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On Jan 4, 6:36 pm, "Arny Krueger"
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"braitman" wrote in message
Folks:
I'm about ready to look for a replacement for my fine
Sony 5000F FM Stereo Tuner. Nothing wrong with it, but
I'd really like something with AM reception, also. Any
suggestions for a unit that combines both FM and AM that
is comparable in quality to the Sony?
Best tuner around:
http://www.ham-radio.com/k6sti/xdr-f1hd.htm
http://theaudiocritic.com/plog/index...tCategoryId=1&...
http://www.thestreet.com/story/10446...-tuner-hits-al...
For FM it's a good buy although hardly "The Best".
Based on what relevant facts?
For AM not so much.
Based on what relevant facts?
For AM you have to decide whether you want good DX
performance or superb fidelity.
This is an audio group, so the answer to your question is self-evident.
Equally sensitive but not as selective
are many common old junk yard car radios.
They don't compare with little Sony. I have that from senior car radio
professionals who work for the big 3. Some of these guys rather dislike
Philips for some of the crap that they have put out in the past have to
admit that this time they did it. Many of these guys cut their teeth on the
radios that you idolize, Bret.
There's nothing like producing radios by the 100,000s and then putting them
in expensive vehicles with extended warranties to teach people what works
and what doesn't.
Probably the
best ever built are the earlier all solid state Delcos
and Philcos (Ford) up to the mid to late 70s.
They were mediocre, even compared to the best recent radios that aren't yet
based on the same Philips chip set that Sony is using.
The solid state sets are quieter and have
generally better sensitivity but they do overload easier.
Simply not true.
A RF attenuator that is switchable helps on the front
end.
Not required.
For superb fidelity on AM nothing beats a simple TRF set,
these can be built following Millen lines by anyone. We
have many people out here building passive and active AM
tuners here since KXTR is on AM providing classical. Of
course it's crapped up a little with Ibiqui**** but still
not bad.
Contrary to cherished beliefs held by certain audio luddites, there really
has been progress in the design and production of AM and FM radios since the
1960s.