On January 30, 2015 at 22:01, highfigh said...
I have started looking into integrated amps and separates because I want to find something better than receivers when video isn't a concern. The cost of a receiver-grade tuner isn't high, but the controlability has to add to the cost and if people aren't using the tuner, there's no reason to have one.
Nope. They already have a microcontroller for other purposes. The cost is someone to write the code to control the AM/FM tuner IC. I would put the cost of a tuner IC and the electronics to go with it, for a high volume manufacturer at well under a dollar. This is a nearly free feature, that if left off begs consumers to say, "For the same price I can buy the competitors product that has a tuner."
