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CAIRN - MIDI Tuner
Origin: France
Waveband: FM / AM
Bandwidth: > 30 - 15 kHz
Signal-to-noise ratio : > 70 dB ( stereo )
Channel separation: > 50 dB
Key features :
- Manual tuning and automatic scanning
- memory: 100 stations - RDS
- Remote control: no
God knows it looks good in its brushed black aluminum body - 10 mm thick on the front - with the usual blue display at its center, telling all about the life of this top-of-the-range tuner. The manufacturer also offers a natural aluminum color. Like all CAIRN products, the "chatty" display has 2 round, domed buttons on either side. The left-hand button provides access to the following functions:
- selection of long wave (AM) and frequency modulation (FM),
- manual search or automatic search,
- station preselection.
The right-hand button is responsible for incrementing or decrementing the frequency value, as well as presetting the 100 stored stations - what a memory!
CAIRN hasn't forgotten RDS on its MIDI model, and the frequency value is still displayed, along with the preset number.
The construction is serious and robust, and inspires confidence. On the other hand, the large chassis doesn't house much in the way of electronics. It's all crammed onto a tiny board - but what a board it is. Filtering is very well done, and is applied directly to the output plugs, which are of fine quality by the way. There's not much more to say, and the manufacturer doesn't go into too much detail about the technical features of its product.
LISTEN
Prestige à la Française is once again in evidence here. The MIDI's sound reproduction is identical to that of the brand's other products: rigor and luminosity sum up the main audio qualities of this "midi" / "maxi" tuner. Here we have a tuner that's very appealing for its transparency and the many details it delivers, without overpowering the listener or filling him or her with excessive colorations. The well-degreased bass could perhaps be a little more "robust", although this depends on the programs or recordings broadcast. On a classical music concert broadcast by France Musique, you really get the impression of being immersed in the auditorium: everything can be heard, the music can be apprehended with great veracity, and in any case with real pleasure.
Although the voices may sound a little less warm than with a German tuner, they nevertheless convey a certain warmth and emotion that's not at all unpleasant.
Here's a product with excellent selectivity that's spontaneous, lively, striking, even endearing, and beautifully homogeneous.
Quotations :
Subjective dynamics: 10 / 10
Definition: 10 / 10
Stereo effect and scene depth: 10 / 10
Overall coherence: 10 / 10
Quality-price ratio: 10 / 10
Price: €800 (02/2004)
Condition of equipment
Condition of equipment :
- Good condition, Traces of wear
Model & finish
Model :
- Cairn Midi
Colour :
- Black
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