Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
One of the top tuners currently available. Very detailed presentation. Good solid bass. Full body midrange. Maybe a bit on the bright side but not too bright. Upgradeable firmware (via proprietary network cable). Very versatile display options (station name, signal strength, time, frequency, traffic info, etc). 100 presets (!). Remote controlled.

Strengths:
Great sound. DAB(Digital Audio Broadcasting) upgrade option. 100 presets.

Weaknesses:
Remote is a bit cheap compared to the build quality of the tuner.

Similar Products Used:
Sansui TU-X1, Accuphase T-100, Accuphase T-108, Yamaha T-2, Revox B-760, Kenwood L1000T

Price Paid:  $25000.00 from Atlantic Stereo,Costa Mesa,Ca.

Summary:
I had the unit for short period of time. The unit is not yet broken in at this time I will update my summary once it is. This tuner sounds pretty good althoug a little dryer sounding than the Mcintosh MR7082 it replaced. The only reason the Mac is longer in my system is it did not have a remote control and I got tired of getting up to make adjustments.

This tuner is very quiet the background in classicl music comes it very well. The top end is not tubey sounding like Mcintosh but its midrange is very smooth for a tuner. By all means it is not harsh sounding so far I can sit back and enjoy this tuner without listning fatigue.

I have not installed a digital attena yet but plan to in the near future I will comment later on the tuners digital sound.

Associated Equipment: Audio Research LS25,Mesa Baron amp,Oracle MKV,Graham model 2,Lyra Evolve,EAR 834P,Merlin VSMSE,JPS Cables and Power chords.

Strengths:
Build Quility,Remote Conrtol,Standby mode shuts off display ligts, Pulls in weak stations, sounds pretty clear for a radio, Digital Audio Broadcast capable

Weaknesses:
none so far!

Similar Products Used:
Mcintosh MR7082