Eico 2536-FM
Little is documented about the Eico 2536-FM beyond Eico's own advertising. No independent period reviews seem to have survived in the usual audio press. The ads do establish the basics. The 2536-FM was an FM stereo receiver in Eico's Classic Series, with a tuner and a 36-watt stereo amplifier on one chassis. Eico's advertising in Audio (November 1963, p.15) claimed the tuner section was stable and sensitive enough for full stereo separation on weak fringe-area signals. The same ad noted the amplifier section was the same design as the separate Eico 2036.
As a kit, the 2536-FM was priced at $154.95 (Audio, April 1964, p.13). Eico also bundled it into a "Classic Speed Kit" - the receiver plus the Classic 2400 four-track stereo tape recorder and two HFS-8 two-way speakers - for $445. Eico claimed a comparable quality system would cost up to $850 (Audio, January 1964, p.13). The model appears in Audio ads from at least October 1963 through May 1964.
Known specs, as advertised:
- FM stereo receiver, single chassis (tuner + amplifier)
- Amplifier section rated 36 watts — same design as Eico 2036
- Kit price: $154.95
- Classic Speed Kit bundle: $445, incl. Eico 2400 tape recorder and two HFS-8 speakers
- Made in U.S.A.
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