Jason Lafler
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Bulb kit shows 3 fuse type and 1 grain type bulb for the stereo beacon.
Any Lafayette Collectors? Raise Your Hands!!
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Jason Lafler
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I have just one currently. A 1970 model. Quickly became my favorite set. Simplicity, build quality and pretty good performance. I'll likely be hoarding a few more sets.
f0427ea
Super Member
Picked up a 3030A for $25 recently, seller described left channel out needs work. I bought it to use the B speaker terminals for my 9090.
But other than the A speaker terminals all being broken (looked like someone yanked the speaker wires clean out of it?) the DC offset measured
left channel -23mv , right channel -25mv (was dirty switches and pots) and all the lights still worked to boot.
Replaced the speaker terminals and its cleaning up real nicely , when I got it still had a service invoice , claim ticket taped to the top.
But other than the A speaker terminals all being broken (looked like someone yanked the speaker wires clean out of it?) the DC offset measured
left channel -23mv , right channel -25mv (was dirty switches and pots) and all the lights still worked to boot.
Replaced the speaker terminals and its cleaning up real nicely , when I got it still had a service invoice , claim ticket taped to the top.
Jason Lafler
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Intact q.c. sticker reads Aug, 10th, 1970. My grandmothers birthday. A day after my moms birthday. A day before my 6th birthday. Just off the bench getting LEDs and the new stereo beacon. Running Amazon Unlimited HD with a 10 ft cord from my phone. 1990 Bose se-5 series 1. Just a heads up to everyone else in this thread. Shhh! Don't tell anyone how good little old Lafayettes are.
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f0427ea
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Got this one (along with a bunch of other stuff) from a warehouse cleanout in downtown Cleveland , LR 200.
Was in a pile on the first floor , I figure it was on the second floor when it caved in.
Looks like it had a real rough storage life , after letting it dry out real good other than all the lights being burnt out it works a treat , even without cleaning any of the pots and switches (or any cleaning for that matter).
Tuff little receiver it is , using it for shop tunes at the moment hooked up to a set of old Sanyo 2 ways out in the warehouse , nice sounding match-up.
Was in a pile on the first floor , I figure it was on the second floor when it caved in.
Looks like it had a real rough storage life , after letting it dry out real good other than all the lights being burnt out it works a treat , even without cleaning any of the pots and switches (or any cleaning for that matter).
Tuff little receiver it is , using it for shop tunes at the moment hooked up to a set of old Sanyo 2 ways out in the warehouse , nice sounding match-up.
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Jason Lafler
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WOW! Looks like it was pulled up from the Titanic. Not surprised it still works.
Ohighway
Wannabe Minimalist
Some of my earliest pieces are from Lafayette. My first NEW piece of audio gear was/is a Lafayette LA-25 solid state integrated amp that my folks bought me in the late 60s IIRC. I paired it with my dad's old Lafayette LT-425t solid state tuner. Both shown in picture below. Yes I still own them and they still work.
I also have acquired various Lafayette items. Some SK-58 coaxial speakers ..... two of the bunch are in Lafayette Elliptoflex cabinets. I also have some Lafayette tube gear. A Kt-600 tube preamp and La-310 6BQ5/7189 power amp, and a couple of tuners.
I also have acquired various Lafayette items. Some SK-58 coaxial speakers ..... two of the bunch are in Lafayette Elliptoflex cabinets. I also have some Lafayette tube gear. A Kt-600 tube preamp and La-310 6BQ5/7189 power amp, and a couple of tuners.
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Go Giants
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Thanks- do I need to remove the face plate to see them?
rustycat
70s gear freak
Jason Lafler
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Jason Lafler
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Sorr
Sorry about that
Sorry about that
Wouldn't say I'm a collector, but I do have these cool old headphones that I received for Christmas in 1978. They're down in the basement. This is a pic I grabbed from the internet.
Go Giants
Super Member
Thanks man!
Totally lusted for and finally bought a ct9191 cassette deck. Used to just look at it playing.
JRhoBurton
All roads lead to music
All I have is a DNR-60 Dolby B unit. Sees limited use as rear channel decoder for the few quad Dolby reels I have.
I did use it for some time in front channels. It sounds very good.
I did use it for some time in front channels. It sounds very good.
Soundork
Super Member
It is the prettiest receiver I own. Yes, it is a Lafayette.
Unfortunately, I have the "No Clutter" rule i.e. no more than one system/set of speakers per room, which works against it, because it does not have the ability to resolve detail as well as my HK730.
Having said that, I would highly encourage anyone who doesn't need more than 75W/channel to give it a listen.
Best
Soundork
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peteCWA
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Probably one of the best and longest lasting stereo headphones that Lafayette sold was the Lafayette F-990. Mine still work great after roughly 50 years. Following slightly behind, but still great Lafayette headphones is the Lafayette F-767. Bought these roughly around 1965 and still use them today with my short wave and amateur radio equipment.
peteCWA
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It's Lafayette model DNR-50. Never made a DNR-60. I still have mine somewhere.
