Field Guide:
First Model year: 1971
Price at launch: $219.95 (Lafayette Catalog 720)
The view from today: The Futura series (201 & 202) seem to have made it to 2017 without many issues other than dirty pots and the occasional bad capacitor if the functionality of units coming to market is any indication. I have seen praise for these in internet forum discussions, which makes me think they will ultimately be cult classics. Decent examples can be had for between $100 & $200.
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