Source for obsolete parts

pacosoide · 18th December 2006, 06:57 PM

Hi there, I just want to know if anyone member of this forum has information of how to get old or obsolete parts for audio amplifiers. I have an old Lafayette amplifier. The company was located in New Jersey and Radio Shack sold them. Its output IC is obsolete and I can find them anywhere. I think the number on it is S60W. They were 60 watts per channel.
Thanks in advance.

dangus · 20th December 2006, 11:12 AM

Doing a Google search on the part number may bring up a source. I presume you've tried NTE/ECG for a substitute?
The best thing may be to adapt some current chip amp; it'll probably be cheaper and better quality.

pacosoide · 20th December 2006, 01:28 PM

Thank you for your kindness in answering a giving some ideas. I really appreciate it.
JD

jackinnj · 20th December 2006, 04:13 PM

the best thing about some of the old Lafayette and Olson amps is the cabinet and power transformer -- unless you have some particular nostalgic affection I would suggest gutting the amp like a fish and just using the power supply trafo and chassis. i wouldn't even save the line cord.

18th December 2006, 06:57 PM	#1
pacosoide diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2006	Source for obsolete parts Hi there, I just want to know if anyone member of this forum has information of how to get old or obsolete parts for audio amplifiers. I have an old Lafayette amplifier. The company was located in New Jersey and Radio Shack sold them. Its output IC is obsolete and I can find them anywhere. I think the number on it is S60W. They were 60 watts per channel. Thanks in advance.

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20th December 2006, 11:12 AM	#2
dangus diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Vancouver Island	Doing a Google search on the part number may bring up a source. I presume you've tried NTE/ECG for a substitute? The best thing may be to adapt some current chip amp; it'll probably be cheaper and better quality.

20th December 2006, 01:28 PM	#3
pacosoide diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2006	Thank you for your kindness in answering a giving some ideas. I really appreciate it. JD

20th December 2006, 04:13 PM	#4
jackinnj diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Llanddewi Brefi, NJ	the best thing about some of the old Lafayette and Olson amps is the cabinet and power transformer -- unless you have some particular nostalgic affection I would suggest gutting the amp like a fish and just using the power supply trafo and chassis. i wouldn't even save the line cord.

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