Fisher Philharmonic P-291 (1964)
A solid-state radio-phonograph console with AM/FM tuner and Garrard turntable, made during Fisher’s high-fidelity peak.
Overview
The Fisher Philharmonic Model P-291 Stereographic Radio-Phonograph is a stereo console produced in 1964. Fisher Radio Corporation built it. Avery Fisher founded the company in 1937 with the goal of accurate sound reproduction. The P-291 is solid-state and has an AM/FM tuner paired with a Garrard turntable. Fisher is best known for components like the SA-1000 and 500C, but the P-291 came from their console line, which put audio gear into furniture-style cabinetry.
Specifications
| Product name | Fisher Philharmonic Model P-291 Stereographic Radio-Phonograph console |
| Manufacturer | Fisher Radio Corporation |
| Production year | 1964 |
| Circuit type | solid-state design |
| Tuner | AM/FM |
| Turntable | Garrard |
Design
The P-291 is solid-state, with an AM/FM tuner and a Garrard turntable built into a console cabinet. One source says it was "loaded with tubes," but the authoritative designation lists it as solid-state, which fits Fisher's transition in the mid-1960s.
Context
Fisher's golden era ran through the 1950s and 1960s, when the brand became synonymous with high-fidelity audio. The company released the FM-1000 and the 500C receiver, then was acquired by Emerson Radio in 1969. The P-291 comes from that peak period and offered a console format that combined performance with domestic aesthetics.
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