Opinions wanted: Fisher TX-300 Professional series amp

I came across this old solid state integrated amp this weekend.

I was told that it was made in the '60's before silicon based transistors. It is supposed to be 30 watts a side.

Not that I need yet another amp, rolleyes: ) but it looks pretty minty-nice! And as one cannot have too much stereo equipment.... and it may just possibly be a great component in my (future) surround sound system... and it looks sooooo cool.... .

Any comments will be appreciated!

 

My comment is "no"!

 

Because of the lack of tubes or the sound quality of the unit?

My original surround system plan was to go with Dynaco amps (since I had a "spare" hanging around).

I know it aint perfect but I gotta do *something* with all that extra equipment!

 

Only if very cheap.

The early "transistoried" gear really sounds like sheet!

 

I no needs sheet. I've had enuf of that stuff in my lifetime.

Merci!

Gary

 

Sheet es bad.

How much was this puppy?

 

$250.00 Canadian.

I can easily get a Dynaco SCA-80Q for $100.00 (an older design from the '50's, or so I've been told). They apparently made lots and lots of them!

Or a Dynaco SCA-50 for $100.00 (a newer design from the '70's) but they are harder to find.

Both in CAD, of course!

Have you heard either of these Dynaco amps? Any ideas of which one I should get??

 

I missed the tubed integrated amp by 2 hours. Dang-nab-it!

I was told the SCA-80Q was 40 watts a side. Quad meant that it could handle 4 speakers (a Big Thing in those days) but only one source. I know some Fisher and other amps boasted of "4 channel sound.... which meant 4 speakers. Maybe those were the days of mono....

Geoff, almost all of my equipment is used for either the "house system" or the "listening system". I have three more sets of speakers to put into use... more amps = more stereo systems! A Good Thing....

.... and my wife has not killed me yet. Another Good Thing.....

 

This makes sense, Indy Mike!

And thanks for the link....