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Audio Refinement Complete Alpha Tuner
1 Reviews
rating  5 of 5
MSRP  695.00
Description: Complete Alpha Tuner <LI> Sensitive AM and FM sections <LI> 14 assignable memory presets <LI> Preset recall via tuning knob, preset buttons, or optional remote <LI> Manual and auto tuning functions <LI> Multi-parameter front panel display <LI> Rear panel connections for 300-ohm and 75-ohm FM antenna input <LI> Rear panel connection for external AM antenna <LI> Custom-designed power supply with double-C core transformer <LI> Highest-quality parts used throughout construction <LI> Only non-magnetic materials used <LI> Hand soldered components <LI> Custom-designed YBA output terminals <LI> Custom-designed YBA AC connection <LI> Custom-designed YBA internal wires <LI> Custom-designed YBA external AC cord <LI> Custom-designed YBA fuses <LI> 8mm-thick brushed aluminum front panel <LI> 2mm-thick non-magnetic aluminum cover <LI> Non-magnetic aluminum feet with non-resonant special rubber material <LI> Includes 300-ohm FM antenna Alpha Model Improvements <LI> Higher conductivity circuit board <LI> Retuned chassis for even greater control of vibration <LI> Improvements to the power supply


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Reviewed by:
Frechdaxx
(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
August 10, 2008

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

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Price Paid:  $135.00 from ebay Germany

Summary:
Hello,

it's a special honor for me to write the first review on this very nice piece of equipment. The manufacturer "Audio Refinement" isn't really well known by the usual audio hifi fan, but all of their equipment should be worth a try!

I use the Complete Tuner since about half a year and am very, very happy with it! I used some other tuners before but this beats them all in all ways. It has 14 preset memory buttons, AM/FM band and auto/manual tuning mode - that's it.

But it does what not every tuner can: It sounds very, very nice! Beautiful wide and deep soundstage, cristal clear voices exactly from between the stereo-loudspeakers. That's audiophile equipment at it's best!

If you see this tuner, do yourself a flavor and give it a try! It really sounds that good, and it has a nice optics, too.

Strengths:
Sound!, optic, very heavy built, golden jackets etc. - very audiophil!
It even beats my Tandberg Receiver TR-2080, I didn't hear a better tuner in my lifetime! and that for really small money....

Weaknesses:
Three feet are not the classical look of a tuner and doesn't match to each other unit, but that's not a problem if you can put them separated in a rack...

Similar Products Used:
Marantz, Onkyo, Tandberg (TR-2055, TR-2075, TR-2080) etc.


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