Are realistic turntables any good?

The Realistic LAB-400 is a direct drive fully automatic turntable and I’ll scare some of you by stating that it is almost as good as my Technics SL-1700. Turntable aficionados will stop reading, but I’m confident that they’ve never heard it. Very impressive vintage turntable for the money spent.

Who made realistic stereo?

RadioShack
Realistic is a brand produced by RadioShack, a division of Tandy Corporation, to market audio and video products for home use. The brand name was phased out in the mid 1990s and discontinued in 2000, then returned briefly in 2016.

Are old stereo systems worth anything?

If you’re interested in selling your old stereo equipment, remember, they aren’t all worth lots of money. As a general rule, most transistorized equipment — mainly receivers from the 70’s and 80’s — are not worth as much as you’d like them to be.

Who made the realistic STA 2100?

Re: Realistic STA-2100D The high powered Realistic receivers were manufactured by Tandy Electronics. This includes the STA-2000, 2000D, 2100, 2100D, 2300, 2080, 2200 and 2290.

Who made the realistic Lab 400 turntable?

Nice Turntable made by CEC which made many other name brand tables like Marantz 6100-6300 tables. Easy smooth operation and quiet. Sound when set up right is great for the price point.

Did Pioneer make realistic receivers?

They were not made by Pioneer in this era. They were made by Foster Electronics in Japan (now Fostex). The early 1960’s era Realistic receivers, amplifiers, and tuners were occasionally made by Trio-Kenwood in Japan.

Who makes Optimus?

Optimus Prime was created as the last of the Thirteen Primes, the first generation of Transformers, each created directly by Primus as a band of unique warriors to combat and defeat Unicron. Upon his creation, Optimus united the Thirteen by his greeting All are one.

Who made realistic receivers in the 1970s?

Realistic (Radio Shack) stereo receiver model STA-2100D. Manufactured by Foster Electronics. This stereo was sold in the late 1970s.

What can I do with old stereo system?

How to Dispose of an Old Stereo Receiver (4 Steps)

• Resell stereo receivers at a local pawn shop, Internet resell site or in the classified section of the newspaper.
• Donate working stereo receivers to a local charity thrift shop or Goodwill.
• Recycle nonworking stereo receivers at a local recycling facility.

Are vintage stereo receivers better?

Answer: When it comes to receivers and amplifiers, older can be better. That is the reason lots of people prefer tube amplifiers or vintage speakers. Though the old equipment might not reproduce the music as accurately as modern gear, the listener might prefer the sound from the vintage equipment.

Are vintage realistic receivers any good?

Many of the Realistic receivers were of nice quality. The 1970’s higher end models were usually fine and sounded nice. They were not made by Pioneer in this era. They were made by Foster Electronics in Japan (now Fostex).

Is Megatron older than Optimus?

Taking that, Megatron is easily a thousand years or so older than that. In short, he’s not a spring chicken. And while Optimus Prime is younger by a few years, it isn’t by much. Animated probably has the youngest Megatron, but he’s still older than the war and the current day problems.