"Laurence Payne" lpayne1NOSPAM@dslDOTpipexDOTcom wrote in message
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On Sat, 19 Aug 2006 19:05:00 GMT, "harrogate3"
wrote:

I have now discovered that my Kenwood KT2060L tuner clearly has
only a
capacitor to back up the memory - it does not have a battery or use
E2PROM - so when the mains has been off for a day or less it
forgets.

I have been thinking of replacing it for some time, possibly with a
Denon TU260LII, but it would be no good if it suffers the same
problem.

Anyone know of any three-band RDS tuners that don't forget when the
mains has been off for a while? Philips tuners of yore always used
E2PROM, so I guess it may follow that Marantz do too.

Power economy is a factor. But isn't having a good-sounding tuner a
higher priority? If it must be left plugged in, so be it.


Therein lies a problem - the 2060L takes essentially the same power
whether on or off.

I have imposed the switching as the Sony MD recorder, Marantz CD
player, and (especially) the Rotel power amp were all permanently
powered and between them consuming about 60W 24/7 when in standby (or
on in the case of the PA.). I'm not a greenie, but with current fuel
price rises one has to stop and think some times.


--
Woody

harrogate3 at ntlworld dot com