Fisher DS126 (1975–1981)
The Fisher DS126 (also spelled DS-126 in some sources) is a 2-way bass reflex speaker system from the late 1970s, built in Japan. It's a plain floor-standing design, sold while Fisher was turning out a wide range of audio gear for the mass market. The cabinet measures roughly 24 inches high by 14 inches wide and 11-1/2 inches deep. Weight is 35 lbs or 37 lb, depending on the source.
The DS126 is labeled a "2-way" system, but it uses three drivers: a 12-inch woofer, a 5-1/4-inch midrange, and a 2-1/2-inch tweeter. The crossover is set at 2500 Hz. Rated frequency response is 45 Hz to 20 kHz, with a claimed sensitivity of 93 dB at 8 ohms. No power handling figures or crossover component details have turned up in the available documentation.
The record on this model is thin. The original price appears to have been $180 in 1977, though that comes from a seller listing and not a primary Fisher source. One owner calls them "great sounding vintage speakers," and says the set they acquired had recapped crossovers and added poly fill - a common enthusiast upgrade for speakers of this era. Another seller mentions one unit recovered with new grill cloth. Current asking prices run from $150 to $300, depending on condition.
No detailed contemporary reviews from major audio publications have been located for the DS126, and no forum discussions or detailed owner comparisons exist in the available record. Audio (October 1981, p.99) and High-Fidelity (January 1983, p.71) mention the model in their loudspeaker sections, but give no substantive commentary. The "2-Way" label with three drivers is still unexplained. Fisher may have counted the midrange as part of a two-way-plus-midrange arrangement, but the source documentation doesn't say.
- Type: 2-way bass reflex, 3 drivers
- Drivers: 12" woofer, 5-1/4" midrange, 2-1/2" tweeter
- Frequency response: 45 Hz–20 kHz
- Crossover: 2500 Hz
- Impedance: 8 ohms
- Sensitivity: 93 dB
- Dimensions: 14" W × 24" H × 11-1/2" D
- Weight: 35 lbs / 37 lb (sources conflict)
- Original price: $180 (1977)
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