Soundesign 5196 Vintage Stereo Receiver.

[@jess4metoo]

I think it’s beautiful. Takes me back to my HS years. Mine was a SOUNDESIGN 5954 though. Wish I still had it.

[@FAS49]

Yes I like it. Old electronics just to tinker with is fun. Forget brand name snobbery! I used to love to scan through the AM dial at night. It can still be fun as far as I'm concerned so let's see it.

[@breakerbroke23]

Agreed. I will try to do the DX video by end of the week.

[@AudioElectronicsChicago]

It was not the best back in the days but now it is probably better than most of the new stuff!

[@breakerbroke23]

Yea, funny how that works.

[@sirjohnmara]

"Newman" in Seinfeld has exactly this one!

[@billwendybauman585]

I bought one in 1986(?), still working beautifully all these years later. Might have been a cheapie, but takes a licking and keeps on ticking LOL Sound Design allow not elite is a great product.

[@billwendybauman585]

(allow)*although*

[@breakerbroke23]

Thanks for sharing

[@Rebel9668]

I remember soundesign as really bottom of the barrel stuff. A unit like that would come with "tower" speakers that were essentially a big box with one small 3 or 4 inch speaker in the whole enclosure.

[@glennjones6574]

I remember all this crap.. but damn that doesn't look half bad .. lol

[@AltRockLover]

Looks like fun especially for $10!

[@flyguy456thetechnicsking3]

I Love That SA-404 So Fucking Beautiful!!!!!!! Never Gets Old To Me!!!!!!

[@RickMahoney2013]

I would have loved to see what the inside of the receiver looked like.

[@breakerbroke23]

I can do that, stay tuned.

[@RickMahoney2013]

@@breakerbroke23 Thanks

[@jhh70]

Can't beat it for $10

[@paulkane2391]

My apologies for getting here so late. The two Phono Inputs are for different types of cartridges - The CER PHN AUX is for turntables with ceramic cartridges (like the cheap stuff) - ceramic carts have a line level signal that is much higher in power and closer to a standard component line level than a magnetic cartridge (either moving coil or moving magnet) - which have much lower TT output voltages and require a phono pre-amp to bring the signal up to line level. The input on the MAG PHN probably has a pre-amp in line. I like these things. Who really cares what others think? I have some killer equipment, but I have a soft spot for Technics, Realistic, and MCS.

[@breakerbroke23]

thanks for your input.....Get it? And yes, I like the "off Brand" gear, it is fun to revisit all these years later. Cheers

[@craignehring]

Soundesign? Who knew? DX away

[@321CatboxWA]

I purchased a Sound Design boom box from Coast to Coast. It ran away with my race car helmet .

[@raymondleggs5508]

30 watts per channel divide the power consumption by 4 and you get the wattage

[@glennjones6574]

I'll bet that tape deck is pretty decent. Noise reduction. Not Dolby noise reduction

[@tranmanhhung7163]

Do you intend to sell this both units as a combination set?

[@breakerbroke23]

yes and I want to only sell local. SLC ut

[@michael14420]

That's Newman's from Seinfeld stereo. Check S7E20 for example

[@breakerbroke23]

I will thanks:)

[@RickMahoney2013]

On the web it says 120 watt. Not per channel.

[@breakerbroke23]

Yes I saw that post.. Haha, I am thinking more like 10- 15 wpc

[@RickMahoney2013]

@@breakerbroke23 I was thinking along the same lines no more than 25 watts per channel. I had a Radio Shack STA-84 that was 25 WPC and speakers that I bought in a bundle back in the early 70's I still have the receipt.

[@diman75]

And just imagine that was considered basically K-Mart garbage back in the days.

[@ericvillano5729]

Not vintage. Junk. About 7 or 8 watts per channel RMS. OK for a garage for background music with small bookshelf speakers. My parents had one when I was in high school. Came with a tape deck, a turntable on top, and two small speakers made of 1/4 inch particle board, and a single 4" full range driver.

[@ericvillano5729]

But I would play around with it for fun. Funny, I was with my wife at the local Salvation Army thrift store, and saw a similar Yorx brand receiver/turntable combo with a tape deck and speakers for $8.99, and was half tempted to buy it, but was discouraged by my wife, who asked, "Don't you have enough of that crap around the house?"

[@ericvillano5729]

This was just last week. We were looking for bargain baby furniture for our daughter's new baby, and my wife said I was the only baby we were shopping for. She reminded me of the multiple stereos, speakers, etc. Collecting dust in my garage and basement. Yes, she's right. I definitely have a problem. LOL!

[@sandieguitoadult]

You're supposed to show how many watts per channel output on the amp/receiver. Usually 60 was the low standard.

[@breakerbroke23]

60w was the low standard? There is and was no low output standard. please explain.

[@jamesveach6918]

I'll have you know that's that is worth a hell lot more than 10 bucks that receivers worth about $125 to 150 bucks by itself but the tape deck is worth more it's worth about $150 to $200 and some sound design is not around anymore the price will only go up it was made by Magnavox

[@breakerbroke23]

Good to know. Thanks

[@thestanforce6997]

These stereos are technically vintage, but man oh man are they the worst. I remember the plastic feeling of these and the total lack of range. Glad you made the video though. Check out my vid on vintage jewelry. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipWrdYeno7pnncU