Re: A psychologist's view of Hi-Fi fetishism

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From: Peter Wieck
Date: Thu, 08 Mar 2007 20:22

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On Mar 8, 2:33 pm, John Byrns <byr...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> In article <1173381547.540330.109...@j27g2000cwj.googlegroups.com>,

> This idea is not entirely true with regards to tuners.  One problem that
> a tuner with specs beyond those of "some pretty basic parameters" can
> correct, that the best antenna can't correct is the reception of distant
> stations with strong local adjacent channel stations on the same compass
> heading.  Another problem that "some pretty basic parameters" are not
> likely protect against are 3rd order RF IM problems in the front end of
> the tuner which make reception of certain distant stations impossible, a
> better antenna often makes matters worse in this situation.

Trust you, John, to go there.

"Pretty basic parameters" would include (at least) 3 & 4 gang tuning
systems (or electronic equivalents) able to deal with the above
issues. So, for instance, a Dynaco FM-5 (or AF-6) would not meet those
parameters, whereas a Revox A720 (which is also a creditable pre-amp)
does. As would lots of Kenwoods, Sansuis, any number of Sanyos, of
course Accuphase. Harmon-Kardon, Pioneer, and others come up as well.
Even latter-day Marantz & McIntosh tuners after the "legendary" tube
stuff.

Tube tuners are different beasts and problematic, as the Marantz 10B
is prone to exactly the problems you describe with or without a good
antenna. The Dynaco FM-3 does barely OK, but perhaps better than its
SS descendents, and not as well as the 10B. Some Scotts and Fishers do
better than both. If one must have tubes.

So, with patience, care and attention, a reasonable tuner should be
doable for less than $400. With luck less than $200. Certainly less
than the going rate for a 10B for better performance. Spend the rest
of the tuner-allocated $$ on that antenna. Make sure it has a rotator,
of course.

Peter Wieck
Wyncote, PA

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