Fisher Consolette Series 61 (1958)
A tube-powered stereo console receiver with integrated AM/FM radio and record changer, built in 1958 by Fisher Radio Corporation.
Overview
The Fisher Consolette Series 61 is a mid-century tube stereo receiver console made by Fisher Radio Corporation in 1958. It has an AM/FM radio tuner, a built-in preamplifier, and front-panel audio jacks for phonograph, tuner, and tape connections. Fisher designed it as a self-contained entertainment center, with a Garrard record changer and dual EL84 output tubes. The cabinet is solid walnut with brushed aluminum trim.
Specifications
| Power output | 25-30 watts per channel |
| Chassis | 61 - 11 Tubes |
| Cabinet design | classic walnut cabinet design |
| Cabinet finishes | 61-M (Mahogany), 61-B (Blonde), 61-P (Provincial), 61-E (Ebony), 61-W (Walnut) |
| Weight | Approx. 38 lbs (17.2 kg) |
| Circuitry | All-tube design with built-in preamplifier stage |
| Inputs/Outputs | Front-panel jacks for phonograph, tuner, tape |
| Contains | am/fm radio, Garrard record changer |
| Dual output tubes | EL84 |
| Original price | $359.00 |
Context
Avery Fisher founded Fisher Radio Corporation in New York City in 1937. The aim was to reproduce audio with exceptional accuracy. The 1950s and 1960s were the brand's golden era, and the Consolette Series 61 represents the peak of integrated console design before Emerson Radio acquired Fisher in 1969.
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