Realistic STA-240

[leicamaster]

Saw one at the thrift store for $40. Is it worth it? Is the phono stage any good? I know it is a rare model. Thought it might be good to use with some bookshelf speakers. Maybe some Minimus 7 which are on craigslist for $15.

 

[mashaffer]

I would have snapped it up but then I am a sucker for Realistics. It is toward the end of the golden age of RS but would be well worth the $$ if in working condition IMO. BTW, "should I pick up..." threads often become "I wish I had picked up..." threads. Just sayin'.

 

[Silversleep]

The only one i ever saw on Ebay sold for 300 plus! Rare one hit wonder......

 

[leicamaster]

Well you replied to late. I picked it up about 10 min ago. Its a beauty. Tomorrow I am picking up a pair of Minimus 7's for $15.

 

[Silversleep]

Well you replied to late. I picked it up about 10 min ago. Its a beauty. Tomorrow I am picking up a pair of Minimus 7's for $15.

Good Job!!! Its Rare!!

 

[leicamaster]

In the past month I have already set up two systems.

 

[mashaffer]

Two thumbs up.

 

[leicamaster]

Hopefully nobody will whine about me digging up an old thread here but I am picking up a pair of Klipsch Forte II's and would this be a nice amp for them? Should I probably sell this and get a small tube amp for them? (I could probably get $300-400 off of the Realistic)

 

[AnalogDigit]

http://www.radioshackcatalogs.com/catalogs/1980/ page 10.

 

[leicamaster]

http://www.radioshackcatalogs.com/catalogs/1980/ page 10.

Thanks but read the post above yours!

 

[AnalogDigit]

I don't think you would get that much for the Realistic. They tend to go for cheap. Instead why not try the 240 with the Klipsch Forte II's?

 

[leicamaster]

I don't think you would get that much for the Realistic. They tend to go for cheap. Instead why not try the 240 with the Klipsch Forte II's?

I saw one of the STA-240's on ebay go for $300.

 

[jancumps]

I saw one of the STA-240's on ebay go for $300.

Who is paying that amount of money? Your orriginal purchase price is closer to what you 'll get.

 

[mythless]

Regardless of the price and value. It's a well made unit and Radio Shack has released many one-year production units that were well made and sound pretty good, like the SA-2001.

 

[AnalogDigit]

I own a STA 52B, STA 2000 and STA 2100. The 240 I would like to get, but I would not pay $300 for one. The only Realistics I see that going for that price are the 2100 and the 2300.

 

[jancumps]

Regardless of the price and value. It's a well made unit and Radio Shack has released many one-year production units that were well made and sound pretty good, like the SA-2001.

Agreed. Only questioning the 300-400$ expectation.
I am a fan and owner of quite some of their aparati:

 

[CUlater]

Ah, dammit, then let me turn this into a 'shoulda got it' thread - there was one of these receivers sitting on the local thrift shelf for a week or two a while back and I didn't pull the trigger. Sigh. Had no idea it was so well regarded.