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Fisher 400 Tube Receiver

6 Sep

Fisher 400 Receiver
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Fisher 400 Tube Receiver (1964, $370 USD MSRP)

The 400 closely resembles the Fisher 500 and 800 series receivers, with a brushed metal faceplate and brass-faced knobs. Left of the dial is the famous Fisher bird logo, with a musical note in its beak.

Music Power	 65 watts total (IHFM, at 1kc and 0.5% THD)
RMS Power	 (at 1 kc and 0.8% THD)One channel driven: 30 watts
Both channels driven: 50 watts
Click past the break for more pictures of the Fisher 400 Tube Receiver.

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Fisher X-1000 Integrated Tube Amplifier

14 Feb

Fisher X-1000 Integrated Tube Amplifier

Fisher X-1000 Integrated Tube Amplifier (1961, $329.50 USD MSRP)

The Fisher X-1000 is the highest- powered and most elaborate in a new line of Fisher integrated stereo control amplifiers. It provides a multitude of operating features and controls (for stereo and mono) as well as two power output channels of 55 watts each, with an optional "centre channel" output without the need for an additional power amplifier. The unit is very well built and, despite its many facilities and high power, is relatively compact and handsomely designed. In tests conducted at United States Testing Company, Inc., it met its specifications in all important respects and, in fact, proved to be an outstanding performer in its class.

Dimensions are 16 15/16 in. wide by 5 13/16 in. high by 13¾ in. deep (exclusive of knobs). Weight is 44 pounds.At full rated power output (55 watts per channel), the frequency response of the amplifier was measured as flat within 2 db from 24 cps to 20 kc.

More pictures after the break.

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Fisher 500C Vacuum Tube Receiver

14 Jul

Fisher 500C Tube Receiver

Fisher 500C Vacuum Tube Receiver (35 watts per channel)

The Fisher 500-C stereo receiver was the pinnacle of high-fidelity reproduction in 1964. Around 100,000 units of the 500-Cs were built . It was a technological tour de force that combined a full-function control center (preamp) with a 35Wpc power amplifier and a stereo multiplex FM tuner that offered the highest sensitivity rating of the time. The Fisher 500-C uses 7591A output tubes.

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Fisher Series 90 FM-90 Tube Tuner

14 Jul

Fisher Series 90 FM Tube Tuner

Fisher Series 90, MODEL FM-90 Fm Tube Tuner

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