If a cross section of serious music lovers were asked to list their requirements for a theoretically 'ideal' manufacturer of high-fidelity equipment to serve their own needs, the chances are they would reply with a fairly accurate description of the Fisher Radio Corporation.

They would undoubtedly want the head of the company to be a devoted music lover himself, preferably a trained musician, and most certainly an avid record collector.

Avery Fisher is all three-chamber music enthusiast, violinist, and owner of one of the country's major record collections. He also has an unusually rare library of chamber music.

They would want the company to be deeply aware of every problem faced by the discriminating home music listener, of every major and minor trend in high fidelity, of even the slightest new development in audio engineering, and to have vast experience in translating this awareness into the finest equipment.

Avery Fisher built his original high-quality radio and phonograph systems in 1937, as much for himself as for his handful of knowledgeable patrons, at a time when 'high fidelity' was strictly professional jargon and natural-sounding equipment designed specifically for the home desperately scarce.

Since then, he and the Fisher Radio Corporation have been responsible for more engineering 'firsts' in high-fidelity than all other companies together. (See complete list of Fisher Firsts on inside back cover.)

Today, in the new age of stereo, Fisher components built in 1937 are still in use - and the 1962 Fisher components are again considered by engineers and musicians alike to be the finest available in their respective categories.

One could draw many other parallels between the music lover's desires and "The Fisher Tradition". The important thing, however, is that the Fisher Radio Corporation is as deeply steeped in music itself as in technical know-how and that each new Fisher component design, before it can go into production, must satisfy not only a staff of the most experienced audio and radio engineers to be found anywhere but also the ears of a man who knows what a real violin sounds like.

Since those early beginnings nearly 25 years ago, some of the world's most prominent people - heads of state, royalty, leaders of industry and of the sciences and professions - have joined the roster of Fisher owners.

Throughout the world, they represent the truest index to the meaning and worth of the Fisher brand name - for it has become an international synonym for high-quality sound reproduction.

None of this, however, gives Avery Fisher nearly as much satisfaction as the fact that many of the world's greatest musical artists choose Fisher equipment to hear their own recordings in their homes.

The President of the Fisher Radio Corporation considers himself to be its most demanding patron and he is pleased to find himself in authoritative company.

The unprecedented comprehensiveness of the new Fisher line of components permits you to select precisely what you need and no more than you need. The more elaborate and costly Fisher components differ from the simpler models not in basic quality but merely in versatility and an extra margin of performance for special needs and particular situations. The basic standard is the same for all Fisher components: distortion-free stereo reproduction with even the most demanding program material, coupled with unqualified durability in service.

THE best of everything - AM and FM - Multiplex tuners for every existing type of broadcast (mono or stereo), a stereo master control center of grand organ flexibility and simplicity, a stereo amplifier capable of producing 65-watts of pure, undistorted power - all these have been joined on one gleaming chassis whose capabilities belie its easy-to-install size. And the new FISHER 800-B features Stereo Beam, the FISHER invention that tells you instantly whether or not an FM station is broadcasting in Stereo Multiplex. No need to consult program listings in the paper, or trot between the two speaker systems to know what is going on. A separate sub-channel noise filter eliminates noise and hiss on Multiplex programs without impairing the full tonal range. There is no easier way to install a complete stereo system in your home - simply add two speakers and a record player to the 800-B, and you can look forward to virtually unlimited years of musical enjoyment.

Stereophonic FM is now a thrilling reality, and the perfect instrument for its full enjoyment is the new FISHER 500-B. Here, on one beautifully integrated chassis, you will find a high-sensitivity, wide-band FM tuner, with built-in Multiplex at its best; a stereophonic master control center; and a powerful, 65-Watt stereophonic amplifier. Simply add two speaker systems and you are ready for regular or stereo FM broadcasts. Add a record player or tape recorder and the wonderful world of recorded music is yours to enjoy as well. Installation time-merely minutes, because of the single chassis. Best feature of all is Stereo Beam, the FISHER invention that tells you instantly whether or not an FM station is broadcasting in Stereo Multiplex. It completely eliminates the "try-and-find-the-Multiplex" problem of conventional Multiplex tuners. A switchable filter reduces hiss and background noise on stereo programs without affecting the frequency response.

The new FM-1000 represents the sum total of FISHER FM engineering knowledge and experience. It is strictly for the audio connoisseur seeking the absolute ultimate in FM-Stereo tuners. The tunable front end, incorporating 4 tuned circuits and 2 Nuvistor tubes, achieves what appears to be the present world's record in usable sensitivity. A total of 6 IF stages, 5 wide-band limiters and an extremely wide-band ratio detector add up to the most sophisticated FM circuitry available today, with unprecedented image and spurious response rejection. Audio distortion is as low as in the finest existing preamplifiers. The greatest possible convenience in FM Stereo reception is assured by the exclusive Stereo Beacon, the ingenious FISHER invention that automatically lights an indicator when the station received is broadcasting in Multiplex and at the same time automatically switches the tuner from mono to Stereo Multiplex operation.

BROADCAST NETWORK FM-STEREO MULTIPLEX TUNER FOR MONITOR AND RELAY APPLICATIONS

The FMR-1 is identical to the FM-1000 above, except for minor physical details, such as the standard 19-inch rack panel, which make it directly adaptable to broadcasting network installations. It can be supplied on special order with a plug-in crystal-controlled front end, to maintain its fixed frequency within 0.0015% for unattended operation.

The FM-50-B was designed to provide, at moderate cost, all of the elements essential for optimum reception of FM monophonic or Multiplex stereo broadcasts. Nothing has been sacrificed to maintain the laboratory standards that distinguish all FISHER components. A high-gain triode RF amplifier stage is utilized to achieve a very high degree of sensitivity. Four IF stages are incorporated in the circuit to insure maximum gain, high selectivity, and the broad bandwidth necessary for optimum reception of Multiplex broadcasts. The last two IF stages also serve as limiters to cut off random and impulse-type noise. A wide-band ratio detector provides a high degree of AM suppression with minimum distortion. Tuning is made simple and effortless by virtue of a flywheel-loaded tuning control and a highly sensitive tuning eye. The tuning eye is another unique Fisher First, for in addition to serving as a signal strength indicator, it can also be used, with the turn of a front-panel switch, as a Stereo Beam indicator which signals automatically the presence of a Stereo Multiplex program.

The new FM-100-B couples the finest wide-band design with advanced Multiplex circuitry-features that are a 'must' for low-noise FM-Stereo reception of outstanding quality. The high-gain Golden Cascode 'front-end' plus 5 IF stages and 4 limiters assure the clearest and most reliable reception of even the weakest or most distant of stations. This ability to operate perfectly on weak signals is equally important in large cities, where steel buildings and other man-made obstacles impair FM reception when ordinary tuners are used. The exclusive FISHER Stereo Beacon on the FM-100-B automatically shows at a glance whether or not an FM station is broadcasting in Multiplex and automatically switches the tuner to the required mode of operation, mono or stereo. From the solid 'feel' of the tuning dial control and the professional-type tuning meter, to the superb listening quality of the extremely low-distortion output, everything about the FISHER FM-100-B bespeaks quality of the highest order.

The FM-200-B is unquestionably the world's finest FM tuner intended specifically for home use. It comes within a hairsbreath of the unsurpassed performance of the professional-standard FM-1000 (or FMR-1) design - and at substantially lower cost. In fact, the FISHER FM-200B outclasses by a wide margin all FM tuners of other makes. Its ultra-advanced Golden Cascode frontend incorporates four tuned circuits and two of the new Nuvistor tubes plus 5 IF stages, 4 stages of limiting and a wide-band ratio detector, to achieve a degree of sensitivity, selectivity, noise suppression and general freedom from interference considered unattainable even quite recently. The exclusive FISHER MicroTune automatic frequency control feature makes incorrect tuning impossible, even by the novice. Even more remarkable is the exclusive Stereo Beacon, the FISHER invention that automatically lights a lamp on the control panel when a station is broadcasting in Multiplex and automatically switches the tuner from mono to stereo. A unique Multiplex noise filter cancels high-frequency noise without any impairment of the full frequency range of the music signal. Audio quality is limited only by that of the broadcast signal itself-the inherent distortion in the tuner circuits is so low as to be virtually unmeasurable.

WHAT IT DOES:
Now, with the FISHER K-10 Dynamic Spacexpander, the owner of a home music system can add a new dimension to listening - the dimension of reverberation, with one simple control. Natural reverberation is created by the reflection of sound from the walls and ceiling of an auditorium - sound which reaches the listener's ear a tiny fraction of a second later than the sound from the original source. For example, a single hand-clap is heard several times - first, as a direct sound impulse, and then (with much less intensity) as reflected sound which rapidly diminishes, or "decays." The time of this decay is a function of the size and characteristics of the auditorium. So important is reverberation as a psychological stimulus that it is the way we instinctively estimate the size of a room.

The FISHER K-10 Dynamic Spacexpander now makes it possible for every home listener to control, to a degree never before possible, the actual character of sound produced from any source-records, tape, home recordings, or radio broadcasts. The FISHER K-10 is remarkably simple to operate (there is only one control) and easy to install. ONE K-10 PLAYS STEREO OR MONO PROGRAMS.

A portion of the input signal is fed into the electronic unit of the FISHER K-10, sent to the reverberation unit, then recombined with the original program signal. The reverberation unit is a slender metal enclosure containing a pair of coil springs connecting two transducers. The input transducer converts the electrical signal to a turning movement which travels down the springs to the output transducer, where it is converted back to electrical energy, and fed to the power amplifier. This reverberated signal is delayed a nominal 33 milliseconds, thereby simulating the natural reverberation of a well-designed auditorium.

Self-powered, 105-120 V.A.C. 3 dual-purpose tubes: 1-7247, 2-7025/ ECC83/12AX7. Selenium rectifier, decay time: variable, maximum 2 seconds at 300 cps. minimum input voltage required, 0.2 volt;
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE INPUT VOLTAGE, 5 Volts. INPUT IMPEDANCE,
250,000 ohms; output impedance, 2000 ohms, output voltage, 0.2-5 volts, gain, unity, hum level, 80 db below 2.5 volts, power consumption, 10 watts.

World's Finest Reverberation Unit For Home and Professional Use

The FISHER MPX-100 is equipped with Stereo Beacon, the fabulous FISHER invention that instantly tells you whether the station to which you are tuned is broadcasting standard FM or FM-Stereo-Multiplex. If the program is Stereo-FM, Stereo Beacon automatically lights an indicator jewel and automatically switches your equipment from mono to stereo operation. On monaural programs, Stereo Beacon automatically switches to mono operation. This FISHER exclusive makes Multiplex a pleasure, not a problem.

The FISHER MPX-200 has the basic electronic features of the MPX-100 but has been designed for those who wish to add a Multiplex Adaptor in a concealed location, eliminating the need for changing the front appearance or arrangement of their present equipment. The MPX-200 is identical to the MPX-100 in quality, freedom from distortion, unusually high channel-separation, and extremely favorable signal-to-noise ratio. It can be concealed anywhere near your present tuner.

Outstanding Features and technical Specifications

• Two high gain triode stages (65C7). • Gain: Phono, 1 v output for 10 mv input; microphone, 1 v output for 1 mv input; tape, 1 v output for 5 mv input. • Frequency- Response: ± 2 db 30-20,000 cps. • Hum: Better than 60 db below 1 v for phono; better than 70 db below 1 v for microphone. • Equalization: RIAA for phono NARTB for tape. • Self-Powered (105-120 V.A.C.) • size: 3" x 3" x 3" high. • weight: 1 1/2 pounds.

Designed from the outset to meet every possible audio control requirement, the 400-CX has twenty-eight controls and eighteen inputs, all so simply arranged that even a novice can operate them easily. The exclusive full-range stereo dimension control widens or narrows the apparent acoustic distance between stereo speakers. This invention compensates for recordings with insufficient channel separation and for speakers placed too close together or too far apart. Jewel light system, visible from any listening position, indicates exact setting of mode selector switch. Center channel output is provided for the connection of an additional amplifier and speaker to improve stereo sound distribution. In addition, a center channel output, unaffected by volume or tone controls, is included. Special jacks allow for quick connection of the FISHER RK-1 Remote Control and the FISHER K-10 Dynamic Spacexpander. A new tape switching system permits the utilization of all audio controls during tape playback.

Consisting of two fully identical basic amplifier channels for both stereophonic or monophonic reproduction, the SA-300-B offers true laboratory-quality at a mere fraction of the usual cost of equipment of this calibre. You can depend on it for distortion-free audio power at all listening levels. Hum and noise content is less than l/1000th of 1% of full rated output! A center channel output is included for connection to a third amplifier and loudspeaker system to fill the center of the stereophonic sound pattern. When using low-efficiency, high-compliance speaker systems, the high power of the SA-300-B is an absolute prerequisite for obtaining professional sound reproduction at both ends of the audible spectrum. Moreover, with the SA-300-B you will find that the choice of speaker enclosures is less critical, since you can obtain the exact damping factor required for whatever speaker system you choose.

The SA-100 is a truly remarkable instrument. It has been equipped with features found only in the costliest of dual-channel amplifiers. With the SA-100, for example, you are free to choose any speaker system you desire. Its advanced circuitry guarantees optimum results with high and low-efficiency speakers. Equipped with center channel output, the SA-100 permits you to add a third amplifier and speaker system at any time, for augmented stereo coverage and realism. There are controls for two-speaker monophonic operation, input level, bias and other adjustments. Exemplifying the great attention paid even to the smallest detail, in true FISHER tradition, the SA-100 even has external test point terminals! In its class, it is without an equal.

The FISHER Studio Standard Model X-1000 is by far the most powerful and in every way the most advanced single-chassis Control Amplifier in the world. It incorporates a 110 watt 'no-compromise' stereo power amplifier on the same chassis with an ultrasophisticated, professional-quality preamplifier and control system. Equipment of this caliber has previously been available only in two separate units, occupying considerably more space and significantly higher in cost.

A special feature is the exclusive FISHER tape monitoring system, which permits the monitoring of tapes and the use of all tone controls and switches during playback without changing cable connections. The center channel output for a third speaker can be switched by a front panel control. An additional center channel output is provided for remote operation. Precise blending of the two stereo channels is accomplished by the "Stereo Dimension Control".

A special control permits operation of the FISHER (K-10 Spacexpander) reverberation system from the front panel. A rear-panel input is provided for the RK-1 remote control and personal listening is made possible through an earphone jack.

The X-202-B is the combination of a remarkably flexible Master Audio Control, incorporating all the features normally found on the most elaborate separate control units, plus a high-powered, dual-channel amplifier. The exclusive FISHER internal tape switching system permits monitoring followed by the immediate use of all controls and switches during tape playback-without changing cable connections. A special jack for the FISHER K-10 Spacexpander is provided so that reverberation can be added to all program sources. The center channel loudspeaker output will provide drive for a third speaker without the addition of an extra amplifier. Front panel earphone jack. Connection for Remote Control, Model RK-1.

The X-101-B is easily the most powerful and versatile Master Control Amplifier in its range. It has ample reserve power to drive even the most inefficient of speaker systems. With the X-101-B's center channel power output you can enjoy the special pleasure of a center-channel speaker system without the added cost of an additional amplifier. The exclusive tape-switching circuit permits full use of all audio controls and switches during playback after monitoring - without changing cable connections. Input and output facilities for the FISHER K-10 Spacexpander are located before the tape recorder output, so that all types of programs may have reverberation added. Earphone jack and low level input controls on front panel.

The FISHER X-100 provides maximum circuit flexibility with simple-to-operate controls. Maintaining the highest quality standards for which FISHER is famous, it still remains within the moderate price range. This has been achieved on a superbly engineered chassis which combines a stereophonic preamplifier and a dual-channel 36-watt power amplifier. The front panel has sixteen controls and switches to permit the widest flexibility in either monophonic or stereophonic operation. A third amplifier and loudspeaker may be connected to the switch-controlled center channel. Low level phono and tape controls on front panel, for convenience of use.

Significant advances in loudspeaker design have made it possible to attain superb reproduction of sound with an enclosure of bookshelf size. Faithful reproduction of the lower frequencies no longer depends on a structure of unwieldy dimensions, but can now be obtained in a compact cabinet which will fit gracefully into modest space. The FISHER Free-Piston speaker design uses the principle known as 'high compliance' to achieve its excellent reproduction of low bass tones. Of great significance, however, is the fact that FIShER Free-Piston speakers are also highly efficient. Until the advent of the FISHER design, high-compliance speakers have always been notably inefficient, requiring premium-priced amplifiers to drive them. The FISHER Free-Piston speaker system, through its advanced engineering, is so much more efficient in fact, that full-range reproduction is now possible even with modest ten-watt amplifiers.

First of the remarkable XP series speaker systems by FISHER, the XP-1 is the revolutionary speaker that proved it was possible to have both high compliance and high efficiency in a compact enclosure. Stray magnetic fields, so wasteful of amplifier power, have been concentrated in the air gap around the voice coil by the exclusive FISHER encapsulated magnet structure. The XP-1 is a true three-way system, with a twelve-inch free-piston woofer, five-inch mid-range speaker, and three-inch free-edge cone tweeter. Inclusion of a balance control permits the user to adjust the ratio of the low and high-frequency response to suit precisely the demands of room acoustics and personal taste. When desired, the balance control may be employed to cut off the high-frequency output completely, permitting independent use of the woofer. Each of the three speakers reproduces that portion of the audio spectrum for which it was specially designed, and that portion alone, because no single speaker can by itself possibly cover the entire audible range with fidelity and efficiency. The XP-l's advanced design now makes it possible to obtain magnificent sound reproduction with any amplifier of 10 watts power or more.
AVAILABLE IN OILED WALNUT, CHERRY, MAHOGANY AND UNSTAINED BIRCH, SANDED FINISH - CAN BE USED HORIZONTALLY OR VERTICALLY

In the FISHER XP-2 speaker system, the many advantages of FISHER high-efficiency high-compliance design have been incorporated in a unit of moderate price. Through its carefully evolved design, the XP-2 offers a remarkable transient response and an unusually high overload capacity. Frequency response is smooth and transparent throughout its range, and the low-frequency performance is of a quality heretofore associated only with larger, far more costly and bulky speakers. Two eight-inch low-frequency speakers of free-piston design, each with a 1 1/2-inch voice coil, assure splendid reproduction of bass tones and increased efficiency at the low end of the audible range. The upper range is reproduced by a 5-inch cone capable of a truly clean response up to 15,000 cycles.

A startling improvement in stereo listening can be instantly achieved by adding a pair of FISHER Wide-Surround speakers to an existing system or console. These moderately-priced, extremely compact units augment the sound from the primary speaker systems and create a breadth of music reproduction that makes every seat in the room a 'front-row-center' location. The FISHER wide-surround speaker system effectively overcomes the 'point source' of sound, and gives the listener the illusion that he is sitting in one of the most desirable seats in the concert hall. This 'wide surround' of music makes it possible for stereophonic listening to be at its best in a much greater area, and eliminates the need for limiting seating locations.

Outstanding Features
10" x 2" oval, Alnico V permanent magnet speaker. Impedance, 8ohms. Frequency response, 250 to 15,000cps, cutoff at 250 cycles. Can be attached to any speaker terminals. 4, 8, or 16 ohms. Cabinets exquisitely finished in Walnut, Mahogany, Teak, Maple or Cherry. Dimensions: 11" wide x 3" high x 4" deep. Shipping weight: 4% pounds each.

OUTSTANDING FEATURES:
Total of four speakers: 12" woofer with two-inch voice coil. Two 5" mid-range speakers ("AcoustiGlas" packed to eliminate cone breakup). One two-inch hemispherical high-frequency unit, covering an angle of 120°, assuring non-directional treble. Frequency response from below 30 cps to well beyond 15.000 cps. Infinitely variable Balance Controls for middle and high frequencies (may be turned off completely, if desired). Professional-type, three-way crossover network uses heavy air-core coils and oil-filled condensers for elimination of distortion at crossover frequencies. Impedance, eight ohms. Power handling capacity, up to 60 watts without breakup. Dimensions: 12" front-to-back x 24" x 14".

• Every single part in a Fisher instrument, whether you can see it or not, has been selected as though it were the most important part. It is subjected to constant scrutiny and test-from the moment it arrives at our Receiving Department, to the moment the complete instrument is placed in a dust-free, moisture-free plastic bag and sealed in its container for shipment to our customers.
• Every electronic test and alignment procedure to which a Fisher instrument is subjected is handled by fully automated instruments designed and built in our own laboratories by Fisher engineers. Every single piece of equipment receives the same complete and thorough tests. In this vital work all possible errors due to oversight or fatigue have been eliminated.
• The Quality Control Department maintains a careful check of all incoming material, as well as all outgoing instruments, to determine if all electrical and mechanical specifications meet the required standards of the Engineering Department. Units are spot-checked off the line, following standard electronic tests, and as finished packed units taken from warehouse inventory stocks. Often Fisher standards for component material are so high that there is nothing commercially available. Dual controls for stereo use with uniform tracking did not exist in practical form until Fisher engineers set up measuring and testing techniques for our control manufacturers to follow.
• No matter how fine a product, no matter how carefully it is made and tested, its mission cannot be accomplished unless it reaches you, the user, in the same flawless condition in which the final inspector approved it. The carton in which every Fisher instrument is protected and shipped is itself engineered.

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VIEW OF THE NEW FISHER RADIO CORPORATION PLANT SITUATED IN TWENTY-ACRE FISHER PARK • MILROY, PENNSYLVANIA

The Largest, Most Modern New Plant In the High Fidelity Industry.

In the rolling hills of Central Pennsylvania, there stands a magnificent new structure. It is Fisher Plant No. 2, located in twenty-acre Fisher Park, Milroy, Pennsylvania. Designed by Gerhard E. Karplus, A.I.A., the 62,000 square-foot structure reflects the latest techniques in industrial building, and contains facilities for the most careful production of high quality stereo equipment. There is no other like it. These new facilities are in addition to those at Fisher Plant No. 1 in Long Island City, N. Y, headquarters for Electronic Production, Administrative Offices, Engineering, Sales & Service.

Fisher Radio Corporation plant in Long Island City • New York
FISHER RADIO CORPORATION • LONG ISLAND CITY 1, NEW YORK
PLANTS IN LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. • FISHER PARK, MILROY, PA. • LEWISTOWN, PA. • BELLEVILLE, N.J.

Fisher Radio Corporation plant in Long Island City • New York - FISHER RADIO CORPORATION • LONG ISLAND CITY 1, NEW YORK

PLANTS IN LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. • FISHER PARK, MILROY, PA. • LEWISTOWN, PA. • BELLEVILLE, N.J.
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