i've heard the magnum ft101a, & it's excellent, tho i wouldn't trade my onix bwd1 w/soap power supply for one! also, tandberg & revox make excellent-sounding tuners for not-too-much-money, if ya want to buy used. as far as new tuners go, the magnums are the only ones i've actually had experience with - only second-hand info about the rest. but, as far as antennae, get an outdoor antenna by antenna performance specialties - a *world* of difference for *any* tuner!!!! http://www.antennaperformance.com/