So, the inner LEDs will beat to the music even if the volume knob is set at zero. The inner 5 LEDs on each side measure input levels, while the remaining LEDs measure output levels.

The LED meters on this model are huge! There's a total of 24, with 12 going left and 12 going right.

If so, you will need to replace it with a 3D-printed one sold by hobbyists on the Boomboxery forum. Usually this is because the plastic bracket behind the heads is cracked and can't handle the spring tension anymore. Even if the buttons do respond, the heads usually fail to rise high enough to contact the tape. However it's very hard to find one in working condition these days. The tape deck is decent quality its frequency response is 50 to 15,000 Hz when using CrO2 tape and its wow & flutter is 0.09%. Separate Bass and Treble controls, along with 'Stereo Accent' and 'Loudness' buttons, provide for flexible tailoring of the sound quality. The sound is actually very assertive and dynamic, with excellent bass and decent highs. Its output of 2x5 watts might seem modest, but Realistic was being honest they didn't inflate the number like most manufactuers did. Classic design and plenty of options to dial in the sound the way you like it. Beautiful in layout and design, with huge dual LED VU meters that take over the front of the radio. It was introduced in RadioShack's 1983 catalog, and remained in it for 3 more years. Information submitted to us is only available to employees managing this information for purposes of contacting you or sending you emails based on your request for information and to contracted service providers for purposes of providing services relating to our communications with you.This gem of a boombox is the Realistic SCR-8 (model number 14-778). We will never share, sell, or rent individual personal information with anyone without your advance permission or unless ordered by a court of law. We use security measures to protect against the loss, misuse and alteration of data used by our system. We respect your time and attention by controlling the frequency of our mailings. If you received a mailing from us, (a) your email address is either listed with us as someone who has expressly shared this address for the purpose of receiving information in the future ('opt-in'), or (b) you have registered or purchased or otherwise have an existing relationship with us. We have created this email privacy policy to demonstrate our firm commitment to your privacy and the protection of your information.

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