• Like New cosmetic condition and powers up fine, but has not been tested
The Realistic SA-101 is a compact, solid-state stereo amplifier from the late 1970s (approx. 1975–1980), manufactured in Korea for Radio Shack. It is known for a low-power, "warm" sound output of roughly of roughly 2.5 to 3.5 watts per channel into 8 ohms
Core Specifications:
• Power Output: ~3.5 Watts RMS per channel (into 8 ohms 5 watts peak
• Frequency Response: Generally considered typical for, or slightly limited compared to, higher-end vintage units, designed for low-level listening.
• Speaker Impedance: 4 to 16 ohms
• Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): <0.1%
• Inputs: Magnetic Phono (switchable to Ceramic), Tape, Tuner.
• Controls: Volume, Balance, Tone (Bass/Treble), Mono/Stereo switch, Headphone Jack.
• Dimensions: Approximately 3.5” x 9.25” x 6.875” (HWD)
• Design: Solid-state, capacitor-coupled output with a walnut grain vinyl finish