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    Fisher e492

    I just picked up a Fisher e492-W. It’s my first Fisher and my first console (I have been a vintage Yamaha guy but wanted to try something “new”.) The receiver works (but I am going to have a tech look it over anyway.) My question is about the speakers. - Are the front grills removable? They...
    • MichaelT
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    • 21r 220t console custom electra e492 fisher record console the fisher
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Fisher
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    1962 Fisher Futura III Console

    My aging dad is about to downsize and will need to get rid of his Fisher console that he purchased in 1962. Specs are: Fisher Futura III, Model F-50, with 480-T, 660-A. Garrard RC88/Mk. II turntable. He told me that it did not work the last time he tried, and it has not even been plugged in...
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    800T 500TX preamp transistor subs, BC149c/BC147b

    Hi all, TLDR: Think I've narrowed down the parts to replace to Q101-104 in the preamp board, and want to double check if BC149C and BC147B can be replaced with KSC945YTA? In my lengthy journey of restoring an 800T, it recently developed a hiss in both channels, significantly louder in the...
    • Reckh
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    • 500tx 800t fisher
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    • Forum: Fisher
  4. Carbsandcaps

    Fisher fm-90 no output.

    Recently acquired a fisher fm-90x that’s got no output. It turns on, the tubes light but I get no movement of the center meter or signal strength meter and no audio output. The guy clamed it worked but now I’m wondering if he just meant the light came on. I haven’t done anything other than a...
  5. Carbsandcaps

    Fisher 8 track only playing 1 and 2

    I picked up a fisher cp-100 8 track player that won’t play programs 3 and 4. I’ve adjusted the head up and down with the set screw and can get program 1 to play when on program 4 but that’s with the screw all the way in. When it’s set just right for program 1 and 2 to sound perfect I get nothing...
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    Fisher CR-4025

    Fisher Cr-4025. It won't record and I'm not sure why. Not sure if this has anything to do with it but the VU meters don't light up (the needles work themselves work properly) and the input level knobs don't seem to be doing anything but I'm not very knowledgeable about tape decks.
    • egoose
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    • cassette fisher tape
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Tape
  7. Carbsandcaps

    It’s no 800c but it’s still a nice budget fisher receiver

    Picked up this fisher philharmonic console with the 29t chassis. Sounds pretty good for ell80 outputs and had 4 good testing telefunken 12ax7’s. I know the all80 is 2 tubes in 1 for push pull but is there any upgrades for this output? How difficult would it be to wire in 4 el84’s? Obvious...
  8. davidhun

    Fisher 250T brass knob caps

    Does anyone have a source for just the brass knob caps for a Fisher 250T (or TX or 400T or 24R)? eBay has those really beautiful ones with chamfered edges for the tube receivers/amplifiers, and most of the other posts on AK refer to those style of caps. I know I could just buy an entire...
  9. Carbsandcaps

    Making the fisher 49T a standalone preamp

    I had a fisher 49t/49a combo which are bulky and awkward as an amp/preamp outside of a console. I decided to use the amplifier separate which isn’t a big project (don’t forget to wire the 12ax7 heater!). This left me with the tuner/ preamp with no power. Instead of harvesting it for parts I...
  10. Carbsandcaps

    Can someone explain this ell80 tube schematic?

    Working on a fisher 49a amplifier that I’m rehabbing to be a standalone amplifier. It uses a tube/ transistor hybrid design. It uses an ell80 tube to feed the transformer to the transistors. I thought the ell80 was a standalone push/pull output tube? Seems like it’s just tied together and single...
  11. Carbsandcaps

    Fisher stereo dimension balance failure?

    I’ve read this is a failure prone pot. Messing around with mine I don’t really hear much of a difference in “dimension”. Im assuming this is a stereo separation control? I’ve also read this can be replaced with a 400c balance pot but I’m not sure how wiring would work. Any info on this? I...
    • Carbsandcaps
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    • fisher fisher x-202-b stereo dimension
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Fisher
  12. Carbsandcaps

    Is it better to burn out than fade away?

  13. Carbsandcaps

    Fisher MPX-100 questions

    I picked up a fisher MPX-100 on the cheap and I’m trying to find some info on it. It seems to be an early model. I’ve seen some with stereo separation controls on the back and high and low inputs. This one has neither. It has a stereo balance control inside and a single input. My questions are...
  14. Carbsandcaps

    Tone control pec integrated circuit upgrade.

    Has anyone tried these yet? A guy makes them and sells them on eBay. They take the place of the tone control integrated board and use film caps and close tolerance resistors built on a single board. They’re made for the 400 preamp but I checked the part numbers and they are the same in the...
    • Carbsandcaps
    • Thread
    • fisher fisher 400-cx preamp x-202-b
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Fisher
  15. Carbsandcaps

    The X-202-B. What an amp!

    I recently bought myself a Christmas present TO REPLACE MY x-100-b. A fisher x-202-b in fantastic shape, no tubes but I had a set of 7591’s from a lowery DSO-1 (don’t murder me please). I decided a full rebuild was in order. I ordered my Russian pio caps, smaller value caps were replaced with...
  16. Carbsandcaps

    Negative feedback capacitor question.

    Working on my fisher x-202-b. I broke the leg off the capacitor in the negative feedback circuit. I can replace it with the same ceramic cap or I can put a film capacitor in there with a 1000uuf rating (which I would rather do) but I’m also trying to learn about this circuit. I understand that a...
  17. Carbsandcaps

    Fisher x-202-b indicator jewel LED conversion

    I had some extra money (because sure it’s extra money) from the sale of a butler TDB-2150 and I’ve been on the lookout for a x-202-b to replace my x-100-b because it’s got more buttons and doohickeys and everyone knows the more the doohickeys the better right? There was one on reverb that looks...
    • Carbsandcaps
    • Thread
    • fisher fisher x-202-b led conversion
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Fisher
  18. Carbsandcaps

    Tx-200 uneven voltages and strange happenings

    Working on a tx-200 that I received in no working order. I’ve got it all recapped and replaced the output transistors. Some questionable resistors and set the bias the 135mv on each set. When it’s on below half volume it sounds wonderful. When you start to turn the volume past that it’s start...
  19. Carbsandcaps

    700-t hissssssssss

    I just got finished rebuilding a 700-t and everything went fine. Replaced all capacitors and transistors. On the bench with some cheap test speakers it sounded fine. I got it home and set it up with some pioneer cs-701a’s just to see what it could do. After a few minutes I noticed a hiss from...
  20. Carbsandcaps

    Standee resistor identification tx-200.

    I need some help identifying these standee resistors on my tx-200 solid state amp. They each have 4 legs and one is measuring open all the way around. The wiring schematic isn’t much help as I believe it shows stand alone resistors. One goes to the speaker impedance switch and the other to the...
  21. Carbsandcaps

    Fisher 700t bias problem solved!

    I thought that I would post this as a separate thread from my initial post in case someone else is having this problem, and thank you to the people that helped me out with it. I picked up a 700t relatively cheap “for parts and repair”. To my delight it actually turned on and produced sound by...
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    Fuses in my Rs-1056E keep blowing

    They are T6.3a/250v fuses. it powers on but i have no audio at all and the signal strength meter dosent work.
  23. ssouci

    Fisher X-202: is the Phono section any good?

    I have a Fisher X-202 integrated amplifier, restored and recapped sounds great playing CDs through the Aux input (using an Oppo BDP-83SE player) I recently acquired an old Dual 1009 turntable, but so far it sounds only "so-so"... experiencing excessive surface noise issues, and the volume is...
    • ssouci
    • Thread
    • fisher phono phono section x-202 x202
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Fisher
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    Need help with a CA-800

    I've been tasked to diagnose a CA-800 amplifier for a family member, everything works totally fine, but the power meters spike to 5/5 and the VU stays at maximum. I have the whole thing apart currently, not seeing any burnt resistors in the path to the power meters (or anywhere else really). Any...
    • PolkaBird
    • Thread
    • fisher fisher ca-800 power meter power meters repair amplifier vu meter
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Fisher
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    FISHER 290-T (Diplomat) WS-1 speaker out--ohms?

    Hey everyone, I am really enjoying my 1964 Fisher Diplomat with the 290-T Chassis. It has outputs for external speakers that Fisher sold as "WS-1" speakers, which were to run at the same time as the main, built-in speakers. Can I just use these as hookups for other (passive) speakers? 8 ohm...
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