Fisher 4400

[Payneman2022]

Hey Fisher people. Does anyone know anything about the Fisher 4400 receiver? There is hardly anything on the internet on this model and I have an opportunity to pick up a working unit at auction. Looking to find out the year it was built (looking to get into tube receiver) and any advice on quality and sound. Thanks! John

 

[larryderouin]

1967-69 IIRC. Front panel looks about right for then. The audio section is very similar to the TX-100 integrated amp of that era. Ron Ramirez had one back in 2014 or so and detailed his problems with it on the Philco forum.

If it's what I think it is, and it's comparable to the TX-100, it's about 15wpc.

Google this and you'll find a bunch of threads on it .......... fisher 4400 receiver site:audiokarma.org

 

[Payneman2022]

Ron,

Thank you! I was actually reading through that thread when you replied. The front this is unit says transistor so I take it it's not a tube unit? Ill check out the threads now.

Thanks John

1967-69 IIRC. Front panel looks about right for then. The audio section is very similar to the TX-100 integrated amp of that era. Ron Ramirez had one back in 2014 or so and detailed his problems with it on the Philco forum.

If it's what I think it is, and it's comparable to the TX-100, it's about 15wpc.

Google this and you'll find a bunch of threads on it .......... fisher 4400 receiver site:audiokarma.org

 

[larryderouin]

Yep, it's 2nd Gen transistorized. Germanium transistors. Should sound pretty good, but I wouldn't push it hard.

 

[Payneman2022]

Yep, it's 2nd Gen transistorized. Germanium transistors. Should sound pretty good, but I wouldn't push it hard.

Thanks! I ended up getting it and it's a great sounding little receiver. I have it in a smaller space so no need to push it too much.