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Title:You get surface noise in real life too
Notice:Let's be conformist
Moderator:GOVT02::BARKER
Created:Thu Jul 28 1988
Last Modified:Mon Jun 02 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:550
Total number of notes:3847

78.0. "Tuning in for your advice" by CHEFS::TAYLORP () Wed Apr 19 1989 15:24

    Any advice on selection of a tuner ?  I live in Lower Earley, Reading.
    This is a "likely to be used less often that my other sources" addition
    to my system, but unless it comes up to a close performance it'll
    probably be used even less. I'll play it through Linn LK1, LK2(75)
    and KEF 104.2s.
    I don't have specific stations/programmes in mind right now, I want
    the ability for my family to listen when the fancy takes us.
                
    Cheers,     
           Phil.
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78.1PEKING::TAYLORGPumping IronThu Apr 20 1989 08:418
    re-1
    
    What do you want?  manual or auto tuning
    x number of peset stations
    
    What is your budgeted price ?

    Grant
78.2A little more detail on my requirementCHEFS::TAYLORPFri Apr 21 1989 09:1016
    I'd prefer auto-tuning and preset stations. The number of stations
    isn't that important - if you get 1 you seem to get at least 20!!
                   
    Budget isn't fixed yet I am weighing up the options. What I spend
    on this I can't then spend on other software (CDs etc.) For now
    I'm looking up to and around the #200 mark. In the end I'll use what 
    advice I get to determine what I'll audition.
                                                   
    Oh yes, one other thing. I'd like it to complement my Denon CD and
    Cassette visually i.e. black finish 430mm wide.
    
    Thanks for your interest,
    
    Phil.
78.3PEKING::TAYLORGPumping IronMon Apr 24 1989 12:0116
    re-1
    
    Excuse me for blowing my own trumpet but
    
    I just bought a Technics ST 450L 3 band tuner a few weeks ago. 
    It is a automatic with 24 presets it produces a good sound (in my
    opinion anyway).  It is finished in black and is 63mm high and 430mm
    wide (I think).  It is easy to use and costs 150 pounds.  What HiFi
    recommend a NAD (I'm not sure of model) unit for 140 pounds.
    
    My suggestion is to go into somewhere like Laskys,HEELAS or B & B
    HiFi and audition some units in your price range and then make your
    choice.
    
    Good luck let us know what you get
    Grant
78.4Rotel give good VFM in this space!ODIUM::PERCIVALIntegral data SquigglesTue Apr 25 1989 06:1314
    Just to add my 1p worth - I too wanted a tuner for similar purposes to
    .0 - I don't listen that much to the ether waves so I didn't want to
    spend an inordinate amount - yet quality is important too.
    
    In the end I bought a Rotel tuner for about 180 pounds - and very good
    it has been too - I've owned it for a while now and still enjoy the
    sound it produces.
    
    Yes it is black - and yes it fits your size specs!  
    
    re .3 try Reading HiFi as well - they have things other than purely
    Japo stuff - perhaps the budget might just extend to that Meridian!!!
    
    Ian