@frogman A belated reply to you long-ago question about the Museatex FMT Tuner, if you're still curious. I have one. I bought it about 20 years ago from a Sales Rep after Museatex stopped business, so had been rarely used, only shown, and treated with utmost care.
I've had several "audiophile" tuners over the years, and the FMT is one of them. I've been comparing just this week with my Tandberg 3001, and preferring the FMT. The sound is expansive, lush and "embraces" you. It's probably too "romantic", a coloration. The Tandberg, OTOH, is crisp and crystal clear, with loads of minute detail. I admire its accuracy but love the FMT's musicality (I don't like that word, but there it is). It's just more involving, and if the particular piece Music can sweep me away, the FMT only helps. I can listen to the FMT for longer periods with more pleasure... if the programs warrant it. Voices are so real they're (another cliché) in the room with you.
I haven't much to add technically because where I live, Los Angeles, the FM transmitters are only a few miles away, on mountaintops over a flat terrain, and signals are strong. It's laden with features I rarely use, such as 95 presets, two independent antenna inputs, micro-fine tuning... and more, but I have little expertise in Tuners.
I have the remote — I'm told only 20 or so were made — and it's handy but not a dealbreaker.
I share your enthusiasm for the brand. I'm using the 100W stereo power amp now. Again the sound is "luscious" but doesn't cloud the detail, nuance, the ambient sound of venues, and a broad and deep soundstage. I think it's better than the Meitner monoblocks, which I used to have, and have a more stellar reputation.
Not such a fan of the preamps though. I've had both, and the newer one was not an upgrade, IMO, the first was cleaner. But to my ears both sound a bit misty. I don't use either, except as a separate —
— power supply for the also-rare Phono Preamp, which I think is exceptional.
I hope this very small review is helpful, and sorry it's so late — I just didn't see your question till I idly googled the FMT the other day. But if I can help, of course just ask.
And if I'm doing something wrong with the preamps that lessens their performance, please advise me.
I've had several "audiophile" tuners over the years, and the FMT is one of them. I've been comparing just this week with my Tandberg 3001, and preferring the FMT. The sound is expansive, lush and "embraces" you. It's probably too "romantic", a coloration. The Tandberg, OTOH, is crisp and crystal clear, with loads of minute detail. I admire its accuracy but love the FMT's musicality (I don't like that word, but there it is). It's just more involving, and if the particular piece Music can sweep me away, the FMT only helps. I can listen to the FMT for longer periods with more pleasure... if the programs warrant it. Voices are so real they're (another cliché) in the room with you.
I haven't much to add technically because where I live, Los Angeles, the FM transmitters are only a few miles away, on mountaintops over a flat terrain, and signals are strong. It's laden with features I rarely use, such as 95 presets, two independent antenna inputs, micro-fine tuning... and more, but I have little expertise in Tuners.
I have the remote — I'm told only 20 or so were made — and it's handy but not a dealbreaker.
I share your enthusiasm for the brand. I'm using the 100W stereo power amp now. Again the sound is "luscious" but doesn't cloud the detail, nuance, the ambient sound of venues, and a broad and deep soundstage. I think it's better than the Meitner monoblocks, which I used to have, and have a more stellar reputation.
Not such a fan of the preamps though. I've had both, and the newer one was not an upgrade, IMO, the first was cleaner. But to my ears both sound a bit misty. I don't use either, except as a separate —
— power supply for the also-rare Phono Preamp, which I think is exceptional.
I hope this very small review is helpful, and sorry it's so late — I just didn't see your question till I idly googled the FMT the other day. But if I can help, of course just ask.
And if I'm doing something wrong with the preamps that lessens their performance, please advise me.