The key to any receiver begins with the quality of the antenna System you use. To a degree, the higher the antenna and the more elements the antenna has the better the chances of dragging in that weak station. You can add an antenna amplifier to the circuit which boost the signal.However, at the same time its accompromise because you also increase the noise level. Another key is good lead in wire. You probably won't find it locally. Most people don't think. They just run to their nearest do I Yourself shop( and they don't have the good stuff). Order on line from Wireman or another reputable place. If you loose all the signal in the wire you haven't gained anything. Its hard to find a manufacture of antennas that will give you any real gain figures on their antennas. Channel Master and Winegard are amoung the few that will and they make antennas that last.
Probably the very best of FM receivers out there would be a debate, but the one I prefer is the McIntosh MR-78. It has the extra stages necessary to do the job, but not for the money you want to spend.
What you want todo. Evaluate how much you can spend. Get the facts:
THEN buy
First - By the best antenna you can afford.
Second- Good Lead in wire
Third - Try a antenna line amp
Fourth- If the FM 5 doesn't cut it, check to see if it was and still is tuned up properly. Perhaps a new receiver
Probably the very best of FM receivers out there would be a debate, but the one I prefer is the McIntosh MR-78. It has the extra stages necessary to do the job, but not for the money you want to spend.
What you want todo. Evaluate how much you can spend. Get the facts:
THEN buy
First - By the best antenna you can afford.
Second- Good Lead in wire
Third - Try a antenna line amp
Fourth- If the FM 5 doesn't cut it, check to see if it was and still is tuned up properly. Perhaps a new receiver