Realistic STA-225 Receiver - repair & testing

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Realistic STA-225 Receiver - repair & testing

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luvradios

11 ай бұрын

*personal project #6
**output devices are 2SD339

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@rockjam4534 11 ай бұрын

This old Realistic still looks in good shape as if it's just came out of the factory. Obviously been well looked after, and it's sound quality still sounds good. Realistic were good competitors in their days they were up there with the best, glad to see it getting a new lease of life for many more years to come. Bravo!

@luvradios 11 ай бұрын

Rock, thanks for checking out the video!

@jubemarsh2202 11 ай бұрын

Excellent as usual 🤙🇺🇸 Love the Realistic line of receivers and amplifiers. The Mach 1's were a beast!

@luvradios 11 ай бұрын

I'm still looking for my untouched pair of Mach 1's

@jubemarsh2202 11 ай бұрын

@@luvradios oh man... Those are like finding the D9's or a pair of Sansui SP5000's 🙏

@chtyan 4 ай бұрын

It's been a good week. Just picked up a QTA- 770 and this STA-225 and I'm very impressed with this line of receivers. Am/Fm tuners are both excellent and it has a nice warm sound,probably putting out about 60 watts per channel. Plenty of power, reminds me of a Sansui at half the price. Don't hesitate to get one of these if you have a chance. Thanks for the review. Convinced me to find one.

@luvradios 4 ай бұрын

Chtyan, thanks for checking out the video and those old Realistic receiver's are awesome (IMO)

@chtyan 4 ай бұрын

I was cleaning mine and when I put it back together the dial needle lights the auto magic and tuning lights quit working. Are they daisy chained together? The bulbs for the Auto magic and tuning are good. So I'm figuring if one of the dial needle lights go out it takes those with it. Thanks

@luvradios 3 ай бұрын

@@chtyan , you can get the service manual free at: hifiengine.com The schematic will show you how the lamps are wired, I don't recall how they are.

@Hoptronics 11 ай бұрын

Playing with this stereo right here way back when I first became interested in music..

@luvradios 11 ай бұрын

Hop, thanks for checking out the video!

@tonypuskadjia868 11 ай бұрын

Good job. Sounds very nice 👍

@luvradios 11 ай бұрын

Tony, thanks for checking out the video!

@ronhoward9005 6 ай бұрын

Great video.

@luvradios 6 ай бұрын

Ron, Thanks for checking out the video!

@TheVintageNewbie 5 ай бұрын

For the Tape 2 and Dub Out jacks on the front, do you need a 1/4” to male RCA cable? I’m guessing Tape 2 is Play and Dub Out is Record? Weird that it’s on the front panel.

@racolonna 7 ай бұрын

Enjoyed the video! Any idea where I can get replacement display panel bulbs?

@luvradios 7 ай бұрын

Richard, thanks for checking out the video! see link for lamp kit: www.ebay.com/itm/124311811244?hash=item1cf18fb4ac:g:wq4AAOSwOOZfRSJL&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA8CxPNMfMxx6oiLcx2zV5w2xLfnaYCqHCFkQw4MugzEsZ5NQIi9Dz02NDsMUOj9WTvvnPY%2F6f6gE44I6ypmKTRMFkDzXlpakFKsLFQ%2BtGxjngzQFsa5qsdLFaQO7%2BN6a6dpnTYHXDKUjdu4QKLPo2dIc%2FErWzcc33gDOF75aWTO4os0wgs6hAv1JjAtcDfJ2MNsO5N7lf3OIrGRWZgCvv9Z3uAka4RcxvFNt0FsS497hZmBNNAj3K%2F%2BNwmxh9ZqB1r6WyBDDNEr%2FbERW83tq5curMulTl%2ByPY3H6mbyfZUu0bZuCnVlcZCSJh8AmN4W%2B9ig%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR4qt2IKOYw

@charlesmatthews2442 Ай бұрын

Hey man, I’m having a specific problem with mine I was wondering if you had insight on it. When I turn on the radio (am or fm) the radio works for a few minutes before it simply goes quiet. No static. Nothing. Before it goes quiet it receives the signals extremely clear and loud, in stereo and all. Any thoughts?

@ronhoward9005 6 ай бұрын

What kind of white lithium grease are you using?

@atw4321 11 ай бұрын

Tom petty good music choice 👌

@luvradios 11 ай бұрын

atw, Thanks for checking out the video!

@ewhibs 7 ай бұрын

Doesn’t YT ding you for playing the music? Most other channels can only play 2-3 seconds worth? Digging the channel 😊

@ronhoward9005 6 ай бұрын

Could you tell me what size wrench does it take to get the nobs off?

@luvradios 5 ай бұрын

Ron, I don't actually know the size, decades ago I bought a small wrench kit from Japan that had various sizes needed for VCR & Camcorder work, all the sizes were written in Japanese. I would imagine any kit with small sizes would have the one you need.

@dreamer2355 7 ай бұрын

What grease are you using for the sliders? Thanks :)

@luvradios 7 ай бұрын

I used white lithium grease in this case but some sliders use damping fluid instead.

@oldskool1979 11 ай бұрын

Realistic made some great receivers for a low price. It only plays down to 30hz... weird.

@luvradios 11 ай бұрын

They sure did! STA-2280/90 comes to mind.

@adrienneblazo6798 Ай бұрын

Is there a video on preamp repair.

@luvradios Ай бұрын

Unfortunately, this is the only one of that model I have done on my channel but thanks for checking it out.

@Monza62000 11 ай бұрын

It is made by Fostex in Japan.

@luvradios 11 ай бұрын

Correct but what about that amp board with the Panasonic logo on it?

@Monza62000 11 ай бұрын

@@luvradios they may have farmed that out,,,my 2100d was made by foster wish i never sold it i do have a mint 2000d off ebay ..needed relamped but caps were like new

@danielknepper6884 10 ай бұрын

Panasonic was just one of the suppliers for the boards. Alps,Elna were other suppliers

@TheShackGuy 8 ай бұрын

Close. The STA-225 was made by Foster Electric. Fostex was a Foster brand name at the time and was unrelated to receivers. All of the large receivers (STA-2000, 2000D, 2100, 2100D, 2300, 2080, 2290) were made by Tandy Electronics.

@Hoptronics 11 ай бұрын

18:18 probably just part of the filter .