FANFARE FM TUNERS ???? WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THEM ??

Does anyone have a schematic for the ft-1 tune? I am hoping to get a copy to diagnose my reception problem.  My FT-1 sounds great on the two channels it can receive, but most of the band is hash. My old revox tuner, in comparison, picks up many stations in the same location. Please let me know if there is an FT-1 schematic around somewhere.

Thanks,
David

An old flashback review on fmtunerinfo, and not sure if i agree with some of it fwiw  https://www.fmtunerinfo.com/FT-1review.pdf

Looks like Fanfare is for the common man.

@autospec , this might resolve your location concerns:

http://www.magnumdynalab.com/md-205-signal-sleuth-fm-amplifier/

when coupled to an appropriate antenna.

Hey will, I had a B&K TS-108 FM tuner, made by Fanfare for B&K, who reportedly was located right next door to BK back then. Was okay for the low cost, rated fair on the fm tuner shootout. As others already suggested, I too much preferred my former McIntosh MR77 and current Magnum Dynalab FM Tuners for a bit more $. A nice vintage tuner would be sweet with your amps!

There is no FM in the Chicago area that does not have maxi commercials and/or news.
Yecchh.
I prefer music.
There are dozens of stations on the web of all flavors that are 99% talk/sales free with great SQ.
Back in the day you had to wait to 'maybe' find out what you just heard. Now just look.
Free FM was pretty great in the 60's and 70's. That was about the last time it was worth listening to, for me.
Good luck to you.

Anyone who raves about how good their tuner sounds has a decent antennae setup. 

You can get by with a cheap $3.00 dipole to get reception, but for maximum performance, it's all about the rooftop, or at least get this
https://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=MDST2.

I use a Mac MR71.

They were well-regarded in their day, as I recall, though perhaps not as much as other top tuners of the time  Hopefully you have a good outdoor antenna, but even then I'm not sure what you'll be able to catch that far from Spokane.  I suggest you hook it up and see what you can get.  Have you tried internet radio?  I use that now (have a Magnum Dynalab) and find it very enjoyable, as I can get stations from all over the world with it.

Stringreen:    That doesn't sound good, I live in the woods 100 miles south of Spokane , Washington............What I would call fringe area........Will

I had one.....it needs the very best outdoor antenna you can give it and be located in Boston, New York.....etc.   Where they transmit good FM sound.