I have had the pleasure of owning several tuners over the past 50 years, most of which were McIntosh. Loved them all. I don't think you can find a bad tuner in their lineup. Started with a MR-71, then an MR-74 and now own a MR-85.
The inner detail of the MR-85 is outstanding. Run the tuner directly into my tube amplifier which has a volume control. Will be purchasing a C220 preamp in the next near future to go with the MR-85; like the remote capabilities of the tuner to be active. The MR-85 is superior in my humble opinion than the Magnum Dynalab tuners, however, the triode series from the 106 up are perhaps the best sounding tuners on the market. Chose the MR-85 because is sounds so good, is user friendly and loaded with features that will enhanse any fine audio system. Truly an outstanding product at a reasonable price. If you have good FM in your area, get an MR-85.
The inner detail of the MR-85 is outstanding. Run the tuner directly into my tube amplifier which has a volume control. Will be purchasing a C220 preamp in the next near future to go with the MR-85; like the remote capabilities of the tuner to be active. The MR-85 is superior in my humble opinion than the Magnum Dynalab tuners, however, the triode series from the 106 up are perhaps the best sounding tuners on the market. Chose the MR-85 because is sounds so good, is user friendly and loaded with features that will enhanse any fine audio system. Truly an outstanding product at a reasonable price. If you have good FM in your area, get an MR-85.