Cheap AM/FM Tuner

xsmi
xsmi Posts: 1,798
edited August 2014 in Wanted (WTB) Classifieds
I'm looking for a cheap AM/FM Tuner. Something in the $20.00 or less range.
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  • Sci-fi Polk Guy
    Sci-fi Polk Guy Posts: 194
    edited August 2014
    What about this one?

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/JVC-Model-T-X200-FM-AM-Vintage-Quartz-Synthesizer-Stereo-Tuner-Tested-Working-/380788111007?pt=US_Radio_Tuners&hash=item58a8bd769f

    One thing that you might want to bear in mind is that the shipping costs for you tuner may cost just as much as the tuner itself. You may be able to get more bang for your buck if you checked out a local thrift store or your local used audio gear store, if you have one.
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  • xsmi
    xsmi Posts: 1,798
    edited August 2014
    That's what I thought about as I looked at that listing. $22 for the tuner, $15 for shipping. I've got some time today. I may do that. I just want to listen to a couple of NPR statins in the area on the main system.
    2-channelBelles 22A Pre, Emotiva XPA-2 Gen 2, Marantz SA8005, Pro-Ject RPM-10 Turntable, Pro-Ject Phono Box DS3B, Polk Audio Legend L800's, AudioQuest Cable throughout.
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  • soundfreak1
    soundfreak1 Posts: 3,414
    edited August 2014
    If you have a smart phone download iheeart radio, you can ( with a mini plug to RCA cable connect to any aux input of your pre and het npr without issuee and cost.
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    OPPO 83 CDP
    Lehmann audio black cube SE phono pre, Audioquest phono wire (ITA1/1)
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  • xjghost
    xjghost Posts: 1,101
    edited August 2014
    xsmi wrote: »
    That's what I thought about as I looked at that listing. $22 for the tuner, $15 for shipping. I've got some time today. I may do that. I just want to listen to a couple of NPR statins in the area on the main system.
    soundfreak1 wrote: »
    If you have a smart phone download iheeart radio, you can ( with a mini plug to RCA cable connect to any aux input of your pre and het npr without issuee and cost.

    Or a dock. IDK if it will work but I play Pandora through my PS3 and or Xbox360. If you have one of those or any internet ready device hooked up you should be able to make them do Iheart radio.
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  • teekay0007
    teekay0007 Posts: 2,289
    edited August 2014
    xsmi wrote: »
    That's what I thought about as I looked at that listing. $22 for the tuner....

    What $22 for the tuner? When I clicked the link, it was priced at $10.99 OBO.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited August 2014
    Get thee to a Goodwill. Try to find an old Technics (rack system refugee) for $5 or so. Stick a wire antenna on it. And your off to the races.

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  • xsmi
    xsmi Posts: 1,798
    edited August 2014
    I actually have an iPad that I can do the iHeart radio thing with. The stations actually may be clearer that way. Thanks guys. mark this thread closed! Oh and btw, the first link was to an Onkyo not JVC. I don't know where that link went.
    2-channelBelles 22A Pre, Emotiva XPA-2 Gen 2, Marantz SA8005, Pro-Ject RPM-10 Turntable, Pro-Ject Phono Box DS3B, Polk Audio Legend L800's, AudioQuest Cable throughout.
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  • Sci-fi Polk Guy
    Sci-fi Polk Guy Posts: 194
    edited August 2014
    xsmi wrote: »
    I actually have an iPad that I can do the iHeart radio thing with. The stations actually may be clearer that way. Thanks guys. mark this thread closed! Oh and btw, the first link was to an Onkyo not JVC. I don't know where that link went.[/QUOTE

    That one's on me. I edited the link after I first posted it because I found a cheaper tuner than the first one I posted. Sorry for the confusion.
    Paradigm 11seMkIII mains, w/ Zu Audio jumpers
    Paradigm CC 450 center, w/ Zu Audio jumpers
    Polk Audio RTi6 surrounds
    Paradigm SE sub
    Sony BDP S5100 blu-ray player
    Panasonic 50" plasma
    Yamaha RX A1000 receiver
    Parasound HCA 1205A amp
    Audioquest Evergreen IC's
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  • soundfreak1
    soundfreak1 Posts: 3,414
    edited August 2014
    The signal will be much better with iheart than the FM tuner and only cost you the cable cost ( about 10.00) good luck!
    Main Rig:
    Krell KAV 250a biamped to mid/highs
    Parasound HCA1500A biamped to lows
    Nakamichi EC100 Active xover
    MIT exp 1 ic's
    Perreaux SA33 class A preamp
    AQ kingcobra ic's
    OPPO 83 CDP
    Lehmann audio black cube SE phono pre, Audioquest phono wire (ITA1/1)
    Denon DP-1200 TT. AToc9ML MC cart.
    Monster HTS 3600 power conditioner
    ADS L1590/2 Biamped
    MIT exps2 speaker cable
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