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The Fisher CA-800 is a vintage Studio Standard integrated stereo amplifier released around 1983, known for its classic silver-face design and distinct analog VU power meters on the front panel. Sound Profile: Reviewers on audio forums like AudioKarma and Polk Audio Forum describe the CA-800 as having a very smooth, warm, and laid-back sound rather than an ultra-bright or hyper-detailed presentation. This amplifier has been serviced, bench tested and is ready to go. Operating perfectly, Looks very nice, has some age related scratches and scuffs. Key SpecificationsPower Output: 100 watts per channel into 8Ω (stereo)Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHzTotal Harmonic Distortion (THD): 0.09%Damping Factor: 20Inputs: Phono (Moving Magnet), Aux, Tape Monitor, and a Microphone inputDimensions: 17.33" x 5.25" x 13"Weight: Approximately 25 lbs
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Fisher is an American hi-fi name founded in 1945 in New York by Avery Fisher. In the vacuum-tube and early stereo era, The Fisher Radio Corporation built a strong reputation for carefully engineered, high-quality home audio gear and helped define what “hi-fi” meant to serious listeners in the 1950s and 1960s.
Historically, Fisher’s core products were amplifiers, receivers, tuners, and other home audio electronics rather than modern lifestyle categories like headphones, DACs, or cables. The brand was especially associated with tube amplifiers and stereo receivers, along with related components that brought higher-fidelity sound into mainstream living rooms.
Today, Fisher is best understood as a vintage-collector and heritage hi-fi brand rather than a current high-end market leader. Its classic equipment is respected among enthusiasts for its sound quality, build, and historical importance, while the brand itself has long since moved away from its original position as a premium American audio manufacturer.
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