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  1. M

    Lafayette LA-975 Schematic needed

    New to this forum....in need of a schematic for a Lafayette LA-975. Got our hands on one for free but needs work. Would love to tinker with it and learn but the online information available on this amp is very limited. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you !
  2. F

    Lafayette LR-500T Transistors CS1308 CS1306

    Hello, I have been working on a Lafayette LR-500T receiver for some time now. Date am almost full recap, I still have some minor white noise even if I turn volume to zero. On schematic there are 4 transistors of CS1308 and 2 CS1306, on the main amp board. I tried hard but can’t find any info...
  3. DG_lite

    Where to start on my Lafayette LR-221

    Hi all, as the title says, I have a couple small but annoying problems with this rare quadraphonic receiver. I think I know what the issues are but this is my first time trying to track down and rectify such problems. I'd like some guidance on where to look for my problems and what to replace...
    • DG_lite
    • Thread
    • buzzing hum hum issue lafayette lafayette recievers repair repair advice repair advice help needed
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: General Audio Discussion
  4. Soundstar1

    Lafayette SK-312

    Does anyone have any opinions on the Lafayette SK-312 Triaxial Woofers? I believe they were made exclusively by Utah in the min to late 70's. in 1979 They changed the model to Lafayette SK-312 A giving them a smaller basket and replacing the cloth surrounds with yellow foam with a ribbed cone...
  5. Q

    WHAT A FIND! Acoustic wave engineering in 70 year old speakers!

    I hope I'm doing this right, as I'm still very new and come usually to learn from previous posts. Anywhoos, I just had to share this experience with the members. Picked up a pair of 'cabinet floor speakers' in an estate auction on the cheap that turned out to be in handmade cabinets with the...
    • Querymethis
    • Thread
    • horn tweeters lafayette vintage speaker cabinets
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Speakers
  6. Flaps100

    Dug out my Lafayette LR-9090, shocking it still works and looks fantastic

    Just as the title says, I sold this to my dad sometime in the late 1970's, I was a very young manager of a brand new Lafayette Radio in Montgomeryville PA. Loved my 21 Years with that company, but when my Dad passed away in 2010, I got some of his electronic fun stuff, he loved it all, was...
  7. A

    Total amateur here with questions about my Ohm Model L speakers and Lafayette receiver

    Hi, I just bought a set of Ohm model L speakers and an running them through a Lafayette LR-3500 receiver. I guess I want to know if this is a compatible pairing? Am I going to do any damage? Is there a better (affordable) receiver I should look at. Previously I was using KEF 1032 reference...
    • AveryN1982
    • Thread
    • beginner lafayette newb ohm model l
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Speakers
  8. B

    Goodmans/Lafayette speakers? What am I looking at here?

    Anyone know anything about these and have an opinion on them? I searched around, and can’t find anything like them. The front says goodmans, the L pad says Lafayette, and the woofer says Goodmans for Lafayette, and the boxes seem like they could be home made(?). I suspect that the drivers are...
  9. F

    Signal strength meter not working and no stereo reception

    I have a Lafayette LR-810 I got for a really good deal and since I have been using it, the signal strength meter has stopped working for FM. It still works fine on AM, just not FM. I also am not getting any FM stereo, no light turning on, and no stereo sound. Any help would be appreciated.
  10. A

    Lafayette LR-400 Dial Glass

    I search of a Lafayette LR-400 dial glass or a parts unit with good glass. Hope someone can help. Purchased recently and was damage during shipping. My unit works and sounds great. Has a great tuner. Thanks in advance Tony Pennsylvania
  11. Krosya

    Glad I decided to give them a chance - Criterion DS-1 speakers

    As I said more than once - I dont need any new speakers. I am pretty happy with the ones I have ( and I have too many as it is). But sometimes I just cant stop myself if I see something unusual and interesting for sale. And this is what happened this time as well. I saw these Criterion DS-1...
    • Krosya
    • Thread
    • bookshelf criterion ds-1 lafayette
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Speakers
  12. jubal

    Picked up a Lafayette LR-100, but have questions.

    So I bought this unit for five bucks at a yard sale without being able to really test. After getting it home, it seems to have power as I'm hearing radio stations, but the volume/balance controls which are really part of the same knob seem to be having trouble. I'm not getting any right side at...
    • jubal
    • Thread
    • lafayette lafayette recievers vintage receivers
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Solid State
  13. ThePeteMan

    Lafayette T2000 - CEC build?

    Question for the turntable gurus here: There's a Lafayette T2000 turntable up for sale locally, at what I consider a good price -- that is, if my understanding of these tables is correct. I've read that the t2000 is essentially a Marantz 6100, also built by CEC in the heyday of 70s mass market...
    • ThePeteMan
    • Thread
    • cec lafayette marantz 6100 sanyo tp 825d turntable advice
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Turntables
  14. B

    Lafayette LR-3500 LED upgrade

    Hey guys.. I have a Lafayette LR-3500 which I absolutely adore and is in fantastic condition.. basically mint. I would like to upgrade the original bulbs, which are all functioning fine, to blue LEDs.. problem is that I have no idea where to go about sourcing them as there are no kits available...
    • bdefanski
    • Thread
    • diy lafayette lafayette lr-3500 led led conversion led lamps
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: DIY
  15. bluepine27

    Lafayette 1003 speakers

    Hello all, I’m at a friend’s house and from the corner of my eye to the corner of his work bench in the jam room I saw these Lafayette speakers sitting there. Rated for 30 watts. Anyone know any details about the quality of these or what they’re worth if working? The surround is completely...
  16. IminClovisCA

    Member for awhile but now a subscriber.

    Hi All, Glad to have access to Barter Town now. Have been using Audiokarma for years doing research on my audio gear from the past...mostly late '70's to early 80's. Most recently have hooked up with a local guy that sells LP's and classic audio gear. Have started working on some of them for...
    • IminClovisCA
    • Thread
    • electrovoice jensen klh lafayette linear power rtr the fisher
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Introductions
  17. Ray122

    Lafayette LR-1515 Idle Current Adjustment

    Hey everyone! Just finished recapping and cleaning up a Lafayette LR-1515 and it sounds great, but the heat sync gets really hot. Like too hot to touch. My guess is the idle current is way too high after re-capping the unit. Usually, this isn't a big deal for me if I have the service manual...
    • Ray122
    • Thread
    • adjust idle current bias bias adjustement diy help idle current idle current test point lafayette lr-1515 lr-2020
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: DIY
  18. Aiden T

    Lafayette lr-2020a receiver question.

    picked this unit up out of the trash earlier today but somone had done a hack job on it and it seems to be missing its output transistors. sadly there is no manual online was wondering if anyone had one and could tell me what they are. If not i guess back in the trash it goes. I know its not...
  19. Madeline12

    Receiver and Speakers Compatibility

    Hello, Fairly a novice when it comes to vintage gear. Currently have Lafayette SK-300 speakers. 8 ohms and 25 watts. I’m thinking of getting a Kenwood KR-2400 receiver. I believe that it outputs 16 Watts. Some places online say 20 watts, but I’m gonna stick with 16. Also 8 ohms. Will this...
    • Madeline12
    • Thread
    • kenwood kr-2400 lafayette sk-300
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Speakers
  20. Trance88

    Lafayette Stereo-25 Info?

    Hey guys! I just picked up a Lafayette model "Stereo-25". It's such a cute little amp! Sounds pretty good overall, but it's definitely not a flat amp. Bass is a bit over-boosted in the center position and the highs are a bit weak with the the treble in its center position . Not sure if this is a...
  21. Isaac C.

    Lafayette LR-3500 DC Offset and Speaker Relay Question

    Hello everyone, I acquired a Lafayette LR-3500 back in February in working condition. Upon acquiring it, I performed some basic servicing. I created this thread in order to figure out how to adjust the bias and did so with success. This receiver does not have a dc offset adjustment but only...
    • Isaac C.
    • Thread
    • dc offset drift lafayette lafayette lr-3500 speaker protection relay transistor speaker relay
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Solid State
  22. S

    Lafayette LR-5555A DC at speaker output

    Hey all! My name is Sam, I'm from NYC and I have a computer repair business. Once in a while a friend will ask me to fix something cool and old, and I usually wind up on Audio Karma for some tips! So, first of all, thanks to everyone who contributes to this site! I have a Lafayette LR-5555A...
    • samuelcosmo
    • Thread
    • lafayette lafayette lr-5555a s80w sanken sanken s80w speaker relay
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Solid State
  23. Isaac C.

    Help Wanted Biasing a Lafayette LR-3500

    Hello everyone, I am new to the AudioKarma forum, however, I have been viewing the site for a few months now. I am also new to vintage audio equipment, having just gotten into the hobby last fall. Anyway, I acquired a Lafayette LR-3500 a few weeks ago on eBay for $70 in working condition. Since...
    • Isaac C.
    • Thread
    • biasing lafayette lafayette lr-3500 offset
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Solid State
  24. Ric Harris

    Quad Lafayette LA-44 Odd little unit, whats the power output per channel?

    I bought this and the MPX FM tuner and I've seen 50 watts per and 42 watts per but I'd bet it's more like 15-20 anyone know what this thing was rated at? Beyond that it works terrific. I'm sure a recap would give it a bit more punch but it's not bad as it is. The sound quality is pretty average...
  25. gregmcm

    Setton RS660 Power Switch Question

    I'm getting back to some work on my Setton RS660. The issue I'm dealing with is the power switch and speaker thump when I turn the unit on. Have done some reading and these switches are known to be problematic and were also used in some Lafayette units with similar problems. I've managed a...
    • gregmcm
    • Thread
    • lafayette power switch setton rs 440
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Solid State
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