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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
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vinylvision1
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I've owned the T-100, the Sansui 717, Magnum Dynacrap 101, Macintosh MR71, and several others.  I stopped years ago with the finest fm stereo tuner ever made- the Marantz 10b.  Then the finest mono fm tuner- the REL Precedent and finally, the best Am mono tuner- the Fisher AM-80.  I would add that the tuner sections found in the Fisher 400/500C receivers and the Marantz 18 are commendable...
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larry5729
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I was listening to a song in my car through my Harmon Kardon system and then streamed the same song using TIDAL.  I could not believe how much this song sounded using TIDAL.  You may as well buy a pair of $200,000 speakers and put some pillows in front of the speakers so they sound as muffled as possible.  Since when does an audiophile listen to their system using an FM tuner.  You have to be kidding me.
ketchup OP
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Thanks to everyone with the great recommendations!  I've heard about some unfamiliar tuners and appreciate the comparisons between others I have heard of.  I look forward to hearing some more from those who know what's going on!
springbok10
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I own 4 tuners:
1. Macintosh MR 67
2. Accuphase T 100
3. Sabsui T 9900
springbok10
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Sorry, I got prematurely cut off. 
The 4 th is a Mitsubishi DA-F20.

They rank in my opinion in the order I’ve stated - the MR 67 having  clearly the best sound, tubey warm midrange, great death and clearly the winner when it stays on station; the accuphase is the best in terms of reception accuracy but has a leaner sound; the Sansui TU-9900 is not far behind the in all respects and the Mitsubishi a class below the other 3, but nothing to sneeze at.

i have also,owned a Magnum Dynalab 108 and a Sansui TU-919,
but preferred my top 3 to all the others, with the Macintosh MR 67,exquisitely tuned by Audioclassics, still the undisputed king. 

But I would love to try the Marantz 10b........
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