There are a few new FM Tuners out just now. I don't know much about them, but I've been looking at the info on the new Accuphase T-1000. It's insanely priced at $4,500 (still cheaper than the latest MD) but at least it has a novel design. If I understand it correctly, instead of a mulitplex unit, it converts the single channel signal to digital, then uses a DSP to generate the left and right channel digitally. So, it has an ADC, a digital splitter, and a DAC inside it. For those with even more $ to spend, it allows use of an external DAC, like a Mc MDA1000.
Now, Accuphase knows a bit about ADCs and DACs, as their TOTL electronic crossovers are also digital, and very highly regarded, but it strikes me that going into and back out of digital is a long trip just to avoid a multiplex circuit. Anyone know enough to explain their thinking? :scratch2:
Anyone have any info on other new Tunas?
Now, Accuphase knows a bit about ADCs and DACs, as their TOTL electronic crossovers are also digital, and very highly regarded, but it strikes me that going into and back out of digital is a long trip just to avoid a multiplex circuit. Anyone know enough to explain their thinking? :scratch2:
Anyone have any info on other new Tunas?