Fisher X-100 Questions

[jonboy55]

Just picked up a Fisher X-100.

Inside it's marked as a Fisher X-100-3.

Serial number 63015B.

Haven't had a chance to power it up.

I might be crazy but it doesn't look like any of the Fisher X-100's I've seen on the cover of the various X-100 service manuals.

Normally I deal with consoles and not individual components.

Any thoughts?

 

[rufleruf]

I just finished fixing one: http://audiokarma.org/forums/index....0-3-output-transformer-recommendation.722537/

There are pictures on the last post of it all polished up.

Nice sounding, nice looking integrated amp. I need a wood cabinet like that!

 

[larryderouin]

Jon; The X-100-3 apparently was the last of the X-100's, built around 64-65 hence the front panel which matched the new Hybrid and Solid State Amps.
http://www.fisherconsoles.com/non console manuals/fisher x100-3 sm.pdf

Larry

 

[bhamham]

I restored one of these a couple of months ago. They're really a very nice sounding unit. Good luck with yours.

 

[jonboy55]

I thought that was the correct service manual but the image on the front cover made me question it. Thanks for the clarification.

 

[daman61]

A very good amplifier. All the 100 series from X-100 through X-100-3 is very seductive.

 

[Patrice B]

X-100A, X-100-2 and X-100-3, all similars and wonderful sound. I've put 6P14P-EB russian tubes in mine...

Welcome to the club!

 

[larryderouin]

That faceplate matches a lot of my gear from the mid 60's (consoles and separates). It ALMOST makes me want to trade my X-101-B (7591's) for that 7189 powered monster. I said almost.

 

[Spacey37308]

I had one given to me today. Gonna fire up the variac tomorrow to see if it works.