The Amazing Life of Avery Fisher | The King of Vintage Audio

ABOUT THIS VIDEO
Mention Avery Fisher, or The Fisher Radio Corporation, to a vintage audio collector or restorer, and they will almost always associate this name with some of the most legendary audio products ever made. Avery Fisher, the founder and long time president, was driven to innovate so many aspects of the hi fidelity market over the years, that a list of firsts is almost beyond comprehension. He was truly a pioneer in separating and developing individual audio components, like tuners, amplifiers and speakers, making them the best in the industry. Prior to his new approach, components were unified into consoles, the flagship products of the hi fidelity market for years. He was also the first to produce an all transistor stereo receiver, the Tune-O-Matic.
But there is so much more to Avery Fisher's life. Besides producing the Rolls Royce of audio products, at super premium prices, he also started a business, AR Products, to source aftermarket accessories for foreign automobiles, then relatively scarce in America. It was a success. But his greatest passion was design, particularly of book covers. So great was his reputation that long after he was rich and successful, he was sought out by Winston Churchill's publisher to design the cover for Churchill's great work, A History of the English-Speaking Peoples, published in 1956. Being a generous philanthropist, he donated his fees for this, and other design works, to charity. He also went on to endow the Lincoln Center's music hall, seeing it renamed Avery Fisher Music Hall. Years later, his family was compensated when the Hall was renamed, Geffin Concery Hall.

[@janinebryant5390]

So delighted, Rosie, to find and read your excellent tribute to the creator of the very term High Fidelity. Modern wi fi-ists should appreciate the ear catching cadence of the term hi fi as being the root of their beloved term. Yet, modern digitals brought the beloved Fisher back to me; THE FISHER! I found it again because of computers and google and ebay. Well done. But I digress. I have always had a devotion to both Avery Fisher and his electronic and intellectual prodigies. When I was in high school, the slightly older young adult audiophiles were sort of turning on Fisher, generation gap, didn't want their parents "over the hill" equipment. How foolish. I learned early that the old electronic store in my town that featured Fisher was the place to go rather than the flashy audio salon who often spoke ill of Our Fisher. Of course they did! It was the standard! And rightly so. The musicality and transparency of The Fisher was remarkable and superior to many of the audio salons offerings. So it became my brand. I went through a course of trial by fire during my thirties, where my life had to be transformed radically and permanently, and all my energies and fincance and entire life were devoted to it and its survival. But once I came through that, and got my bearings again, I gratefully found Fisher again, be the internet's prodigies. And once again I listened. My 210-T is much like the one of my teen years. Recently recapped by a Fisher expert in my home town, a block from the old Fisher dealer! Avery would have loved the sound of his equipment with intput from digital sound. It was if the old equipment had already been waiting for this new, breakthrough musical source. And, as I'm sure you know, Mr. Fisher was very enthusiastic about the emergence of the compact disc, as he articulated to Barabra Diamondstein in that interview. So, well done Rosie, well done! You are the hero of many and in many ways and a special person. Keep up the good work!

[@rosieokelly]

What a delight your comment was to read! Wow!

[@janinebryant5390]

@@rosieokelly my pleasure!

[@guitargalsings]

Fascinating tribute to Avery Fisher Rosie! I have one of his table top radios that was made in the early 70's. Has tuner push buttons! Still use it and it sounds great. Never had any trouble with it and it plays like a charm! Thank you for this vid!

[@kathrynsterk1545]

Do we have any pioneers anymore? Wish I have my 62 Magnavox console, beautiful sound and a great piece of furniture

[@michellelane6501]

the lighting is very nice....Professor Rosie

[@rosieokelly]

Lol Michelle

[@fourscoressevenbeersago466]

The logo is like you. Free & flying with music as your wind.

[@tomasvalentin6896]

Wow, very interesting and informative, thanks

[@rosieokelly]

Please subscribe and check my playlists for audio...lots of back stories and repairs

[@jamesfletcher3332]

What is the wonderful piece of music at the beginning of this , I dont beleive I have ever heard it before ? I have a 500b and 400 receivers. my prized pieces

[@rosieokelly]

It's called Nordic Shine...cheers

[@jamesfletcher3332]

@@rosieokelly Thankyou so very much dear, I hope you have a wonderful Christmas holiday

[@semperfi-1918]

Granted i dont have fisher stuff, i can appreciate the time effort and beauty of his life and what he accomplished with the fisher line. Good job on the video.

[@rhondadablonda4343]

I told my two sons wait till you see what Rosie is featuring lol. Did not hear a word from them you had them mesmerized. Very informative Rosie!❤️ Love you tons. Xo

[@rosieokelly]

Awesome..thanks honey...love ya

[@richardadelberg8961]

What tubes produce the best sound for each section?

[@kevmichael2064]

I want the one with the Shortwave Bands..

[@harveysvintageaudio]

Very cool Rosie x

[@rosieokelly]

How ya doin Harvey?

[@harveysvintageaudio]

All okay Rosie thanks x

[@power444e]

GREAT VIDEO!

[@superdad-ls2id]

very cool!....great job with the camerawork and Awsome choice for music!...this vid was a nice little escape from a terribly hard day....have a great night

[@clintonearlwalker]

Never heard of Avery Fisher until right now. I've been using Fisher stereos for decades, got one going right now listening to this. I have 6 three way speakers, (including several Fishers) and a 15 inch Eminence hooked to my computer. It cranks.

[@charlaunplugged1507]

Appreciated this so much. Thanks Beautiful Rosie ❤️🌹

[@doreenmaclean4953]

Hey there Rosie🌹💃. Thank you so much for bringing us such awesome content👍. Avery Fisher was quite an amazing person and outstanding business man of fine audio products👌. You did an outstanding job laying out his life🌟💯 I love how you do such deep research and speak so eloquent about things👍🌺. Look forward to your next video💯💖.

[@BillCodyTN]

Such a great story and a piece of history..Thanks Rosie for another excellent history lesson..

[@knifeswitch5973]

Wow Rosie! Been looking for a “history of Fisher” video and BAM! One of my favorite techs had done it. Thankyou so much

[@ms.loulou417]

All I have to say is that you are an amazing human being Ms. Rosie Okelly!❤️🥰🎼🧠👠👙🎧🚐

[@dad5231]

hi, love all your videos. I especially enjoy the vintage audio, but sometimes it takes a bit of digging to find them on the channel. Would it be possible to create a playlist with just these?

[@kimiastewart6293]

Wow this is so interesting! You're such an intelligent woman

[@jeffhaskins5236]

Awesome video Rosie! I love vintage audio and amps. And a great history lesson. Thank you!

[@josephkain4901]

Great Story of a Smart man, Very Interesting, Thanks Rosie.

[@bebeandjohnnotsonomadiclif5287]

My dad had a Fisher FM Tuner ( don't remember it having AM But i have not seen it since 1978 I think), Stereo Beam was so fun to watch. Loved that stereo and the 24 big speakers as well.

[@rosieokelly]

Thanks Bebe and John!

[@lakewinnebagosunsets5777]

Thanks for the Priceless video

[@susansolomon5511]

👍🏻💕👍🏻🙌

[@someonesprincess3]

❤️👍🏼🌹

[@someonesprincess3]

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[@someonesprincess3]

awesome as always, Rosie! ❤️ I’m using earbuds !! So perfect !! You rock, incredible and outstanding. You blow us viewers away !! 🤗