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tuner better than turntable ? thread.

Hi,I started that thread a few months ago, and had said the top turners sound better than top turntables.

Well, I have to clarify, tuners like the Dynalab 108 and 109
in their stock form are very good but not as good as the best tables, but

a modified tuner with teflon coupling caps will actually
exceed the table, In my opinion.

I did not know that the my friends tuner had been modified.

I didn't realize till another friend bought a 108 and it didn't sound any where near as good as my friends 109 so
I asked him why, and my (jerk)friend just told me about the
teflon caps he had installed. Dooooooow

The modified tuner is about 30-40% better! than the stock
tuner.
It was more extended and way more transparent!

By the way, teflon caps are expensive $40 to $200 ea., depending on values but if you have a vacuum tube preamp or tube power amp, you can upgrade your
audio equipment to a new level without selling your pieces.

It will transform your unit with extension especially top end, and with transparency that will amaze.

Just make sure you substitute the coupling cap with same value (uf) and voltage rating.

Enjoy.
jimpcn
jimpcn OP
48 posts
 
Hi Doak;
Your a poet and don't even know it. :>)

This is not wishful thinking, it is unexpected and far from my thinking, as truly I'm a vynal guy.

but thanks for the smiles.
jimpcn OP
48 posts
 
Hi Bobheinatz;

that's the spirit, experiement than report to us.

Also, if you change the coupling capicitors with teflon
in your 106T, you will be shocked.
It's about a 30 percent upgrade!
you can also change the wire from the connectors to circuit board with some hiend stuff to further the improvement.
jimpcn OP
48 posts
 
Hi Newbee;

you asked; "Are you suggesting that I can mod this tuner as you did and actually 'improve' (not just change) its performance? Are you sure? Or have you just brought up the level of the reproduction capability of YOUR tuner? "

are they not the same? not sure which is which,
bottomline is the "see thru transpacency, dynamics,
and improved intimacy " is night and day.

it takes the tuner to the level that's even better than vynal.

I would also say that your 106T or even the 108T in it's stock version for is NOT as good as my vynal rig.

I have an older version of the Da Vinci wooden arm and magnetic bearing turntable, with an inexpensive Bluenote
Boboli signature cartridge.
I love the bluenote cartridges, and their voicing.
Also using the humble microbenz Luc. phonostage.
jimpcn OP
48 posts
 
Hi Tdaudio;

I agree, "FM is designed to be at a disadvantage to vinyl in two important ways."

That's the reason why I started this thread!

I'm just amazed what the FM can accomplish.
shocking really. I can't explain it, just so much I don't know.

most don't agree with me, which is not surprising, but what is surprising to me is how good FM really is?
narrod
1,064 posts
 
Jimpcn, if you're happy that's great. I have no doubt you have a wonderful tuner. No matter how good it is, you have no control over the technical limitations of the FM band and the horrible things that most stations do to the signal to make it even more limited. Happy listening.

Wendell
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