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The Tandberg TPT-3001A is a high-performance analog FM tuner with electronic presets, produced by Tandberg in Norway in the early 1980s. It is dedicated to FM broadcast reception in the 87.5-108 MHz band and uses a traditional analogue dial scale combined with a digitally controlled memory system for storing up to 8 station presets. The tuner employs an 8-gang front-end and switchable IF bandwidths (wide/normal/narrow), giving very high selectivity and strong rejection of unwanted signals and images, with image rejection figures quoted around 135 dB in test reports. Signal-to-noise ratio is extremely high for an FM tuner of its era, with about 95 dB in mono and around 82-92 dB in stereo depending on signal level and measurement conditions. Total harmonic distortion is very low, with wide-band measurements around 0.03-0.04% in mono and stereo at 65 dBf, and overall figures remaining well below 0.1% in typical use. Frequency response is essentially flat from 30 Hz to 15 kHz. Stereo separation is excellent, commonly specified at 60-70 dB at 1 kHz. The rear panel provides both fixed and variable audio outputs, plus additional connections such as multipath and detector outputs on some versions. A three-position de-emphasis selector (25, 50, 75 µs) is accessible on the rear panel. FM antenna connection is via a 75-ohm IEC/coaxial input, and units were often supplied with a 75/300-ohm matching transformer. The tuner operates from AC mains at 115 or 230V (±10%), 50/60 Hz, with power consumption around 34W. The chassis is a robust metal case finished in brown, with front-panel signal-strength and tuning meters and a large analogue tuning scale, and the internal memory for the 8 presets is backed by a PCB-mounted NiCd battery. Dimensions are approximately 435mm (W) x 83mm (H) x 350mm (D) and weight is about 7 kg (approx. 15 lb). Contemporary and later reviews consistently rank the TPT-3001A among the finest analog FM tuners ever produced, noted for its exceptional musicality, very low noise, and outstanding RF performance.
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