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I didn't take Realistic as makers of nice equipment until a few years ago when I bought this one. I went to demo the first pair of Forte that I bought, and he was using this one to show them. I bought the Forte and a Luxman 1050R, but couldn't get over the looks and sound of the STA 2300. A couple of weeks later I went back and bought the Realistic and a 160 wpc Kenwood KR9600. The Luxman and Kenwood were cycled in and out of the mix for a couple of years and eventually sold, but the 125 wpc Realistic stayed. 

 

I haven't been using it lately. Though I will probably regret it later, I'm going to let someone else enjoy this one. The last ones that sold on the bay went for $406.51 and $645. The only two things that are wrong with it is a small chip in the wood and 2 of the 3 lights don't light. Though trade offers are welcome, I'd rather have $300 for it. Note: one picture is a stock internet pic and the other is one that shown the chip. 

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Really nice sounding receiver! I owned one. Looks super cool with the lights on in the dark. It definitely holds its own when compared to the other big boy monster receivers. I didn't have room, and traded mine away. Good luck with your sale!

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Really nice sounding receiver! I owned one. Looks super cool with the lights on in the dark. It definitely holds its own when compared to the other big boy monster receivers. I didn't have room, and traded mine away. Good luck with your sale!

Thanks and yes, it holds its own. It walked on the big Kenwood. 

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This receiver sold today off of my ad on Craigslist to someone who lives ~100 miles away (I did 30 +/- miles to help). On the way home, I contacted the guy I bought the receiver from in 2011 to tell him that I let it go to a new home + I hadn't talked with him for over a year. Ironically, he was going to call me to offer some LaScala that need a little TLC that he just happened score yesterday.  Funny how some things time out....to where I don't even get home with the money before I spend it elsewhere. 

 

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