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At US$134, this is a strong deal against the supplied market: recent comparable asking prices have a US$149 median, with the lower quartile at US$81 and upper quartile at US$405. It is just above the median, not a bargain by percentile, but still sensibly priced for a tested, working CA-861 rather than an unverified project.
The appeal is its substantial early Studio Standard construction: these receivers are generally regarded as sturdier and more worthwhile than Fisher’s later budget components, with useful integrated amplification for a vintage two-channel system. “Tested and works” adds real value at this price, especially if both channels, inputs, tuner, controls, and speaker outputs were checked. Before buying, confirm that channels remain balanced as controls are turned and that there is no persistent scratchiness or intermittent dropout—common age-related annoyances on vintage receivers.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
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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