Clark,
If I read your original post correctly you asked two separate questions.
The first was about eliminating HD self noise. There are large number of tuners that have post detection filtering. For example the MR 78 and MR 80 tuners have excellent post detection filters. The MR 80 is arguably the best performing tuner McIntosh ever made.
The second question was about tuners that also decode HD. Fewer choices. Mostly car radios now.
The third question was, is HD an audiophile medium?
The answer? Absolutely not! It is digitized at low bitrates and sounds terrible, similar to XM radio, sometimes worse. It is a sham.
The best option is to buy a great analog tuner with excellent post detection filtering and enjoy!
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Amati Futura Mains
Amati Homage VOX Center,
Proac Response 1sc Rears,
Three MC2301's for L,C,R
MC 602 for the rears
C 1100, MX 151, MCD 1100, MR 80
Nottingham Dais with Wave Mechanic
Sumiko Palo Santos Presentation
SurfacePro 3, RPi 4, ROON, WW Starlight Platinum USB, Schiit Yggdrasil, Benchmark DAC3 HGC
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Lake House:
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OnDeck:
McIntosh MAC 4300v
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