Anyone know the output of the Realistic STA-220?

[MACSWURLD]

I was advised to post the question below in the Vintage forum (I originally posted in the Tuner forum)...

Can anyone tell me what the output is of a Realistic STA-220? The thing is a monster (huge!), and heavy, which I assume means it's got a big amp inside. I've seen some posts saying that it was one of the better receivers in it's day (late 70's?). Other than the magic fingers... er Automagic tuning-lock... is there anything else about this brute that makes it special?

NOTE: I did find out that the 220 was an interim model to the 225 and was only sold for a year.

 

[Avocado Dream]

Quick scan of the STA-225 specs, could find nothing more than yourself regarding STA-220.

- Dave

 

[MACSWURLD]

Thanks Again!

 

[barleycorn]

The Sta-220 came out in late 1973 I believe and it was obsoleted by 1975 which in Radio Shack parlance met every quarter you marked it down 25% until it was sold. I listened to the Super Bowl on one in January of 1974, I took possesion of my own store in Feb. of 1974 and I do know that it was discontinued at least in the first half of 1975 if not sooner- - I left Radio Shack in August of 1975.
For nostalgic reasons I would like to find one to buy. 319-350-2777

 

[stereofanboy]

I have the 1974 Radio Shack catalog. The biggest receiver in it is the STA-200. Its listed as outputting 160 watts @ 4 ohms and 66 watts RMS @ 8 ohms. Sorry, but the next newer catalog I have is the 1986 one.

 

[MrRogers385]

I have the 1974 Radio Shack catalog. The biggest receiver in it is the STA-200. Its listed as outputting 160 watts @ 4 ohms and 66 watts RMS @ 8 ohms. Sorry, but the next newer catalog I have is the 1986 one.

Is that 66w per channel @ 8ohm? Top of the line I'm thinking yes?