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REVIEW: Onkyo T 9090 Tuner

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Model: T 9090
Category: Tuner
Suggested Retail Price: $800
Description: FM Tuner
Manufacturer URL: Onkyo
Manufacturer URL: Onkyo

Review by Don T ( A ) on September 25, 2003 at 18:37:02
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Over the last year or so I've been auditioning tuners. I've tried a couple of vintage Pioneer models, including a TX-9100 and a Magnum Dynalab MD-90. The Onkyo unit works better - ie. does a better job of picking up stations than either of the three other tuners I've tried. Not only that it sounds better to my ears - without that "analog" like brownish colorations I could detect with both Pioneer units and the MD-90.

Instead of describing all of the functionality and features of the tuner I've attached the following links.

http://www.geocities.com/toddemslie/teonkyo.htm

http://www.audioreview.com/Tuners/Onkyo,T-9090II/PRD_121258_1596crx.aspx

http://www.amfmdx.net/fmdx/T9090II.html

http://www.amfmdx.net/fmdx/tuners.html

The tuner cost me $250, I've seen the T9090 II going for $50-$100 more. In particular this tuner sounds clear, open and powerful.


Product Weakness: No longer made, small buttons.
Product Strengths: Works and sound great!


Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier: 85 watt amplifier - Exposure DR4
Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Exposure 21
Sources (CDP/Turntable): yes
Speakers: Spendor SP100
Cables/Interconnects: 47 labs
Music Used (Genre/Selections): rock/pop
Type of Audition/Review: Product Owner




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Topic - REVIEW: Onkyo T 9090 Tuner - Don T 18:37:02 09/25/03 ( 9)