Lafayette LA-125 Amplifier Series History

The Lafayette LA-125 / LA-150 / LA-1050 series history is as follows ...


1967-68 LA-125T-1968 1967-68 and 1968-69 (Catalogs 680 and 690)

    Model LA-125T ... 125 watts (62.5 w x 2) at 4-ohms +/- 1 db ... price: $ 129.95

    Inputs: Tape Head, Magnetic Phono, Ceramic Phono, Tuner, Aux. Mic, Tape Monitor




1969-70 LA-125TA-1970
1969-70 and 1970-71 (Catalogs 700 and 710)

    Model LA-125TA ... 160 watts (80 w x 2) at 4-ohms +/- 1 db ... price: $ 129.95

    The catalogs say 160 watts. Some owner's manuals may say 125 watts.

    Inputs: Ceramic Phono, Magnetic Phono, Tuner, Aux, Mic, Tape Monitor



Lafayette LA-125T / LA-125TA Mic-Musical Inputs

The LA-125T and LA-125TA mic-musical instrument inputs were stereo, but there was only a single 1/4-inch standard
phone jack. For stereo usage, this single jack required a y-adapter cable with a 1/4-inch 3-conductor phone plug at one
end and two single channel jacks (either 1/4-inch phone, 1/8-phone or XLR) at the other end. If such adapters were not
readily available, then one could easily be made from individual components found in consumer electronics catalogs
such as those from Lafayette, Radio Shack, Allied, Olson, Burstein-Applebee and similar firms.

Under the right conditions, one could also hook-up a mic mixer (either passive, or powered with low-level output)
to the 125T/TA's mic-musical jack.



1971-72 LA-125B-1972 1971-72 (Catalog 720)

    Model LA-125B ... 160 watts (80 w x 2) at 4-ohms +/- 1 db ... price: $ 139.95

    Single front panel Mic/Musical jack of previous models replaced with two left
    and right jacks. Ceramic Phono input no longer independently selectable.

    Inputs: Phono (Magnetic or Ceramic), Tuner, Aux, Mic, Tape Monitor

    The LA-125B was tested in the February 1972 issue of High Fidelity. Their lab tests
    found continuous power output to be at least 28 watts per channel at 8-ohms.



1972-73 LA-150-1973
1972-73 and 1973-74 (Catalogs 730 and 740)

    Model LA-150 ... 160 watts (80 w x 2) at 4-ohms +/- 1 db ... price: $ 149.95, 1972-73
$ 169.95, 1973-74
    Essentially the same unit as the LA-125B. Includes Lafayette's
    "Composer" circuitry to extract derived 4-channel sound

    Inputs: Phono (Magnetic or Ceramic), Tuner, Aux, Mic, Tape Monitor




1974-75 LA-1050-1975
1974-75, 1975-76 and 1976-77 (Catalogs 750, 760 and 770)

    Model LA-1050 with new front-panel styling ... price: $ 149.95

    Offers 44 watts (22 w x 2) at 8-ohms continuous, both channels driven from 20 hz
    to 20,000 hz, as per the FTC power output specification rules of that time.

    Inputs: Magnetic Phono, Tuner, Aux 1, Aux 2, Tape Monitor