The STA-795 is the only Realistic receiver I ever bought new. I bought is about 13-14 years ago to use as background music for my in-ceiling speakers and it is still going strong. I used to be a snob about Realistic stuff, but now I will pick them up anytime there is a good deal offered.. This Realistic STA-52B was a budget offering from Radio Shack around 1979-80. It retailed for roughly $200 and had limited features. Still, it has very appealing aesthetics.. This is the Realistic STA-2100 offered by Radio Shack in 1979. It's a very nice and clean looking unit that was made by Foster Electronics. The build quality is.
This is the Realistic STA-2100 offered by Radio Shack in 1979. It's a very nice and clean looking unit that was made by Foster Electronics. The build quality is excellent. The STA-2100 utilized a toroidal transformer and pumps out 120 watts per channel RMS. A later version, the STA-2100D was manufactured without the toroidal transformer due.. The Realistic brand was produced by Radio Shack, a division of Tandy Corporation, between 1967 and 2000. Radio Shack itself filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy in February 2015 and was acquired by General Wireless in May 2015. RECEIVERS / SCANNERS (HANDHELD / PORTABLE) Pix Doc Mod Model Band/QRG Mode