Fisher XP-65S Speakers, Pair — Walnut, Refoamed, 3-Way Sealed

A pair of Fisher XP-65S three-way sealed speakers, freshly refoamed, in walnut.

What they are

Fisher Radio of Long Island City built the XP series through the late sixties and into the seventies, and the XP-65S sits in the middle of it: a genuine three-way in a sealed cabinet, with a ten-inch woofer doing nothing but bass, a 4.7-inch cone on midrange and a 2.75-inch cone above that.

Giving the woofer one job is the whole argument for a three-way. The midrange never has to come out of a driver that is simultaneously trying to move air at 40 Hz, and the result is a speaker that stays composed when a mix gets busy in a way two-ways of the period often did not.

The cabinet is sealed rather than ported. That trade is deliberate and it is the same one Advent and Acoustic Research built their reputations on: you give up a little efficiency and a little of the lowest octave, and in exchange the bass starts and stops with the music instead of trailing behind it. Fisher rated the system 33 Hz to 20 kHz, which is honest reach for a box this size.

Maximum input is 30 watts music power, so these are not a speaker for a large room at volume. Give them a modest amplifier and a normal living room and they are entirely happy.

The grilles

Worth their own paragraph. The XP-65S wears a deeply textured woven cloth with a sculpted geometric relief across it, and the small Fisher badge set into the upper corner. It is unmistakably of its moment and it is not a subtle look. People tend to decide about these grilles within about a second, and most decide in their favour.

The work that has been done

The woofers have been freshly refoamed in our own shop. The perished surrounds were removed entirely and replaced rather than patched over.

This is the single repair that separates a working pair of vintage speakers from a pair of ornaments, and on a speaker of this age it is not optional — every example eventually needs it, and a pair still wearing its factory surrounds is a pair with a bill attached. It has been done properly here. Everything else has been thoroughly inspected and tested to confirm full functionality.

Condition

The cabinets present very well in walnut, with the warm tone a finish of this era takes on over fifty years. Connection is by the original COM and 8-ohm spring terminals on the rear plate.

A straightforward pair of vintage three-ways, refoamed where it counts, that will reward a modest amplifier and a real room.

Available for pickup in Kanata, or shipped across Canada and internationally — we have sent equipment to fifteen countries in the past year, each piece packed in-house in 275 lb test double-wall boxes. Live shipping rates for your address are calculated at checkout. Backed by Radique Audio’s Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty and our Perpetual Trade-Back Program. Available for audition by appointment in Kanata.

Fisher XP-65S Specifications

• Three-way, three-driver sealed (acoustic suspension) enclosure, sold as a pair
• Woofer: 10 inch (25 cm) cone, freshly refoamed
• Midrange: 4.7 inch (12 cm) cone
• Tweeter: 2.75 inch (7 cm) cone
• Frequency response: 33 Hz to 20 kHz
• Nominal impedance: 8 ohms
• Maximum input: 30 watts music power
• Crossover: 1.5 kHz
• Terminals: COM and 8-ohm spring connectors
• Finish: walnut
• Dimensions: (Width x Height x Depth) 13 x 23 x 10 inches (330 x 584 x 254 mm)
• Weight: 27 lbs (12.2 kg) each

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