Sherwood RA-1142

Little is documented about the Sherwood RA-1142. The record shows an AM/FM stereo receiver with a phono input, rated at 50 watts per channel. A Korean audio blog suggests that, like many Sherwood receivers of the period, the RA-1142 likely contained electronics from Han Young. That was a common arrangement for Inkel-linked Sherwood-branded gear at the time, but it is an unconfirmed observation from a single forum source.

Surviving information on this model is thin. On hifi-wiki.com the RA-1142 appears alongside the RA-1140, RA-1145 R, and RA-1240 R, though no hierarchical relationship is stated. The RA-1140 (a similar model) shows up in a discount-stereo ad from WDS Wisconsin in HiFi/Stereo (December 1991, p.122). The RA-1142 is absent from that ad and from the period reviews found to date. No production years, dimensions, weight, tuner specs, or detailed circuit information have been located. The original price is conflicted across sources, ranging from $119 to $1299 depending on the listing, so it can't be reliably stated here.

What is known:

AM/FM stereo receiver with phono input
50 watts per channel
Made for the Sherwood brand, likely with Inkel/Han Young internal electronics (unconfirmed)

No owner reviews, common problems, or current market values are recorded. An original service manual exists (sold on eBay as a reproduction or original), but no further documentation has surfaced. The receiver turns up briefly in classifieds and database entries and that is about all.