Gunbei, I suspect you are correct. I probaly would regret selling the Fisher so I think I will just keep it and live happily ever after. I had about arrived at that conclusion but I guess I wanted someone else to confirm it. Audiopilic Nuerosis I suspect. Thanks for your response!
Bedroom Dilema
OK now that the post got your attention,get your minds out of the gutter.
I want to put together a bedroom system, tube based. I have a fisher 500c in good shape but needs upgrades/updates. I would have to have these done at a cost of $300 or so or I could sell the unit and purchase a nice little tubed integrated with the proceeds maybe having to add a little. I would probably end up with a pair of triangle bookshelves for speakers and would at least start out with one of my cheap Toshiba DVDs as the source and maybe add a DAC later.
The drawbacks for me keeping the fisher are 1)it is bulky and heavy and I physically don't have a good space for it to sit and 2)I do not really care about FM for music listening as I don't live where I can receive many quality signals. So should I get the Fisher fixed or sell it and put the money toward a tube integrated. I am not a big EL34 fan but would probably look for something with KT88s. I don't give a rip what the name on the unit says or where it is made as long as it is a good quality piece I can live with for years. I cannot however, abide butt ugly audio gear either. I know the fisher is a classic and if it is maintained may even increase in value. I also realize that for the $300 or so I would spend to fix up the fisher I suspect it would be hard to find an amp that would sound as good. Any suggestions?
I want to put together a bedroom system, tube based. I have a fisher 500c in good shape but needs upgrades/updates. I would have to have these done at a cost of $300 or so or I could sell the unit and purchase a nice little tubed integrated with the proceeds maybe having to add a little. I would probably end up with a pair of triangle bookshelves for speakers and would at least start out with one of my cheap Toshiba DVDs as the source and maybe add a DAC later.
The drawbacks for me keeping the fisher are 1)it is bulky and heavy and I physically don't have a good space for it to sit and 2)I do not really care about FM for music listening as I don't live where I can receive many quality signals. So should I get the Fisher fixed or sell it and put the money toward a tube integrated. I am not a big EL34 fan but would probably look for something with KT88s. I don't give a rip what the name on the unit says or where it is made as long as it is a good quality piece I can live with for years. I cannot however, abide butt ugly audio gear either. I know the fisher is a classic and if it is maintained may even increase in value. I also realize that for the $300 or so I would spend to fix up the fisher I suspect it would be hard to find an amp that would sound as good. Any suggestions?