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Radio station reception

Hi
I read a lot about the compression of a radio signal affecting overall quality and enjoyment of radio broadcasts, but dont have any idea if the station I listen to does this or not, or to what extent.
I listen to KMFA, a great classical station here in Austin Texas. I have a Magnum Dynalab MD100 tuner linked up to 2 Marantz SM17SA in BTL mode and Adcom GFP 750 pre amp powering Sonus Faber Concertino's and Kef RDM3's. The station sounds good to me compared to my CD's through a Sony SCD 777. I have attached a link with KMFA's technical specs... could someone interpret them for me.
http://www.kmfa.org/about_tech.asp

By the way, I live around 5 miles from transmitter and seem to receive a clean signal with little effort.
peteinvicta1

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peteinvicta1 OP
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Thanks Sean
I have seen quite a few of your replys on Agon and you always seem to 'know your stuff'...
Thanks for all the detail... Based on what you say, it seems I am getting a pretty good signal from KMFA. I actually use one of the MD whip antennas you mention.

Thanks again for providing me with a primer on the subject.

Peter
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