seeking THIN analog, weighted dial tuner...

tmanwell

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Hi guys…

Ok, we all have 'our thing,' right??
For me it's that 70s analog tuner look with the soft glow lighted dial and the knob that's weighted & you can grab it & give it a spin…
So, that describes 90% of the tuners of the era…

Now, here's the wrinkle…
I'm looking for the THINNEST (in height) rendition of the above. Reason being I'm looking to pair a retro tuner with a Bryston B60 integrated amp… which as you may know is uber thin.
Any suggestions come to mind that fits the above description????

Thanks!

T
 
Yamaha T- 2

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The T-2 doesn't have a properly weighted tuning knob - you have to keep turning it to go up & down the dial. It does have the form factor you're looking for though as well as superb performance.

The Pioneer F-26 does indeed cover all your needs but as the previous poster said, they are very rare and consequently when they do turn up on eBay, go for top-dollar (up to $3000 IIRC).

Regards,
Nick
 
AGH!!! You beat me to the T-2! However, it never had that massive flywheel like spin of the dial. I had a T-1 that had a better feel, though the T-2 is the better tuner.

You guys are awesome!
So, as a total newb to Yamaha tuners, what makes the T2 better than the T1?
For my needs, I only require tuning in local strong FM stations---no need to pull in things from Mars,... so, silly as it may sound, if the T1 has more of the *feel I'm looking for in the dial, would it be safe to say that the T1 is more for me?


T.
 
You guys are awesome!
So, as a total newb to Yamaha tuners, what makes the T2 better than the T1?
For my needs, I only require tuning in local strong FM stations---no need to pull in things from Mars,... so, silly as it may sound, if the T1 has more of the *feel I'm looking for in the dial, would it be safe to say that the T1 is more for me?


T.



The T-2 is a somewhat better tuner. Click on the site below for info. The T-1 is a very good tuner, though SLIGHTLY thicker and less expensive. The T-1 I owned and loved. The look and feel are great, and so is the performance. Check out the siblings together. Notice the bigger tuning knob of the T-1 which also tunes am radio (T-2 is FM only):

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The Nakamichi 430 is definitely worth considering as well. It's supposed to be up there with the best after mods and is no slouch stock (pics from TIC):

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I think I read somewhere it was designed by the same engineer as the Yamaha T-2, but I don't know how reliable that info is. I don't know if the tuning knob is weighted as I haven't tried one myself.

Regards,
Nick
 
Not thin, mounted either vertically or as a wedge is the tuner (section) of the Nakamichi 630. This unit has an AMAZING feeling tuning knob, and a glowing rotary dial. This one is mine:

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You guys are awesome!
So, as a total newb to Yamaha tuners, what makes the T2 better than the T1?
For my needs, I only require tuning in local strong FM stations---no need to pull in things from Mars,... so, silly as it may sound, if the T1 has more of the *feel I'm looking for in the dial, would it be safe to say that the T1 is more for me?


T.

Oh, I was also wondering about more esoteric brands like Tandberg, Grundig, etc. Do you guys know if any of those (and others?) would fit the bill?


T
 
Oh, I was also wondering about more esoteric brands like Tandberg, Grundig, etc. Do you guys know if any of those (and others?) would fit the bill?


T


Tandberg among others made VERY nice, thin tuners ($$$$$$). Can't vouch for the feel of the tuner / flywheel thing though. In my case, limited access and / or too many years gone by. Back to that T-1 though, I seriously doubt you'd be disappointed, especially for your requirements.
 
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JVC made a series of very thin PLL tuners with internal HP optical coupling circa 1985. I have one it I purchased new in 1986 or so, The one I have is a JVC T-X200 FM/AM Quartz Synthesizer Stereo Tuner they made a whole series of them they are very thin. These are very,very good tuners and there happens to be a number of the on ebay currently and they are cheap.

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JVC made a series of very thin PLL tuners with internal HP optical coupling circa 1985. I have one it I purchased new in 1986 or so, The one I have is a JVC T-X200 FM/AM Quartz Synthesizer Stereo Tuner they made a whole series of them they are very thin. These are very,very good tuners and there happens to be a number of the on ebay currently and they are cheap.

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The OP is looking for an analog tuner with a heavy flywheel feeling tuning knob.
 
I'e owned the Sanyo T35 Plus and thought it a goodie.
 

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