Tuners?

[doug s.]

Mine actually sounds very good sound very good. Not very sensitive though. Meaning, without an antenna a 100% dead FM band. But I knew that before purchased it

I've owned over 50 plus 2 channel stereo am fm tuners and receivers last 22 years. This 22AH105 sounds let's say, close to like a same era Sony ST-5959SD tuner of the same years! Or a Kenwood KT-8300. Besides Smooth but detailed. I've owned all of the top ten - and more am / fm tuners - as listed on fmtunerinfo Dot Com for example.

For example; reason I bought both my Philips 22AH308 integrated amplifiers is, because they are indeed a perfect sonic match with this 22AH105 tuner. Synergy is key I always say. Besides I always liked this tuner, but never owned one myself.
You see the 105 It is way superior reception and sound wise, then the for a large part likewise tuners in both my Philips 22AH708 receivers. Which do with the FM tuner is selected, not sounds as subtle, smooth and very airy and detailed.

Note: I don't use FM cable, but just and indoor T wire antenna. But having said that, this Philips 22AH105 is indeed NOT a great DX-er, and was never marketed as such. But for analog AM FM DX-ing; I got another tuner.

I'm thus crazy about this tuner But I see you prefer and enjoy your Uher eg751! Good for you! Cuz as old the saying goes; " Taste Matters "

i had to laugh when i read this post. i've sold over 50 tuners, and i still have about 50. i really need to get that number down to about 10 or so.

as i said, my experience w/the 22ah105 is that it's ok, but nothing to write home about. it's still here, in a box somewhere. i used to own two kenwood kt8300's; one stock, the other modded. the stock one had nice tone and frequency extension, but a flat 2-d soundstage. the other, modded by bill ammons, sounded fantastic, but its noise-floor was audible, something i've heard is not unusual w/the kenwoods.

anyway, the only ears that matter are your own!

doug s.
- tuners in present rotation - denon tu900, accuphase t1000, philips ah673, onix bwd1/soap2, revox b261, aiwa at9700

 

[doug s.]

Currently own:

Tuners -
Rotel RT-990BX
Kenwood KT-7300
NAD 4300
Sansui TU-217
Teac T-1D
Onkyo T-4010

Pre-Tuners -
Adcom GTP-450
Adcom GTP-500
Rotel RTC-940AX

I've posted pics of some of these in the past as I've had them awhile now.
But a few may be newer like that Rotel RT-990BX, I got that a while back w/original box, and boy is that one nice sounding.
Could probably do w/an alignment, but when it gets a clear signal, boy does it sound good.

I'll add some current pics as soon as I can get around to it.

FWIW
Bret P.

agree w/wjcjr about the rt990bx; it's a great tuner, and yes, very similar to the rht10. i have an rht10, which sounded superb untouched. i had it modded and aligned by bob f., and then it really sounded amazing. i'd recommend you do it w/yours. i also own a nad4300, and i'd say it has the house sound of nad gear from that era - decent, but not enough detail. it would be good in a system that's bright, imo.

ymmv,

doug s.