FM/AM versus Analog versus Digital

Matchstik, Good decision, getting a tuner that is. You didn't ask for recommendations but since you noted the quality of sound from that Pioneer Tube unit its fair to point out that not all tuners are equal, not even close, and the best spec's do not always win the race. Many tuners have great spec's but the designers have ignored the out put stages and the sound can be thin and dry. Many of the best tuners are vintage analog ones which can be fairly inexpensive. Enjoy.......

The FM Tuner Info site may be of help, a very nice Web site.

Brianmgrarcom, I didn't mean to have my post sound like an attack. You sounded put-off by my comments that it almost seemed that digital was your child. I apologize if the comment was taken in a content other than what it was intended. However, I do appreciate your and everyone else's comments and suggestions.

As for the tuner, I have read the vintage tuners are often much better quality that new tuners. But, that is a risky deal because you never know how much hell a tuner has experienced.

Hi Matchstik, I certainly didn't intend my post to come off in that manner. I concur with others on vintage tuners. One thought is to purchase a vintage tuner at a price leaving you enough money to send it to someone to go through it and even modify it.

Kenwood, and even more so...Fisher made some really fantastic tuners. There are some people who refurbish these old tuners and they are a real treat to listen to and they make for quite the conversation piece.