Good, mid-price tuner?


My old Tandberg tuner continues to go out of alignment so i removed it from my system, but the wife still wants FM (I guess i wouldn't mind it either). What is a good option for current or recent production tuners? I'd like to avoid older tuners even though I know how good they can be. Not looking to spend thousands of dollars.

Can the Tivoli table radio be used as a stereo tuner through its rec out connection, or is it just mono (it says you can record in mono)?

Thanks.
budrew

Showing 1 response by buscis2

Budrew, The Magnum Dynalab's FT-101 Etude was an excellent tuner. I don't know what you are considering "mid priced", but there is a gem from about 10 years back that nobody has mentioned yet, the NAD tuners. The well respected Larry Schotz had done all of the original circuit design in the earlier models for NAD and they were absolutely outstanding sounding.

Sensitivity and selectivity rivaled some of the best in the industry and still do to this day. The 4130 and 4155 tuners were awesome. There are a few on ebay for about $100.00. These tuners were originally about $450.00. There is actually one offered by a seller in Mass. for $10.00 opening bid. Yes, you read it correctly, $10.00. There is 1 day 22 hours left to bid.

I don't think you can buy a Tivoli for $10.00. Would you consider that mid priced?