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l93t First high tidelity sound systems.featuring a - beamoower amplifier, inverse feedback, acous' tlc ioeaker compartri:ents (infinite baffle and bass-tefter) and magnetic cartridges' 1937 First elclusively high tidelity TRF tuner' featuring broad-tuninS 20,000 cvcle fidelity. llltT First ttYcunit high fidelity system with separate spealer enclosure. 133! First coarial speaker system' l93E First hiSh tidelitv tsner with amplified AvC. 1339 First Dyn3nic Range Erpander. 1939 First Sitay Speaker in a high fidelity svstem' 1!39 First Center+f'Channel Tuning Indicator' tg.dti Fitst Preamplifier' Equalizer with selective Ph0' nograph equalization. 194,1t First Dynamic Range Expandef Y/ith teedback. t9{9 First FM-AM Tuner Y{ith variable AFC. 1952 First 50-watt, all-triode amplifier. 1952 First sell-powered Mastet Audio Control. 195:l First self-poviered, electronic sharp-cut'off fil' ter ststem {or h,tl Fdelity use. l!53 FirsiUniversal Horn-Tvpe speaker Enclosure for anY mom location and any speal(er. t953 Fiist FM-Atrl Receiver with a Cascode Front End. 1954 First l0w{ost etectronic Mirer'Fader.
AVEBY FISHER Fosda aad Preidett, Firtq Rodio CsPorilio^
The Msn Behind
the Prodr.lct
//-\vER 20 yEARS Aco, Avery Fisher introduced America's first high fidelity radio-
Lrl phonograph. That instrument attained instant recognition as heralding a new
era in the enjoyment of reproduced music. A number of the features of that early high
fidelity radio-phonograph were so basic that they are used to this day in all high
fidelity equipment. The engineering achievements of Avery Fisher and the world-wide
reputation of his products have been the subject of articles io Fortune, Time, Pugeant,
The New York Titnes, Coronet, Life, Hi7h Fidelity, Esquire, and other publications.
Benefit concerts for the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington and the Phila-
delphia Orchestra, demonstrating the great advances in reproducing equipment, used
FISHER. instruments to play back the recordings that had just been made in the
presence of the audience. "Fascinating evening, acousticalll' and musically," was the
fhiloadpnio Inqtirer's comment, "the reproduction had remarkable fidelity"' Ttrte
magazine stated, "Listeners could hardly tell the difference between real and electronic."
The FISHER instrument you have just purchased has been designed to give you many
years of pride and enjoyment. It is the product of a comPany dedicated to bringing
ieproOuceO music in its finest form, to the homes of America. If at any time you should
desire information or assistance regarding the performance of your FISHER instru-
ment, please do not hesitate to write directly to Avery Fisher, President, Fisher Radio
Corpoiation, Long Island City 1, New York. Your communications will be welcome'
FISHER 'FIRSTS' - Milestones ln Audio History ' "
f954 First moderately-priced, professional FM Tuner with TWo meters. 1955 First Peak Power lndicator in high {idelity. 1955 First Master Audio Control Chassis viith five' position mxlng facilities. 1955 First correctly equalized, direct tape'head mas' ter audis cofltrols and self{owered preamplifier. 1955 First to iqcorporate Power Monitor in a home amplif ier. 1955 First All-Transistorized PreamPlifier'Equalirer. 1956 First dual dynaoic limiters in an FM tuner for hone use. 1955 First Performance Monitor in a high quality amplilier tor home use. l!58 First FM-AM tuner v{ith TWo meters. 1956 First complele graphic response curYe indicator tor bass and treble. 1957 first Gold Cascode FM Tuner. 195t First MictoRay Tuning Indicator. t95E First Stereophonic Radio-Phonograph witi Mag' netic Stereo Cartridge 1959 First high-quality Stereophonic Remote Control SYstem. tgls Firlt comptete Stereophonic FM'AM Receiver (FM' AM tuner, audio control, 4o-watt amplifier).
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THE FISHER Prerniere
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High FidelirY Rsdio-PhonogroPh
Model 22O
THE FISHER Premiere is a complete stereophonic high-fidelity music rgpro-
ducing system. Enclosed in its attractive console cabinet is a complete stereophonic
radio-receiver, a four-speed record changer, and two matched speaker systems'
The stereo receiver chassis is located behind the upper door in the center section
of the Premiere cabinet. It provides both monophonic FNI and ANI radio programs
and also permits you to lisien to FNI-AM stereo broadcasts.'The control pa-nel of
the receivesegulates the output of the Premiere's entire sound system, including
any external equipment which may be played through it.
A Garrard four-speed automatic record changer is mounted behind the lorver
drawer in the center of the Premiere. The pickup arm on this changer, is equipped
with a magnetic cartridge, rvhich uses a diamond needle to assure long record life
and mininium record wear. The Space provided between the record changer com-
partment and the receiver section may be used for stor!1S re99r{s or for installing
additiotral sound equipment, such as the FISHER MPX-10 Multiplex Adaptor.
Two identical speaker systems are installeC in the compartments on either side
of the console, to permit balanced stereophonic listening. Each system consists of
a highly efficient lorv-frequency woofer, a mid-range speaker and a-high lre-quenc,v tweeier, with a "ro.r-ou.i net'lvork to assure Proper distribution of sound for best
speaker utilization.
STEREOPHONIC SOUND
In monophonic high fidelity systems, the reproduced sound- has all the char'
acteristics of the original performance-lvith trvo exceptions. These are direction
and. ilistance. With the advent of stereophonic high fidelity systems, all the charac-
teristics of live sound are norv capable of being reproduced in the home or audi-
torium. THE FISHER constitutes a complete stereophonic high fidelity system.
Reproduction of the live sound characteristics of directions and distatrce are
made possible by the use of lroo sound sources and tuto sound channels. For
"*"-pir, two microphones are placed before an orchestra so that they 'ohear" -the music as we would, rvilh both ears. Vhat is picked up by each microphone is then
recorded separately and independently on record_or t-apj, or broadcast as a stereo
radio program. The stereo program is then reproduced through two separate sound
channels. the sound originally picked up by the microphone on the right is used
to drive a speaker system on your right, rvhile the sound picked_ up by the_ micro-
phone on the left simultaneously drives a speaker system placed on your left.
The effectiveness of stereophonic sound in achieving realism is mueh greater
than might be imagined on the basis of the simple explanation just given. The
stereo system actually spreads out the orchestral sound in the same manner as it
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