FM tuner fans, somebody get this!

"Regarding the tuner in the post, I am not aware of that brand and would have loved to at least see a picture of it! "
https://pitchperfectaudio.wordpress.com/2010/03/10/setting-a-precedent/

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The REL Precedent is for those of us who want  Art Deco and tubed FM magic. I suppose anyone really interested  doesn't need to see  pics and would discuss that with the owner.

Has anyone been lucky to experience the GREEN MOSTER?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TR1WolxmtjY

Anyone who has one of these in the system pics WINS!
The REL is what set the standard for the Marantz 10B and everyone else.

I have 2 McIntosh FM Tuners, one in each system. I have a McIntosh MR85 tuner in my office system, sounds wonderful and I got from AC for $825.00. It was a $2500.00 tuner back in the day. Still looks brand new. It gets about 5 hours of listening every day as I mostly listen to FM while in my office.

I also have a McIntosh MR88 tuner which was their top tuner until a few years ago. This tuner also has XM HD radio which I don’t use. The FM sounds so right and both of the Mac tuners sound much better than my previous Magnum Dynalab FT101A, MD100 and MD102. There is no comparison to the sound of the Macs.

Regarding the tuner in the post, I am not aware of that brand and would have loved to at least see a picture of it!

Early Live Stereo Radio

I never researched it, I just jumped about, it seems it started in 1924 as AM Stereo, two AM tuners, two AM stations to two mono amps ..

Then RCA (others?) tried AM/FM Stereo Broadcast early 50's, then FM Multiplex. 

History[edit]

Early experiments with stereo AM radio involved two separate stations (both AM or sometimes one AM and one FM) broadcasting the left and right audio channels. This system was not very practical, as it required the listener to use two separate receivers. Synchronization was problematic, often resulting in "ping-pong" effects between the two channels. Reception was also likely to be different between the two stations, and many listeners used mismatching models of receivers.

After the early experiments with two stations, a number of systems were invented to broadcast a stereo signal in a way which was compatible with standard AM receivers.

FM stereo was first implemented in 1961. In the United States, FM overtook AM as the dominant broadcast radio band in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

Timeline[edit]

• 1924: WPAJ (now WDRC (AM)) broadcast in stereo from New Haven, Connecticut, using two transmitters: one on 1120 kHz and the other on 1320 kHz. However stereo separation was poor, to preserve compatibility for mono listeners.[1]
• In the 1950s, several AM stereo systems were proposed (including the original RCA AM/FM system which later became the Belar system in the 1970s) but the FCC did not propose any standard as AM was still dominant over FM at the time."

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AM Stereo still exists

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AM_stereo

I love the Fisher!

Before I got the Mac, I looked high and low for  well cared for unit. The choice was a grenaded mess or just step above that and working. Also looked for a Sherwood.

Naturally no regrets for the Mac, but I dig the looks of both Fisher and Sherwood.

That REL would look great in my rack, but $4.5 will not get approved by the boss. It reminds me of a classic Buick or Cadillac.

I've got a Fisher FM80 Mono FM tuner from 1958 downstairs

http://www.fisherconsoles.com/non%20console%20manuals/fisher%20fm80%20om.pdf

And a multi-plex adapter somewhere, also Fisher I think

And the matching Fisher AM 80 Mono AM Tuner 

https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Audio/Archive-High-Fidelity-IDX/IDX/50s/High-Fidelity-1956-Sep...

the 1958 Fisher President II Console they came from featured 'Live Binaural Radio'.

1st tune CBS FM Mono for live mic left side of stage. Next tune CBS AM Mono for live mic right side of the stage.

Move the center Control selector to 'Stereo Radio', presto, dual mono binaural radio.

http://www.fisherconsoles.com/President%20II.html

Shortly afterwards, armstrong came out with FM multiplex 

Haven't played them in over 20 years.

I would love to get the Modafferi MR71 upgrade, but it’s $1K+! It’s the Marantz 10B killer. Equivalent to a turbo/blower for the big block Chevy.

Last night, the local PBS Classical played "Halloween-scary"themed pieces, and the sound track for the infamous Hitchcock" Psycho" was played.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQwzJ6VvUD0

It’s close enough to CD quality-amazing! You could see the scene play out in you head.

I love my McIntosh mx110z, Tube Tuner/Preamp, awesome FM and Phono sound.

If I was robbed, I would get another without hesitation.

Most people have never heard truly great FM.

Richard Modafferi, famous McIntosh Tuner designer

https://spectrum.ieee.org/consumer-electronics/gadgets/the-consumer-electronics-hall-of-fame-mcintos...

said there was NOTHING he could do to improve the FM in the mx110z.

"mx110 FM Tuner (and some Richard Moderaffi unofficial history).

When operating to spec, the mx110 tuner section is superb. McIntosh engineer (way back then) Richard Moderaffi (who originally designed the MR77 & MR78 tuners) (performs modifications on McIntosh tuners) said there is nothing he could do to improve upon the original design of the mx110 tuner section. It was (and still is) that good."

I was weaned on 70's Rock radio. We all now that's long gone.

Since my tastes have matured, there's still great public radio Classical/Jazz. Radio is the original "streaming" 

FM is still great, it's just quite limited. Especially outside of Classical/Jazz.

Never heard a Mac MX110, but I understand it still has the great tube FM magic. I'm guessing it still has the tubed Mac FM sound.

LONG LIVE FM! 

I use a MX110z that works like a charm. I don't use it. Last time 3 years ago, wonderful, stereo FM reception, was easy to pick up with a Wall antenna in Sacramento, 60 miles away... No idea what it's modeled after in the Mac line up... Sure is a sweat heart of  a preamp and tuner though..
phono stage was really good to come to think about it...

I need to get back into that... FM use to be so nice on a Friday/Saturday night, few friends over..... I miss that.. Thanks OP, I'm gonna drag one of the 110s out... FM it for a bit...

Regards