New to group with ? Tandberg tuner

New to group with ? Tandberg tuner

Hello, I am new to this group and was wondering of anyone could help
guide me through an upgrade to an old system. In the 80's I assembled
a modest system with a Tandberg 3001 tuner, Revox CD player, Bryston
2B sub amp, Amber 70 series main amp, Energy 22pro speakers, Dahlquist
DQ-LP1 Cross, DQ W1 sub, and NAD preamp. Over the years as things
broke I replaced the Revox with a Pioneer Elite DVD, the NAD with AVA
EC SS preamp, and now since the Tandberg is problematic and doesn't
tune well it is going out soon.
Any thoughts on what tuner to get? I think reception is my top
priority and fidelity soon after that. Not sure I want to spend $$$$,
so anything in the sub $500 zone noteworthy these days? Yes I know
about the Fanfare stuff, just not sure i want to spend the $$$$.

Thanks a ton,

-Tom

Re: New to group with ? Tandberg tuner

twilightzonepinball wrote:
> ... I assembled
> a modest system with a Tandberg 3001 tuner... and now since the Tandberg is problematic and doesn't
> tune well it is going out soon.
> Any thoughts on what tuner to get? ...

The Tandberg is quite a good tuner, actually.
Why not get it repaired? If you need help getting started, you might
want to visit these guys:

http :// www .fmtunerinfo,com /

Re: New to group with ? Tandberg tuner

On Nov 23, 1:20 pm, "c. leeds" <cle...@bestweb,net > wrote:
> twilightzonepinballwrote:
> > ... I assembled
> > a modest system with a Tandberg 3001 tuner... and now since the Tandberg is problematic and doesn't
> > tune well it is going out soon.
> > Any thoughts on what tuner to get? ...
>
> The Tandberg is quite a good tuner, actually.
> Why not get it repaired? If you need help getting started, you might
> want to visit these guys:
>
> http :// www .fmtunerinfo,com /

Thanks everyone for the input. Some of the advice I had already
considered. The reason for getting rid of the Tandberg is that I want
something with remote, less maintenance intensive would be nice, and I
am not so picky about fidelity anymore with the FM since I am in a
condo with limited options for antennas. A used Carver might be the
ticket. I did check the website FMTUNER and it is thorough, but I
wanted a quick answer, where there maybe isn't one.

-Tom

Re: New to group with ? Tandberg tuner

On Nov 21, 12:07 am, twilightzonepinball <tomwi...@aol,com > wrote:
> Hello, I am new to this group and was wondering of anyone could help
> guide me through an upgrade to an old system. In the 80's I assembled
> a modest system with a Tandberg 3001 tuner, Revox CD player, Bryston
> 2B sub amp, Amber 70 series main amp, Energy 22pro speakers, Dahlquist
> DQ-LP1 Cross, DQ W1 sub, and NAD preamp. Over the years as things
> broke I replaced the Revox with a Pioneer Elite DVD, the NAD with AVA
> EC SS preamp, and now since the Tandberg is problematic and doesn't
> tune well it is going out soon.
> Any thoughts on what tuner to get? I think reception is my top
> priority and fidelity soon after that. Not sure I want to spend $$$$,
> so anything in the sub $500 zone noteworthy these days? Yes I know
> about the Fanfare stuff, just not sure i want to spend the $$$$.
>
> Thanks a ton,
>
> -Tom

Tom:

With respect to all the high-end tuners out there, before I invested
anything more than a couple-of-hundred-bucks on anything other than a
moderate used tuner, I would invest in a very good directional FM-
tuned antenna - that is, if you can do that at your location. A good
antenna will give you far more useful reception on a tuner as crude as
the Dynaco FM3 than an Accuphase will give you with a dipole and in a
bad location.

Personally, the best tuner I have is a Revox A720, that with a modest
Terk antenna is flat-out amazing. That beast set me well under $300 to
purchase and an additional $150 to have cleaned and aligned. It is not
a half-bad pre-amp either and with the nixie-tube display is a real
eye-catcher - if that is also a goal.

http :// www .reeltoreel.de/worldwide/A720.htm

But there are many decent tuners out there in the used/vintage market
that should do you very well at a moderate cost. Accuphase is a start.
Any of several from Revox, Pioneer, even Hafler. Some even with remote
capacity. Keep in mind that after a certain point, the tuner is better
than the signal it is receiving - and that point ain't nohow so very
hard to reach. Also keep in mind that "legendary" tuners (such as the
Marantz 10B as an example) are no better than a $100 HK Citation tuner
in most real-world applications. Scopes, dials, knobs and meters are
generally inaudible.

Have fun in your search. Make sure you have a try-before-you-buy
option while testing.

Peter Wieck
Wyncote, PA

Re: New to group with ? Tandberg tuner

On Fri, 23 Nov 2007 10:27:01 -0800, Peter Wieck wrote
(in article <feidna_iB7_ohtranZ2dnUVZWhednZ2d@pghconnect,com >):

> On Nov 21, 12:07 am, twilightzonepinball <tomwi...@aol,com > wrote:
>> Hello, I am new to this group and was wondering of anyone could help
>> guide me through an upgrade to an old system. In the 80's I assembled
>> a modest system with a Tandberg 3001 tuner, Revox CD player, Bryston
>> 2B sub amp, Amber 70 series main amp, Energy 22pro speakers, Dahlquist
>> DQ-LP1 Cross, DQ W1 sub, and NAD preamp. Over the years as things
>> broke I replaced the Revox with a Pioneer Elite DVD, the NAD with AVA
>> EC SS preamp, and now since the Tandberg is problematic and doesn't
>> tune well it is going out soon.
>> Any thoughts on what tuner to get? I think reception is my top
>> priority and fidelity soon after that. Not sure I want to spend $$$$,
>> so anything in the sub $500 zone noteworthy these days? Yes I know
>> about the Fanfare stuff, just not sure i want to spend the $$$$.
>>
>> Thanks a ton,
>>
>> -Tom
>
> Tom:
>
> With respect to all the high-end tuners out there, before I invested
> anything more than a couple-of-hundred-bucks on anything other than a
> moderate used tuner, I would invest in a very good directional FM-
> tuned antenna - that is, if you can do that at your location. A good
> antenna will give you far more useful reception on a tuner as crude as
> the Dynaco FM3 than an Accuphase will give you with a dipole and in a
> bad location.
>
> Personally, the best tuner I have is a Revox A720, that with a modest
> Terk antenna is flat-out amazing. That beast set me well under $300 to
> purchase and an additional $150 to have cleaned and aligned. It is not
> a half-bad pre-amp either and with the nixie-tube display is a real
> eye-catcher - if that is also a goal.
>
> http :// www .reeltoreel.de/worldwide/A720.htm
>
> But there are many decent tuners out there in the used/vintage market
> that should do you very well at a moderate cost. Accuphase is a start.
> Any of several from Revox, Pioneer, even Hafler. Some even with remote
> capacity. Keep in mind that after a certain point, the tuner is better
> than the signal it is receiving - and that point ain't nohow so very
> hard to reach. Also keep in mind that "legendary" tuners (such as the
> Marantz 10B as an example) are no better than a $100 HK Citation tuner
> in most real-world applications. Scopes, dials, knobs and meters are
> generally inaudible.
>
> Have fun in your search. Make sure you have a try-before-you-buy
> option while testing.
>
> Peter Wieck
> Wyncote, PA

RF- wise, almost any decent modern tuner such as a DynaLab or a Yamaha T-85
is better than a Marantz 10B or even an HH Scott 4310. However, both of these
latter "classic" tube tuners sound better than most modern tuners under the
correct circumstances.

Re: New to group with ? Tandberg tuner

"twilightzonepinball" <tomwible@aol,com > wrote in message
news:fi0eeq01o19@news4.newsguy,com ...
> Hello, I am new to this group and was wondering of anyone could help
> guide me through an upgrade to an old system. In the 80's I assembled
> a modest system with a Tandberg 3001 tuner, Revox CD player, Bryston
> 2B sub amp, Amber 70 series main amp, Energy 22pro speakers, Dahlquist
> DQ-LP1 Cross, DQ W1 sub, and NAD preamp. Over the years as things
> broke I replaced the Revox with a Pioneer Elite DVD, the NAD with AVA
> EC SS preamp, and now since the Tandberg is problematic and doesn't
> tune well it is going out soon.
> Any thoughts on what tuner to get? I think reception is my top
> priority and fidelity soon after that. Not sure I want to spend $$$$,
> so anything in the sub $500 zone noteworthy these days? Yes I know
> about the Fanfare stuff, just not sure i want to spend the $$$$.
>
> Thanks a ton,
>

If I were you I'd look for a used Carver TX-11, 11a, or 11b. These can be
had between $100 and $200 and are fairly often available on eBay. The tuner
has never been exceeded for delivering listenable FM, both local and
DX....and importantly, it gets the fidelity right...with a good clean signal
such as we have here in Western Mass from WFCR it is usually impossible to
tell the received signal via the Carver vs. a CD. Since it is solid
state, it is virtually maintenance-free. I've owned two - one since the
original introduction of the TX-11 - and neither ever gave me a bit of a
problem. The one I bought second hand had three stuck station memory
buttons, two of which I've since been able to free with little effort. So,
one button (out of 44) for 25 years of listening and no maintenance cost and
good high-fidelity sound equals a bargain, at least to me.

Re: New to group with ? Tandberg tuner

On Fri, 23 Nov 2007 10:27:42 -0800, Harry Lavo wrote
(in article <A56dnQz18_QDhtranZ2dnUVZ_tSknZ2d@pghconnect,com >):

> "twilightzonepinball" <tomwible@aol,com > wrote in message
> news:fi0eeq01o19@news4.newsguy,com ...
>> Hello, I am new to this group and was wondering of anyone could help
>> guide me through an upgrade to an old system. In the 80's I assembled
>> a modest system with a Tandberg 3001 tuner, Revox CD player, Bryston
>> 2B sub amp, Amber 70 series main amp, Energy 22pro speakers, Dahlquist
>> DQ-LP1 Cross, DQ W1 sub, and NAD preamp. Over the years as things
>> broke I replaced the Revox with a Pioneer Elite DVD, the NAD with AVA
>> EC SS preamp, and now since the Tandberg is problematic and doesn't
>> tune well it is going out soon.
>> Any thoughts on what tuner to get? I think reception is my top
>> priority and fidelity soon after that. Not sure I want to spend $$$$,
>> so anything in the sub $500 zone noteworthy these days? Yes I know
>> about the Fanfare stuff, just not sure i want to spend the $$$$.
>>
>> Thanks a ton,
>>
>
> If I were you I'd look for a used Carver TX-11, 11a, or 11b. These can be
> had between $100 and $200 and are fairly often available on eBay. The tuner
> has never been exceeded for delivering listenable FM, both local and
> DX....and importantly, it gets the fidelity right...with a good clean signal
> such as we have here in Western Mass from WFCR it is usually impossible to
> tell the received signal via the Carver vs. a CD. Since it is solid
> state, it is virtually maintenance-free. I've owned two - one since the
> original introduction of the TX-11 - and neither ever gave me a bit of a
> problem. The one I bought second hand had three stuck station memory
> buttons, two of which I've since been able to free with little effort. So,
> one button (out of 44) for 25 years of listening and no maintenance cost and
> good high-fidelity sound equals a bargain, at least to me.
>

Also look for a used Yamaha T-85. probably the best tuner for the serious FM
lover that I've ever encountered. Three separate IF sections with different
bandwidths for the best noise-free reception (and the widest bandwidth for
really GOOD stations that come-in well. Variable blend for noisy stereo and
lots of pre-sets for stations. It even sounds more than decent. Check E-bay.

Re: New to group with ? Tandberg tuner

Get a Sangean HDT-1. In addition to digital FM it has a very sensitive
tuner.

---MIKE---
>>In the White Mountains of New Hampshire
>> (44° 15' N - Elevation 1580')

Re: New to group with ? Tandberg tuner

IMHO (and many others' opinions as well), no one, not even Fanfare,
makes a turner as good as your Tandberg.

Check out what the FM Tuner Info group has to say about your Tandberg
at: http :// www .fmtunerinfo,com /reviewsO-Z.html#tandberg

If it were me, I wouldn't toss out a "high water mark for tuners" when
you can bring it back to life and have it performing (and sounding)
better than new for less than the cost of a Fanfare.

You cannot buy anything out there for under $500 that is 1/2 as good
as your Tandberg, so you might want to consider just having your
Tandberg rebuilt by the Tandberg specialist noted in the FM Tuner
Group write-up on the Tandberg. As always, YMMV.

On Nov 21, 12:07 am, twilightzonepinball <tomwi...@aol,com > wrote:
> Hello, I am new to this group and was wondering of anyone could help
> guide me through an upgrade to an old system. In the 80's I assembled
> a modest system with a Tandberg 3001 tuner, Revox CD player, Bryston
> 2B sub amp, Amber 70 series main amp, Energy 22pro speakers, Dahlquist
> DQ-LP1 Cross, DQ W1 sub, and NAD preamp. Over the years as things
> broke I replaced the Revox with a Pioneer Elite DVD, the NAD with AVA
> EC SS preamp, and now since the Tandberg is problematic and doesn't
> tune well it is going out soon.
> Any thoughts on what tuner to get? I think reception is my top
> priority and fidelity soon after that. Not sure I want to spend $$$$,
> so anything in the sub $500 zone noteworthy these days? Yes I know
> about the Fanfare stuff, just not sure i want to spend the $$$$.
>
> Thanks a ton,
>
> -Tom

Re: New to group with ? Tandberg tuner

On Nov 21, 12:07 am, twilightzonepinball <tomwi...@aol,com > wrote:
> Hello, I am new to this group and was wondering of anyone could help
> guide me through an upgrade to an old system. In the 80's I assembled
> a modest system with a Tandberg 3001 tuner, Revox CD player, Bryston
> 2B sub amp, Amber 70 series main amp, Energy 22pro speakers, Dahlquist
> DQ-LP1 Cross, DQ W1 sub, and NAD preamp. Over the years as things
> broke I replaced the Revox with a Pioneer Elite DVD, the NAD with AVA
> EC SS preamp, and now since the Tandberg is problematic and doesn't
> tune well it is going out soon.
> Any thoughts on what tuner to get? I think reception is my top
> priority and fidelity soon after that. Not sure I want to spend $$$$,
> so anything in the sub $500 zone noteworthy these days? Yes I know
> about the Fanfare stuff, just not sure i want to spend the $$$$.
>
> Thanks a ton,
>
> -Tom

Here's a good place to get opinions on FM tuners -
http :// www .fmtunerinfo,com /

-Neb