Is The FM tuner obsolete?

I foresee the day that the FM tuner will not be included in product offerings.

Most radio stations have a streaming service and services like tunein offer this as well and have a much better quality to boot.

Thoughts?

vanson110-12-2021 12:28am

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tablejockey Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,795 posts 10-12-2021 at 12:47am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Over the air broadcast will always be around in some form. With that in mind, demand will dictate how the market survives. Sound quality of streaming is still evolving, but the same tune on the best tube tuners still sounds more convincing. I'll take a Marantz 10B or REL Precedent over a nice streaming setup. My Mac MR71 gets daily use.
tablejockey Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,795 posts 10-12-2021 at 06:01pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You better like the 3 things to justify investing in an Fm tuner: Classical Jazz Public Broadcast news programming. That along with your location and ability to use a proper antennae are required to enjoy FM. Other than PBS related stations, the rest is garbage.
tablejockey Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,795 posts 10-14-2021 at 12:01am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete What happens if KAOS cuts off the internet pipe? Your streamer is useless! https://i.pinimg.com/originals/11/cc/24/11cc244068121416b814df0fed34867e.jpg Tube transmitters are still being used too! Everyone should have one of these as a backup unit http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/roadtour7/hero_precedent.jpg9 The "BEST" FM tuner.

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