Other goodies include ability to name AM/FM stations (upto 40), 40 stations preset memory (8 presets per page), and an array of FM tuning options (RF ATT, wide/narrow IF band).
#Denon audio tuner plus#
It's got aforementioned RDS capability plus very readable alphanumeric dot-matrix display. It is remote capable, but it does not come with one. It's a handsome unit built around the metal chassis. As an AM/FM tuner, the TU-1500RD is great. It can also use RDS for "smart searching." For instance, you can tell it to search only the classical music station.īut I digress. Information such as the call name (e.g., WCBS), local time, and format type (e.g., Rock, News) can all be encoded into RDS.Īn AM/FM tuner equipped with RDS can decode these information. Furthermore, RDS allows the station to identify themselves. RDS can consist of any textual information, such as the song title.
#Denon audio tuner tv#
Much like close captioning on TV broadcast. The station must be broadcasting RDS signal, which is encoded onto inaudible portion of the signal. To best of my knowledge, RDS works only on FM stations. Still, the idea of Radio Data System (RDS) intrigued me. I listen to Howard Stern (Baba Booey), NPR news, and classical music, but all in all, not much. I have to admit, I don't listen to much radio. So, I got rid of the relatively large, bulky, vintage Pioneer! In fact, it outperforms a vintage pioneer TX-9500 tuner (highly regarded among tuner-files) in my relatively (at the time) difficult location. The tuning performance of this tuner in terms of signal strength and capture is actually surprisingly good. It also has RDS, a nominally useful feature. Still, I like the features of remote-controllability and the tuning dial. Standard component width, but it can't be more than 9 inches deep, and maybe 1 1/2" high. especially when you see how 'small' it is. Still, I MUCH prefer a tuning knob over up/down tuning buttons.Īnd at almost 400 bones, this tuner is a bit on the pricey side. It feels disjointed enough that sometimes I find myself almost wanting those simple up/down pushbuttons- yechh. I found the tuner dial to be very small, and not particularly responsive to the actual tuning action. The tuner dial on this unit controls the tuning via a digital readout indicating the station frequency. Only the very large, clunky vintage tuners come with the sumptuous weighted tuner dials. Though I still have a weakness for analog dial tuners, they are now difficult to find. It can be set for scan/seek, and it has a bank of 10 preset buttons and within that, A,B,and C preset groupings for tons of possible presets on both AM and FM.
#Denon audio tuner full#
This is one of the few tuners that has full remote capability, as well as an actual knob tuner. I like it a lot, though the remote control must be purchased separately. This is a very small, thin form factor standalone FM/AM stereo hi fi tuner.
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