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Realistic minimus-7 luidspreker 1 losse speaker radio snack 40 watt werkt prima afmeting 18 cm h x11 cm b x 10,5 cm d gebruikt met lichte gebruikssporen. Er is een kleine beschadiging aan de rechterbo

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A Minimus 7 at €18 is a strong buy if it’s a pair and the drivers are intact; that sits well below the typical used range I’d expect for working examples, which is often around €25–€45 for ordinary black pairs and higher for nicer finishes or tested units. Even allowing for local-market variation, €18 is bargain territory rather than merely fair.

What makes these worth grabbing is the compact metal-cabinet build and the surprisingly lively, punchy sound for the size; they’ve stayed popular because they’re easy to place and still genuinely useful for desk, garage, or small-system duty. If the listing is clean and complete, the upside is straightforward. At this price, I’d mainly verify that both speakers play, the grills and backs are present, and there’s no voice-coil rub or rotten surrounds.

Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.

About Realistic

Realistic emerged as the house brand of Radio Shack, founded in Boston in 1921 by two brothers to serve ham radio enthusiasts and ship radio operators. The company entered the high-fidelity market in 1947 with the nation's first audio showroom for comparing amplifiers, speakers, and turntables. In 1954, Harman Kardon proposed private-label gear under the name "Realist," but a lawsuit from the Realist Camera Company prompted a swift rebrand to Realistic, which Radio Shack used until 2000 after Tandy Corporation's acquisition.

Realistic spanned a broad array of consumer audio categories, including amplifiers like the "Little Jewel" series, speakers manufactured initially by Tandy in Texas and later by Japan's Sun, turntables, reel-to-reel and 8-track tape recorders, plus CB radios and accessories. The lineup emphasized accessible hi-fi components, often sourced from reputable OEMs, alongside entry-level hobbyist gear that filled Radio Shack catalogs and stores.

Positioned as a mid-tier, budget-friendly option, Realistic earned a devoted following among 1970s audiophiles for reliable performance at mass-market prices, though it never rivaled high-end marques like Dynaco or McIntosh, which Radio Shack also stocked. Today, it holds strong vintage-collector appeal for its nostalgic role in democratizing hi-fi, with survivors prized for modifiable circuits and sturdy builds despite the brand's discontinuation.

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