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Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: Some comments. by Romy the Cat on 2009-03-11 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: How many Bits needed for FM, the Accuphase T1000 dilemma. in Off Air Audio  6 Replies 
I posted this request at the Yahoo FM group, the place reportedly owned by the Reichsführer-SS Bob Fitzgerald, I have mention that Moron-wanna-be-in-charge before. Thankfully that cretin does not show up there and the air in that bulletin blog is fre...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Where the FM quality comes from? by Romy the Cat on 2005-11-02 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Where the FM quality comes from? in Off Air Audio  22 Replies 
I have noted before that the quietly of sound that I’m getting from FM broadcast, or even from the regular FM transmissions of the regular CDs, is insultingly beautiful and not really compatible with Sound that I get out of my CD and LPs. http://ww...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: Turner AM/FM Multiplex Decoder, et al. by peter foster on 2008-05-04 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The FM Stereo and Multiplex MPX decoders in Off Air Audio  12 Replies 
Dear Romy, for your interest re FM (and AM) radio:http://www.turneraudio.com.au/am-fm-radio-tuner-multiplex-decoder.htmlRegards, Peter Foster....

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Where are our good Tuners? by Romy the Cat on 2008-03-31 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Where are our good Tuners? in Off Air Audio  43 Replies 
I have to admit that some of my opponents might consider my organizational views on high-end audio too socialistic and will recognize in my view some residues of me growing up in socialistic society. Leaving aside the prejudicial and completely fooli...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #7: HD Radio is nothing more than FM dildo. by Romy the Cat on 2008-12-04 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: HD Radio? Good, bad or ugly? in Off Air Audio  7 Replies 
Well, Doug My attraction to HD Radio statred from the moment when I learned that my WGBH does one less step of analog compression for DH1 compare to FM and do not use limiting-out  at HD2 for live-to-tape recordings. Very promising, isn’t it?&n...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #28: More about the FM reception by Romy the Cat on 2008-03-05 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Sansui TU-X1 Broadcast monitor. in Off Air Audio  56 Replies 
[quote user="jessie.dazzle"] I live where FM program quality justifies a good tuner. Despite getting what I consider to be really excellent sound from this modded TU9900, I will one day compare it to a TU-X1. I will post my findings here.[/quote] Je...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Yamaha tuners by d4kng on 2012-12-02 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Yamaha tuners in Audio Discussions  1 Replies 
Hi all, I am new to this forum and am in UK. Having browsed this forum for a few days I have decided to join.I have a Yamaha CT7000 FM tuner and was wondering how much it is worth. The unit is immaculate, including the teak casework.RgdsMike...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Satellite radio by RonyWeissman on 2012-03-01 
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Are these restek.de satellite tuners any good?  I am wondering if I should update my fm tuner or if it is waste of money if we will be listening to satellite or internet based radio only in next few years. I like the idea of getting german live broad...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #47: Cache the entire Old World? by Romy the Cat on 2005-11-15 
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[quote user="cv"]I think for the UK it's 2012. Also, hHere in London the only classical station worth listening to if you ask me is BBC Radio 3. So a TU-X1 and Lavry would be something of an enormous investment all things considered. I'm fairly sure ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: Re: My recent FM mystery by jimrivers3 on 2004-07-26 
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Hi Romy, I'm the author of the Shootout reviews. Thanks for the compiment. Hope you enjoy the reviews. And thanks for making others aware of our FM tuner site. jim......

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #27: Rohde & Schwarz EU6201 Schematics by sm3xcs on 2010-11-14 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Rohde & Schwarz EU-6201 Tuner in Off Air Audio  34 Replies 
Hello, anyone have or know where to find a full schematics / Service manual (PDF) to Rohde & Schwarz EU6201 FM tuner?I have only found a blockdiagram, but no schematics.Regards Thomas...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #31: Programming??? by Paul S on 2011-02-01 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Rohde & Schwarz EU-6201 Tuner in Off Air Audio  34 Replies 
Zako, the first order of business is programming; ie, what sort of music could you enjoy, best case?  In my own situation, the quality of the tuner is the least of my problems!I am getting to the point where I wonder if computer-sourced program might...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #17: Thanks Dima by Wojtek on 2008-08-24 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A tube tuner? REL Precedent 646C in Off Air Audio  24 Replies 
I don't have RF sweep generator but it's fairly easy to source here. I will take the tuner to local FM tuner tech to re-check alignment and we'll take it from there in a couple of weeks. I will have to read more about RF circuits trough this tim...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: Happy to see this thread by montepilot on 2009-06-19 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The contra-ridicules solution for a good DAW? in Didital Things  1 Replies 
After hearing what a well designed FM station recording setup could deliver I became a believer.  The question was what would be the cost involved to implement a good setup.  After doing some research on the cost of Romy's components to capture fm br...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #70: Re: The LPs and CDs garage sale is coming... by guy sergeant on 2005-11-22 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: How to record FM broadcasts. in Off Air Audio  125 Replies 
Hi Romy,Can you describe how your vinyl playback and conventional CD playback fall short of what you are getting from FM? Is the FM playback of 'non live' material still sounding better than your vinyl and cd?  Have you tried recording vinyl wit...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: The FM Stereo and Multiplex MPX decoders by Romy the Cat on 2008-05-02 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The FM Stereo and Multiplex MPX decoders in Off Air Audio  12 Replies 
I was wondering what the noise of stereo signal come into FM and are any ways to reduce it? Naturally we get out stations in mono mode with practically no noise at all. The best tuners more then 85dB signals to noise ratio – that are very high number...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #36: Wonder machine by Bill on 2011-10-20 
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Let's see if I can magically produce a cd-dvd-preamp-remote volume conntrol-equalizer-wifi-d/a-save stations-and cost under $1000. And it will even tune in TV stations, record them, FM and internet files and even do a/d encoding up to 24/192. Can't b...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: How many Bits needed for FM, the Accuphase T1000 dilemma. by Romy the Cat on 2009-03-11 
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I wrote before about the Accuphase T-1000 and about my interest about it. Since I record FM it is supers beneficial to me that Accuphase has digitalized multiplex decoder with digital out before the output DA converters. This would allow sucking out ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: Sewer commercial FM stations, mindless radio listening by misnacat on 2009-10-03 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Apple helped kill FM...and might help rescue it... in Off Air Audio  2 Replies 
J. Here is a start, If you want live hosts and quality FM broadcast with a wide varity of program material try CBC Radio, available just about everywhere here in Canada including the North West Territorys.Most nations radio stations have large budget...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: What Makes For Good FM? by Paul S on 2009-03-11 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: How many Bits needed for FM, the Accuphase T1000 dilemma. in Off Air Audio  6 Replies 
One of the True Mysteries of Life is why FM ever sounds good, at all.  First, think about the sources at the "station".  Then, think of the way the signal is compressed and manipulated, best case.  These reflections alone are enough to...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #7: The REL Precedent and Stereo by Romy the Cat on 2008-08-02 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A tube tuner? REL Precedent 646C in Off Air Audio  24 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"]I also have some problem with my T85 Multiplex Decoder to read the REL composite signal.  The T85’s decoder read Schwarz’s signal perfectly but it is finicky REL’s signal. I did not figure out yet hat is going on.[/quo...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #22: High end club for $50.00 bucks possibility! What is wrong with this? by mjloudspeaker on 2009-10-09 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Where are our good Tuners? in Off Air Audio  43 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"] A visitor sent me information that British company BW Broadcast  http://www.bwbroadcast.com…released this month a new tuner.http://www.broadcastequipmentguide.com/BW-Broadcast_09_03_09.phphttp://www.goodsoundclub.com/PD...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #4: FM alignment: I would like myself to have answers. by Romy the Cat on 2009-09-12 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Align your FM tuners! in Off Air Audio  7 Replies 
[quote user="misnacat"] FM is a large part of my entertainment be it the car, boat or home, My Accuphase T100 was checked over and aligned back sometime in the late 1990s by a local fellow that is now deceased.I would like to have my tuner looked...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #10: The R&S EU6201 and T-85+ MPX decoder vs. Sansui TU-1X. by Romy the Cat on 2008-06-26 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Rohde & Schwarz EU-6201 Tuner in Off Air Audio  34 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"] As now the Rohde & Schwarz + T-85 sound just wonderful and I would not look for other Multiplex Decoders with exception of a future idea to built one even better (with L de-emphasize)  INSEDE of the Rohde & Sc...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #1: Help with RF loop by montepilot on 2009-10-30 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Help with RF loop in Off Air Audio  0 Replies 
I am in the process of setting up a DAW to record fm broadcast.  Recently I installed a M-Audio 2496 DAC in a computer to do the recording.  I am using a Yamaha T-85 tuner.  Prior to routing the i.c. cables through the DAC I had no background noise f...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #11: The Sansui TU-X1 MPX decoder. by Romy the Cat on 2008-08-04 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: The FM Stereo and Multiplex MPX decoders in Off Air Audio  12 Replies 
[quote user="Romy the Cat"] Well, the T85++ and TU-1X Multiplex decoders do produces a different stereo. [/quote]It was quite phenomenal FM program this weekend in Boston. I was running it mostly off the Sansui tuner and again and again I was stunned...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #8: Good FM in town by c1ferrari on 2014-04-18 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Another (outdoorsy) sweat spot? in Audio Discussions  17 Replies 
Paul,Have you listened to XLNC1 through an FM tuner?  If so, how did it sound?KSDS sounded very good through a tuner :-) ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #20: REL Precedent on the Moon!!! by Romy the Cat on 2009-07-31 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: A tube tuner? REL Precedent 646C in Off Air Audio  24 Replies 
[quote user="Paul S"]Do I recall that the REL had a fairly "unusual" tuning section - among its many features that were (and still are) novel for a "civilian" tuner - , and that many of those old parts were not only top, SOTA mil-spec back then but m...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #3: Competent work for tuner alignment and upgrades, but who? by misnacat on 2009-09-11 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Align your FM tuners! in Off Air Audio  7 Replies 
FM is a large part of my entertainment be it the car, boat or home, My Accuphase T100 was checked over and aligned back sometime in the late 1990s by a local fellow that is now deceased.I would like to have my tuner looked over again and discuss ...

Read the Post in new Window Read the Post in Threaded view  Post #2: Good examples prove there are ways to get good results by Paul S on 2007-11-17 
Browse the content of the threads in new Window  Thread: Reel-to-Reel Tape vs. Raw Better Digital in Didital Things  13 Replies 
from both digital and analog tape formats, but as time goes by it may be easier to get good digital source material.So far the best recorded sound I have heard was (years ago) via Mark Levinson's (justly celebrated, IMO) Studer/Revox rigs; however,&n...
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