Joined: May Sat 25, 2019 9:42 pm Posts: 78 Location: Royal oak MI
Hello everyone I'm new to the forum and I'm not exactly sure where to post this but I'm looking for a particular schematic. I need a Lafayette La 215a service manual or schematic. Everywhere I look online has the model 215 but not the (A) version. From what I can tell my model doesn't include a magic eye tube instead it has a needle tuning meter. Also does anyone know about gray Elma capacitors? Usually I always do a full recap before using vintage electronics but this amplifier sounds really good with the original capacitors and doesn't have any tubes red plating or hum even at the lowest volume setting. Also if anyone has any info in general about this receiver it would be appreciated! I have seen online that the 215 model is from '65 but the 215a I can't find any info other than radio museum which I sometimes don't trust. Thanks, John in Michigan
Joined: Nov Sat 07, 2009 11:37 pm Posts: 2217 Location: Sayreville, NJ 08872
This is one of several Lafayette receivers whose model numbers deviated from their typical model labeling of using the "LR" prefix to designate a receiver. Normally, the prefix "LA" was used to designate an amplifier.
