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Can anyone recommend an FM Receiver that would play into a relatively high end system?

I have gone “all in” on digital streaming, but unfortunately, we are not immune to interruptions in Internet service in our area.  Whenever one occurs, I am reminded of simpler days listening to FM radio, and would like to have that capability again.  Are there FM receivers that would feed a digital stream into a DAC?   Or would they be analogue feeding directly into my amp via XLR cables?   Any suggestions would be appreciated.   
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wturkey
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Xdrguy rebuilds the Sony Xdr-f1hd AM/FM HD radio tuners. They are unbelievably good tuners.
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fuzztone
5,502 posts
 
Just use the FM tuner on your phone and plug it into the DAC.
If you truly desire simple.
nypd26
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Magnum Dynalab are very good.
yyzsantabarbara
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+1 on XDRguy His modified Sony Tuner is very good. For the price it is incredible.  https://www.xdrguy.com/

I listen to the same station, which has 2 broadcasts channels. One on FM and the second on HD radio. I listen to the FM on my Magnum Dynalab MD102 and the HD on the Sony XDR-F1HD. I am shocked at how passable the crappy HD signal sounds on the Sony. The reception on it is amazing for both HD and FM.

I listen almost everyday for about 3 to 4 hours on these 2 tuners.

The MD 102 is both XLR and SE output while the Sony is only SE.

somegeoffguy
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If you can find  a used McIntosh MR-88 they can pull HD radio as well as normal FM with the usual phenomenal tuner section from McIntosh. I think they can do XM too if you get a separate interface.

Geoff
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