Beautifully clean champagne faced Fisher tube receiver. If you're looking for a great sounding vintage piece that has THE style, look no further.
Production
1961-63
Condition
8.5/10
Serial No.
22703 C
Orig. MSRP
$369
Restoration
- Full service check
- Cleaned controls and switches
- All tubes test very good
- Sylvania, Fisher, RCA and GE tubes
- Detailed inside and out
Factory Specs
Tuner Sensitivity0.7 microvolt for 20 db quieting
Antenna72-chm
Tumer Hum and Noise70 db below 100% mod. signal
Tuner Selectivity55 db (alternate channel)
IF Rejection72 db (at 100 Mc)
Tuner Distortion0.5% (75 ke., 400 caps modulation)
Frequency Response30-—75,000 cps (before de-emphasis)
FM Channel Separation35 db (at 1 ke.)
Amplifier Output65 watts total
Frequency Response25—25,000 cps £1.5 db
Harmonic Distortion0.5% (at rated cutput)
Hum and NoiseHigh Level: 80 db below rated output
Low Level: 66 db below rated output
Channel Separation50 db
Bass Controls23 db total variation at 50 cps
Treble Controls 23 db total variation at 10 kc
Low Filter12 db per octave below 35 cps
High Filter12 db per octave above 6 kc
Phono Input Sensitivity3.3 mv for rated output
Tape Input Sensitivity2.5 mv for rated output
Aux Input Sensitivity230 mv for rated output
Power Requirement105-120 volts at 50 to 60 cycles
Power Consumption175 watts
Documentation
Fisher 500B Owner's Manual
The History of Fisher
... many people conflate the acquisition with the change in branding, but the trademark request was actually filed by Mr. Fisher in 1965, and held up by other concerns who felt they had the right to use the "Fisher" name. The timing was a happy accident for collectors, who could then quickly discern the age...
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Liner Notes
The very latest techniques in audio engineering design have been incorporated in the FISHER 500-B, resulting in a stereo-phonic receiver of truly outstanding quality which is virtually obsolescence-proof. With the addition of a pair of speakers and a record player, the 500-B, with 65 watts of Music Pewer, becomes the nucleus of a complete high-fidelity system unsurpassed in scope of features and quality of performance, The 500-B is capable of reproduc- jing the new FM multiplex stereo—without the need for adding external adaptors of any kind, The tuning indicator can also be used as a Stereo Beam indicator, signalling instantly when the station tuned to broadcasts a multiplex stereo program, A special noise filter is in- cluded, which has no effect on the frequency range of the multiplex program. The highly sensitive tuner utilizes wide-band design through- out to achieve unparalleled freedom from distortion and superb per- formance on FM multiplex programs. The Master Audio Control of the 500-B includes the full range of functions found on elaborate professional installations, including such features as sharp cut-off Low and High filters, Tape Monitor facilities, and a Phase Reverse switch, The final link in this chain of superbly engineered, integrated audio components is the dual-channel 65-watt power amplifier, capable of driving the most inefficient loudspeakers to full room volume with ease.
The remarkable performance of the 500-B is assured for many years to come by the craftsmanship and careful attention to every detail of manufacture which have made FISHER quality famous. We are sure that your appreciation of the 500-B will grow with time, as it handles every musical assignment with that degree of perfection that only a top-quality electronic instrument can provide.
–Owner’s Manual, 1961
Stock No.
6587909341352
