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In Reply to: RE: another look at an SX-727 posted by mhardy6647 on March 23, 2015 at 14:25:07
Yeah it seems these older low powered receivers are often folks favorites.
I know Realistic often gets little respect. Some do some dont. I was really pumped when I read all the positive stuff about the STA-120. Seems this is the first edition too. A bit more P2P in its build. Even has bass mid high for tone controls. I know these pics are bad but both are in pristine condition.
Was so happy then I discovered the outputs on the 120 appear to have been replaced at some point. Oh well... For what I have into em it doesnt matter. Really unusual to see Bendix outputs.
Be great to know what should be in this guy. I wouldnt mind dropping the coin for whatever new production OnSemi counter part could go in it.
The 235 appears to be all original. Has Sony outputs in it. Must have been a decent unit Id think.
Once upon a time when Realistic made some halfway decent stuff.
Thought Id add to the party :)
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That STA-235 was actually a very popular receiver. I think Pioneer was the actual manufacturer. It had decent power and a good tuner. It worked well in a living room, bedroom, or dorm room (where I saw a few). It has both sonic an nostalgic merit.
Dave
Thats good to hear. It sure looks nice and on the inside appears to have been well made.
I know RS used Pioneer as an OEM manufacturer for quite some time. Not that they didnt use others. But yes for some time ALLOT of RS's receivers sure looked like Pioneer offspring!
I recently read on another site, in reference to the many reasons for RS demise... That RS was known for screwing over their OEM manufacturers efforts. They would buy products no doubt designed and built by whomever. Then pass the design off to a lower bidder. Clearly I cant attest to any of this first hand. But it makes sense IMO.
Really harkens to todays China knock off market many know and love LOL... Can you say alibaba ;) Really gotta wonder how much gets watered down in the receive and duplicate world. No question a good deal. Theres a reason its cheaper in todays competitive world!
Thanks for the input!
I bought a Radio Shack Auvio HD tuner when they were clearing them out for $30. It does have a plastic face, but I installed the rack-mount ends that came with it and it looks very cool in my rack of vintage high end gear. It actually works very well. It is loads of fun to surf for music. It is not the best sounding tuner I have heard, but it is not bad. The sound can be improved by connecting the digital outs to a good DAC. So even recently they had good stuff.
Dave
Would be an STA-95 (or the lookalike STA-960 of 1981).
Actually, I wouldn't mind having on of the R/S receivers that used MOSFET outputs, either -- but they're too 'spensive nowadays (which is actually on topic for this thread, come to think of it!).
all the best,
mrh
...and except for a worn selector switch, it works works well and sounds nice. Well worth what I paid.
Later Gator,
Dave
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