Lafayette LA-1050

[bonnerjNYC]

Hi,

New guy here, just getting into quad, and I have a question about the Lafayette LA-1050.

I got this from my dad (who I am pretty sure was never into quad) to replace an aging Sansui receiver. There's very little info on the Intertubes about this amplifier.

Anyway, I just took a close look at the speaker selector switch, and lo and behold there, in slightly faded lettering, is something that looks like "4 Ch."

Can anyone recommend a good place to find more information about these old Lafayettes?

Many thanks.

Joe

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[Old Quad Guy]

Our Quad experts on the Lafayette LA-1050 must be away and can tell you much more.
I had an amp with a similar switch (not a Lafayette model) which you put on 4 channel with another decoder / amp box to get Quad. I'm guessing it's a Stereo model if it does not have Left / Right - Front and Rear speaker outputs.

I've never bought from this person before, but supposedly you can get a manual here: http://www.agtannenbaum.com/l_cat.html#lafayette

What Sansui amp do you have? If it's from the 1970's those are worth keeping Quad or not. Hope this helps.

 

[bonnerjNYC]

Old Quad Guy,

Thanks for the response.

There are outputs for "rear/remote" speakers. It's a small unit, so I suspect that it might need to be paired with an outboard decoder.

I found Tannenbaum's site earlier. Haven't been able to reach anyone there yet to place an order.

Hopefully some Lafayette experts will chime in.

Joe

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[Old Quad Guy]

Hello Joe,

Yes, there is not much info on the unit out there, although they probably pop-up on ebay now and then.

If you have 4 set's of inputs and 4 sets of outputs it might be Quad. If you want take a close up photo of just the rear so we can see the inputs / outputs and post it here on this thread, we should know right away then.

Old Quad Guy

 

[bonnerjNYC]

OK, here are some close ups of the back panel, and it looks like it's not true quad -- not enough inputs.

The Sansui, BTW, was an R-70 IIRC. I had for over 20 years but toward the end it was having problems with one of the channels cutting out and I got rid of it.

Thanks for your help.

Joe

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[Old Quad Guy]

Yes, it's Stereo. Still, an amp worth keeping.