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Thread: Suggested speakers for Fisher 500C |
    
New member Username: Anfinj
Post Number: 1
Registered: Aug-05
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| Posted on Friday, August 05, 2005 - 02:18 pm: |
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Though I am not very audio-knowledgeable, I did make a great decision in 1965. I bought a Fisher 500C. I recently got it out of the attic and into fine working shape. My original speakers went to college with my son and never returned. Now,I have been out of the audio shopping arena so long, I would like some suggestions from those 500C fans as to which of today's mid-priced speakers would complement this receiver. I enjoy classical, hard rock of all kinds, big band,and vocalists; about everythin but country and rap.
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Gold Member Username: Jan_b_vigne
Dallas,
TX
Post Number: 4844
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Friday, August 05, 2005 - 03:05 pm: |
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The Fisher has enough power to drive most reasonably efficient designs above approx. 87dB. Listen to what you are considering with the Fisher to get an idea of what the combination sounds like. The Fisher is a bit "old school" when it comes to overal balance and you want to make certain what you buy is not competing with the amplifier's '60's sound compared to the (sometimes overly) lean transistor sound of today's HT receivers the speaker might be designed to work with. Find a speaker with top notch midrange and you should have lots of fun and enjoyment from the combination.
Have you had the Fisher gone over to check for bad caps and power supply stability?
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New member Username: Anfinj
Post Number: 2
Registered: Aug-05
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| Posted on Friday, August 05, 2005 - 08:01 pm: |
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Jan,
Thanks for advice. Check-up?
Luckily I found Audio & Video Services in Roanoke VA (near me). It has old peeling Fisher Service decals on its door, but still offered great, inexpensive Fisher service. They replaced a #7591 tube, fuse, 2 resistors and 2 caps, plus some ammenities for $64. So, it's in great shape.
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Gold Member Username: Jan_b_vigne
Dallas,
TX
Post Number: 4870
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Friday, August 05, 2005 - 10:43 pm: |
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You might want to consider retubing the entire amp. Any idea how many hours are on the stock tubes? |
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