FM/AM Tuner under around $500


I am looking to purchse a tuner but I do not really know the terminology involved or what the numbers associated with those words actually mean. If anybody can help on the following list it would be appreciated.

Selectivity:

Harmonic Distortion:

Separation:

S/N Ratio:

Capture Ratio:

Also if you have any product ideas for me to look and that as well ($500 range)
bianchi27

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the analog transmissions are terrible in sa.the djs have to mush to play with..resulting in over modulation=distortion on fm. have called sabc a few times to tell them to lower it...works and back to distortion a few days later...gave up!
I use the digital transmissions like dmx on sat.take the analog output from the decoder to the amp...and wow...my hk sounds acceptable.picked up a fisher 77 retro tuner today, makes the hk tuner sound ugh.so another toy on top of the pile..and believe me it is so sensitive a one inch antenna pulls stereo 100%...now thats is something which i have to see with any avr.
radio has been my life since 14, crystal sets to the latest icoms, kenwoods..yaesu's etc.have around 7 transceivers and love hf, vhf, uhf and 27.555 with 100w pep on ssb with a processor is fun when the ionosphere opens up for us..