T+A T 1210 R
T+A AM/FM tuner featuring a tunable-circuit front end and quartz PLL tuning, designed for accurate reception in dense radio environments.
Description
The T 1210 R is an AM/FM tuner from T+A, intended to provide reception of broadcast stations within a hi-fi system. It was designed to meet the demands of dense radio landscapes, where the proliferation of transmitters calls for good selectivity and effective channel separation.
Its high-performance front end is based on tunable circuits combined with a Dual-Gate MOSFET transistor input stage, an architecture intended to optimise sensitivity and interference rejection right from signal reception. Tuning is handled by a digital quartz PLL circuit, ensuring precise tuning that remains stable over time, a necessary condition for preserving sound quality. The intermediate frequency stage features quality filters with switchable bandwidth, allowing selectivity to be adjusted according to the density of received stations.
This tuner is aimed at listeners wishing to add a quality radio source to a hi-fi setup, particularly in areas where FM or AM reception is made difficult by the proximity of numerous transmitters. Its design favours tuning precision and signal cleanliness over mere frequency coverage.
Technical specifications
| Bandwidth | FM 87.5 - 108 MHz |
| Input impedance | 75 Ohm (FM ANT antenna input) |
| Output impedance | 50 Ohm |
| Sensitivity | Mono, S/N = 26 dB: 0.9 µV |
| Total harmonic distortion | > 110 dB (overload response) |
What to check before buying used
The front panel and tuning dial deserve careful inspection: on this type of tuner, a dirty potentiometer or tuning contact results in frequency jumps or unstable reception. The quartz PLL circuit normally ensures stable tuning, but ageing of the internal capacitors can cause drift or background noise. It is also worth checking that the station presets and both AM and FM reception work correctly, as well as the condition of the antenna connectors on the rear of the unit.
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