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In Reply to: RE: My Fisher 500c posted by jaybomb on October 22, 2009 at 04:46:29
Ahh, yes. The incredible edible 500C. My father still has his 500C in almost perfect condition (still in that massive, cheesy wooden console from the 60's), and minimally used all these years, only turning it on a few times a year. Those original Telefunkens sound incredible, and the unit works great. The only visible flaw is that one of the metal caps fell off of the volume control knob.
I'll never forget when I tried hooking up my Magneplanar speakers to the 500C (had to beg my dad) just to satisfy my curiosity. I was bored and curious one Sunday, and that day turned out to be one of the most musically revelatory days in my life! What I heard coming out of those Maggies married to tubes was nothing short of magical! Unfortunately, daddy-o made me disconnect my Maggies after a day of 'eargasm' bliss, because he wanted everything back to 'stock'.
My dad is now 80, and doing quite well following his heart valve replacement earlier this Spring. Frankly, I hope he lives to be 100. I love him dearly. But I can't help thinking about that 500C being mine one day! Oh how WRONG!
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