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Hi all Audio Circle members.Here in Vietnam, the FM sucks...The signal is very weak for most of the FM stations, the programming is terrible (No specialize station for one type of music.) and some station have boosted the bass to a point that it's unbearable or annoying...I am anxious to get back to Montreal, Canada (March the 15th) where the FM is king.I will be looking soon for a (Vintage) MacIntosh MR71 FM stereo tube tuner that will be mated with my Niteshade Audio and GR Reserach speakers.Guy 13
I must say,after rebuilding several Dynaco tuners w/new boards and components,I will never feel the same way about FM Stereo again,They may not be the best tuners ever made,but I must say the sound is "INCREDIBLE",another word I could use is simplicity. How can a tuner this simple,sound so fine???? Modern tuners may be more sensitive as well as selective,but the sound "Terrible",I guess that is why I've always played a CD,or record,and left the FM,OFF!!! Not any more. I find myself listening to the Dynaco,more than I do my iPod,even with tube equipment. I just thought I would chime in,it's been awile,hope everyone is doing well.
I knew that having neglected to mention the Sherwood and Marantz and other amazing tuners that have been built would bring scorn or at least comments. Scott, another great rig. Magnum Dynalab (no tube build that I have seen).Just the fact that we still maintain FM Tuners in our set-ups, says a lot considering that some of us have Internet Radio (my S Box) and other options, and still actively pursue the original and true pure analog sound of an FM Tuner is? Well, are we stubborn or just, some kind of music pursuetist's? (is that a word)?James
Had an FM5 which AVA first modded then put their own complete Super Tuner II circuit set in. Sounded OK stock, spectacular with the AVA circuit. Have an FM3 now which I am probably going to sell if I ever finish restoring it. There just isn't enough music I like on the airwaves here to justify keeping it- one station that plays jazz part time. WDC, the birthplacde of Duke Ellington, can't sustain a full time jazz station, but Wyoming, a state with more livestock than people, has one- go figure.
I have a Marantz 115B tuner and it is a stellar performer. Not only does it look good, it sounds very musical, especially on our local NPR station.Wayner
I have a Marantz tuner that looks kind of like this, with a few less button and less one meter. A few burned out lights. Not sure about the musicallity, assuming all Japanese tuner are average at best, Model # is 109, I think.
Japanese tuners have very good sensitivity and selectivity, smooth tuning mechanism, good reliability, the sound is nothing to write home about. I have a few of them sitting right here, they are Kenwood, Yamaha, the old Standard Radio (made in Japan). The Yamaha sounds OK, however.
Hey, doug,You forgot WTMD right there in Towson, MD - every Sat afternoon they have Weasel on and then there's a great blues show in the evening.FM is magic through a tube tuner in the evening.