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Tuners?

'60s H.H. Scott 370-B FM stereo wideband MPX tube tuner...

Was just given to me by a friend who had no need for it. Looks clean and it does power up, but I'll wait until it's been thoroughly tested before using it in my system.

Before that I owned an '83 Carver TX-11 FM stereo tuner (now sold).
 
hi! i just picked up a Nikko FAM-1200 tuner from a friend. can't find much information on them online. does anyone know of any vintage Nikko resources?

i also picked up a Pioneer SA-9100 int amp. looks the business, but i have yet to hook it up. lots of info on this amp. is it a rare beast?

otherwise i am more of a speaker-builder. i have a pair of custom 2-way ported towers that i use for my primary listening with a Marantz AV-550 preamp and MA-500 monoblocks. i plan to use these components as a home theater setup. a few years, behind, but it's better than the little Aiwa junk we're using now.
 
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Here is my list of tuners. Still looking for a reasonably priced TU-X1. Which may never happen.

Marantz 125
Pioneer TX-9100
Yamaha CT-810
Sansui TU-555
 
Nikko FAM-1200

Here's the Nikko I picked up. Not much info online. Any information people have is appreciated!

Also, can anyone explain the differences in the outputs? I'm using the Fixed, but I'm not sure the effect of the other outputs. Also, don't know what the Vert/Horiz outputs are supposed to go to???

It sounds good, tho!
 

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Hi there, take the top off and get a nice high res pic of the innards. That will allow us to give you a brief description of the FM front end and the basic layout.
 
Also, can anyone explain the differences in the outputs? I'm using the Fixed, but I'm not sure the effect of the other outputs. Also, don't know what the Vert/Horiz outputs are supposed to go to???
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the variable output used to vary the output level of the tuner and is controlled on the front of the tuner with the level control.you can use either one it doesnt matter. the vert/horz outputs are for use with a scope.most of the better tuners had this feature.i too like dave would like to see the inside of it.so if you could take a few pictures i'd appreciate it.

chris
 
onepixel said:
Here is my list of tuners. Still looking for a reasonably priced TU-X1. Which may never happen.

Marantz 125
Pioneer TX-9100
Yamaha CT-810
Sansui TU-555
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what's your definition of *reasonable*? :D there's a dealer in los angeles that has one f/s, as well as a kenwood l-02t, & a slew of slightly lesser but still excellent tuna specimens. it seems he *really* likes the rotel rht-10 he picked up.... :scratch2:

http://www.allegrosound.com/index18.html

i am still awaiting receipt of my modded/conwerted tu-x1 from joseph chow, which tho still unreasonably priced, was below market price for me, even w/mods, cuz it was a japan spec 76-90mhz freq tuna, so it sold for quite a bit less than normal. seems folks were afraid of the tuning band, but since mr chow had conwerted one japan-spec tuna for me awreddy, & said this one would also be do-able, i took the plunge.

but, from what "early adapters" are saying about the accuphase t1000, i may wanna sell my entire tuna *school* to finance one of those... :scratch2:

doug s.
 
thanks the the feedback! this explains why the "mute" switch on the front of the unit didn't do anything.

i'll try to snap some pics off tonight.

so what's the middle ouput in between the fixed and variable? Mono?
 
My Tuners are:

Pioneer TX-6500
Pioneer TX-7500
Pioneer TX-9500

Looking at starting in on the TX-x800 series soon.
 
My list

Sony ST-80W
Quad FM 3
Quad AM 3
Sansui TU-555
Sansui TU-505 (two of them, I forget why)
Fisher FM-1000

I guess the newest of them is around 30 years old. Yikes!
 
(2) Onkyo T-9
Onkyo T-4
Sansui TU-719
Denon TU-500

One of the T-9's has some "issues", even though it was advertised as "flawless" on eBay. I only have about $30 into it, so I'd be willing to send to a tech to check out and maybe resell, or perhaps give to some financially challenged audiophile.

The Onkyo T-9 seems to still be one of those under the radar gems. I'm lukewarm in its styling but it sounds GREAT, better than my TU-719, but the Sansui may need an alignment.

The Denon is still on its way to me, so I can't comment on that one...
 
i had a tu-719, & it *was* a nice tuna. if nothing is wrong w/it, & your t-9 is better, that is certainly worth noting...

doug s.
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(2) Onkyo T-9
Onkyo T-4
Sansui TU-719
Denon TU-500

One of the T-9's has some "issues", even though it was advertised as "flawless" on eBay. I only have about $30 into it, so I'd be willing to send to a tech to check out and maybe resell, or perhaps give to some financially challenged audiophile.

The Onkyo T-9 seems to still be one of those under the radar gems. I'm lukewarm in its styling but it sounds GREAT, better than my TU-719, but the Sansui may need an alignment.

The Denon is still on its way to me, so I can't comment on that one...
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Tuners at home 12.06

Mates,

Tuners at home December, 2006:

Scott 330D (1958) mono tube, FM/AM
McIntosh MR67 (1964) stereo, tube, FM
McIntosh MX110 (1965) stero, tube tuner/preamp
McIntosh MR77 (1974) stereo, solid state, FM
Revox B160 (1989) stereo, solid state, FM

Additional tuner sources:

Fisher 800D (1965) stereo receiver, tube
Marantz 2235 (1971) stereo receiver, solid state
Marantz 2275 (1974) stereo receiver, solid state

Accessories:

Heathkit AC-11- tube MPX adapter for the Scott

Cheers,

Bambi B
 
Here are my tuners currently,

Marantz 120
Marantz 2100
Scott LT-110B
Scott 310-E
Sansui TU-710 modded.

Jay
 
See that I haven't mentioned the Sony ST-5000FW that Mike (Punker X) did a full BG recap/alignment/balunectomy/power cord change on last year. Simply a terrific tuner with which I couldn't be happier (well.....the dial lighting could be a bit brighter). Do ~50% of my listening with this tuner. Thanks, Mike!! :thmbsp:

Sony ST-5000FW (BG recap, balunectomy, aligned, quality power cord - by Punker X).
Sony ST-J75 (BG recap, balunectomy, aligned, quality power cord - by dr*audio).
Yamaha T-2 (undergoing a BG recap, balunectomy, alignment and IEC install - by M. Wilson at Absolute Sound Labs).
Yamaha CT-7000 (to undergo a BG recap, balunectomy, alignment and new power cord - by ?).
Yamaha CT-1010 (to undergo a BG recap, balunectomy, and new power cord by yours truly - alignment by ?).
McIntosh MR-71 (next one, has to wait until I'm flush :D )

Stock - Denon TU-750S and Yamaha T-80 - would like to get rid of these.
 
Mine are:

Nikko Gamma V

Sony 5000 FW

Both sound really good so I've been putting off deciding which one stays and which one goes

David
 
Update fall 2006:
Yamaha T-760
Yamaha T-80
Yamaha T-85 (I gave one to my brother for x-mas, but decided that I also needed one myself :) ).
Yamaha TX-900
 
Update for me too:

McIntosh MR71 classic tube tuner!

McIntosh MX113 solid state tuner/preamp, tuner circuits like the MR74

Sony ST-5000FW, solid state recapped and aligned by Dr_ Audio

Sony ST-S7 decent digital

Philips AH673
 
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