Fisher 500-series tube stereo receivers
Fisher 500-C
$1,100–1,725typical eBay ask
Oct 3, 2026
Oct 3, 2026
FisherModel 500-C · Receiver
The story
The 500-C is Fisher’s best-known all-tube stereo receiver of the 1960s: an FM-stereo multiplex tuner, a full preamplifier and a push-pull power amplifier using four 7591 output tubes, all on one chassis. Fisher advertised 75 watts of IHF music power, and bench figures put continuous output at roughly 30 to 35 watts per channel. Stereophile estimated that more than 100,000 were built. The FM section was strong for its day, with four IF stages, a signal-strength meter and a Stereo Beacon light that switches automatically between mono and stereo. Early units used the Golden Cascode FM front end, while later ones moved to a Nuvistor-based Golden Synchrode design. Controls include bass, treble, loudness contour, high and low filters, a tape monitor and a front headphone jack. Today it suits listeners who want tube sound from a single box and accept that a 60-year-old tube receiver needs a qualified restoration before daily use.
Known variants
Early 500-C with the Golden Cascode FM front endLater 500-C with the Nuvistor Golden Synchrode FM front end
Before you buy
The pre-purchase checklist
Checklist · 6 checks
- 01Ask exactly what restoration has been done, including electrolytic and coupling capacitors, and treat an unserviced unit as a restoration project.
- 02Ask whether the original selenium rectifier has been replaced with a silicon diode, which is a standard step on these receivers.
- 03Check whether the four 7591 output tubes are a matched set and whether bias was set after they were installed.
- 04Confirm the combined volume and power switch works, since it often fails and is hard to replace.
- 05Check that the brass-finish knob caps are present, because they often come loose and get lost.
- 06Plug it in through a variac or dim-bulb tester rather than straight into the wall if it has not been serviced.
Buying guide · from Oct 3, 2026 listings
Which one to buy
154 Fisher 500-Cs are listed, 13 of them for parts, and complete working or serviced ones mostly ask $1,100–1,725 delivered. Pay for documented restoration: new electrolytic and coupling capacitors, a silicon diode in place of the selenium rectifier, and a matched set of 7591 output tubes. A 500-C described only as working is still a 60-year-old tube receiver that needs that work before daily use. Red flags: a zero-feedback seller offering a cased, tested unit at $1,000, a for-parts unit that costs more delivered than a working one, and $100–150 shipping on several. The serviced $1,105 unit is the sensible buy; the $730 working one suits a buyer with a technician lined up.
- Listed now
- 154
- For parts
- 13
- Typical ask
- $1,100–$1,725
- Full range
- $665–$1,850
Cheapest$730.00est. deliveredView on eBay →Listed as working, about $730 delivered ($665 plus $65 shipping), Buy It Now, from a 99.7% seller, about $370 under the bottom of the band. Working isn't the same as restored, so ask what has been replaced and budget for a recap before daily use.
VINTAGE FISHER 500C TUBE RECEIVER, WORKING Condition
Best value$1,104.58est. deliveredView on eBay →Listed as serviced and working for about $1,105 delivered, Buy It Now, from a 99.4% seller, at the bottom of the $1,100–1,725 band. Ask what the service covered (capacitors, rectifier, tubes) and what the cut-off 'All Ori…' in the title refers to.
The Fisher 500 C Stereo Fm Multiplex Receiver Serviced Working All Ori
Easiest to get working$1,399.95deliveredView on eBay →Listed as serviced, $1,400 with free shipping, Buy It Now, from a 99.8% seller, mid-band with no freight surprise. Ask for the service list, whether the 7591s are a matched set, and what the 'MPX 65' in the title refers to.
The Fisher 500C FM Tube Stereo Receiver - Serviced - MPX 65
Delivered prices include shipping as eBay quoted it to a US address on Oct 3, 2026. Many sellers charge by distance, so your total may differ; eBay shows your exact total before you buy.
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Delivered prices include shipping as eBay quoted it to a US address on Oct 3, 2026. Many sellers charge by distance, so your total may differ; eBay shows your exact total before you buy.
- Used
- Cheapest
VINTAGE FISHER 500C TUBE RECEIVER, WORKING Condition
$730.00 est. delivered
$665.00 + $65.00 shipping
Buy It Now$665.00
Good buy
Working per the title at about $730 delivered, the cheapest here; expect it to need a recap.
Seller: highlandlassie777
99.7% positive
- Serviced
- Best value
The Fisher 500 C Stereo Fm Multiplex Receiver Serviced Working All Ori
$1,104.58 est. delivered
$1,000.00 + $104.58 shipping
Buy It Now$1,000.00
Good buy
Serviced and working per the title at about $1,105 delivered, the cheapest serviced 500-C here.
Seller: alyca-31
99.4% positive
- Serviced
- Easiest to get working
The Fisher 500C FM Tube Stereo Receiver - Serviced - MPX 65
$1,399.95 delivered
$1,399.95 · free shipping
Buy It Now$1,399.95
Good buy
Serviced, $1,400 shipped from a 99.8% seller; ask for the work list.
Seller: quantumheat100
99.8% positive
For partsFisher 500-C Stereo Tube Receiver AS-IS for Parts or Repair
$833.94 est. delivered
$699.00 + $134.94 shipping
Buy It Now$699.00
Offers accepted
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Our take
Sold as-is for parts at about $834 delivered, more than the $730 working one, so only worth it on a low offer.
Seller: oldgaragefinds
100% positive
UsedFisher 500-C Tube Receiver ( WORKING )
$1,099.99 est. delivered
$999.99 + $100.00 shipping
Buy It Now$999.99
Offers accepted
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Our take
Working per the title at about $1,100 delivered, but not described as serviced, and a serviced one costs $5 more.
Seller: 54598387
99.8% positive
UsedFisher 500c Tube Reciever Amazing Condition Tested Working
$2,002.70 est. delivered
$1,850.00 + $152.70 shipping
Buy It Now$1,850.00
Offers accepted
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Our take
Tested working but not described as serviced, at about $2,003 delivered, the dearest here and $600 over a serviced one.
Seller: corinthians_2013
99.6% positive
UsedFisher "The Fisher 500C" Mid 1960s Tube Stereo HiFi Receiver with XP7
$1,395.00 + shipping
$1,395.00 · shipping not stated
Buy It Now$1,395.00
Our take
Mid-1960s 500-C at $1,395 with shipping not stated; ask for a quote and what the 'XP7' in the title refers to.
Seller: ithing
100% positive
Used- Check the seller
Vintage Fisher 500-C Tube Receiver w/ Wood Case – Tested Works Great
$1,000.00 + shipping
$1,000.00 · shipping not stated
Buy It Now$1,000.00
Offers accepted
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Heads-up: check the seller
Tested, with a wood case, at $1,000, but from a zero-feedback seller with shipping not stated; pay only through eBay checkout.
Seller: cris_408369
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A 500-C that hasn't been restored needs a technician before regular use. Once it has been, keep a matched set of spare output tubes; bias the amplifier whenever they are replaced.
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