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FM is slowly on its way out.
I do not like satellite radio.

I traded my FT 101A in at MD in Toronto so that I could receive Jazz 91.1 at home seventy miles away. I am not disappointed. In fact if I had known that I could get this quality of music from an ST-2 roof antenna I would have traded up years ago.
The music coming from CBC, NPR and various private classical and jazz stations is stunning.You don't need a good tuner for compressed Top 40 radio and that is why MP3 is so popular.
You have to hear this for yourself through at least a good mid-fi setup.

Customer Service

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MD FT101A
HK TU500

Sound
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Should have bought one years ago.

I took my FT101A to Magnum head office for an update and was talked into trading up to the MD100. I am not disappointed at all and am very curious as to the criteria that negative reviewers use to evaluate anything.I run my unit from a roof-mounted ST-2 into a tube preamp. I listen to Jazz 91.1 from Toronto and cannot believe the sound that I get.Please listen for yourself. This is not an overpriced product but rather something to enjoy for the hours of varied high quality music floating in the air. There are plenty of stations that are not crammed with ads but they are not Top 40.

Customer Service

None needed

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MD FT101A
Harmon Kardon T500

Wonderful sound .

Lack of presets .

I 've own the MD100 for a year now and i am very happy with it . The sound is wonderful . It worths every penny i paid for it . I am not a cheap person like the guy named ASOK, being cheap is nothing to be pround of .

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Quite a few .

excellent bass coolest looks, owner's pride. neighbor's envy

hugely overpriced not worth given terible FM programming today

I am one of those who has heard this unit and sold it. I think anyone who claims that this sounds as good as a CD player must be using a supermarket CD player. After all FM is FM. As someone who has gone thru the cycle, I think this product appeals to people who get taken up by the huge brand name, the cool looks, the analog hype and the specialty value of the product - or people who simply have excess money. FM programming in this day and age is nothing but ads. To spend $1000+ on ads is insane. Secondly, the improvement in sound from a more basic player is simply not worth the money. I sold this unit for a higher price than I bought it for ( to someone who like me wanted the cool yellow potentiometers and blue LEDs and the brand name) and bought a vintage Marantz 10B. I have to say there is very little difference in sound quality. The only area the MD 100 excels in is a better bass quality. I bought the Marantz for $275, made almost $1000 bucks in the bargain, and invested that in buying a whole lot of quality CDs. Bottomline - this is a "show" product, to look cool on the rack. Dont waste your money. p.s. whatever tuner you use, make sure to use the Magnum Dynalab ST2 antennae - that is an incredible product. p.p.s. buy an MD 205 Sleuth and connect that to a basic tuner, and you should be all set, instead of spending $1500.

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Marantz 10 B, Creek

Good sound and good reception, can receive stations from 100 miles away. Analog meter indicators and tuning knob are cool.

None

I never thought FM sounds that good, this tuner actually sounds better than my $2000 cd player and it beat the Fanfare FT-1A in terms of sound and sensitivity. I listen to FM more than ever.

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Fanfare FT-1A

Wow- didn't know a tuner could sound so lively

Not nearly as good as the Onkyo 9090II at pulling in a weak signal

This is a great tuner. Few people who hear it believe I've got the radio on. It's a no frills machine, but if sound quality is your most important consideration, this is an excellent tuner. Not having heard the pricier Magnum tuners, though, I cano not make any sort of meaningful comments about that