Sansui TU-X1 tuner vs. Magnum Dynalab 109

Mitch I have a Accuphase T-100 in exceptional condition for it's age, all stock and soon to be modified.

Purely on sound performance in stock condition I would put the T-100 head to head with any of the Dynalab tuners, past production and current.

Your Sansui is a Hell of a tuner, have that beast modified by one of the well known shops.

People would kill for your TU-X1 tuner!

Yes mods would help. I had my Sansui done by one of the best Ken @ Stereo Surgeons in Hartford, CT & it sounds worlds better than stock. Ken's a Sansui expert & his pricing is very reasonable & he includes before and after specs. If you don't want to mod it you must get it re-aligned. I would still get the electrolytics replaced as they don't last much more than ~20 years.

Dear Mitch,

I get tired of people blogging about products they have never heard or compared. The MD109 does not have HD Radio and never will. If you want to try a MD109 call us at Magnum Dynalab and we will let you try one. I think our MD90T at $1785.00 will out perform the Sansui?

Best regards,

Jim Richards, COO
Magnum Dynalab

I sold my MD-108 and switched to a 1978 original Sansui TU-919. The two sound different, but I prefer the old Sansui at a fraction of the price.

I'm curious about what there is on radio to listen to nowadays? I have a wonderful MR78 that hasn't been used in years.