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  1. mcgannahan

    Newbie questions about replacing crossover capacitors in Fisher Xp-9Cs

    Hey everybody, I'm tackling my first repair project by bringing a pair of Fisher Xp-9cs back to life. I've already refoamed the woofers and polished up the cabinets, now for the fun part... I'd like to replace the capacitors before sealing everything back up to to ensure they sound as good as...
    • mcgannahan
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    • capacitors crossovers fisher xp-9c
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: DIY
  2. FireGuruMN

    Statesman S-70 Console/SA100/202T--20 questions

    I have a beautiful 1960 console stereo if working condition. But I need to do the basics: Make it safe Make it sound good Make it stay that way Before (and after--it's just perfect the way it is) First the SA100 amplifier: 1) It still has several of the original Fisher tubes. I have not run...
    • FireGuruMN
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    • 202t console fisher sa100 statesman s-70
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: Fisher
  3. drjohnnyfeva

    Fisher 674... issues

    Recently purchased a Fisher 674 that was advertised as working. If trying to work counts as working, then... ok. There's reduced sound in the left channel. I can hear it if I turn the balance to the left and amp the volume up to above 6. There's sound in the right, but it comes out very...
  4. M

    Fisher mt-275, tone arm issues

    My issues: - I press power and the unit immediately begins to spin, irregardles of Tone Arm position. - The start button does NOT work properly: it does NOT automatically move the arm toward teh record. Rather, the motor is constantly moving the tone arm back to the resting location. I can...
    • mysteryegg
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    • automatic direct drive player fisher mt-275 tone arm
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Turntables
  5. kcline

    New to me another Fisher 500-B Ser. number 12154-C

    This came from work, auction house two weeks ago. From a antique radio estate I told the family you would have wished Jim collected audio instead of radios when this sells. Seems to have all fisher tubes the fisher marked 7591-A tested good on my matcher. Has a pair of Made in Holland 12AX7...
    • kcline
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    • fisher tubes
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Fisher
  6. kcline

    Using Fisher 500-C Bi-Wired Driving Infinity Kappa 7.1 speakers

    These speakers like more power then the 500-C has, however connected bi-wired sound great played Kate Wolf what a great voice then played Bauhaus bela lugosi dead had to turn it up about 3/4,s but had good bass and played it well. I like this setup so much I may make a better set of cables and...
    • kcline
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    • fisher infinity tubes
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Fisher
  7. Rossmosis

    Dynaco SCA-35 Upgrade

    Hey all, I’m currently running a Dynaco SCA-35 into a pair of Pioneer HPM-60’s in my small listening space. Looking for some opinions on a few upgrade options: 1) Doing the SCA-35 Power Board mod (cheapest) 2) Giving a new Rega Brio a try 3) Wait to find a Fisher tube amp for a not-too-crazy...
  8. MadcapLaughs

    Fisher 500c phono stage channel output variance

    Hi all, just wanted to see if anyone had some ideas on why my fisher 500c still has a stronger right channel when using the phono stage? It almost seems to be a phase issue possibly, mono lps sound balanced, but stereo records present a much stronger and clearer right channel, I need to turn...
  9. S

    Fisher X-101-B need help!

    I'm hoping some of you knowledgeable folks can help me while I still have some hair left. I am primarily a guitar amp tech but decided to help out a friend with his stereo. I have recapped, retubed and replaced a few resistors that were out of tolerance. I also replaced the coupling caps on the...
    • sheeba
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    • fisher
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Fisher
  10. MadPik

    X-101-C in need of help

    Greetings All and Hello! I've been reading through this forum like crazy and hope I can get some guidance from all the knowledge here. My apologies if this turns into a bit of a long post. My father purchased this amp new and at some point upgraded to new equipment, put the x-101-c on a shelf...
    • MadPik
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    • fisher x-101 x-101-c x101 x101c
    • Replies: 52
    • Forum: Fisher
  11. C

    Fisher 70rt Tuner Preamp Selenium Rectifier

    I have a nicely working fisher 70rt but I’m concerned about the selenium rectifier overheating. It plays fine so don’t want to mess with it if I don’t have to. I’ve replaced a selenium rectifier in a Dumont am fm tabletop radio with great success. However looking at the diagram for the fisher -...
    • Chris J
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    • 70rt diode fisher preamp rectifier selenuim tube
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Tube Audio
  12. Mike Sweeney

    Fisher Studio DD-300 Cassette Deck

    I've been refurbishing my DD300 deck and I am just about done. The overall condition was fair and it was working OK up to a few weeks ago. I ended up taking it apart and replacing the caps for the power supply filtering. I found two leaking caps there. Basic clean and lube, dioxit the pots...
  13. johnfalc

    Looking for Fsher 500TX front panel

    I just repaired and aligned my old bench receiver, a 500TX ... what a sweet machine when running well and aligned properly! The Fisher and Scott receivers and tuners of the late 1960's are astonishingly listenable. This example had a shorted diode in the power supply and a leaky germanium...
  14. beemerbob

    new project Fisher console

    Can i get some help with identification and does any one have a list of caps i need to bring back to snuff tks in advance Bob
  15. Super Noob

    Project: Fisher RS-2010

    Just reached 95% on the RS-2010. Am a sucker for vintage equipment and any unit that hits the triple digits on the WPC. Found this unit local really reasonable about a year ago or so ago. Cleaned up & replaced all the lamps to LED. It sounded nice and decided to send to my father in-law =...
    • Super Noob
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    • fisher fisher rs 2010 rs 2010 rs-2010
    • Replies: 41
    • Forum: Fisher
  16. J

    Can anyone ID these Fisher speakers? Are they good?

    Trying to ID these speakers, could use some help. Thanks.
  17. BobGAL

    New Guy to AudioKarma outta Flint, Michigan.

    Hello to all you audiophiles out here. I'm a new member to the group and this is my first posting. I have been very slowly getting back into the audio gear collecting. The first audio gear I ever owned was a decent sized boombox back in the early '80s. After I got out on my own I purchased an...
  18. OldSubSailor

    Should I recap this Fisher XP-1 ??

    A while back I acquired an entire vintage Fisher audio system. Among the items I got is a pair of the original "The Fisher" XP-1 speakers. I want to use them and I'm wondering if the crossovers in them really NEED the caps replaced. The cap, a 4 Mfd 50 V DC (not AC) component appears to be...
  19. Stink Bear

    Troubleshooting RS-2004A

    Finally getting started on this receiver. It's been a while since I got it and did the initial look but I'm pretty sure I remember that there were 2 blown fuses, the right power pack was bad (pins 8 & 9 shorted) and R46 is obviously burnt. I'm still pretty new at this so I'm looking for some...
  20. kcline

    Just in Restored Fisher 500-C and a Surprise!!!

    The surprise is Two!! restored 500-C. I gave the two 500-C to my good tech friend told him to restore the pretty one and if needed use the butchered one for parts. Both 500-C came from the same collection bought years apart. The nice one SER # 74006X was the NC Fisher distributors personal unit...
    • kcline
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    • fisher telefunken tube
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Fisher
  21. artsybob

    TFM-300 Suddenly Stopped Working

    Last Spring I fixed up a TFM-300 tuner (replaced all electrolytic caps, had everything else tested) and for several months it worked perfectly with no incident. A couple of days ago while tuned into a station playing Christmas music the signal faded out and now I just get static. It doesn't pick...
    • artsybob
    • Thread
    • fisher hybrid solid state tfm-300 tube
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Fisher
  22. B

    What are These Fisher Speakers

    I recently got a pair of pretty cheap Fisher speakers on craigslist with hopes of renovation but I do not know what they are called, they look a lot like the Fisher ST 430 but don't necessarily have the same removable grill and I have no way of telling weither or not to fix the foam because i...
  23. M

    Fisher 500c issue

    Hello all, Ive recently bought a fisher 500c after a few weeks of use I had it on today for about an hour I smelled a very strong plastic smell coming from the amp. I turned it off to check it out and saw no smoke or anything. When I tried to power it on again it wont turn on at all. Any ideas...
  24. L

    Help need remote Fisher RS-Z1

    I’m in desperate need of a factory Fisher RS-Z1 receiver remote or a universal remote that controls volume.1990 model year. Any help in the right direction is greatly appreciated.
    • Lossless
    • Thread
    • 1990 factory remote fisher rs-z1 universal remote volume control
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Fisher
  25. F

    Flashing Speed Strobe

    I bought this second hand turntable, that was very well taken care of, apart from having a few scratches. It is Fisher Quartz Semi-automatic stereo turntable MT 8360. At the beginning everything worked perfectly fine, and I even managed to change its old cartridge by myself, but for some time...
    • fran cassar
    • Thread
    • broken turntable fisher fisher quartz speed strobe strobe strobe light turntable vinyl
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Turntables
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