I went for a used McIntosh Tube Preamp/Tuner, mx110z, and love it.
http://thetubestore.com/lib/thetubestore/schematics/McIntosh/McIntosh-MX110-Z-Series-Owner-Manual.pdf
I'm guessing you've probably never heard great FM Stereo (most people haven't). I only listen to my Jazz station, you might listen to Jazz and Classical stations.
It is a superb tuner, but it does need a dedicated FM antenna to give it a strong signal.
It has wonderful tube Phono EQ, you will eventually try TT I bet.
for low volume listening of anything, it has optional low volume boost of lows and highs, widely misunderstood, but terrific when setup/used properly. Oddly named 'loudness compensation', it is actually progressively engaged low volume compensation.
http://thetubestore.com/lib/thetubestore/schematics/McIntosh/McIntosh-MX110-Z-Series-Owner-Manual.pdf
I'm guessing you've probably never heard great FM Stereo (most people haven't). I only listen to my Jazz station, you might listen to Jazz and Classical stations.
It is a superb tuner, but it does need a dedicated FM antenna to give it a strong signal.
"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."
It has wonderful tube Phono EQ, you will eventually try TT I bet.
for low volume listening of anything, it has optional low volume boost of lows and highs, widely misunderstood, but terrific when setup/used properly. Oddly named 'loudness compensation', it is actually progressively engaged low volume compensation.