In article , Nicolas Hodges
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Keith G writes

"Nicolas Hodges" wrote in message
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I need to replace my analogue tuner (Denon TU260 Mk1) which has died
following damage while in storage. I was going to simply go for a MkII,
but noticed that there are a lot of Arcam tuners around second-hand
(mostly T61). I found four around £150 and would stretch to that if it
represented a major step up. Does it?

Not in my book.

Thanks.

I have yet to hear a tuner that is better than my £20 Luxman.

Not wanting to be facetious, but what else have you heard? (I was just
offered a mid-range Magnum Dynalab for £450 for example...)

re aerial: I am getting someone round to do sort it out. Are all FM
aerials the same? (I am 20 miles from a big transmitter.)

No their not, you'd do well to get a Triax or Antiference that have
proper matching devices in their dipole connectors. The ones used by
most riggers are the cheap and cheerful Maxview contract ones. Get one
from www.CPC.co.uk and ask him to put it up about four elements is a
good compromise re gain freedom from multipath etc...

re Ebay: I'd prefer something new, so the Denon mkII at Richer (£85)
sounds good to me.

Yes they are we know of someone who uses these for re-broadcast purposes
and they do measure very well too!......

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Tony Sayer