FYI: Lafayette was a retail chain that sold many different brands. As far as their receivers and other gear,it was all made for them from other manufacturers,like Kenwood,Pioneer,etc. So if you go for the Lafayette it just might be a Sansui in disguise. As far as warmer that I can't answer.
lafayette 9090 or Sansui 4000
I have these 2 receivers available in my area for sale. I'm torn between the 2. I'm looking for a warmer sound and I believe the Sansui may deliver in that department a little better but the Lafayette has more power and my Polk SDA 2's need power to perform at their peak. I sometimes run my Bozaks at the same time so even more power is needed. I'm not an audiofile. Please help me out!