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Is anything better than the Accuphase T-100?

I've had an Accuphase T-100 for slightly less than ten years now and listen to it daily.  Every time I listen to it, I can't help but to think about how amazing it is.  The soundstage width, depth, instrument separation, and tone is so good.  It's much better than my CD player.  Is there anything else that's in the same league?  I have space on my rack and listen to so much FM radio that I thought it might be fun to get another tuner, possibly tube, to switch back and forth when the mood strikes.  I'm intrigued by some of the vintage tube tuners out there, but don't want to waste my time unless I know that it's at least equal in performance to the Accuphase.

So, if you have experience with the great Accuphase T-100 and something else that's just as good or better, please let me know what the other tuner is and how it compares.  I would love to hear about it!
ketchup
tablejockey
743 posts
 
I have read only good things about the Accuphase. 

Actual listening experience, my ears  have agreed with the following:
REL Precedent
Marantz 10B
Macintosh MR71

There are many great SS models, but my nostalgia for tubes won't allow me to consider one. Also, the human voice on only the finest units, approach a good tubed tuner.

My Mac MR71 is a daily driver and doesn't disappoint.
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firstnot
115 posts
 
What about the Canuck Company that still puts out a great product
which is better looking than anybody else tuner? Tube? Not sure about that. 
mickeyb
173 posts
 
Believe it or not, kenwood made some excellent tuners. Sansui, Accuphase are my favs. I’d also like to try a McIntosh or marantz tube tuner. 
condosound
14 posts
 
Parasound T3. As good as any tuner needs to be. I still have mine.
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glennewdick
702 posts
 
I also think highly of the Sansui Tuners. well I do have a upgraded TU 717. 
If I could afford any tuner it would be the Sansui TU X1 I've heard one once and have been lusting after one since but they go for stupid money now. 
Kenwood tuners are world class as well, if I remember the L02t or something like that was king of Kenwood tuners. some (not me)  think better then the Sansui's. 
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