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From: fish@ihu1g.UUCP (Bob Fishell)
Newsgroups: net.audio
Subject: Re: FM Tuners Anyone?
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Date: Fri, 6-Jan-84 16:23:18 EST
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Posted: Fri Jan  6 16:23:18 1984
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I have a Yamaha T-760 (matches the A-760 80w/ch integrated amp) that I
am pleased with.  You should be able to obtain this for the kind of
money you're talking.  The T-760 is an all-digital rig featuring 10
presets (5 FM; 5 AM), electronic tuning (no big knob), 300/75 Ohm
antenna inputs, auto local/dx switching (good if you live in the city),
and a unique recording reference tone you can use to set your record
levels prior to a little off-the-air taping.

The only problem I've had with the unit is that the tuning servo is
slightly under-damped, so it tends to hunt back and forth on very
weak stations.

I have also had trouble with JVC equipment.  Bought a tape deck from them;
right channel croaked after about 2 hrs. use.  I took it back, and the
replacement they gave me made squeaky noises from the transport
mechanism.  Took that one back, and wound up with a Harmon-Kardon rig,
a much better choice.

Since you live in the NYC area, you'd probably want a good tuner.  As
for me, I'd just as soon have a transistor radio with a 2" speaker.
Radio in the Chicago area is *STINKO* -- unless you like talk,talk,talk---
That's how the city got its name: the WINDY city.