LaFayette and Technics

Cayuga
Cayuga Posts: 480
edited July 2011 in 2 Channel Audio
Went on the hunt today and came home with two nice vintage units, a Lafayette LR-9090 and a Technics SL-1401. The Lafayette is a beast of a receiver, the Sl-1401 is also a heavy little table. I can post some pictures if people would like.
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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited July 2011
    I would like to see your pictures,you seem to find goods I haven't seen before. It helps me to learn. Thanks Dan
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  • Cayuga
    Cayuga Posts: 480
    edited July 2011
    I'll put some up, I don't know if I have to start a new thread or if I can attach to this one.
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  • Cayuga
    Cayuga Posts: 480
    edited July 2011
    I hope I did this correctly.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,809
    edited July 2011
    yup, you did.
    The LR-9090 is held in some esteem... wasn't there just a discussion on it here? :-P
    The Technics is perfectly decent, too, I am sure.

    lr9090.jpg
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  • Cayuga
    Cayuga Posts: 480
    edited July 2011
    Thanks, I thought you might like.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,809
    edited July 2011
    I don't have either one :-)
    I do have a dump find Lafayette LR-1500T...

    LR-1500T.jpg

    ... and used to have a Technics SL-1600 (my son actually still has a nice SL-1650, the fully automatic record stacker version thereof)...

    DSCN6213.jpg
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  • Cayuga
    Cayuga Posts: 480
    edited July 2011
    The dump find looks pretty nice, my understanding is that's not your only dump find.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,809
    edited July 2011
    The small New England town dumps are wonderful places. They're the social and political hub of the town. Best of all, many of the small town dumps still have "take it or leave it"/"Yankee swap" piles or tables - it's like Boxing Day, every Saturday!
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  • Cayuga
    Cayuga Posts: 480
    edited July 2011
    My wife keeps trying to get me to move to Vermont, she's a Green Mountain girl class of 78. Maybe I should give it a try, I like a good weekend fight at the dump.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,809
    edited July 2011
    We'll be retiring to New Hampsha... yes, both states are unbelievably beautiful.

    This is the view to the southeast at our property in NH...

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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited July 2011
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    I don't have either one :-)
    I do have a dump find Lafayette LR-1500T...

    LR-1500T.jpg

    ... and used to have a Technics SL-1600 (my son actually still has a nice SL-1650, the fully automatic record stacker version thereof)...

    DSCN6213.jpg

    That brings back memories - my first 'real' receiver was a low-end Lafayette - all of 15Watts/channel, but with the same style knobs.

    Dang...way back...

    H9: If you don't trust what you are hearing, then maybe you need to be less invested in a hobby which all the pleasure comes from listening to music.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,809
    edited July 2011
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  • stuwee
    stuwee Posts: 1,508
    edited July 2011
    Great grabs on the Beasty nice Lafayette and Technics TT, now go get that KLH 19!!!! :cool:
    Thorens TD125MKII, SME3009,Shure V15/ Teac V-8000S, Denon DN-790R cass, Teac 3340 RtR decks, Onix CD2...Sumo Electra Plus pre>SAE A1001 amp>Martin Logan Summit's
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  • Cayuga
    Cayuga Posts: 480
    edited July 2011
    I can't stop thinking about the KLH, it's over I'm getting it!
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  • stuwee
    stuwee Posts: 1,508
    edited July 2011
    Cayuga wrote: »
    I can't stop thinking about the KLH, it's over I'm getting it!

    BrawHaHaHahahaha! We're a wicked bunch of enablers here :tongue: Good call!!!
    Thorens TD125MKII, SME3009,Shure V15/ Teac V-8000S, Denon DN-790R cass, Teac 3340 RtR decks, Onix CD2...Sumo Electra Plus pre>SAE A1001 amp>Martin Logan Summit's
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 1,225
    edited July 2011
    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    yup, you did.
    The LR-9090 is held in some esteem... wasn't there just a discussion on it here? :-P
    The Technics is perfectly decent, too, I am sure.

    lr9090.jpg

    I missed out on a Lafayette LR-3030 last week. The LR-9090 is the big boy, I am very interested in the way it sounds. Very nice pick up, I think this receiver has a very clean, attractive, vintage look. Cheers. :cool:
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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited July 2011
    This is what i was talking about Cayuga.Ive only seen the brown faced Lafayettes nice pickup again. Dan
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  • Cayuga
    Cayuga Posts: 480
    edited July 2011
    No problem Dan, let the club know what you would like to see I'm sure everyone would post pictures.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited July 2011
    The LR9090 was my first receiver! It sits in my basement right now along side of a second one I got off of ebay for some parts. One thing I remember is its ability to offer a lot of current output, used to be able to dim the lights on some good bass hits. Not many receivers beat it in the looks department either, its beautiful!
    Vinyl, the final frontier...

    Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want... :D
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  • Cayuga
    Cayuga Posts: 480
    edited July 2011
    She is pretty, I need to open it up and do some cleaning. After doing a quick test, no problems so far. A very lucky find for me.
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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited July 2011
    Cayuga, Between yourself and Mr. mhardy6647, I do quite a bit of reading along with the regular posts.I do enjoy your posts,you both seem to find things I don't see in my area . Dan
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  • Cayuga
    Cayuga Posts: 480
    edited July 2011
    Dan, I like the hunt as much as anything about vintage equipment. I meet a lot of interesting people and see some great vintage gear. I'm glad you like my stuff and I'm not even close to the level of gear and knowledge that Mhardy has.
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