SAE 8000 Digitally Synthesized Tuner - Exceptional 70's FM Superstar

Scientific Audio Electronics (SAE) was officially commenced in 1968 with a Partnership Agreement between Ted Winchester, Morris Kessler and Beth Winchester. They needed a logo, so Ted took out some Bishop Graphics PC board drafting tape and designed the stylized "S" and "E" symmetrical with the "A", SAE was born. In the early 70's, Ted was designing and manufacturing graphic equalizers separately under Linear Transducer Designs (LTD) that SAE marketed through the mid 70's. All LTD manufactured SAE equalizers and SAE preamp-equalizers are identifiable by the "Copyright LTD 19XX" on every circuit board except the Mark 1B. Along the way, Morris was joined by the likes of the great Ed Miller and James Bongiorno, to name just a couple. Morris sold SAE, Inc. in 1988 to a company that in turn sold it to DAC. They were trying to reach the masses and had the SAE TWO line built overseas. It was the beginning of the end for the SAE banner. 

James Bongiorno started GAS (Great American Sound) which also built some classic amps, like the Ampzilla & Grandson. Bongiorno sold GAS and started a third company, Sumo, and designed still more classic amps, and a tuner called Charlie the Tuner. Then in June of 1994 Morris Kessler and Mike Pontelle joined under the banner of Amplifier Technologies, Inc. ( ATI ) .

For almost two decades, SAE made some of the best known home audio amplifiers. In the early Seventies, if one wanted the best in solid-state amplification, SAE came to mind. Known then internationally as purveyors of open and musical products, SAE lingers in the minds of audiophiles old enough to remember as a company that really produced. These amps were so popular, they took Japan by storm way before single-ended tube amps became retro-cool in the land of the rising Sun.

The SAE 8000 FM tuner offers low distortion and steep quieting. Utilizing dual MOS FET circuitry, linear phase IF filters and phase lock loop multiplex section, it provides the cleanest, crispest, most accurate reception of any signal available from an FM stations. Such a totally cool looking and great sounding retro tuner from SAE. Features include a large and bright LED numeric station display that's easy to read from across the room. Also features cool blue meters for perfectly tuning in your favorite station. Form factor is an industrial rack mount, the perfect look for this era. 

Thoroughly tested & fully serviced in-house by our tech team, it's and performing perfectly. 

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SAE 8000 Digital Tuner: $429.00 plus sales tax and shipping when applicable