Fisher Speaker Trivia

[fred soop]

Another forum made reference to a potentially interesting article about Phase Technology and Bill Hecht.

http://www.phasetech.com/index.php/about-us/

In the 8th paragraph is reference to Avery Fisher.

Ecerpted from article .....

As a result of some good reviews, Avery Fisher commissioned Hecht’s United Speaker Systems in 1959 to build the first Fisher loudspeakers. The result was the legendary XP-1 bookshelf system, which established Fisher as a major brand in the home audio marketplace. The first year saw Bill producing 10,000 speakers for Fisher Radio, a far cry from building one per week by hand in his garage.

 

[Fisherdude]

Interesting! Thanks for posting that!

 

[AlTinkster92]

Yes, thanks Fred, a great read for sure.

 

[eduarsan1]

Interesting article!!

Thanks Fred!!!

 

[larryderouin]

TheRed1's "XP Series speakers 1959-1973" addresses this in the 1st post. Link Here........ http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=479002

Thread is from November of 2012.

 

[mywifespissed]

Would some kind soul please identify my new thrift store find please? Just cool old Fisher speakers is all I know. Thanks!!

 

[larryderouin]

Probably late 70's to mid 80's. No idea of the model #. You should be able to date them by the stamped info numbers on the Voice coil magnets or the frames. The front mounted xover switches lead me to believe about 1980 or so.

Larry