I'd just like to announce that I just brought home a very well-preserved Fisher 800B!
Back in May, the power switch on my Marantz 2270 broke and I researched where I might find someone to repair it locally. Over the phone I found Analogique in Manhattan on 20th St. and after asking some questions, I just figured I'd ask them if they had any old Fisher receivers there, such as an 800B, which I had fallen in love with. The receptionist replied: "Uh...yes, we do have an 800B, and a 500B." Well, I asked her again, was she sure those were the models and she verified that they were. So, I went down there a couple of days later with my Marantz and put a deposit on the 800B.
The technician who runs Analogique is a nice guy name Ernesto, who took the time to answer all my questions regarding the Fisher. Most of the tubes are original with a couple of replacements. I honestly didn't examine each tube carefully, but will do so soon. The unit was really in very good shape. When I picked it up, he said he replaced a couple of capacitors underneath that were dry, but he didn't do the complete overhaul with caps and resistors, in that he said, the unit was basically running ok. He said that the 7591s would probably have to be replaced in a few years of "normal" use of the receiver. I mentioned that I had read here that replacing all the coupling capacitors and resistors was supposed to bring things to another level, and he agreed. But he said that the unit was running relatively well without doing that right now, and I believe he was trying to keep the cost of things down for me. We both agreed that replacing those things could be something that we could do another day.
At any rate, when I brought the 800B home and played it, the sound was certainly fuller and more warm than the sound I had been getting out of my Marantz. There was more texture and detail on records and CDs. The tuner sections, both FM and AM really boom. INTERESTINGLY, I did NOT have the issue that many have had regarding the volume with the phono section. The volume responds just fine when I am playing vinyl, and listening is VERY comfortable at 9 - 10 o'clock! CDs, no problem. I wonder, if I got the caps and resistors replaced how it would sound.
Also, I don't think the Original Large Advents really bring out as much in the Fisher as is possible. If anybody has some good recommendations let me know. More pics coming...
Thanks for reading
Back in May, the power switch on my Marantz 2270 broke and I researched where I might find someone to repair it locally. Over the phone I found Analogique in Manhattan on 20th St. and after asking some questions, I just figured I'd ask them if they had any old Fisher receivers there, such as an 800B, which I had fallen in love with. The receptionist replied: "Uh...yes, we do have an 800B, and a 500B." Well, I asked her again, was she sure those were the models and she verified that they were. So, I went down there a couple of days later with my Marantz and put a deposit on the 800B.
The technician who runs Analogique is a nice guy name Ernesto, who took the time to answer all my questions regarding the Fisher. Most of the tubes are original with a couple of replacements. I honestly didn't examine each tube carefully, but will do so soon. The unit was really in very good shape. When I picked it up, he said he replaced a couple of capacitors underneath that were dry, but he didn't do the complete overhaul with caps and resistors, in that he said, the unit was basically running ok. He said that the 7591s would probably have to be replaced in a few years of "normal" use of the receiver. I mentioned that I had read here that replacing all the coupling capacitors and resistors was supposed to bring things to another level, and he agreed. But he said that the unit was running relatively well without doing that right now, and I believe he was trying to keep the cost of things down for me. We both agreed that replacing those things could be something that we could do another day.
At any rate, when I brought the 800B home and played it, the sound was certainly fuller and more warm than the sound I had been getting out of my Marantz. There was more texture and detail on records and CDs. The tuner sections, both FM and AM really boom. INTERESTINGLY, I did NOT have the issue that many have had regarding the volume with the phono section. The volume responds just fine when I am playing vinyl, and listening is VERY comfortable at 9 - 10 o'clock! CDs, no problem. I wonder, if I got the caps and resistors replaced how it would sound.
Also, I don't think the Original Large Advents really bring out as much in the Fisher as is possible. If anybody has some good recommendations let me know. More pics coming...
Thanks for reading
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