Realistic sta 120 b owners manual

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Please read before using this equipntent.

OWNERS MANUAL

Catalog No.
31 -2042

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MODEL STA-1203

Solid State 150-Watt Stereo FM Receiver

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REALISTIC AUDIO PRODUCTS are the proud result of Radio Shack engineering,
research development, and over 45 years of experience in electronics. Laboratories are
maintained in Boston, Ft. Worth, Los Angeles, and abroad. In every sense a national
brand, the Realistic label is worn with equal distinction by our highly original
Communications and Citizens Band (two-way radio) products, and numerous other items
including: tape, headphones, antennas, intercoms, and tubes.

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THE BRAND WITH OVER 1,000,000 CUSTOMERS

In choosing this fine Realistic product you have demon-
strated a rather acute awareness of the good old American
custom called getting the most for your money. With
Realistic this is not an idle boast,

The line was born in Boston, long famous for Yankee
ingenuity 7 and thrift. Its original intent was to bridge a
gap between $700 equipment and $25 equipment where, at
the time, there was a real void in hi-fi merchandise,

Early products were a 539,95 FM tuner, a $29.95
preamp/amplifier, a 379,95 speaker, Soon we found our
selves a unique niche as manufacturing retailers.

Capacity and ability grew simultaneous/y. Our Realistic
Electrostata3®electrostatic tweeter now used in the
Electrostat-2A speaker , was called a best buy by the
countrys leading product~review magazine. Our 70TRF
radio out-performed practically anything then available.
And dealers from all over the world began requesting a
Realistic franchise.

Recent "firsts include: the first medium cost DC/AC
communications receiver totally engineered in solid state 7
the Realistic DX-lEOA, the first properly designed low-cost
police band radio .,_ the Realistic Patrolman; the Realistic
0ptirnus~l loudspeaker, bringing "o ver $120 sou/rt " down
33%; the first lifetime-guaranteed vacuum tube; and the
Realistic STA~1205 stereo receiver which combined massive
power, modern styling, and a veritable host of new ideas --
at a cost fully $100-$200 below its value under traditional
marketing practices.

But of course! - Realistic marketing practices are NOT
traditional, First: the line is restricted in distribution,
Second: we do not have sales representatives and other
normal "trade costs, nor do we waste money and tools on
frequent model changes to attract new dealers - a new
model is a NEW model, a current model is one that gets a
steady stream of improvements at no cost to you and
without a lot of wild (and expensive) claims of novelty.

We do not sell watts of power or speakers by the
number; or rely on the usual confusing array of Manu-
facturers Specifications, most of which are, sad to say,
quite irresponsible. We sell three things only: sound with
minimum distortion, value without hidden extras, and
ingenuity. Realistics market share has grown satisfactorily
on this basis. We think it's the way YOU want us to be.