A good tuner is hard to find, even as a separate. A great tuner such as the MR85 is truly rare, and will let you rediscover the pleasures of radio. The MR85 is a thoroughly engineered broadcast monitor that reveals the upper limits of AM/FM performance. By adding the TM1 Tuner Module the MR85 becomes two great tuners that operate independently – perfect for multizone applications.
 
 
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DUAL-TUNER OPERATION.  As an expansion option, an independent TM1 Tuner Module may be added by a McIntosh dealer. This is ideal for multizone systems, because it creates two tuners that can be used simultaneously. The optional TM1 is the most economical way to add a second high-performance tuner to any McIntosh system
 
WEIGHTED FLYWHEEL FOR MANUAL TUNING. Reminiscent of the smooth-acting flywheel found in classic McIntosh tuners, the MR85 features a new, optically encoded weighted flywheel for “dialing in” stations.
 
CUSTOM NAMING. All station presets for each tuner may be labeled with a name containing as many as 8 characters. For example, FM preset 1 could be renamed “ROCK1” or “WKRP.”
 
IR REMOTE CONTROL. When connected to a McIntosh Control Center, the MR85’s master control microprocessor receives and decodes signals from separate data inputs, one for each tuner. This allows for simultaneous independent remote operation of each tuner.
 
AUTO-MEMORY OF PREFERRED SETTINGS. Each preset automatically remembers the last setting for the Mono and Spatial functions. Whenever a preset is selected, its preferred setting will be restored.
 
AUTOMUTE. When manually tuning though the band, the outputs will unmute whenever a suitably strong station is sensed. For distance tuning, Automute can be turned off to allow searching for weak signals. This fine-tuning method recalls the feel of a classic analog tuner.
 
SPATIALIZER ENHANCEMENT. This circuit can expand the sound field for FM stations that have poor separation, or it can provide a pseudo-stereo effect for AM stations.
 
DMOS-FET RF AMPLIFIER. This circuit provides very high sensitivity with ultra-low distortion.
 
DOUBLE BALANCED MIXER. This advanced design improves spurious response rejection and provides better local oscillator isolation.
 
 
 

FEATURES
 
High-performance AM/FM broadcast monitor
Expansion option adds second internal tuner
New flywheel system for manual tuning
Non-volatile memory for 9 FM and 9 AM presets (per tuner)
Multifunction alphanumeric fluorescent display
Custom naming for each preset
Auto-memory of preferred settings for each preset
Permanent memory of all settings
Automute for distance tuning (defeatable)
Remote power control in/out
Data in connections for remote operation from McIntosh system remotes
Fixed and variable audio outputs
McIntosh spatial sound enhancement (Tuner 1)
High sensitivity DMOS-FET RF amplifier
Double-balance mixer for superior image rejection
Ultra-stable, linear phase piezoelectric IF filters for FM and AM
Phase Locked Loop FM multiplex decoder
Automatic stereo blend on weak FM stereo stations
19kHz pilot and 38kHz carrier suppression for noise-free recordings
Adjacent-channel Multiplex Interference Rejection Circuit
New AM input circuit with a Faraday-shielded low impedance ferrite rod antenna
RAA1 high-performance remote AM antenna included
Gold-plated output jacks
Modular construction with steel chassis
Glass front panel with illuminated nomenclature