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Realistic STA-2500 power button missing issue

Dave N.

Dave N.

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So I bought a realistic STA 2500. Got a good deal on it. But it does have a missing power button. I can not find one anywhere online. Wondering if there's a way to go around this except fix it for plugging it in and unplugging it. Does anyone know of some kind of a standard standard electrical switch button I could just just use temporarily until I find the correct one?
 

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cademan said:
Well, you can always tie the two power switch wires together and just use a power strip.
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I think he had done that already. I mean I can plug it in and it's on. Didn't want to use a power strip only because it is set on top of a entertainment center. And that would look hokey. Ha ha
 
I don't know what the original switch would be but the power strip would be temporary (or permanent if you never find an original).
 
cademan said:
I don't know what the original switch would be but the power strip would be temporary (or permanent if you never find an original).
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Yes. It is set up like that now. I just dont want a power strip like that on the entertainment center. I bought it like that. Didn't know the power switch would be that hard to find. Such is life. I think I might actually order that part the other guy showed me. It won't have a real button. But I could press the plastic piece in to turn it on and off at least. Maybe one day get lucky and find the button or switch.
 
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Please let us know how it turns out! I also have an STA-2500 in my garage, and the power switch is there, but it doesn't work. Fortunately, it stays 'on', so I just have it plugged into a power strip. Nice receiver, though, and it was about the cheapest 100 Watts I've ever found.
 
Though I have the later, I guess, STA-2700, that picture of the 2500 looks very similar.
I assume it was bought sans the remote, which if included, would take care of powering the receiver on and off.

As a possible fall back, I have been happily using several in some A/V applications around my house a nifty inexpensive RF based remote controllable single outlet power switch that I bought through Amazon..

The remote is key fob sized with a little removable key chain, and the remote switched 120v outlet is around the size of a older hefty non switching wall wart power supply and is supposed to be 15 amp rated, and it`s relay can be heard clicking when engaged with a manual power button that lights up when the outlet is switched on.

Just a back up/workaround incase suggestion.

Good luck with the endeavor.
 
Area man said:
Please let us know how it turns out! I also have an STA-2500 in my garage, and the power switch is there, but it doesn't work. Fortunately, it stays 'on', so I just have it plugged into a power strip. Nice receiver, though, and it was about the cheapest 100 Watts I've ever found.
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Yes I will let you know. Mine is wired on. But I want it on top of my entertainment center . And dont want a power strip up there. And there is nowhere else to put it that wouldn't be inconvenient to turn on and off.
 
Bill Ferris said:
Though I have the later, I guess, STA-2700, that picture of the 2500 looks very similar.
I assume it was bought sans the remote, which if included, would take care of powering the receiver on and off.

As a possible fall back, I have been happily using several in some A/V applications around my house a nifty inexpensive RF based remote controllable single outlet power switch that I bought through Amazon..

The remote is key fob sized with a little removable key chain, and the remote switched 120v outlet is around the size of a older hefty non switching wall wart power supply and is supposed to be 15 amp rated, and it`s relay can be heard clicking when engaged with a manual power button that lights up when the outlet is switched on.

Just a back up/workaround incase suggestion.

Good luck with the endeavor.
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Hey thanks
Bill Ferris said:
Though I have the later, I guess, STA-2700, that picture of the 2500 looks very similar.
I assume it was bought sans the remote, which if included, would take care of powering the receiver on and off.

As a possible fall back, I have been happily using several in some A/V applications around my house a nifty inexpensive RF based remote controllable single outlet power switch that I bought through Amazon..

The remote is key fob sized with a little removable key chain, and the remote switched 120v outlet is around the size of a older hefty non switching wall wart power supply and is supposed to be 15 amp rated, and it`s relay can be heard clicking when engaged with a manual power button that lights up when the outlet is switched on.

Just a back up/workaround incase suggestion.

Good luck with the endeavor.
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Oh cool. Always good to hear about things like that. I do not have a remote. Wasn't even aware my model originally came with one. It a nice little bass heavy 100 watter I was able to pick up cheap. It's not my main unit though. How do you like your STA-2700?
 
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Dave N. said:
How fonyoy like your STA-2700?
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fonyoy !?!? :wtf:
Proof read that before posting/sending did you !

It has been performing flawlessly since I purchased it brand new in the very early nineties with zero problems/issues since.

It`s currently doing duty in my spare/guest bedroom powered up and conversational level loudness playing my all day self contained WAV. ripped streaming music 24/7/365 until I switch off the distributed audio feed to it when I go to sleep for decades. :thumbsup:, ;)
 
Bill Ferris said:
fonyoy !?!? :wtf:
Proof read that before posting/sending did you !

It has been performing flawlessly since I purchased it brand new in the very early nineties with zero problems/issues since.

It`s currently doing duty in my spare/guest bedroom powered up and conversational level loudness playing my all day self contained WAV. ripped streaming music 24/7/365 until I switch off the distributed audio feed to it when I go to sleep for decades. :thumbsup:, ;)
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I was just creating a new word. Lol. Rock on with the Realistic man.
 
Well I finally got the power switches. I say switches because they came in a set of 5. But now that I've got the 2500 dismantled it looks like I still can't fix it. Because the guy who wired it to be on all the time took out the little circuit board for the power button. At least that is what I see. This sis my first foray into working on any electronic item. Here is some pics. I believe there should be a little circuit board the power button goes into. And I'm guessing the 2 wired twisted together are what is keeping the unit in an always on state. Am I correct?
 

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Ok well I thought into it and decided to just try it with those 2 loose tied together wires, tied straight into the new switch. It worked. It took a little extra work because the plastic casing on the front cover was hitting the new switch and causing it to not to mount up and get screwed in. So I cut off a small amount of plastic and, wallah, got it. Now as you can see it still needs something to extend the plastic button out far enough. But for now it will work if I just use a screwdriver or anything to push the button.
 

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