In article , harrogate3
writes

"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.



Yep.. and I dead to think what the standby is on the office, workshop,
and domestic systems. Probably a tidy sum every year. Course in the
winter months, i.e. around now! 'thro till May next year, it isn't
exactly wasted as the surplus heat generated does help keep the place
warm....

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Woody

harrogate3 at ntlworld dot com



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Tony Sayer