Ok...I have a question. I have an opportunity to get a very well-preserved Fisher 800B. It looks to have most, if not all of the original tubes. I play alot of records, and have a very nice AR ES-1 with an Ortofon 2M Black cart on a SME M2-9 tonearm. I've read alot of the great threads here, and heard that the B line of Fishers are known for their euphonic sound. However, in that MM carts had a higher output years ago, it is common to turn up the volume on a Fisher am/receiver somewhat when playing vinyl. That makes sense. But I guess I just started to slightly get cold feet about getting the 800B, because I read one thread where 800B owner was having to turn the volume up to one o'clock for the phono section, while doing the rest of his listening at around nine o'clock. And then I read an outside review that mentioned some dynamics problems with the phono section of an 800B. Right now BTW, I am using Original Large Advents.
At any rate, I would really appreciate any input that anyone has regarding this. I LOVE the look of the 800B, and I know that it is supposed to get a beautiful sound. But I wasn't sure if people were commenting in large part about the sound of their vinyl through the receiver, or their playing CDs through the use of the aux input, and/or listening to the tuner.
Thanks.
At any rate, I would really appreciate any input that anyone has regarding this. I LOVE the look of the 800B, and I know that it is supposed to get a beautiful sound. But I wasn't sure if people were commenting in large part about the sound of their vinyl through the receiver, or their playing CDs through the use of the aux input, and/or listening to the tuner.
Thanks.