Need a new FM Receiver that works very well

I just got a great Magnum Dynalab MD108T. Wow, does it sound good on my incredible local station, KCRW.com (on FM).  I was able to trade in my MD102 and that was the reason I went for the MD108T.

I suggest you look at something like a used MD102 or lower, if you want to save more money. I think the MD units sound very good. Here is the link to the certified used units.

Certified Used, Preowned, FM Tuners and Integrated Amplifiers (magnumdynalab.com)

The MD102 was very good. The MD108T is great. There is a popular tuner web site that does shootouts with various tuners but I do not follow their thinking.

Tuner Information Center - Vintage Stereo Tuners (fmtunerinfo.com)

I also have the Sony XDR-F!HD. It is very cheap and was almost as good as my MD102 ($2700)

Sony XDR-F1HD FM HD Tuner - HighFidelityReview - Hi-Fi systems, DVD-Audio and SACD reviews

I had it modified by this guy for a total price of around $500. You can still get the stock Sony on eBay.

Welcome - About - Contact (xdrguy.com)

Location, location, location. Depending on where you are receiving your desired signals will determine what matters most, such as sensitivity or selectivity.

Understanding Updated FM Tuner Specs, March 1973 Popular Electronics - RF Cafe

"  Suggestions on a basic FM tuner high end but not too high end."

- Not according to the OP, he wants a tuner.

I agree Magnum Dynalab makes some excellent FM tuners available new or on the used market. I own a Magnum Dynalab MD-106T analog FM tuner that I purchased several years ago and am very happy with it.

Any thoughts on the NAD C 427. Parasound is suggesting this unit. The Magnum Dynalab unit appears to be overkill.  Could someone weigh in on the NAD at about $500 not their higher end unit.

I don’t think manufacturers are investigating much into their FM tuners anymore. The ones commonly offered might just be there to fill out the line.
One can get a top quality vintage piece and have it refreshed for that kind of money.

This Sangean HDT 20 for about 200 bucks is worth looking into. You will not find many new tuners anymore. Ebay has close to 4000 vintage tuners if you care to go that route!
https://www.sangean.com/products/product.asp?mid=198&cid=3

Why don't you repair/restore it?
Are you interested in selling receiver asis?

FM  integrated units there are plenty on Ebay.Ive never had any problems with the Sony ones .

I'd probably look for vintage stuff. Like someone said, there probably isn't a lot of thought put into FM anymore.

I have several, including a McIntosh MR77 and a Scott tube unit. In present use is a Mitsubishi DA-F10 from 1978. This is the second one I've owned! It is an easy recommendation! Can be found on EBay for under $200! Check out its specs on the Vintage Tuners site above!

If you stream with a good dac, Roon, Audirvana ,JRivers media,
have many digital radio stations  that are of decent sound quality 
and a bunch that have  Flac files.

I agree vintage is the way to go. I have two Accuphase T101's. Solid build and sound great. Also, Yamaha made some excellent tuners.

About two years ago i was on track to install a good attic antenna and run a lead to my tuner. 


Then i had an epiphany.  Use internet streaming.  Honestly, while it is compressed (AAC or MP3) in general its better than most FM reception, and the variety is vastly better.  Make sure you find the high quality streams - the default on will be highly compressed.

If you really want an over the air tuner add the onkyo's to your list.

@ksosne,
I have a Scott FM tuner I bought in the 80’s. I hardly ever used it so if you’re interested message me. I can dig it out of the closet.

I use a Sony Walkman in my ux plug.

I just picke up a Yamaha tuner that was my sister that passed in December. Her significant other passed it along. Question at 91.1 WDDE I get a slight hiss at stereo mode no other stations would it be the station itself.

I just was willed a Yamaha and it works very well. Thanks all

I was using a Yamaha  tuner in my last home and I thought it sounded great.  It was built in cheap plastic casing and wasn’t much to look at but I had a friend bring over an Uber expensive McIntosh tuner and the Mac did sound better but the Yamaha was so close that when I told friend what I paid he was chagrined.  However I moved to a different area, older suburb with lots of tall trees, and that did a number on both the tuner and my satellite TV.  I finally gave the tuner to a charity shop.  By now I am so enmeshed in Internet Radio, with virtually everything I listen to coming from a different state or continent, that an analog tuner would seem like a ride in a horse drawn buggy, charming for five minutes but then the flies, smell, and slowness becoming irritants.  I did just buy a Cambridge Audio streamer to add to the rest of the stack because it takes radio very seriously, and if I can’t actually find something on the CA then I go to the web and use either AirPlay or Chromecast