REALISTIC STA 90 STEREO RECEIVER - NM - 45 W/C - FULLY - 30 DAY
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:7142170 | Brand: Realistic |
| Modified Item: No | Custom Bundle: No |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan | Non-Domestic Product: No |
| MPN: Does Not Apply | Model: STA-90 |
Offered for sale is a Realistic STA 90 stereo receiver. This receiver was introduced in 1978 having an MSRP of $380 and is conservatively rated at 45 watts per channel. The STA 90 has the performance and features of a truly great receiver. Features include: Built-in Quatravox synthesizes four channel sound from ordinary two channel sources, all you have to do is add a second pair of speakers; FM tuner front end for excellent sensitivity and reduced noise; The wideband tuner provides th...e maximum AM fidelity; Two completely independent tape monitor circuits makes it easy to duplicate tapes or make more than one recording at a time; Front panel jacks lets you listen to any high level source or make recordings without troublesome rear panel connections; Two tuning meters for easy, precise tuning; Blackout front dial and a needle pointer that changes from yellow to red upon stereo reception.Both the service and owner manuals can be downloaded free of charge from HiFi Engine. To view the complete manufacturer's specifications zoom into the last picture.When I first acquired this receiver it had one minor issue and one major issue. The minor issue was the potentiometers were dirty and a little scratchy. I cleaned all the controls with deoxit and now they all work smoothly and quietly. The major issue was the tuning knob didn't move the needle. Turns out the large tuning pully coming out of the tuning capacitor was cracked and practically broke in two. I have a STA 90 parts receiver and I swapped out the pully, then I had to restring the tuner. This was no easy task but I got it perfect. I had to align the needle to the station frequencies and I got it dead on. This receiver is now in fabulous near mint condition. The front face plat is very nice with no marks, dings, scratches or worn lettering. The real walnut veneered is nearly perfect with just a few very minor signs of wear and age which are barely noticeable. All the light work and are nice and bright. I tested the AM, FM, both sets of speaker terminals, aux input and phono and they all work as designed. FM is exceptional, tunes great and sounds awesome. AM works fine but like most receiver I test isn't great, would say the AM is slightly above average. Has an excellent phono section, records play and sound perfect with no hum or distortion. Cleaned both sides of the face plate, removed the tuning dial and cleaned both sides, removed the bottom cover and cleaned the top of it. Dusted out the insides with an air compressor and cleaned the surfaces with Q tips and alcohol. Didn't test the tape inputs/outputs or the headphone jack but found no reason to suspect they wouldn't be working. This is truly a great receiver, third only to the STA 2000 and STA 235 in the 1978 Radio Shack catalog. I normally don't allow returns after 14 days from delivery but I am so confident in the condition of this receiver I am offering a 30 day no questions asked return period (including return shipping!). That's as good as getting a 30 day warranty absolutely free. I pack very well and just a couple of the over 1000 items I have sold were damaged during shipping but if your receiver arrives damaged simply return it for a full refund and I'll deal with the insurance claim. HOW CAN YOU GO WRONG?Free shipping offer valid for the lower 48 US states only. International purchasers will be responsible for shipping charges from the eBay global shipping headquarters located in Kentucky, USA through the eBay global shipping program. Alaska, Puerto Rico and Hawaii residents are subject to a $40 shipping surcharge.
