안녕하세요..





새로이 이리저리 판을 새로 짜면서 튜너에 대한 새로운 관심이 하나 더 생겼습니다.





60년대부터 근래에 이르기까지 여러가지 모양새와 기술력으로 튜너가 발전되어 왔으나 근래의 고급튜너를 들어보지 못한 제 막귀로서는 7~80년대의 아날로그 튜너들의 소리가 훨씬 정감이 가네요..





다른 오디오 기기들과는 달리 일이십만원 정도의 저렴한(?) 가격으로 이런저런 음질을 경험해 볼 수 있다는 또 다른 기쁨이기도 하더군요..





현재 사용하고 있는 튜너인 파이오니어 TX-9500 II와 오늘 회원님의 댁에 가서 충동적으로 구입한 켄우드 KT-1100 튜너를 소개합니다.





가벼운 마음으로 구경하세요..





먼저 파이오니어 TX-9500 II 튜너입니다.








발매는 1977년도, 당시 판매가 400불, 5륜(gang)방식의 튜너입니다.


기기의 무게도 한무게하고 다이얼의 감촉도 묵직한 넘이 불꺼놓고 음악을 듣고있노라면 몽롱해지는 느낌입니다.





뒷면 사진입니다.





이번엔 충동구매한 켄우드 KT-1100 튜너입니다.





꼭 한번 들어보고 싶은 켄우드 튜너의 명기인 L-02T의 미니급 디자인에 그 기술적 노하우도 포함되어 있지 않을까 해서 덥썩 들고왔습니다.


발매는 1983년도, 역시 5륜튜닝 방식이며 4개의 필터를 사용한다고 합니다.





위의 9500II나 1100과 같은 튜너들도 개조를 한다고 인터넷에서 봤는데.. 혹시 해보신 경험 있으신 분 계신지 모르겠습니다.





이 녀석은 튜닝방식은 아날로그이지만 주파수가 디지탈로 표시되는 특이한 방식입니다. 매그넘 에튜드나 쿼드 FM4류의 튜너도 이러한 방식이죠..


감도는 아주 예민하지만 일단 주파수를 잡고 Servo-Lock이 동작하면 잘 빠진 소리를 내줍니다.








스위치류의 접사사진입니다. FM RF SEL(Normal, Direct)와 밑의 Mute Level의 정확한 용도는 모르겠네요.. level을 높이면 주파수 감도가 다소 떨어지네요.








여기있는 FM REC CAL 스위치의 용도도 아리송하고요..


혹시 아시는 분 계시면 알려주세요 ^^;








시그널메터와 튜닝메터입니다. 그 옆의 Servo Lock LED는 일단 주파수가 스테레오로 잡히면 그 주파수를 안정적으로 유지해 주는 기능인것 같습니다.








프롤로그 200i의 검은색 판넬과 잘 어울리지요?





2대를 함께 프롤로그에 연결하여 비교테스트도 해 보았는데..


우열을 가리기 힘들더군요.





풍성한 맛은 9500이 다소 앞서고, 스테레오의 분리도 및 해상도는 1100이 앞서는 느낌입니다.





당분간 이 녀석들 듣는 재미가 쏠쏠할 것 같네요..





읽어오시느라 수고하셨습니다.





튜너에 대해 참고될 사항 있으시면 리플 남겨주세요 ^^;.. 아직 튜너에 대해서 넘 몰라서요.





좋은 음악들 많이 들으세요..





참고로 예전에 허영진님이 올리셨던 튜너랭킹을 올리니 참조하세요..





튜너 랭킹


Rankings so far:


1 PLUS: -C- Accuphase T-109V - Very natural sound, good bass. Pinpoint imaging. Lifelike, three-dimensional sound, smooth extended highs.


1: -C- Kenwood L-02T - Most natural sound, good bass. Pinpoint imaging. Lifelike, three-dimensional sound.


2: -C- Sansui TU-919 - The prince who could be king.


3: -C- Sansui TU-X1 - Very good sound top to bottom. Big soundstage, three-dimensional. Very slight diffuse sound.


4: -C- Audiolab 8000T - Good bass, natural but diffuse sound, sweet extended highs.


5: -C- Philips AH-6731 - A very natural, neutral sound. Stereo separation best with a good signal.


6: -C- Revox B760 - Great bass, lifelike midrange and extended highs.





7: -M- Kenwood KT-990D - Smooth, clean sound that always pleased. Why pay more?


8: -M- Meridian Model 104 - Excellent, natural sound, good bass, no to DX games.


9: -M- Meridian Model 504 - Good bass, excellent midrange with smooth, just-right highs.


10: -M- Kenwood L-1000T - Good bass, punchy midrange, sweet extended highs.


11: -M- Sansui TU-X701 - Great-sounding midrange, bass OK, softer highs next to the L-02T.


12: -M- Luxman T-117 - Very good-sounding tuner. No real faults, top to bottom. Not as three-dimensional as the L-02T and gives up some bass richness.


13: -M- Sansui TU-717 - Good bass and midrange with nice "depth" to the soundstage. More forward than the L-02T.


14: -M- B&K TS-108 - Very nice midrange, good bass and nice, extended highs.


15: -M- Technics ST-9038 - Very good bass, nice midrange, smooth treble.


16: -M- Magnum Dynalab MD-108 - Bass OK, very good imaging and realistic midrange, extended but forward highs.


17: -M- Kenwood KT-917 - Good bass, midrange and treble. A very pleasant sound but more one-dimensional when placed next to the L-02T.


18: -M- Sansui TU-S9 - Smooth, natural sound. A budget bargain.


19: -M- Kenwood KT-1100 - Quite tuneful, but flatter soundstage than the L-02T.


20: -M- McIntosh MR 80 - Good bass, lively midrange and pleasant highs. More one-dimensional than the L-02T.


21: -M- Sanyo Plus T35 - Good bass, laidback midrange and extended, pleasant highs.


22: -M- Pioneer F-99X - Follows behind the big bass dogs but the midrange and treble are where it's at. Sweet, clean, quiet and to be copied.


23: -M- Pioneer F-90 - Great sonics with a slightly lighter sonic presentation than the top dogs. Upper midrange and treble are top-notch.


24: -M- Sansui TU-D99X - Good bass. Bass, midrange and treble work well together for a balanced sound.


25: -M- Sony ST-J88B - Good bass, pleasing midrange, slightly forward and sweet treble.


26: -M- Kenwood L-07TII - Good all-around sound but loses some inner detail.


27: -M- Accuphase T-109 - Great bass, dry midrange, pleasant but slightly forward treble.


28: -M- Magnum Dynalab FT-101A Etude - A good, balanced sound, but slightly dry.


29: -M- Technics ST-8077 - Good bass, midrange OK. Nice treble presentation.


30: -M- Nikko Gamma V - Very good bass, good imaging, treble forward but not unpleasant.


31: -M- Kenwood KT-8300 - Good bass and dynamics, with a slightly forward upper midrange and treble.


32: -M- Onkyo T-9090 II - Pleasant sound, good bass, but not as dynamic as some tuners. Great DX machine.


33: -M- NAD 4155 - Good, punchy bass. Light, articulate mids with well-mated highs.


34: -M- Pioneer F-91 - Very good bass punch and control, articulate midrange with forward highs. May be a good tuner for a large room.


35: -M- Pioneer TX-9800 - Rich bass presentation. Good midrange with a treble slightly forward that took away from the total picture.


36: -M- Tandberg 3011A - Good bass, midrange a little light, sweet treble. Very good imaging.


37: -M- Sansui TU-417 - A most pleasant sound, bottom to top. Needs good signals.


38: -M- Carver TX-11b - Punchy bass, clean highs and treble.


39: -M- Sumo Charlie - Punchy bass, good midrange, slightly rolled-off treble.


40: -M- Revox B260 - Rich bass and lower midrange. Good imaging. Three-dimensional. The highs are a little too much for my personal taste. The high rating reflects its other positive sound qualities.


41: -M- Yamaha CT-7000 - Warm-sounding bass, pleasant midrange and highs. Highs a little rolled-off.


42: -M- Sequerra Model 1 - Harmonically rich bass and lower midrange. Very seductive, but if you want accuracy, shop elsewhere.


43: -M- Magnum Dynalab FT-11 "NEW" - Good sound, natural midrange, treble nice, loose bass.


44: -M- Onkyo T-4310R - Pleasant, inoffensive sound, good imaging. Good digital DXing tuner.


45. -M- Realistic TM-1001 - Sweet treble, pleasant mids, but the bass is not as full and dynamic as the big dogs.


46: -M- Yamaha T-2 - Very pleasant and listenable. This may be the cutoff tuner between the keepers and the also-rans.





47: Revox B261 - Punchy bass, pleasant enough but slightly forward mids and highs.


48: Pioneer TX-9500II - Clean, articulate sound. Lighter sonic presentation against the L-02T.


49: SAE Mark VI - Inoffensive sound, good background music. A mini-Sequerra.


50: Denon TU-850 - Good sound, midrange just right, treble sweet, slightly bass-shy.


51: Sansui TU-217 - Good sound when reception is strong.


52: Kenwood L-01T - Good sound, midrange slightly forward, good bass.


53: Phase Linear Model 5000 Series Two - Bass-shy, pleasant midrange and treble.


54: Magnum Dynalab FT-11 "OLD" - Good bass, dry midrange, treble OK.


55: Technics ST-9030 - Inoffensive but bland.


56: Naim NAT 01 - Bass OK, midrange OK, treble sweet.


57: Nakamichi ST-7 - Muffled bass, forward midrange, highs soft and inoffensive.


58: Marantz 2130 - OK bass, midrange and treble forward and "light" sounding.


59: McIntosh MR 78 - Good bass, slightly electronic sound.


60: Fanfare FT-1A - Best through the low-output jacks, clean but bright midrange, lacks bass power.


61: Kenwood KT-7500 - Flat soundstage, better sound can be found. One-note bass. More boring than unpleasant in a long listening session.


62: Kyocera T-910 - Pleasant sound, but what's that ringing in my ears?


63: SAE 8000 - Not irritating but not involving, either. Too much background noise.


64: Kenwood KT-815 - Bass thin, treble forward. It cries out for a new audio stage.


65: Denon TU-600 - Good sound, but not recommended because of reception problems.