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Originally Posted by No static at all
You could try using the 8275 for the FM antenna & see if it improves or degrades reception since you already have it. No strong FM stations nearby according to FM Fool. Trees don't seem to have much affect on FM from my experience. 2-4 feet of separation should be fine, but go for the full 4 feet if possible.
I bet the Onkyo can't match the long distance perfomance of either Sony. I get full stereo separation & zero noise on one station 93 miles away with just an attic antenna. (104.3) Any other non HD tuner I have tried won't get the station clearly due to splatter from a local station on 104.1. There is no audible adjacent channel splatter, even on the strongest stations.
Got lucky & found an S3HD on Ebay this morning for just $39.00. The S1HD models are VERY pricey, but no better than the S3HD when hooked up to an external amp. I prefer the tuner knob on the S3HD over the pushbuttons since the unit loses memeory when unplugged.
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That's why I got the S3HD, because it's a good alternative and they can be found much cheaper. If anything, I've had better results with it.
As for a pre-amp vs. distribution amp, would either have an effect on reception? Like I said before, the only reason I consider one is because of the long run. But, the pre-amp would just be amplifying the signal closer to the antenna whereas the distribution amp would be amplifying it further down the line. I will see if the 8275 help at all, but it always makes the signal bars read incorrectly which is annoying. I will definitely need something I think since were talking AT LEAST 125 feet from the antenna to the garage which is where I do the majority of my listening.
Anyway, I'm going to put it up right now.