Realistic STA-850

The Realistic STA-850 receiver debuted in 1982 at a retail price of $379.95 and was their mid-range offering at the time. It produces 50 watts per channel and has clean, sleek styling. The STA-850 was …

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Realistic STA-100

The Realistic STA-100 is a nice little receiver that was at the lower end of the performance spectrum for Realistic. It was produced from 1979 through 1981 in Korea and retailed for $279.95. The Realistic …

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Realistic STA-2080

This Realistic STA-2080 is a great looking receiver. It also has all the features the average music listener needs. Introduced in 1981 it retailed for $499.95 and given its features it was very competitive with …

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Realistic STA-52B

This Realistic STA-52B was a budget offering from Radio Shack around 1979-80.  It retailed for roughly $200 and had limited features. Still, it has very appealing aesthetics. The black dial face coupled with gold lettering …

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Realistic STA-2000

A Quantum Leap Into High Power! That’s what Realistic thought about their STA-2000 receiver when they first put it on the market in late 1977. They were right in that it was Realistic’s highest powered …

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Realistic STA-2100

This is the Realistic STA-2100 offered by Radio Shack in 1979. It’s a very nice and clean looking unit that was made by Foster Electronics. The build quality is excellent. The STA-2100 utilized a toroidal …

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