The CX had a rather odd faceplate with the weird looking oval knobs, I can't remember without searching if there were four or five. The 400C and 400CX2 are much prettier.
Happy 75th Anniversary, Fisher!
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RogerKulp
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I agree with David: 400-CX-2 (with the early-style knobs). The minimal ventilation argues against any sort of power amp. I think that backdrop was probably either in Mr. Fisher's Manhattan co-op or his weekend home in Washington, CT. Below is a less cropped version - probably shot in 1963 - which reveals a companion tuner. It's got to be an MF-300 but the Tune-O-Matic buttons look too small. Perhaps a design variation?
Also note the 400-CX (-2?) from a 1963 brochure with the later-style knobs. At least I'm pretty sure that's a 400-CX-2 since the 400-CX has the 4 oval push buttons in the center, right? Is it possible that the one in the photo is the one from Avery Fisher's estate that sold on eBay in 2010? It was discussed here in this thread.
As someone with somewhere between 5000-7000 classical records,I would love to see Avery's record collection.
Happy 75th.My X-101 is on its way back from being restored.Very fitting.
ssmith3046
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A great thread! I own a 500C and a X-100-C and will never part with either one of them. Built with pride in the U.S.A. and built to last!
I don't know how I missed mentioning this with my post three years ago, but the tuner is NOT an MF-300. It's an FM-200. One of the few mono tuners (with the 202R, which has two more knobs and an extra jewel) that actually matches the MPX-100. Six knobs, two jewels in the center.
Added a few lousy photos of my FM-200/MPX-100 combo to this thread: http://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/fisher-id.692893
Added a few lousy photos of my FM-200/MPX-100 combo to this thread: http://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/fisher-id.692893
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