Fisher XP-33

The Fisher XP-33, known as "The Little Giant Speaker System," is a compact high-efficiency speaker built for tight spaces.

Overview

The Fisher XP-33 is a compact speaker system from Fisher Radio Corporation, sold as "The Little Giant Speaker System." It was designed for installations with severe space limitations, and Fisher claims it is the smallest high-efficiency speaker system ever designed. It has two drivers, a 6-inch bass driver and a 2-1/2-inch treble driver. You can place it horizontally or vertically. It belongs to the Fisher XP series of speakers.

Specifications

Frequency Response	38 - 18,500 Hz
Recommended Amplifier Power	10 - 20 watts
Impedance	8 ohms
Dimensions (W x H x D)	7" x 13" x 6"
Weight	10 pounds
Cabinetry	Available in Walnut
Low Frequency Speaker Diameter	6 inch
Low Frequency Speaker Resonance	35 Hz
Low Frequency Speaker Magnet Structure	2 pounds
Low Frequency Speaker Voice Coil Diameter	1 inch
High Frequency Speaker Diameter	2-1/2 inch
High Frequency Speaker Voice Coil Diameter	8/16 inch (0.5 inch)
High Frequency Speaker Magnet Structure	1/4 pound
High Frequency Speaker Dispersion	120 degrees
Crossover Frequency	2,000 Hz

Design

The bass driver is a heavy-duty 6-inch speaker with a half-roll surround and an aluminum core. The 2-1/2-inch treble speaker has a unique plasticized surround and a polyurethane center. The crossover is a capacitance-resistance type. The high-frequency driver gives precise definition of the highs without the shrillness common in compact systems that use artificial correctives.

Context

Fisher positioned the XP-33 as a space-saving, high-performance answer for problem installations with severe space limitations. It was marketed as "the smallest high-efficiency speaker system ever designed," and it sat in the broader Fisher XP series of speaker systems.