wesgillett Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 (edited) To start off, my wife and I are having a baby in the next couple of weeks, and I need something at home that will operate without any future headaches. That being said, this relic from days gone by needs to find a new home! I bought it locally (OKC) a few months ago and after some research, I've uncovered that I have a partially restored unit. Some coupling caps have been replaced along with a few more parts, the electrolytic capacitors are still original and need to be replaced. The output tubes still have some life left in them, and all of the preamp tubes work great. This amp has very minimal noise in it which was a high priority for me in the tube search. It sounds unbelievable. It hurts to let it go, but someone with a technician background would be able to enjoy this amp like I never could. The wooden case is the only obvious quirk. An older gentleman owned this Fisher since its heyday and developed quite the attachment to it. At some point, it no longer fit inside of a furniture piece in his home so he routed the corners off of the back of the case in an effort to force the fit. I'm calling it a folk art piece. Its the back of the receiver so you don't ever see it regardless. Apart from that, the ink on the faceplate has worn off in some places and in its place, some tiny white labels sit in the on and off positions on the front, and on the inputs on the back. You can vaguely see these in the photo provided. I can furnish you with some more photos if you're interested. I'll let her go for $600 OBO. Edited April 4, 2018 by wesgillett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Once again, way too many bullshit comments that do not contribute positively to a FS post. If you are not interested, or have anything positive to contribute, stay out of the thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Looks pretty nice from here. Good fortune with sale... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muel Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 I turned down an offer for 1,000 for my 500c but I don't know if it is helpful comparing different model sales. If someone wants to "help" you on your price they should send it in a PM. I have felt like saying something many times concerning Garage Sale items but it is probably best to resist the urge. I've certainly resisted the urge to say certain things when people try to low ball me. You might want to include more pictures. Top views and where the cabinet alteration was down might be helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldred Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Nice...... Good luck with the sale ....And Congratulations on the up and coming new family member......Boy or girl...... George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesgillett Posted April 9, 2018 Author Share Posted April 9, 2018 That escalated quickly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Youthman Posted April 10, 2018 Moderators Share Posted April 10, 2018 Wesgillet, my sincere apologies as this isn't the way we typically welcome new members. Also, congrats on the new baby! I have 4 children myself. Kids are incredible. For those wishing to share your suggestions regarding pricing, please do so via PM, not in this thread. It's up to the OP what he is wanting to get for the unit. If you are not interested in the item for sale, please move along. Now back to your regularly scheduled programming. Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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