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Best AM antenna? Also Best AM Tuner

First off I know that AM sucks but there are programs that I listen to and I have a hard time pulling them in. So, I need to know what is best AM antenna. Secondly, when I see posts for best tuner alot of times their isn't AM (McIntosh, Magnum Dynalab, etc.) What are the best tuners that also have a good to great AM section? I have a Carver TFM Seven that I use now, but sometimes I will lose signal a I hate hearing some of the screeches I hear coming from my speakers.
sheffield15
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viridian
4,184 posts
 
McKay Dymec made an AM only tuner and AM only antenna; the best I have ever heard and certainly in the hunt for AM state of the art. Good luck.
Marty
celtic66
990 posts
 
www.ccrane.com lists some AM antennae which look well designed and built. I own their Reflect FM and it runs against my Fanfare whip nicely.
ezmeralda11
303 posts
 
Fanfare's got the AM AMAX technology going. It only comes optional ($400) in one of their FM units.
avideo
218 posts
 
If you are looking for a decent AM antenna - you might want
to check out the AM only model from Terk. It is also sold
as the AM Advantage Antenna - the same antenna, but with a
different name (and much lower price point).
As for getting decent AM reception - you might want to
look into one of the older McIntosh Tuners - MR-74 & MR-75
are good choices - because they are AM & FM models. They
not only have very decent FM reception, but good AM, as well. I personally listen to some talk radio programs on
the AM band of my McIntosh tuner, and really enjoy the full,
mellow sound I receive.
One last thing - if you buy a McIntosh Tuner and for
some reason you don't like it - you can always turn around
and sell it for pretty much what you paid for it.
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