might look for the MX-118 also. Both video friendly.

Onemug,

Do you know if you can use the tape output of a Marantz Model 18 receiver the same way for FM out? I still have the Model 18 I bought while a post-doc in the mid-sixites.

db

Dbphd, Yes you can. Make sure the input selector of the 18 is set to FM. Whatever the input selector is set to, gets sent to the tape output. The 18's volume control will have no effect. That applies to Mcdeads 113 also.

With the Model 18 having basically a Model 20 tuner in it, I think you will be in for a treat. Some consider the 20 to be one of the best SS tuners.