Fisher Ba 3000

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To get the sound out of the turntable a receiver is required between the turntable and the sound reproducing transducers. Luckily the dumpster provided such an item for the interim use until I can budget for a newer one. Behold the Fisher MC-3000 Integrated Music System, the best Japan had to offer in the 1970s. Ok, maybe the best the dumpster had to offer. This beauty features an AM/FM radio, integrated 8 track player and, most importantly for me, an aux in feature with outputs for speakers and headphones.

As with most dumpster findings this receiver needs a little repair. For starters the function selection dial has a tendency to cause the audio on the right channel to cut out. Nothing a bit of contact cleaning should not be able to solve. I also am not impressed with the power cord. I have been hesitant to leave this plugged in for extended periods of time and will be replacing that cord during this repair. Aside from the wood case falling apart in the back there is not much else that needs repair. Now to open it up.

The inside was exactly what I would expect from 1970s (?) audio gear. Lots of adjustment pots and analog circuitry. The function select pot is not encased in a can so it took no time at all to spray it a few times with some electrical contact cleaner. I would have liked to take it apart to look at the contacts and maybe clean them up with some fine grain sandpaper but it looks to be a more involved job then I am up for, plus I am hoping that the cleaner is more than enough to do the job.

I am so glad that I will be replacing the power cord. IT WAS SCARY. Not only was the plug and cord disintegrating but the internal connections could have caused a shocking experience. One leg of the plug is connected to the chassis, presumably the neutral circuit but since the plug is not keyed you have a 50/50 shot of it being the hot circuit. This would explain why the device is encased in non conductive wood with the front panel being plastic and insulated knobs. The only chance of actual contact with the cassis is the back plate holding the audio inputs and the mounting bolts on the underside of the receiver. I disconnected the old power cord and using a new cord tested it out with the earth ground connected to the chassis instead of the neutral line. It works without a flaw, no more possibility of shocks.

Everything buttoned up nicely and the receiver is now in its proper place, under the turntable. For the low low price of free I can not complain, I will be sure to thank the dumpster for its gift. Time to drop the needle on this repair and move on to the next project/repair.

Update 10/27/2016: There was a brief but wonderful few days where my repair seemed to have been successful but in the end the receiver went back to randomly switching the audio between the left and right ear. Doing a little more poking and prodding (I mean this literally) I discovered that the issue must be with the chassis as a whole. Removing the heavy turntable from on top the sound would return to both channels but when I would apply pressure to the top center of the case I could cause the sound to switch channels. Applying pressure elsewhere would also cause the sound to switch channels. In the end I admitted defeat and found a nice used stereo system on Craigslist for $50. It looks like this receiver will be returning to the dumpster or just maybe it will find a use in an upcoming project.

Grant Fisher was born in Calgary, Alberta, on April 22, 1997, to Dan and Sonia Fisher. He has an older sister, Hailey, and a younger brother, Mark. He grew up in Grand Blanc, Michigan and attended Stanford University in Palo Alto, California.[6][7] In addition to running, Fisher was an avid soccer player. He began playing the sport when he was four years old and in high school was a member of the Michigan Wolves, an elite level club team.[6] Fisher now trains in Park City, Utah, under the guidance of Coach Mike Scannell.

While living in Grand Blanc, Michigan, Fisher began running in the spring of his seventh grade year, after joining his middle school cross country team. When he became a freshman in high school, Fisher joined both the soccer and cross country teams, where he made varsity for both.[6]

In 2011, Fisher qualified for the state cross country meet and ran a 16:14 to finish 28th.[8] In the spring of 2012, he qualified for the state meet in the 1600 meter run,[9] he ran a 4:30.23.[10] In the fall of his sophomore year (November 2012), he missed the Michigan state cross country meet because he had to play for his soccer team in the state finals game. In the spring of 2013, he ran personal bests of 3:50.30 at the IAAF World Youth Championships in Athletics in the 1500 meter run, 4:11.27 in the 1600 meter at the KLAA Lakes Conference Meet, 4:12.74 in the mile run at the New Balance Outdoor Nationals meet, and 8:32.65 in the 3000 at the USATF World Youth Trials, and 9:04.33 in the 3200 at the Michigan state meet.

The fall of his senior year (2014), Fisher ran a 14:43.00 to win the Portage Invitational and a 15:03 to win 2014 Foot Locker Nationals.[7] This victory made Fisher one of only 5 boys to ever win two Foot Locker national titles (the others included Abdirizak Mohamud, Lukas Verzbicas, Edward Cheserek, and Dathan Ritzenhein).[11] In Spring of 2015, Grant Fisher became the 7th high school athlete to break 4 minutes in the mile, tying Matthew Maton's time of 3:59.38.[12][13][14]

While competing for Stanford University from 2015 to 2019, Fisher was a 12-time All American.[15] He competed four times in the NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships, improving from a 17th place finish his freshman year to second place his senior year. Fisher also recorded top finishes in the 5000 m at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. He was sixth as a freshman in 13:30.13, a time that qualified the 19-year-old for the 2016 United States Olympic trials.[16] As a sophomore in 2017, he won a national title in the event, becoming the first American underclassmen in 28 years to win the NCAA title for 5000 m.[17] At subsequent championships, Fisher did not regain the title, finishing third as a junior and second as a senior.

Fisher also achieved runner up finishes at the NCAA Division I Men's Indoor Track and Field Championships. In 2019, he placed second in the 3000 m and was part of the distance medley relay team that also finished second.[18] During the 2019 indoor track season, Fisher recorded the fourth fastest time ever by a collegian for the indoor 3000 m at the Millrose Games, running 7:42.62 to beat rival Morgan McDonald by half a second. After graduating from the university, the 22-year-old announced his decision to turn professional in June 2019 to compete for the Nike-sponsored Bowerman Track Club.[19]

Fisher placed 4th in the 3000m at the Boston University Last Chance Invitational on February 27, 2020. His teammates Lopez Lomong, Ryan Hill, and Evan Jager finished ahead of him. Grant's time of 7:39.99 was a PR for the distance and his first time under 7:40.[20]

In the summer of 2020, Bowerman Track Club held several intrasquad meets in due to the lack of the races during the COVID-19 pandemic. During these races, Fisher set new PRs of 3:36.23 for 1500m and 13:11.68 for 5000m. He was also part of the 4 1500 m team who broke the American Record in 14:34.97. The meets were held in undisclosed locations around Portland, Oregon.

Fisher began 2021 with a series of personal bests, starting with a 7:37.21 in the 3000 m at the Prickly Pear Invitational on February 6.[21] Later that month, he improved his 10000 m time to 27:11.29 at The Ten. This time was the fifth fastest ever run by an American in the event, and it met the Olympic qualifying standard.[22] On March 6, Fisher set another personal best in the 5000 m with a time of 13:02.53 at the Sound Running Invite, also achieving the Olympic standard.[23]

In June, the 24-year-old competed in the 2020 United States Olympic trials. He finished second in the 10000 m, in a tightly contested race against Woody Kincaid and Joe Klecker.[24] In the 5000 m, he finished second behind Paul Chelimo.[25] Less than half a second separated the top three finishers, who all ran their last lap under 53 seconds. Fisher's top three finishes in both these events qualified him to participate in the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo. At the Games, Fisher finished fifth in the 10000 m in 27:46.39.[26] He returned to the track to finish ninth in the 5000 m in 13:08.40.[27]

In 2022, Fisher set four North American records and became the first American to run the 5000 m in under 12:50 and the 10000 m in under 26:40. His record-breaking year began at Boston University on February 12, where he set a North American record in the indoor 5000 m with a time of 12:53.73. His time surpassing the previous record of 13:01.26 held by Galen Rupp.[28] On March 6, at The Ten, he broke another North American Record in the 10000 m, clocking a time of 26:33.84.[29] This mark placed him seventh on the all-time list for the distance.[30]

On May 27, Fisher placed second in 10000 m at the 2022 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships behind Joe Klecker in 28:28.80. He then won his first national title at these championships on June 26, winning the 5000 m in 13:03.86.[31] His performances in these events qualified him for both distances at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene. On July 17 in Eugene, Fisher placed fourth in the 10000 m final, tying Galen Rupp for the best finish ever in the event at a world championship by an American.[32] He also finished fourth in the 5000 m final.

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