FT-1A vs Marantz ST-17
The ST-17's signal-to-noise is 80 dB against the FT-1A's 75 dB, its thd 0.080% against 0.150%, its weight 6.8 kg (15 lbs) against 7.3 kg (16 lbs), and its height 86 mm against 89 mm.
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Estimated price (community-sourced)
$300
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About the FT-1A
The Fanfare FT-1A is an upgraded version of the FT-1 FM tuner, manufactured by Fanfare Electronics in Buffalo, NY. It features improved RF performance for urban environments, quicker tuning, surface-mount technology components, and a UNISET frequency-control system. Praised in Stereophile's October 2001 review by Larry Greenhill as a winner for its excellent sensitivity, quieting, musical sound, multipath handling, and value at $1595. Includes fluorescent display readable from listening position, eight presets, wide/narrow IF bandwidths, and upgradeable to FTA-100 for AM-stereo. Chassis offers 19" rack-mount or 17" consumer width with 16-gauge steel for RF shielding. Outputs include balanced XLR, unbalanced HI (line-level), and LO (low-impedance direct from multiplex filter).
Specifications
Analog Output
Analog signal output specifications
- THD
- 0.150%
- SNR
- 75 dB
Connectivity
Input and output connections
- Bluetooth
- No
- Wi-Fi
- No
- Ethernet
- No
- Analog Outputs
- XLR, line-level, low-impedance
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 483 × 89 × 260 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 7.3 kg (16 lbs)
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