Whats the best used tuner for under 1000

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Tuners are just like any other component, they all sound different, have good/bad qualities, and people each have their own favorite (as indicated above). Soundwise for example, the Sansui T-80 I have has a full, warm, sweet sound while the Kenwood 6500 I have has a crisp, clean, dynamic sound. I love the vintage tuners, beside the sound they are just so much better looking (and built better) than today's stuff, IMO. Alot cheaper too...

Anybody here own a Realistic TM1001 with modifications? If the good word on them is to be believed they seem to be a steal at just over a hundred bucks modified/serviced.

Don Scott is synonymous for "What's the Best Tuner For Me". I am serious--both Sugarbrie and Gabbro are right on the money. Because the FM tuner is not a priority front-end source for most audiophiles, it doesn't get the spotlight, concern or attention that it dserves. Most have no feel or knowledge for the sound qualities that can come from a great tuner. Scott not only knows about which ones they are... he knows how to make it happen. He can an FM tuner become the real jewel in your system. Got speak to him at bdscott@nac.net.

For less than $500 you can pick up an Accuphase T100 if you can find one. Absolutely the finest sounding tuner of my collection, especially after alignment, which includes:

Sansui Tu919
Marantz 150
kenwood 600T
kenwood Kt8300
McIntosh MR-80

The hard part is finding someone who wants to give theirs up. Good luck!

NAD Monitor Series tuner, or tuner section of its receivers (7100, 7400 & 7600) is an outstanding choice, and cheap.
The Audio refinement Complete tuner (used $400-500) is stellar too. But $1k gets you a new MD100, which I love!