TheRed1
Console Conservationist
I've been trying to put together a table of Fisher console models from the golden years of Hi-Fi (from the advent of stereo through the transition to transistors). Here's what I've got so far. The models underlined are the transistorized series, the models in red were offered with reel-to-reel tape players. The wattage indicated is 'peak', the only specification given consistently (twice RMS according to the catalogs). The length is that of the longest cabinet style.
I have the price list only for 1965, which I used as the primary indicator of model order. I also used wattage and size as well but there were some oddities such as the 1961 Coronet II which had more watts but was smaller than that year's Statesman. My guess is that it was a mid-line model but without a price list I can't be sure. The '63, '64 and '65 catalogs contain an overall listing so those model orders are fairly definitive.
1965 Fisher Console Pricing:
President..........$2795
Executive..........$1795-1845
Ambassador......$945-1045
Futura..............$845-895
Custom Electra...$645-695
Diplomat...........$545-595
Philharmonic......$400-450
Allegro..............$250-350
Any help with 1959, 1960 or prices would be appreciated.
Note: As of Dec. 6, 2011 my ISP is discontinuing their web page hosting so the original Fisher Consoles 1958-1965 website will no longer exist. However, all the data from that website and more is available at the the following website which is maintained by AK member Jonboy55. (Actually, it seems to have disappeared earlier than was originally announced. 11/28/11)
****Updated information (2010): http://fisherconsoles.com/
****Link to page with catalog links: http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=3009237#post3009237
****I can never remember where this post is so I'll put it here: 3 Years of Fisher Consoles
I have the price list only for 1965, which I used as the primary indicator of model order. I also used wattage and size as well but there were some oddities such as the 1961 Coronet II which had more watts but was smaller than that year's Statesman. My guess is that it was a mid-line model but without a price list I can't be sure. The '63, '64 and '65 catalogs contain an overall listing so those model orders are fairly definitive.
1965 Fisher Console Pricing:
President..........$2795
Executive..........$1795-1845
Ambassador......$945-1045
Futura..............$845-895
Custom Electra...$645-695
Diplomat...........$545-595
Philharmonic......$400-450
Allegro..............$250-350
Any help with 1959, 1960 or prices would be appreciated.
Note: As of Dec. 6, 2011 my ISP is discontinuing their web page hosting so the original Fisher Consoles 1958-1965 website will no longer exist. However, all the data from that website and more is available at the the following website which is maintained by AK member Jonboy55. (Actually, it seems to have disappeared earlier than was originally announced. 11/28/11)
****Updated information (2010): http://fisherconsoles.com/
****Link to page with catalog links: http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=3009237#post3009237
****I can never remember where this post is so I'll put it here: 3 Years of Fisher Consoles
Here you will find a master listing arranged by year and model of all posts on Fisher consoles 1959-65 (and beyond) owned by AK members:
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?p=4490618#post4490618
(This link is intended to supersede the previous one.)
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