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?
--
Nic

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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?

Don't think so, get a TU260 MK2 an excellent performer!. Buy from
Richersounds quite expensive elsewhere.

But most important of all make sure the aerial system is as good as it
can be, that's even more important than the tuner
--
Tony Sayer

"Nicolas Hodges" wrote in message
...
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.

I have yet to hear a tuner that is better than my £20 Luxman. Right now I'm
listening to Strav's Petrushka (sp?) with various percussion in the left
speaker and various toots in the right speaker. Not impressed? - I am, the
bloody tuner's switched to mono! (See Tony's post about aerials...)

There's 761 tuners on eBay atm - eBay Auction No 5710494843 is a 4 year old
Kenwood tuner at £5 with 16 hours to go....

Keith G writes

"Nicolas Hodges" wrote in message
...
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.)

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

"Nicolas Hodges" wrote in message
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Keith G writes

"Nicolas Hodges" wrote in message
...
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?


Many - *only yesterday* I listened to a Trio (Kenwood) KT-917 and Sony
STD777ES in the same house and would not swap my Lux for either of them - to
give you a clue, the plonker who owns them was trying to demonstrate them
with Classic FM (and DAB on the Sony)..... :-)


(I was just
offered a mid-range Magnum Dynalab for £450 for example...)


OK, haven't heard one of them but if you're a bit prone to 'names' then how
about these:

Sugden DT28 on 5710478782 @ £77 atm

Marantz ST-17 on 5710517402 @ £190 atm.....

Denon TU-260L on 5710060490 @ £5 atm....

(and another on 5710547727 @ £10 atm)

Sony STD 777ES on 5710670853 @ £155 atm...

or a Technics STGT1000 on 5710556855 @ £160 atm (had one of these - gave it
away!)

- all with less than a day to go!

(personally, I would also be looking at the Armstrong duo on 5710087956...)



re aerial: I am getting someone round to do sort it out. Are all FM
aerials the same?


No.


(I am 20 miles from a big transmitter.)

.... can be a mixed blessing..... ;-)


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


Oki doki, it's your money......

Nicolas Hodges wrote:

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

If you're near richer, you must try the Cambridge T500. Just buy that one.

--
slightly greasy solar atoms...

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?

Hi!

I agree with all the comments about Ebay.

I bought a Trio KT-7500 for about £50 from there and haven't regretted it.

As other posters have said though its the aerial that really makes the
difference.

Regards

David

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Keith G writes

"Nicolas Hodges" wrote in message
...
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!......

--
Tony Sayer

In article , Keith G
writes

"Nicolas Hodges" wrote in message
...
Keith G writes

"Nicolas Hodges" wrote in message
...
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?


Many - *only yesterday* I listened to a Trio (Kenwood) KT-917 and Sony
STD777ES in the same house and would not swap my Lux for either of them - to
give you a clue, the plonker who owns them was trying to demonstrate them
with Classic FM (and DAB on the Sony)..... :-)

Christ!, Who's that who's got the KT917?, is he interested in selling
it?.

BTW what did you do for a signal Keith;?......


(I was just
offered a mid-range Magnum Dynalab for £450 for example...)


OK, haven't heard one of them but if you're a bit prone to 'names' then how
about these:

Sugden DT28 on 5710478782 @ £77 atm

Marantz ST-17 on 5710517402 @ £190 atm.....

Denon TU-260L on 5710060490 @ £5 atm....

(and another on 5710547727 @ £10 atm)

Sony STD 777ES on 5710670853 @ £155 atm...

or a Technics STGT1000 on 5710556855 @ £160 atm (had one of these - gave it
away!)

- all with less than a day to go!

(personally, I would also be looking at the Armstrong duo on 5710087956...)



re aerial: I am getting someone round to do sort it out. Are all FM
aerials the same?


No.


(I am 20 miles from a big transmitter.)

... can be a mixed blessing..... ;-)


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


Oki doki, it's your money......



I'd still got for the MK2 Denon or a REVOX B261 or similar or an
Audiolab T8000 if you can find one
--
Tony Sayer

In article ,
Nicolas Hodges wrote:
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. And the round omni types that are so popular with riggers are about
the worst possible choice.

--
*'ome is where you 'ang your @ *

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