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Cheap Tuner...?

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Lazy J

Gents,
I need some recommendations for a cheap digital FM tuner. I want it to be less than $100, digital tuning, rack-mount (maybe), with an F connector for the antenna (maybe). Anybody have any suggestions? It will be used as a simple air monitor.

A quick google search yielded this:
http://www.amazon.com/PT504-Mount-Digital-Tuner-Feature/dp/B002UKZ9K4
But the one review wasn't very positive. If anybody has a similar unit that they have had success with, please let me know.
 
The Sony digital tuner (XDRF1HD HD Radio Tuner) is available on Amazon for around $80. Good tuner. Unfortunately not good for an air monitor for a live station because it has a certain amount of delay--even on an analog signal. Otherwise it would be fine for the typical automated station as an air monitor.
 
You might want to visit a local Pawn Shop, Goodwill or another Thrift Store. They're usually loaded with cheap electronics.
 
You can often find inexpensive candidates on Ebay. Another option may be a car radio but you'd need a 12 volt pwr supply and maybe rack mount it.
 
Ebay and the thrift stores would be your best bet for sure. A good Sony, Marantz, or Pioneer, Denon tuner would likely do what you want it to do. I've seen them for under 20 fairly regularly.
 
The PAWN SHOP suggestion was the WINNER. I stopped by the pawn shop just down the road and found an RCA tuner that I was able to get for $20. Thanks for the suggestion!
 
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