FS: Sumo Aurora Tuner

JoshK · « **on:** 28 May 2009, 09:20 pm »

I am selling my Sumo Aurora tuner. I bought this one off of fellow AC'er Doug S a couple years back and have used it occasionally since.

Cosmetically, this tuner isn't pristine, its got a lot of scratches and scuffs on the top and sides of the case. The tuner comes with rack mount ears and was probably rackmounted at one time. However, the faceplate is pretty unblemished.

The tuner is quite strong and pulls in the fringe stations pretty well. It has memory presets which are nice, but get lost if the tuner is unplugged. I haven't opened it up to see if there are batteries that need replacing for holding the presets.

I'd post some more pictures if I could. There are pictures of the Sumo Aurora to see what it looks like on the net which I found easily by using our friend google. I won't link them here as I don't want to give the impression this is my unit's picture.

I don't listen to the radio much and when I do I usually use the built-in HD tuner in my Onkyo receiver, so this is superfulous to my needs.

~~$175+shipping.~~ $100 +S

Further notes. This is the most sensitive tuner I've owned and I've owned a few. It pulls in analog stations better than my receiver or any other tuner I've used. It also is probably the best sounding analog tuner I've owned. It easily betters the SQ of the onkyo receiver's HD tuner, but I don't listen to radio enough to care. When we listen to radio it is wholly background.

JoshK · « **Reply #1 on:** 23 Jun 2009, 07:44 pm »

A gentle knudge.

JoshK · « **Reply #2 on:** 1 Jul 2009, 02:47 pm »

still available

starkiller · « **Reply #3 on:** 1 Aug 2009, 11:52 pm »

is this still available?

alan

JoshK · « **Reply #4 on:** 3 Aug 2009, 03:41 pm »

yep, pm sent

doug s. · « **Reply #5 on:** 6 Aug 2009, 01:36 am »

hi josh,

i was gonna put in a plug for this for you a while ago; wasn't able to post to trading post circles, tho - now i can!

for anyone looking for a musical tuna w/low profile and good reception and friendly ergo's, this is a nice one, for sure...

doug s.

ps - post a pic!

JoshK · « **Reply #6 on:** 5 Oct 2009, 10:21 pm »

$125. Let's move this to new owner shall we?

JoshK · « **Reply #7 on:** 21 Oct 2010, 03:21 pm »

I still have this beautiful sounding tuner lying unused. Anyone like radio?

JoshK · « **Reply #8 on:** 6 Jun 2011, 12:56 pm »

$100...

doug s. · « **Reply #9 on:** 6 Jun 2011, 01:34 pm »

this is a really nice tuna. for this price, it's really a no-brainer...

doug s.

JoshK · « **Reply #10 on:** 7 Jun 2011, 03:04 pm »

thanks doug. I did find it to be exceptional sounding, but alas, like many others, I don't listen to the radio much if at all anymore.

JoshK · « **Reply #11 on:** 8 Jun 2011, 01:45 am »

some pix...

starkiller · « **Reply #12 on:** 8 Jun 2011, 05:26 am »

You have a pm

smilach · « **Reply #13 on:** 9 Jun 2011, 12:54 am »

I am interested as well!

JoshK · « **Reply #14 on:** 24 Jun 2011, 09:09 pm »

still have the tuner...

bluemike · « **Reply #15 on:** 25 Jun 2011, 12:04 am »

You have a PM

JoshK · « **Reply #16 on:** 27 Jun 2011, 04:44 pm »

sale pending...

doug s. · « **Reply #17 on:** 17 Jul 2011, 01:26 am »

Quote from: JoshK on 27 Jun 2011, 04:44 pm

sale pending...

if it's gone, someone got a steal!

this one is nicer cosmetically, but $100 for one in good shape w/a good face is still a steal, imo:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180685121253

doug s.

bluemike · « **Reply #18 on:** 17 Jul 2011, 02:59 am »

I think i'm the lucky individual

Doug, how does this one differ from the charlie

doug s. · « **Reply #19 on:** 17 Jul 2011, 04:09 am »

Quote from: bluemike on 17 Jul 2011, 02:59 am

I think i'm the lucky individual

Doug, how does this one differ from the charlie

hi mike, you should like this one. at the price you got it for, it would be worthwhile inwesting in a proper alignment. but, you could listen first, and see (hear) what you think. it should sound superb; at least as good as the charlie, which is also a superb sounding tuna. this one will have better reception abilities than the charlie, imo...

download owners manual here (excellent distortion-separation-s/n specs):

http://www.hifiengine.com/manuals/sumo/aurora.shtml

enjoy!

doug s.