Fisher console, tubed or solid state?

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Kidmoe

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• Aug 9, 2011

• #1

Saw this on my local CL and it is advertised as a Fisher Ambassador but I can't seem to match it up with any photos that I've seen. Is this a later solid state unit or an earlier tube jobber?

 

joel27

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• Aug 9, 2011

• #2

My money is on solid state.

 

hogdaddy

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• Aug 9, 2011

• #3

I am guessing tubes here.

 

RogerKulp

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• Aug 9, 2011

• #4

joel27 said:

My money is on solid state.

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It does look newer than most of the tube models,but a model numberwould be most helpful.

 

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Kidmoe

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• Aug 9, 2011

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I have a feeling that it is solid state but again I can't seem to find any other photos online to compare. The Fisher console site gives photos of most all the Ambassadors between 1960 and 1968 and none match this design. Maybe it isn't a Fisher at all, maybe the person is mistaken?

 

skibjr

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• Aug 9, 2011

• #6

I have a '64 Ambassador, and it's BOTH (solid state output stage, tubes everywhere else), and this one looks newer than mine. I'm guessing it's either hybrid or all SS. Perhaps one of our Fisher console experts will chime in...

 

Naptown Rob

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• Aug 9, 2011

• #7

Neither the turntable nor the knobs/faceplate look right to me...
Also - the Ambassador is a pretty big console. Most have a center lid with fixed portions on either side.
But how random would it be to claim something is a Fisher Ambassador...that isn't?

 

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larryderouin

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• Aug 10, 2011

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It's NOT a FISHER! The control Panel is wrong , and the Voice Of Music Changer is wrong also. And the Cabinet is too small length wise for an ambassador. The Ambassador was Usually 3 or 4 down from the TOP, or a Hi-Mid Line model.
Plus the Single Level that the control panel and the TT is on is wrong.

It's not a Solid State Ambassador. The control Panel would have looked like the '65/66 Futura. Plus in 66 they tilted the panel for ease of viewing.

I'd say a early 60's Admiral or Zenith.

I just emailed the seller to see if she'd take a pic or either the control panel or the Paper Diagram on the back.
Call the Owner and see what they say.

Larry

 

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Kidmoe

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• Aug 10, 2011

• #9

Thanks for the input all. Got a message that console is sold. I was leaning toward it not being a Fisher also so the hunt for a tubed Fisher continues.

 

TheRed1

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• Aug 10, 2011

• #10

There was a line of consoles sold under the Ambassador name by Stern's department stores in the late 50s. It's possible it's one of those. Ambassador would be the brand and not the model in this case. They were apparently made in Canada and used Garrard changers. Here's a previous thread on that subject:

http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=218026