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Best vintage receivers for FM?

For 2nd or even 3rd systems (inc. my workshop) I am thinking of buying an older receiver or two. Most of the listening time will be FM stations...and even in 2nd type of systems I do want good sonics....my FM listening has been on tuners like the MD-108 and Sansui TU-919.......so-so sound is not o.k.

What do you think of the following list of candidates, or can you suggest others?

1. Yamaha CR-1000 or CR-2020.
2. Sansui 9090 or G-9000.
3. Nakamichi SR-3a.
4. Sony STR-6800SD.

Thanks.....
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I had a Hitachi sr804 Class G receiver for years along with a Tandberg tr2080.

The Hitachi tuner was quite good albeit not quite as good as the Tandberg.

The Hitachi was one of my favorites in regards to looks and controls. Sound quality overall was OK. the class G design enabled a good amount of power in a compact box which was handy back in a small college dorm room.

Class D amps nowadays seem to be miles ahead of that old Class G amp technology though in regards to sound quality.
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