Magnum Dynalab MD90T (Triode)

Excellent Condition Magnum Dynalab MD90T valve tuner.  Newer tubes.  Rated an 8 only to be conservative.  Original Box.

Enhanced FM Tuner with Triode Tube Output Stage

Magnum Dynalab's MD-90 pulled in rave reviews from the audiophile press. "Compared to the Magnum, many other tuners somehow sound flat and mechanical," marveledAlvin Gold in Hi-Fi News. "Palpably superior to most conventional digitally-tuned tuners."Next, the audio quality of the MD-90 received a boost with back-to-the-future triode tube amplification and was reborn as the MD-90T. With the MD-90T, the speed and accuracy of digital components meet the warmth and incredible depth of real triode tube amplification. The result was a next generation high-performance FM tuner with the smooth sound and rock solid feel of a traditional hi-fi component.

Magnum Dynalab's MD-90TSE goes a step further than the MD-90T, offering an upgraded audio section with Solen polypropylene capacitors plus bypass caps, a brass flywheel and brass clutch precision tuning mechanism, and balanced output. 

True Triode Tube Amplification

Since the earliest days of the radio hobby, the purist form of amplification has been the triode tube design. Nothing else comes close in terms of reproducing a highly musical sound. Utilizing the talents of a foremost tube designer, Zdenko Zivkovic, Magnum Dynalab developed its new Triode Series of serious but fun-to-listen-to FM tuners. 

Three Key Areas of Design

The MD-90TSE is distinguished by three key areas of design. To start with, Magnum Dynalab paid special attention to the ground plane, ensuring that the main signal is not infected by any stray ground path signals. That means the 'micro information' of musical passages is maintained, giving you a fuller listening experience with more of the hallmarks of a live musical performance than lesser radio designs. 

Next, the company utilized a zero feedback design that carefully maintains the integrity of the original waveform. It's like moving a giant step closer to standing right in the broadcast studio. Finally, Zivkovic and Magnum Dynalab collaborated on an overbuilt power supply designed to minimize the ripple effect. The result is a clean and stable power signal that contributes to the nuances and full scope of the musical content.