The Fisher XP - 7c Single Vintage Speaker 12 " Woofer
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:64579381 | Model: XP-7 |
| MPN: XP-7C | Modified Item: No |
| Brand: Fisher | Custom Bundle: No |
The Fisher XP-7c Single Vintage Speaker. Condition is Used
The best of the Fisher XP-7 speaker models.All speaker components in perfect working condition.
Scratches, corner dings. Still looks nice. Wood finish can be further conditioned/refinished. All original vintage speaker components.
Heavy, and solid. Banana plugs for speaker wires included.If shipping rates are outrageous, contact me to get a more accurate quote.
1972/1973: XP-7C 12" woofer 5¾" upper mid 5¾" lo...wer mid 3" (2); 4-way; 30-20, 000 Hz50 watts 43 lbs
Fisher Corporation and the XP-7Fisher´s XP speaker series from the mid 1960ies to 1970ies are even today of interest due to their decent manufacturing, materials and sound quality. The company´s shift to produce less expensive, non-high fidelity speakers started around two decades later in the early 1980ies. The Fisher XP-7 speaker entered the US market in 1966 when Fisher decided to stop the production of their older models XP-1A, XP-2A and XP-4A. Instead, Fisher introduced three new models to at a competitive price: The XP-6 for $99.50, the XP-7 for $139.50, and the XP-9 for $199.50. The XP-10 was not replaced and remained Fisher's flagship speaker for $249.50. All speakers of the series with the exception of the XP-5a (the entry level model) were equipped with the newly invented soft-dome tweeter by Hecht, first mounted a year earlier on the XP-10. For more information about the XP-10 or Hecht´s invention of the first soft-dome tweeter, read our Fisher XP-10 review.The XP-7 became a popular speaker at the time, as it was positioned between the much heavier and more expensive XP-9 and the XP-6, which was just below a 3-digit price. The pricing of the XP-7 model allowed customers to enter the high(er)-fidelity market at a price that was closer to the low-end (XP-6) than to the next better model in the product line (XP-9).
Fisher XP-7 FeaturesThe Fisher XP-7 had been on the market from 1966 to 1969. It’s still around and frequently being restored. While there are newer models of the same speaker on the market (XP-7b and XP-7c), this one has still been the go-to speaker for a number of years. It is a three-way speaker system that contained a total of four speakers housed inside of two mid-range units and then sealed into sub-enclosures. With dimensions of 14" x 24 1/2" x 12" the XP-7 is one of the heavier speakers at approximately 45 pounds. It had a free-piston design as well as two five-inch mid-range speakers that were sealed into separate sub-enclosures. AcoustiGlas was used to fill the enclosures. The drivers are encased in a walnut cabinet with a brass grill.
Difference between XP-7; Xp-7b; and XP-7cPosition of drivers: XP-7cTwo later models, the XP-7b and XP-7c seem fairly similar to the original XP-7, but have actually a few noteworthy changes. The driver arrangement does already indicate the differences of the models. Note the diagonal placement of the midrange drivers and tweeters of the XP-7b and XP-7c in the picture on the right. The original XP-7 has a very different arrangement, as you can notice in the picture below this paragraph.Most noteworthy is probably that the XP-7 is a 4-speaker threeway system and the XP-7b and XP-7c are 5-speaker fourway systems. All of the three speakers have a 12 inch bass driver, but whereas the XP-7 has two identical 5" midrange drivers, the XP-7b and 7c have two 5 3/4" midrange drivers, one for the lower midrange and one for the upper midrange. At last, the Xp-7b and 7c have two 3" tweeters, instead of the 1 1/2" soft dome tweeter of the XP-7. The introductory prices of the three models were: XP-7: $139.50; XP-7b: $149.50; XP-7c: $169.95.
The best of the Fisher XP-7 speaker models.All speaker components in perfect working condition.
Scratches, corner dings. Still looks nice. Wood finish can be further conditioned/refinished. All original vintage speaker components.
Heavy, and solid. Banana plugs for speaker wires included.If shipping rates are outrageous, contact me to get a more accurate quote.
1972/1973: XP-7C 12" woofer 5¾" upper mid 5¾" lo...wer mid 3" (2); 4-way; 30-20, 000 Hz50 watts 43 lbs
Fisher Corporation and the XP-7Fisher´s XP speaker series from the mid 1960ies to 1970ies are even today of interest due to their decent manufacturing, materials and sound quality. The company´s shift to produce less expensive, non-high fidelity speakers started around two decades later in the early 1980ies. The Fisher XP-7 speaker entered the US market in 1966 when Fisher decided to stop the production of their older models XP-1A, XP-2A and XP-4A. Instead, Fisher introduced three new models to at a competitive price: The XP-6 for $99.50, the XP-7 for $139.50, and the XP-9 for $199.50. The XP-10 was not replaced and remained Fisher's flagship speaker for $249.50. All speakers of the series with the exception of the XP-5a (the entry level model) were equipped with the newly invented soft-dome tweeter by Hecht, first mounted a year earlier on the XP-10. For more information about the XP-10 or Hecht´s invention of the first soft-dome tweeter, read our Fisher XP-10 review.The XP-7 became a popular speaker at the time, as it was positioned between the much heavier and more expensive XP-9 and the XP-6, which was just below a 3-digit price. The pricing of the XP-7 model allowed customers to enter the high(er)-fidelity market at a price that was closer to the low-end (XP-6) than to the next better model in the product line (XP-9).
Fisher XP-7 FeaturesThe Fisher XP-7 had been on the market from 1966 to 1969. It’s still around and frequently being restored. While there are newer models of the same speaker on the market (XP-7b and XP-7c), this one has still been the go-to speaker for a number of years. It is a three-way speaker system that contained a total of four speakers housed inside of two mid-range units and then sealed into sub-enclosures. With dimensions of 14" x 24 1/2" x 12" the XP-7 is one of the heavier speakers at approximately 45 pounds. It had a free-piston design as well as two five-inch mid-range speakers that were sealed into separate sub-enclosures. AcoustiGlas was used to fill the enclosures. The drivers are encased in a walnut cabinet with a brass grill.
Difference between XP-7; Xp-7b; and XP-7cPosition of drivers: XP-7cTwo later models, the XP-7b and XP-7c seem fairly similar to the original XP-7, but have actually a few noteworthy changes. The driver arrangement does already indicate the differences of the models. Note the diagonal placement of the midrange drivers and tweeters of the XP-7b and XP-7c in the picture on the right. The original XP-7 has a very different arrangement, as you can notice in the picture below this paragraph.Most noteworthy is probably that the XP-7 is a 4-speaker threeway system and the XP-7b and XP-7c are 5-speaker fourway systems. All of the three speakers have a 12 inch bass driver, but whereas the XP-7 has two identical 5" midrange drivers, the XP-7b and 7c have two 5 3/4" midrange drivers, one for the lower midrange and one for the upper midrange. At last, the Xp-7b and 7c have two 3" tweeters, instead of the 1 1/2" soft dome tweeter of the XP-7. The introductory prices of the three models were: XP-7: $139.50; XP-7b: $149.50; XP-7c: $169.95.
