Remembering Lafayette Radio

My first Lafayette a very nice condition and working LA-74. It came with Owners Manual.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Laf...782?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4842eb00fe

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Bonzodog said:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Laf...782?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4842eb00fe

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It doesn't say there is film in the canister, but I would guess that at one time it contained a training film for sales associates. Many companies produced such training materials: some were just film strips that you would advance at the sound of a tone on an accompanying audio tape, others were quite advanced. Being that this one held a 5" reel, I can't imagine that an empty canister would be worth the selling price, but you never know...

Man, that's a really nice looking amp, Jack.

Doug

They made some dandy Quad gear.

Doug G. said:

Man, that's a really nice looking amp, Jack.

Doug

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Quad Linda said:

My systems are schizo. They're half vintage '70's and half modern stuff. The old stuff looks the sexiest. My B&K, Denon, Mission. Ortofon and Onkyo gear performs far better than nearly all of the vintage gear. Modern gear with vintage decoders, tape decks and demodulators are the hot ticket.

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I realize that I'm replying to an ancient post.(Nice to meet you, btw...) But that's exactly what's evolved in my own system at home. 'Modern' gear (Yamaha RX-V1 Receiver, Infinity Overture 3 mains, Music Hall TT) but vintage SQ decoders, tape equip, etc. Plus SACD-DVD Audio as well. It gets absolutely the most fidelity out of these formats. -Sam

Speaking of Quad Linda...Where is she?

The Bushmaster said:

Speaking of Quad Linda...Where is she?

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Our girl is on extended vacation she needed!

The Bushmaster said:

Speaking of Quad Linda...Where is she?

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Things have been a bit sleepy around here the past few weeks. Not much happening. There are many things that keep people away from the internet spots from time to time - like LIFE!!, heck, I don't post much very more these days, doesn't mean I don't peek in from time to time, and of course keep the place running.

It's just a lull in the surround scene. When something happens, many folks will be back posting. No worries, I'm sure!

Did Lafayette ever make a four channel integrated amp with the small form factor of an LA-25 or LA-324?

quadsearcher said:

Did Lafayette ever make a four channel integrated amp with the small form factor of an LA-25 or LA-324?

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LA-84

http://www.audiocircuit.com/Home-Audio/Lafayette/LA-84

My first reel-to-reel was a Lafayette 2 track. I had been salivating all through high school about having one, and when I graduated in 1970, I took my graduation money and ran to the Lafayette store in Plainfield NJ. Loved that machine. Unfortunately, there was a small bolt like thing attached to the operation mechanism which ended up braking off. In order to operate it, I had to leave the front cover off and use a nail as I turned the operation knob to get it to play or record. Ah, the good old days.

I know I haven't been around much but I still absolutely love quadraphonics. Family matters have altered my normal lifestyle.

Doug