Fisher 800 (A) specifications

Category : Receiver

Brand : Fisher

General

Technical data

• Manufacturer: Fisher
• Model: 800 (A)
• Type: Receiver
• Years of construction: 1959 - 1961
• Manufactured in: USA
• Color: Silver, wooden case optional Model 30-UW (walnut) or 30-UM (mahogany)
• Factory price approx.: 1'800 DM
  • Wooden case optional in walnut : 120 DM

• Wooden case optionally in walnut: 120 DM

• The Fisher 800 was the first of the 800 Receiver series. Also referred to as 800A in retrospect.
• The 800 series consisted of the models A, B and C. All of them are VHF/MW receivers. The Fisher 800 (A) was first introduced in late 1959 / early 1960.
• The equipment and technical data:
  • 20 tubes plus 2 micro-Ray indicators: 2x 6FG6 (EM84), 3x 6AU6 (EF94), 1x 6AQ8 (ECC85), 1x DJ8 (ECC88), 1x 6BA6 (EF93), 1x 6AJ8 (ECH81), 1x 6DC8 (EBF89), 2x 7199, 4x 12AX7 (ECC83), 4x 7591.
  • sine-wave power output 2 x 30 W
  • Peak power: 100 watts
  • frequency response: 19 to 32, 000 Hz (20 ~ 20,000 Hz ± 1 dB)
  • total harmonic distortion: < 0,4 % at full rated power
  • channel separation: > 50 dB
  • input sensitivity (for full rated power):
    • Aux, Tuner, MPX: 230mV
    • Tape: 2.2 mV
    • Phono MM: 3.2 mV, Phono equalization: RIAA
  • Noise ratio 90 dB
  • speaker 4, 8 and 16 643961b8da111c0a15d770a1109a86d4s
  • center channel output
  • accessories wood case: Model 30-UW (walnut) or 30-TO (mahogany)

• 20 tubes plus 2 micro-Ray indicators: 2x 6FG6 (EM84), 3x 6AU6 (EF94), 1x 6AQ8 (ECC85), 1x DJ8 (ECC88), 1x 6BA6 (EF93), 1x 6AJ8 (ECH81), 1x 6DC8 (EBF89), 2x 7199, 4x 12AX7 (ECC83), 4x 7591.
• sine-wave power output 2 x 30 W
• Peak power: 100 watts
• frequency response: 19 to 32, 000 Hz (20 ~ 20,000 Hz ± 1 dB)
• total harmonic distortion: < 0,4 % at full rated power
• channel separation: > 50 dB
• input sensitivity (for full rated power):
  • Aux, Tuner, MPX: 230mV
  • Tape: 2.2 mV
  • Phono MM: 3.2 mV, Phono equalization: RIAA
• Noise ratio 90 dB
• speaker 4, 8 and 16 643961b8da111c0a15d770a1109a86d4s
• center channel output
• accessories wood case: Model 30-UW (walnut) or 30-TO (mahogany)

• Aux, Tuner, MPX: 230mV
• Tape: 2.2 mV
• Phono MM: 3.2 mV, Phono equalization: RIAA

• Other models from the same series:
• pre-amplifier:
• Fisher 400 CX

• power amplifier
• Fisher SA-1000

• amplifier:
• Fisher TX-50
• Fisher TX-100
• Fisher TX-200
• Fisher TX-300
• Fisher TX-1000
• Fisher X-100
• Fisher X-100 A
• Fisher X-100, B
• Fisher X-101 B
• Fisher X-101 C
• Fisher X-101-D
• Fisher X 202 B
• Fisher X-202 C
• Fisher X-1000

• Tuner:
• Fisher FM-50
• Fisher FM-50-B
• Fisher FM-90-B
• Fisher FM-90-X
• Fisher FM-100
• Fisher FM-100-B
• Fisher FM-100-C
• Fisher FM-200
• Fisher FM-200-B
• Fisher FM-200-C
• Fisher FM-1000
• Fisher MF-300
• Fisher MF-320
• Fisher R-200
• Fisher R-200-B
• Fisher TFM-300
• Fisher TFM-1000

• Receiver:
• Fisher 160-T
• Fisher 200-T
• Fisher 220-T
• Fisher 400
• Fisher 440-T
• Fisher 450-T
• Fisher 500-B
• Fisher 500-C
• Fisher 500-T
• Fisher 500-TX
• Fisher 505-T
• Fisher 550-T
• Fisher 600-T
• Fisher 700-T
• Fisher 701
• Fisher 701-T
• Fisher 800 (A)
• Fisher 800-B
• Fisher 800-C
• Fisher 800-T
• Fisher 801

• speakers:
• Fisher , KS -1 A
• Fisher XP-1
• Fisher XP-2
• Fisher XP-3
• Fisher XP-4
• Fisher XP-5
• Fisher XP-6
• Fisher XP-7
• Fisher XP-9
• Fisher XP-9 B
• Fisher XP-10
• Fisher XP-15
• Fisher XP-18
• Fisher XP-33
• Fisher XP-55

• extract from U.S. advertising: Fisher 800 (A), XP-3

• extract from U.S. advertising: Fisher 800 (A)

• In the 50s was not received MPX Stereo is the only method of Stereo broadcasts. The Fisher 800 is able to enable the reception of stereo broadcasts with various methods. From two separately receivable signal sources provided by the radio stations. FM Stereo: the left channel is received by the own FM tuner, the right channel is received by an external 2nd FM tuner. FM/MW Stereo: the left channel is received by the own FM tuner, the right channel is received by the MW tuner. A multiplex adapter was optionally available, e.g. FISHER Model MPX-10. This adapter is required to receive multiplex (stereo) broadcasts. At that time, a new way to transmit two stereophonic channels over a single station. All receivers were offered without housing.

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