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FM alive and well here...curious question

SoCal listener here. 

Last night, the Classical station finished their listeners  top 100 with Ludwig B's 9th.
I got sucked in listening to the end of the 4th movement.  I can't remember what conductor/orchestra, but fantastic performance.

My Mac 71 with a $20 indoor antennae is able to get a  signal strength reading just over "8" with dead center tuning according the meter.

Ludwig B was sounding clear,quite and simply fabulous. 
 
Im aware a "real" roof antennae is the way to go. Wondering if the effort to get a "10" reading on the tuning meter will actually be heard as even better sonics?

Just for kicks, I spun a few minutes of a minty 59' Living Stereo to compare. 
WOW! The record naturally wins, but my beloved Mac isn't far off. Considering the broadcast was a CD, it was reasonably convincing. It certainly was just as good as my generic CD deck(no fancy outboard DAC)

My 71 is stock, tuned with NOS glass. I'd love to hand over $ 1K for the RM mod, but ain't gonna happen.

LONG LIVE FM! Hopefully?


tablejockey
tablejockey OP
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I was worried my post is evidence FM listening is dead!
Nearly 100 views, no responses!

"Based on your description it sounds like it may not be worth the effort."
I was hoping to read such a response. Didn't want to start a project involving climbing on the roof. Thanks!

While the Classical and Jazz stations are palatable, the rock stations not so much.



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yogiboy
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It ain’t dead here in Connecticut. There is still some outstanding stations broadcasting!
schubert
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Rock stations are run for money, good sound costs money.
Classical and some jazz stations are largely NPR run and spend money 
 on the sound . Of course Herr Trumps budget calls for total de-funding of NPR and PBS . We shall see .
tablejockey OP
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"Of course Herr Trumps budget.."

Schubert- 
Unfortunately, funding has been on the decline since the 80s, perhaps more so the last 10-15 years?

I imagine we can look forward to even LONGER PLEDGE DRIVES and 99.9% corporate/private donations including commercials of donors plugging their own interests. Weird times...

yogiboy- Other than NPR/PBS broadcasts here on the west coast, our R&R stations are a far cry from the AOR from the late 60's-70s. Pathetic!

Musically, I think a wayback machine might be the invention to invest in.

schubert
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Worse times are coming .
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