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Realistic STA-120B Receiver
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STA-120B
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Solid State 150W Stereo FM Receiver

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General Description Your STA-120B is a solid state stereophonic TV Multimedia">Receiver with an output of 140 watts, full controls for TV Multimedia">Radio and tape and records, a number of truly unique features, and comes to you mounted at the factory in a walnut cabinet for which you do NOT have to pay the usual $29.95 or so extra. The AM TV Multimedia">Radio is wideband in design, meaning the STA-120B reproduces the maximum fidelity of which the medium is capable. The FM TV Multimedia">Radio section has a superb FET-transistor front end and performs exactly the way an audiophile would expect. There are two meters (explained in manual) for FM tuning; one doubles for AM tuning. Most receivers at any price give you only one meter. Realistic thinks you need two. The TV Multimedia">Amplifier is rated at 150 watts. More than this is, in our view, superfluous. Even 150 is at the upper limit of practicality considering loudspeaker limitations and one's capacity to "take” more than just a few watts for periods longer than milli- or even microseconds. The eight "flip-lever" front switches make pushbuttons seem archaic. And under each is a little white line which, when covered by a lever, indicates a non-normal position. The Glide-Path™ volume controls offer a new degree of visible volume, and balance, plus a feature (described inside) which we call "Perfect Loudness". Our exclusive design, of course, and certain to be copied if the other brands know their Fletcher-Munson. The AC power switch is NOT linked to these controls, you'll be glad to note. Every provision for TV Multimedia">Tape recorder use has been provided: monitor switch, tape in, tape out; and rear-panel control of tape-in level. A third tone control (see inside) has been added to overcome the defect of having just two. And on the function switch there's a second position for FM in which ONLY STEREO is heard, all other FM stations being muted out. This is position FMss. To do all this, Realistic had to make the STA-120B bigger than almost any TV Multimedia">Receiver on the market. But somehow we were able to arrive at a cost smaller than our $300 target. And there — in Sharp contrast to usual hi-fi industry antics — it shall remain! GUARANTEE: the Realistic guarantee is stated on the Fact Tag packed with the equipment. It is in effect from coast to coast. At any time, Realistic equipment may be restored to new condition with original parts with MINIMUM delay anywhere in the U.S.A., usually in your own neighborhood. It is NOT necessary to return Realistic equipment to our Laboratories in 98% of the cases.

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User Manual with schematics
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User Manual with schematics
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