801, 8 Tube Duo-Symphonic

Lafayette Radio & TV Corp; New York (NY)

  • Year
  • 1931/1932
  • Category
  • Broadcast Receiver - or past WW2 Tuner
  • Radiomuseum.org ID
  • 162351
    • alternative name: Wholesale Radio

 Technical Specifications

  • Number of Tubes
  • 8
  • Main principle
  • Superhet with RF-stage
  • Wave bands
  • Broadcast only (MW).
  • Power type and voltage
  • Alternating Current supply (AC) / 110 Volt
  • Loudspeaker
  • Electro Magnetic Dynamic LS (moving-coil with field excitation coil)
  • Material
  • Wooden case
  • from Radiomuseum.org
  • Model: 801, 8 Tube Duo-Symphonic - Lafayette Radio & TV Corp; New
  • Shape
  • Console, Lowboy (legs < 50 %).
  • Dimensions (WHD)
  • 23 x 38.75 x 13.5 inch / 584 x 984 x 343 mm
  • Notes
  • The Lafayette 8 Tube Superheterodyne with Automatic Volume Control (AVC) and "Full Vision Dial" was offered in this catalog for two console models: Model 801 and 802. The chassis with speaker and less tubes was sold for $ 33.50, with tubes and aerial equipment for $ 41.56 and with RCA tubes for $ 43.08.

    The model 801 was sold for $ 53.50 less tubes, with tubes for $ 61.56 and with RCA tubes for $ 63.08. The model 802 had aprices $ 58.50, $ 66.56 and $ 68.08 respectively. See details or summaries about this catalog.
  • Price in first year of sale
  • 62.00 $
  • Author
  • Model page created by Ernst Erb. See "Data change" for further contributors.

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