Best Mac tube FM tuner: MR67 or MR71??

Sc53, so you sold your Fanfare for a Mac. Congrats! Try getting a MR71, you'd be surprised.

Hi guys,
How about some of the old Fishers? How are they compared to to the old Mac.s I'm currently looking into a tube tuner myself.

i think you will not go wrong either way. i own a 67 and it is very good. on live local classical broadcasts....scary good. deals are still to be had....i bought mine off ebay this year 350$ delivered. (after the auction ended and reserve had not been met...perfect condition). good luck

Thanks everyone- sounds like either would be good choice!

For comparison evaluation of various tube tuners check out Vaccuum Tube Valley magazine's back issues...they invite tuner afficionado's over for an evening's competition!

Remember that the antenna is 90% of a tuner's preformance. Think about wartime...a spy's weak radio on top of a mountain could "get out", but his powerful radio in a mineshaft could not. And don't forget to use a groundrod.

I agree that the best all around choice is between an MR67 or an MR 71, with the rest being attractive in various respects. In modern units you cannot beat a FT101A (forget the FT11 or the FT101 - much older) for value, ease of operation and "CD quality sound" Ha! Fishers are good too, the 100 or 200R, I believe, though I have never sampled one. (Just traded a '50's Radio Craftsman mono for a Bogen).

My rule is to always have analog tuning...some have this (MD's) with digital readout added...ok.