Ivan.......After reading the review, I believe it to be a quality FM signal amplifier. If the three RF stages employed are able to deliver weaker signals cleanly, then it would be a worthwhile addition to any tuner. I use an RF amplifier on my FanFare FM-2G outdoor antenna, but it is no where near the $450 price tag of the Magnum MD-205. Mine was $30.00, and provides 10 to 15dB of gain depending on the frequency you are trying to tune. The problem with mine is it amplifies noise, too. So if a weak, distant signal is tuned and there is noise, all of it amplified. If the MD-205 is capable of minimizing or eliminating this noise, while at the same time amplifying the signal, that would make it valuable, and perhaps even worth its price.
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Dan
STUDIO - McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MR88, Aurender N10, Esoteric K-01X, Shunyata Sigma spdif digital cable, Sonos Connect, PurePower 2000, Stillpoints, Furutech Flux 50, Michell Gyro SE, Michell HR Power Supply, SME 309, Ortofon Cadenza Black, Wireworld, Sonus faber Amati Anniversario
LIVING ROOM - McIntosh C2300, MC75 (2), MR85, Magnum Dynalab 205, Simaudio MOON Neo 260D-T, Schiit Audio Yggdrasil, Aurender N100H, Shunyata Sigma USB cable, Micro Seiki DD40, Ortofon Cadenza Blue, Nakamichi BX-300, Sony 60ES DAT, PS Audio P10, Furutech Flux 50, Sonos Connect, Stillpoints, Wireworld, Kimber, PMC EB1i, JL Audio f113
VINTAGE - McIntosh MA230, Tandberg 3011A tuner, Olive 04HD, Sony DTC-59ES DAT, McIntosh 4300V, JBL 4312A
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