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In the Thread: HD Radio? Good, bad or ugly?

Post Subject: Some HD tuners with digital outputsPosted by scooter on: 11/10/2008

Hi Romy:

I did not find any computer-based HD Radio receivers. The following link to HD Radio receiver Manufacturers does not seem to list any IT firms:
http://www.ibiquity.com/manufacturers/receiver_manufacturers

So, I spent some time researching HD Radio tuners with digital outputs. There is not much out there, as you likely know, but DaySequerra and Rotel seem to have the better quality tuners:

* DaySequerra M4.0X (Pro unit) - ($1595) S/PDIF via XLR connector at 110 ohms (there are other models on their website that might be more appropriate)
http://www.daysequerra.com/ViewProduct.aspx?nProductID=4&CurTab=MODULATION MONITORS&CurPage=AM/FM HDRadio#

* Rotel RT-1084 ($899) optical and coax out
http://www.rotel.com/NA/products/ProductDetails.htm?Id=22

* Audio Design Associates ($???) Optical out. Website is not too clear but looks like you need to buy a special chassis + HD module
http://www.ada.net/products/av/duo_tuner.php

* Yamaha RX-V1900 ($1300) and similar Denon etc receivers Optical out. (I have wasted a lot of time trying to get a digital out from receivers and am told that it is generally impossible)
http://www.yamaha.com/yec/products/productdetail.html?CNTID=5016804&CTID=5000300&ATRID=1020&DETYP=ATTRIBUTE

* Cambridge SoundWorks Radio 820HD ($169) Optical out
http://www.cambridgesoundworks.com/store/category.cgi?category=aud_radio&item=c1820zzz

* Sangean HDT-1X ($179) Optical out
http://www.ham-radio.com/k6sti/hdt-1x.htm

==> BONUS< ==

A nifty map of HD Radio stations by state follows (there are 1,820 HD stations in the US!)
http://www.ibiquity.com/hd_radio/hdradio_find_a_station

I look forward to hearing comments from the group,

S

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