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Nikon, Canon & Leica manual focus cameras Yamaha CT-7000 FM Tuner
For over 40 years this FM only tuner has been regarded as one of the best ever made. I have owned and used many highly regarded tuners (among them: Sansui TU-9900, TU-919, TU-X1, McIntosh MR 75, 78, 80, 85, Marantz 10B, 150, 2130, Accuphase T-100, T-1000 plus various models by Revox, Magnum Dynalab & others), the CT-7000 sounds as good as any of them, better than most and that was before any upgrades. Now it sounds deeper, richer, fuller, simply more musical than most anyone knows a tuner can sound. Additionally this tuner is perhaps the best looking (along with the Marantz 2130), a gorgeous piece of gear. This particular CT-7000 has had the full upgrade treatment by renowned tuner expert Joseph Chow at Audio Horizons. In 2014 the following was done: - Replace the 18 awg power cord with an IEC input, which permits us because of the ground, to isolate AC noise.
- Replace and upgrade the wire from the IEC to the Power supply PC Board with low noise, high Q wire. This will result in lower losses and better signal transfer across the entire bandwidth.
- Replace all audio stage coupling capacitors with coupling grade Blackgate capacitors to enhance all aspects of the audio performance.
- Replace the power supply capacitors with larger, higher voltage, upgraded capacitors to insure tighter, more controlled bass response.
- Replace the audio stage Op Amp IC’s with Burr Brown or similar quality, using a plug in socket so when improved Op Amp IC’s become available, the old IC can be removed and the new ones easily inserted.
- Check narrow and wide band filters. Replace if necessary.
- Replace DC power supply rectifier diodes with High Speed Soft Recovery (FRED) Diodes because their fast response time, high current capability, soft recovery and lack of ringing and overshoot place them a big step beyond other high speed diodes in dramatically lowering noise, increasing dynamics, reducing grain and glare.
- Replace critical audio path wire with high Q wire and if necessary reroute.
- Raise up and isolate the transformer from the chassis if there is sufficient room in the chassis to do so.
- Check the lights.
- Clean and lubricate the tuning mechanism.
- Align the tuner.
- Clean the exterior and interior of the tuner.
- Provide an itemized list of parts replaced, including the replaced parts.
About the packing: I have extensive experience packing and shipping audio equipment. This tuner will be wrapped in multiple layers of bubble wrap, cushioned with foam and packed in a new oversize reinforced heavy duty carton. It will reach you undamaged.
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