Realistic (Radio Shack Brand) Quad system

[phydo]

That's some pretty nice gear. I understand that Pioneer built some of their better stuff, and the QTA-770 was their top-of-the-line receiver in 1975. All, in all, if it still works it should sound pretty good. I can't see what turntable you have, but if it's the BSR changer they sold, it's the weak link in the system.

The speakers are dead ringers for early 1970's Pioneer's.

Justin

 

[DaneelOlivaw]

Go here for descriptions of the RS gear in the pics:

http://www.radioshackcatalogs.com/catalog_directory.html

Most of it looks like it's from, say, the 1973 to about 1976 model years.

The speakers look very much like Nova-7s or Nova-8s. I own an orphaned Nova-8 (acoustic-suspension 12" woofer) and it sounds quite good especially its bass output.

 

[phydo]

When I came back from my second Vietnam tour of duty in 1972 I had purchased a pair of Pioneer CS-66's that appear nearly identical to the Realistic speakers shown in the picture - right down to the color and design of the grille. In the late 1980's they were still going strong and I gave them to my oldest son when he went off to college. That was the last time I ever saw them.

Justin

 

[Jack the Reefer]

I have a Kenwood KR-8140 4 channel receiver and a Realistic QTA-790 4 channel receiver and they are the same. The only difference are the controls knobs. I paid 40 for the Realistic *sold new for $589* and $125 for the Kenwood recently. Depending on the price, I'll buy Realistic equipment.

 

[surteess]

Check out the prices on Ebay for each item that you are selling (also use the completed auctions area on Ebay) - Q8 tapes sell for a fortune (as others have said) - also certain amps/receivers get good prices, not because they are good, but also because they are unusual.