Roberts tech blog refreshing the fisher xp9c speakers. What a f nightmare, vintage the fisher xp1 speakers. They could be nice sounding speakers, if in good condition. While most other bluetooth speakers have a range of 33 feet, this one boasts double the. Im getting a fisher 500b integrated tube amp to go with my denon dp 1100 with denon moving coil cartridge. Speaker parts woofers drivers mids tweeters grills cloth.
These walnut veneer speaker cabinets each contain 75 watt, 15inch speakers. There are original vintage loudspeakers from the 40s and 50s as well. Unknown bookshelf speakers older speakers in very god condition. Now i am building a backroom vintage stereo and i am looking hard at the fisher xp 18. The company was originally formed in 1945 by avery fisher in new york. I have looked into fisher vitage speakers and im considering either the xp 7b or the xp 12. I have had these for about three years now, when i got them i. Hi there, i inherited my dads old stereo system and am working to get it functional again. Apr 23, 2017 i have been using them for stands to stack gear on, i have two amps and a projector on one so today i brought the second one out into the living room, hooked my fisher 500c to them along with the kenwood 2055 turn table and a cd player.
Fisher electronics was a united states company specialising in the field of hifi electronics. Shop amazons large selection of portable bluetooth speakers from leading brands like bose, logitech, and jbl. With a handsfree speakerphone and inline microphone, you can answer calls from anywhere. The fisher speakers other speakers and electronics the. I have already had the receiver professionally repaired, but now i am going to repair the blown out. The fisher xp 56s speaker system fisher radio long island 8 woofer 4 tweeter impedance 8 ohms height 21 width 11. As it turns out, i didnt pick up that fisher 500b receiver. Stereo speakers are most fascinating change opinion. While there are newer models of the same speaker on the market xp 7b and xp 7c, this one has still been the goto speaker for a number of years. Discussion in audio hardware started by sunrayjack, apr 23, 2017. Oct 30, 2015 these were the first the fisher speakers the company made 195960 and are kinda rare.
Im guessing somebody had upgraded his own home theater. The open air resonance of the bass speaker was 1820 cps and the crossover frequencies of the treble speaker were 300 and 2500 cps. There is a complete crossover attached to the bottom of the speaker, with large coils and caps. Best selling price low to high price high to low customer rating new arrivals brand az brand za. Troubleshooting and product support fisher speaker. Vintage speakers debuted in earlier decades, such as the 60s, 70s, and 80s. William hecht was working on a soft mock tweeter for displayspeakers at audio shows, as the audience frequently damaged the fragile dome tweeters. With quality like this, you may just find that it towers over its competition. Smaller speakers require less battery power so they can run for a long period on a smaller battery size. This item fisher digital bluetooth wireless speakers fisher wireless sports stereo system, 6inch subwoofer speaker, bluetooth enabled, fm radio player, karaoke features with lcd display, led multicolor lights, auxiliary input, and ultraportable design. Can anyone give me their thoughts on these speakers.
Fisher xp55b speakers jeff schachinger vintage asylum vintage asylum. Quickly and easily recharge the battery with the included charger. Apr 01, 2008 i have a pair of fisher xp 55 bs that ive posted about several years ago. Vintage speakers the fisher xp 6b in excellent shape pick up preferred, contact me for shipping. What a difference tubes make on tube era speakers, they sound super with the tt and really great with the cds. Nov 08, 2017 at the time, engadget claimed the speakers were the best ones ever put in a smartphone. Actually, it is a little too big to be considered a bookshelf speaker as it weighs about 60 pounds and is 24,5 inches high, 14 inches wide and. The larger the battery size the longer usage time youll get from the wireless and portable bluetooth speakers. Finally we finished another article after a humpy start into the new year. Dimensions whd 20 x 10 x 9 inch 508 x 254 x 229 mm. Fisher replacement speakers and parts for reference and ocassionally for sale. Aug 16, 2017 fisher xp 7 speakers with modern tweeters. Fisher ws608s pair of portable shelf speakers for sale online ebay.
The xp series of fisher is widely recognized as being one of the few decent fisher speakers out there. Vintage fisher studio standard stv410m 60 watt wooden cabinet tower speakers demo for ebay duration. The fisher xp 9b from the late 60ies is one of those, a heavy and quite big 4way bookshelf speaker. Fisher xp 7 features the fisher xp 7 had been on the market from 1966 to 1969. Vintage fisher speakers steve hoffman music forums. But i am more concerned with its ability to play relatively loud and its overall sound quality. Use airplay some stereos support airplay and if yours. Samsung galaxy fold with 512gb memory cell phone unlocked cosmos black. Refreshing the fisher xp 9c speakers part i picked up these 2 speakers from the curb just a couple of days before the city came through. Hifi audio bluetooth speakersfisherguitar ampnicecabinetsshopsvintageebay. One example of a vintage speaker is a large boxlike cabinet that was manufactured in the 1970s. Geat for collectors these are vintage rare ads for great audio and video equipment.
Fisher xp10 speakers from 1965 driven by a fisher x101st power amp. On this one, someone tried to fix the cracks in the surrounds with rtv. You can play music about 33 feet away from your bluetoothenabled smartphone or tablet. It housed four speakers that were able to create a frequency response of 3020,000 cps.
The fisher xp9b from the late 60ies is one of those, a heavy and quite big 4way bookshelf speaker. Acoustat model 1spw1, behringer cx2310, 2 adcom gfa545. We ship each item either that day or have a 1 day handling on it depending on the time. Fisher vintage xp56s speakers pair original warden401. While there are newer models of the same speaker on the market xp7b and xp7c, this one has still been the goto speaker for a number of years. To get the speakers out, we tipped it over face down on the table, and smacked the cabinet. Any threeway fisher speakers, such as the fisher st 845 speakers, can serve your home theater system well.
Removed from a working pair of speakers whose cabinets were damaged. Used vintage pair of the fisher xp 12 speakers algonquin. Fisher xp 6 tube stereo speakers beautiful condition. Fisher xp9c, xp9s speaker foam surround repair kit 2f15. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. How can 30yearold receivers sound better than new ones. It also offers all the modern convenience of wireless technology and a docking station for your iphone. Replacement woofer for fisher xp 7 speaker hello john, these speakers are the not cheap fishers you may thinking of. Since no one listens before they buy, selling todays receivers is a numbers game, and sound quality takes a back seat. Replacement woofer for fisher xp7 speaker techtalk. Aug 26, 2015 the fisher xp 2a vintage speakers 3way 10 woofers walnut cabs nice.
I had stated back then that they sounded good to my ears using my marantz sr 225 receiver. Actually, it is a little too big to be considered a bookshelf speaker as it weighs about 60 pounds and is 24,5 inches high, 14 inches wide and 12 inches deep. Compatible with apple, android and windows devices. Oddly enough, im using an xp 7 as the center channel in our primitive home theater setup in the living room. Years ago i had a pair of fisher xp 7c and it was very good. Inateck bp1109s ultra portable iphone wireless bluetooth speaker with aluminum body, enhanced bass and superior sound, silver. Xp series speakers 19591973 audiokarma home audio stereo. Please help find the manual for this fisher speaker. Many thought that apple put in the best speakers possible, but apple has outdone itself in 2017 with the iphone x.
There are a lot of strengths when it comes to the fisher xp7. Fisher xp55b speakers jeff schachinger vintage asylum. Replacement woofer for fisher xp7 speaker hello john, these speakers are the not cheap fishers you may thinking of. Fisher st830 3 way home floor standing speakers duration. Plays up to 33 feet 10 meters from any bluetoothenabled device such as your smartphone, notebook, tablet or mp3 player. Apple preowned iphone x with 256gb memory cell phone unlocked space gray. The bluetooth speaker from fisher features deep bass and fm radio. Vintage fisher floor speakers 8 ohm 8 inch woofers tested, works.
In all around excellent condition and look fantastic too. This driver is an excellent performer even in bigger size cabinets so it can be used in top class floorstanding systems. Use usb some stereos have a usb input that you can connect your iphone to with the charging cables. Fisher freepiston 2way speaker system model xp 5 frequency response 38 to 18,5000 cps woofer. Fisher xp7 features the fisher xp7 had been on the market from 1966 to 1969. Fisher xp7b crossover pair working condition tested. Im trying to get advice from audoiphiles regarding vintage speaker choices. The little giant speaker system is moderately priced, yet suitable for use with any high fidelity system. I have a pair of fisher xp 55 bs that ive posted about several years ago.
Everything sounded smooth and well balanced at that time and for the most part still do,but only when i use the marantz sr 225 receiver. Amt series speaker pair to test a speaker with omnidirectional characteristics, requires music that is. Mid to highend speakers tend to have batterysharing capabilities so you can charge your phone while listening to music. I would consider those dcm time windows over any fisher xp series speaker. Apple finally started putting stereo speakers in the iphone in 2016 when they released the iphone 7 and iphone 7 plus.
Check out my ecrater store for many more ads relating to electronics. Original fisher pair of crossover networks used in fisher model xp 7b. Fisher xp7s, xp75, xp85a speaker foam surround repair. Product title fisher portable karaoke speaker stereo system, 6inc. I havent had a chance to listen to them yet, and i thought that id ask anyone for their opinions about th. They look to be a midlate 60s model, american made new york from when fisher was a world leader in audio equipment. Roberts tech blog refreshing the fisher xp9c speakers part i. The company and the name was bought by japanese electronics conglomerate sanyo in 1975.
Replacement woofer for fisher xp7 speaker techtalk speaker. I see some positive posts concerning the xp series. I decided that, at this point, it would have been too much money for me to get checked out and fixed up. Aug 25, 2002 i collect fisher speakers and agree that the 60s are the way to go. With my superscope a 235 amp or using my marantz 2250b. These are in very good condition with all parts, badges etc in tact including the crazy cool grilles that were only used on this first version of the xp 1. We at tys electronics n more have a 30 return policy on all of our items. My experience with xp 7s was that they sounded terrible with the original tweeters, which were probably shot. Alnico magnet fried egg dome tweeter s marked t200 t200 see also xp 6b, xp 7, xp 9b, xp 12 1. Consult your home theater system owners manual to confirm the number of speakers the system supports and the speaker types. None currently for sale, but more may occasionally show up.
Oct, 20 refreshing the fisher xp 9c speakers part i picked up these 2 speakers from the curb just a couple of days before the city came through. These were the first the fisher speakers the company made 195960 and are kinda rare. Pair of fisher model xp57a xp57 vintage speakers with box. Found it, two pretty boxes that happen to make noise turnofthe80s vintage radio shack speakers, and two ugly boxes that make ugly noises panasonic speakers by the roadside one night. Pro audio speakers high end speakers monitor speakers home speakers bookshelf speakers high end audio iphone gadgets electronics gadgets cool bookshelves 12. Using some great old fisher xp16 speakers steve hoffman. They come from an earlier generation, when avery fisher was still running the company, and had a say in the voicing of the speakers.
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