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FM Tuner for audiophiles-is it a bad idea today?

I have almost completed my analog/digital mid-fi audio chain and was originally planning to eventually add a used FM Tuner primarily based on https://www.fmtunerinfo.com/shootouts.html
leaning towards a tubed tuner or top of the list Accuphase.

I plan to stream both Tidal and Qobuz.

However, I suspect that most/all FM Tuner songs are either Cd/Redbook quality or lower, and that nobody spins vinyl for radio anymore.

Is adding a high-end FM Tuner pointless/a bad idea?
kennyc

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grinnell
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I have about 4 good public/community music stations in my area and 2 NPR news stations.  I loved my Mac mr74,mr67, mr71.  But it was a pain getting them in top shape, finding someone to work on them  and shipping them across the country.
So I went to streaming, first with a macbook via usb/spdif  and now using a Chromecast Audio into a MHDT Dac.  Mush easier, more choices ( love WWOZ) and sounds great.  Do I miss twiddling the knobs. oh yes!
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