Fisher 120-FM (c. 1968–1969)
Little is documented about the Fisher 120-FM. What the record shows comes from a single advertising campaign that ran in the hi-fi magazines from August 1968 through February 1969. Fisher's own ads in High Fidelity (August 1968, p.25) introduced the 120 FM as a stereo radio phono system. It was a compact system with a solid-state FM receiver and a four-speed automatic turntable, rated at 40 watts music power (IHF). The company described it as essentially free of distortion.
The ad led with price: $299.95. Fisher said that made it the first compact stereo system in their line to sell for under $300. The same ad noted that Fisher compacts more commonly sold for $370 to $450. The identical ad appeared in HiFI-Stereo (December 1968, p.51) and ran into early 1969.
No service manual, schematic, or independent editorial review of the 120-FM has surfaced. Production years, dimensions, and full specifications remain undocumented.
Known specs (from period advertising):
- Type: compact stereo radio-phono system (FM receiver with four-speed automatic turntable)
- Receiver: solid-state, 40 watts music power (IHF) per Fisher advertising
- Advertised price: $299.95
- Recorded advertising period: August 1968 – February 1969
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