A small, cheap, very cool little tuner

[RichPA]

OK, I swore I was cured of my tuner addiction, and wouldn't browse the tuner section of eBay ... but. I saw a listing for a Parasound TDQ-150 for $50 BIN, and went for it. This tiny little tuner - 8.5" wide, maybe 1.5" high or so - sounds terrific! It brings in my local NPR station very quietly, in a hilly, difficult reception area, with just a simple dipole antenna. Pics to follow.

[Strawman]

Just When I Think I'm Out, They Pull Me Back In! Cool rich. :thmbsp:

[Celt]

Parasound had (has?) a preamp and power amp to match it Rich.

[Urizen]

Parasound had (has?) a preamp and power amp to match it Rich.

That would be has, sir. They still make the small chassis stuff.

http://www.parasound.com/zcustom/

Cute gear.

[clydeselsor]

I have a Zphono preamp around here somewhere. Nice stuff!

[RichPA]

Parasound had (has?) a preamp and power amp to match it Rich.

But I don't need those ... I don't .. I don't ... :D

[reggaenaut]

Awful addiction Rich. I have tuners coming out of ears, yet I will surf ebay fm tuner section religiously.

[Strawman]

But I don't need those ... I don't .. I don't ... :D


See post #2.

[Vitopanch]

Awful addiction Rich. I have tuners coming out of ears, yet I will surf ebay fm tuner section religiously.

Same here. I need a cure and hearing about a cute Parasound that sounds terrific is not helping. However, CONGRATS.

Vito

[radioactive]

so how long was your dryspell rich?

i have to agree with celt get the matching pre and amp.dont worry i usally start with the tuner then get the amp , pre etc.;)

[RichPA]

so how long was your dryspell rich?

I had not bought a tuner for over a year ...

[Arkay]

I don't have your disease at all. Nope. :no: :D

Of course, that's not just because good tuners are rarely seen around these parts. Other things which are common here, like good turntables, amplifiers and speakers, well... I do have way too many of those,which you could call a problem. But I don't have any problems with being some kind of a tuner-hound! :no:

While we are talking about tuners, anyone have a lead on a local Marantz 2130? How about a Sansui TU-717 or TU-919? Sure wish I could find 'em, preferably affordably priced... or any other really good tuners.

:D:D:D

P.S. (for the long-timers here...) I eat tuna. Does that count?

[gearhound]

I was using a $10 yard sale BOTL Kenwood KT-2001 tuner for a while.

Then my father gave me his black-faced Sansui TU-7700 tuner....end of story.

Steve

[Wardsweb]

OK, I swore I was cured of my tuner addiction, and wouldn't browse the tuner section of eBay ... but. I saw a listing for a Parasound TDQ-150 for $50 BIN, and went for it. This tiny little tuner - 8.5" wide, maybe 1.5" high or so - sounds terrific! It brings in my local NPR station very quietly, in a hilly, difficult reception area, with just a simple dipole antenna. Pics to follow.

Was that from akerbird? He had four, sold you one and is still trying to sell the other three on Ebay.

[RichPA]

Was that from akerbird? He had four, sold you one and is still trying to sell the other three on Ebay.

Actually, I ended up buying two, one from him and one from someon else.

[riverrat]

Awful addiction Rich. I have tuners coming out of ears, yet I will surf ebay fm tuner section religiously.

Not me. I never go there. OK well maybe once in awhile...

[Wardsweb]

Actually, I ended up buying two, one from him and one from someon else.

Why two? Do you use them together, different systems, or wanted a backup?

[RichPA]

Why two? Do you use them together, different systems, or wanted a backup?

Different systems. They will fit in much smaller spaces than big tuners like my TX-9500, so they were perfect for a couple of spots. My "whole house stereo" is a Ramsey FM transmitter, so I've got a number of places that need tuners.

[nosirrah]

Not me. I never go there. OK well maybe once in awhile...

not me, never, well maybe a little, but it's so easy when there's a shortcut on the desktop. how did that get there?
C:banana: