FM Reception -Car Antenna vs. Home Antenna

Try a Magnum Dynalab whip antenna. It is essentially the same as a car antenna. I have also had luck with Godar Model 1:
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The real solution is to install a rooftop, but that does not work for most.

Modern car tuners are much better than home audio tuners but your Mac should be a good one. A car antenna does not work well at home because car antennae use the car as part of the antenna. A rooftop antenna is the best and one with a rotor is even better. You should get the largest antenna you can stand and as a side benefit it could bring in TV as well and HI-Def if you are interested. A hilly area is murder on FM reception unless you live on the hill or in the right place.

Great FM reception is based on location of the antenna with relationship to the radio stations FM transmitter. The best FM spot in your house may be where you least expect it.

Here's a simple experiment. Take a portable radio and tune it to your favorite radio station. Now walk around your room and listen to the audio quality of the signal as you move from location to location. The area that you get the best sound and highest signal output is where you should locate you indoor antenna.

If you are planning to install a roof mounted antenna make sure your installer uses a field strength meter and aligns the antenna with the transmitter of you favorite radio stations.