![]() My first ever 'hi-fi' setup back in 1975 was my builds of a kit Garrard turntable, Playmaster Twin 25 stereo amp (later upgraded to become a Twin 40) and a pair of Phillips Magnavox MV-50 speakers. Maybe if I can't find one of the two suggested AM tuners I could build one to the kit designs. Or maybe it was the ETI 475 AM Tuner Kit published in September 1980.ĭoes anyone know more about this, or know if either of these AM Tuner kits sound okay? So, it's over to the fellowship? What AM tuners do you suggest I should consider?Ī bit of research has come up with the suggestion that the Electronics Australia Playmaster HiFi AM Tuner kit published in editions from Dec 1982 to Mar 1983 was basically a copy of the Allen Wright AM Tuner. If I have to get an AM/FM tuner in order to get a great sounding AM section, I'll do it. I'm certainly not interested in a tuner with a DAB+ section as everywhere I've lived, even with a great aerial setup, I just can't stand the constant cutting in and out of digital radio. But some of you may have other ideas and recommendations. A valve or solid state discrete component based AM tuner is likely to be the solution that best suits. There are those that say the best AM tuners were made in the 1960s and 1970s. Lately I've been using PK's Loop Antennas with success. I also have a Yamaha AM Stereo / FM Stereo Tuner T-420A that I haven't listed to yet. ![]() Sangean PR-D7 AM/FM Digital Tuning Radio Receiver. ![]() Other AM sections I regularly listen to on my other sound systems include: What I've always been missing is a great AM tuner for this setup. I think it's one of the best and sweetest sounding FM tuners ever made. The FM tuner is a Yamaha CT-7000 FM Stereo Tuner. Most of the setup dates back to the 1970s and 1980s with most components purchased be me secondhand even back then. Stax SR-5 Electrostatic Ear Speaker with SRD-6 Amplifier. Rega Planar 3 Turntable with Audio Dynamics Corporation ADC LMF-2 Tone Arm and Amber Io Phono Cartridge ![]() I'm in the process of resurecting my vintage stereo system: ![]()
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