How is it ? that a tuner smokes the table ???

Hard to believe but I am inclined to agree. Somewhat. Directly streamed live performances are really sound great than if it were recorded and played back at the radio station. Listen to for example, the LA NPR station 89.9 FM. (not 89.3 FM in this time slot) weekdays at lunch time (~11.30-12.30 or so). Live performances sound soooo different than recorded broadcast music. Tells you there is more lost in recorded medium than broadcast thru airwaves. And this is just in car listening comparison. If you had top notch tuner, it is highly believable. I don't know why but it does sound great.

Nithepill, thanks

I am not lossing my mind ??? haha

Bicycle_man the 6080 is a dual triode, but both units are used per channel !

So for a stereo pair, two 6080 tubes are required; one per channel so cross chalk is not an issue.
It uses EL34 as CCS to regulate the plate voltage, Kool.

Since you sound serious, give me your mailing address and
I'll send you a copy of this article/schematic.

It's by Mr. Pete Millett, I have no idea who he is, but sounds to me, he really know his tube stuff !!! and is probably the most knowledgeable tube guy I have ever come across.

But as I warned, before, EXTREMELY microphonic, precautions
must be implemented, like floating sockets or boards, but the pain is well worth it.

Having just discovered this thread I would like to make a few comments. First I read most of the answers skipping only a few. I have enjoyed FM music for years. I have what I feel near SOTA digital system which I totally enjoy but currently play no vinyl. My tuner is MD106t and I live in a rual area. The MD106t is one of the better sounding tuners available (yes I have heard all the vintage tuners) and on a strong station the MD106t is just as involving as my near SOTA digital system. I have heard the MD108 in my system and it took the FM broadcast to another level beyond my digital CD playback system. The MD 109 is a step up from the MD108. Why does the FM sound better? Who knows! My suggestion for those who doubt is to get your hands on a MD108 or 109 along with a good antenna and find out just how good FM can be.

I own two 1970's vintage Luxman tuners: the T-530 and its European counterpart, the T-02 and they have become my preferred source components. Outstanding musicality and sound reproduction, unbeaten convenience and a tremendous variety of musical genres for the price of a "song". Add a $6 dipole antennae taped to a wooden dowel and we easily draw in great sounding FM stations 100 + miles away. Not that the Jungson WG-1 CD player and Spacedeck/arm Benz H2 vinyl rig pale in comparison, but there is something about the tuners' sonic signatures that are very compelling, very enjoyable.