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RE: Curiosity and the Wayback Machine

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In Reply to: RE: Curiosity and the Wayback Machine posted by M3 lover on June 27, 2024 at 09:35:25

According to the linky below, there was a long history of Lafayette
It did indeed manufacture equipment - some of it well respected

The early history of radio, and Television including the rest of HiFi equipment is quite interesting-
I am ~30% into a book titled Master Switch, by Tim Wu which goes into the history at a deep level, though mostly about the majors and control of the industry, not specific manufacturers. There was a time before the Great depression /WWII when Radio was a Wild West, and there were many companies that made components and equipment- I am sure that Allied was similar and actually manufactured equipment. There was also a HUGE DIY movement after WWII with all the GIs who came home with technical skills and experience.
Happy Listening

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The 1960 Lafayette catalog had McIntosh, Fisher and way more along with their own label... - Rod M 18:13:02 07/04/24 (3)
The Fisher 600 seemed pricey compared to the McIntosh amps, but those are mono amps.

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-Rod
- Lafayette 1960-601 catalog (Open in New Window)
- Tuners were hideously expensive back in the and the cost was substantial _nT - Cleantimestream 09:07:08 07/09/24 (2)
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  The Mind has No Firewall~ U.S. Army War College.
  - FM was already an important source by 1960, and MPX was on the near horizon - mhardy6647 06:15:12 07/13/24 (1)
    Good FM broadcasts can still sound good today.
    I am a fan of the remarkably clever and beautifully executed analog technology that brought us mono-compatible multiplexed FM stereo. Engineers in those days had it goin' on . :)
    To this day, I have far too many of 'em. :-p
    EDIT: Tuners, that is -- not engineers.
    
    all the best,
    mrh
    
    Edits: 07/13/24
    - RE: FM was already an important source by 1960, and MPX was on the near horizon - Cleantimestream 15:30:03 11/11/24 (0)
      always considered the Scott on the top shelf a thing of beauty.
      The Mind has No Firewall~ U.S. Army War College.
Wow! Thanks - M3 lover 09:59:47 06/29/24 (0)
I scanned through a 1966 catalog. I remembered they were thick, but didn't remember the huge variety of products, their own and others.

Just before I got out of the Navy in '66 I ordered Dynakits, AR speakers, and Dual turntable with Empire cartridge to assemble before returning to school that fall. But that was from an east coast discount house other than Lafayette.

Also, Lafayette was much older than I imagined.

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