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Today's vintage electronics finds 7/7/12

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Channel: radiotvphononut · 2012 · Science & Technology

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I made the rounds today and came home with a few new toys.

First, I got a clean looking Realistic STA-64 silver faced receiver from the late '70's-early '80's. I think it's a 16 WPC receiver; but, even the smaller receivers from yesterday will put this new stuff to shame. I tried to get it for $15; but, the vendor insisted on $20.  So, I went ahead and got it.

From the same guy, I bought a bunch of 45 rpm records for a quarter each.  I remeber back when it was common to find 45's in the ten cents to twenty-five cent range; but, most of these clowns now want $1 and up for 45's.

Then, I went to another flea market where I found a late '70's solid state GE B&W 15" TV with a "FREE" sign taped to it; so, that one came home with me. I can tell that the CRT is getting weak; but, the TV otherwise looks nice. This TV uses the "XB" chassis that was also used in 12" sets and they also made a tube set that looked like this one. 

Then, I stopped in a new thrift store and bought a hi-fi Sony Beta VCR model SL-HF450 for $4. She said it worked and there was supposed to have been a tape with it; but, we couldn't find the tape. Now, I need to find a tape to test it. If it works, great. If not, it was only $4. This is the first Beta VCR that I've seen in years.

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