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Fisher SLIM-1500 Executive Microsystem Features

Measures 21.3 by 13 by 3.8 inches (W x H x D) without pedestal
Detachable 2-way speakers
5 watts per channel
10-key direct-access remote
SureWake for a graduated wake-up level

Fisher SLIM-1500 Executive Microsystem Specifications

When fashion is as important as performance, the Fisher Slim-1500 compact stereo proudly steps to center stage. Catering to real-world fashion ideals, the Slim-1500 is true to its name, offering a CD player, a digital AM/FM tuner, and detachable two-way speakers–all with a profile less than four inches thick.

The unit’s pedestal is perfect for placement on top of a desk or cabinet, though other setups work as well. Using the included mounting bracket, you can hang the Slim-1500 like a picture, or you can dispense with the pedestal, unhook the speakers, and enjoy a more discreet appearance and wider stereo separation on a bookshelf or cabinet. (Click on the “See more pictures” link at the top of this page to view the stereo with detached speakers.) If you want the wide stereo effect without the wider speaker array, you can use the Slim-1500’s surround button, which generates a more spacious and reverberant sound to simulate a wider stereo spread.

The Slim-1500 is certainly no heavyweight in the sound-quality department; physics take a fast toll on sound quality when you start reducing the available speaker space. If the looks of the Slim-1500 appeal to you, though, the tradeoff is probably a favorable one–the sound is by all means decent, if a little flat, and the bass and treble controls provide some latitude for tailoring the sound to your preference. The unit can play fairly loudly, but bass-heavy material such as rock music will audibly distort at lower levels than you might expect.

Fisher implements a number of thoughtful design features in this system. For starters, the Slim-1500 doubles as an alarm clock (with either radio or CD) and offers a feature called SureWake. SureWake lets you set a low listening level to fall asleep to at night (with automatic shutoff after 10 to 90 minutes) and also works with the alarm by gradually increasing the volume to room-filling levels at wake-up time.

Especially cool is the inclusion of a pair of front-panel RCA-type jacks that, at the touch of a button, you can switch to serve as either inputs or outputs. This flexibility permits you to record from the Slim-1500’s CD or radio to a cassette or minidisc recorder; you can also simply listen to your cassettes through the Slim-1500 when it is hooked up to an external deck (though we can’t help wishing that the Slim-1500 included a cassette deck). The unit even includes a subwoofer output in case you want to jack up the low end with an external powered sub for more visceral musical involvement.

The Slim-1500 also includes more typical features, such as 20-track programming for the CD player and 30-station presets for the tuner. On the downside, while the blue LCD screen shows CD track numbers and timing, actual time, and radio stations, it doesn’t show volume level or bass and treble settings–even when you’re adjusting those features. And since the tone controls are plus/minus buttons rather than knobs, you have to adjust tone controls by ear.

While most of the Slim-1500’s operations are intuitive, its method of loading CDs is not. You must set discs in the opened tray; when you close the tray’s door, the discs pop into place. (Don’t attempt to mount a disc directly on the black spindle.) The Slim-1500’s remote is easy to use and well laid out, though take heed: its AA batteries are not included. –Michael Mikesell

Pros:

Stylish appearance
Independent bass and treble controls
RCA input and output
Subwoofer output
Intuitive layout
Large volume knob
SureWake offers flexible nighttime/morning programming
Intro scan (for CD)
Detachable speakers/pedestal
Well-designed remote
Spacious surround effect

Cons:

No cassette deck
No display for volume, bass, or treble settings
Confusing disc loading
Batteries for the remote not included

Fisher SLIM-1500 Executive Microsystem Overviews

w/Surewake

[if This little Fisher is a really nice piece of equipment if you are looking for a reasonably priced, extremely good looking stereo for a small area. I have had this for several weeks now. I bought it for my living room (which is VERY small) because my Bose was simply too powerful for the small space, and my jazz cds sounded really distorted. On my Fisher, they sound really great. What I like best about this stereo is that I control the bass and treble, so I can adjust them to the type of music I am listening too (yes, they should be adjusted according to the type of music, jazz, rock or classical). The surround sound feature is really nice. If you are looking for a stereo that will blast a 12 square mile area, this is not the unit for you. If you are looking for a really nice, inexpensive system where YOU control the way your music sounds, this is the system for you. My only complaints are that there is no readout to indicate the bass and treble settings, and there is no cassette player.]

Customer Review

This little Fisher is a really nice piece of equipment if you are looking for a reasonably priced, extremely good looking stereo for a small area. I have had this for several weeks now. I bought it for my living room (which is VERY small) because my Bose was simply too powerful for the small space, and my jazz cds sounded really distorted. On my Fisher, they sound really great. What I like best about this stereo is that I control the bass and treble, so I can adjust them to the type of music I am listening too (yes, they should be adjusted according to the type of music, jazz, rock or classical). The surround sound feature is really nice. If you are looking for a stereo that will blast a 12 square mile area, this is not the unit for you. If you are looking for a really nice, inexpensive system where YOU control the way your music sounds, this is the system for you. My only complaints are that there is no readout to indicate the bass and treble settings, and there is no cassette player.

Not bad for what it is. – Da_cheeze – Wayne, NJ USA
First off, I used this unit in place of a set of amplified PC speakers… for that it works great… MP3s and Cds play just fine. The unit has a decent executive look to it and looks fine on my desk at work. For you can’t really complain. One hitch, it does pick up ambient RF noise (IE cell phones and such sound like pops from the speakers occaisionally) but I was able
to live with it (and it could be problems in my building anyway).

For those of you who are lamenting about the lack of Bose or B&O quality from this little thing, quit crying… Fisher hasn’t made audiophile-quality stuff for years. What do you want from a unit ? This thing was perfectly fine, and cheap. The LINE inputs are really a value-added for me.

Get what you pay for – Charles N. Hayward – MI, United States
A good stereo, but you get what you pay for. Cheap stereos won’t give you high-end sound. The CD’s load at an awkward angle, and also take a long time to load. Overall, it’s not that bad, but not the best system to buy if you’re looking for quality.

Not really more than a clock radio/CD – jay_em_gee – Not specified
This seems like a nice idea: being able to have a CD player and AM/FM tuner is a thin package. Can can be mounted on the wall or put on an included stand. I’ve seen high-end versions of this concept and they seemed pretty cool.

I received my SLIM-1500 free, using credit card points. That said, I was a little surprised when I opened the box. It’s plastic and not very nice plastic at that. From a distance, I have to admit, it looks cool. Up close, it doesn’t look as good, but it’s not too bad. Touch it, however, and you’ll feel something pretty cheap.

Given the thin speakers and the low speaker wattage output, you’re not going to get great (or very loud) sound, although it’s acceptable for casual listening. I’m not an audiophile and my room setup is sub-optimal anyway, so the sound is fine (although I would have liked some additional volume).

I hooked up my CD changer and the speakers made terrible popping noises. I have the reduce the sound output from my CD changed to the minimum to get rid of this problem.

The radio works as expected and the single CD player does what it needs to do. The vertical layout of the CD player is sometimes hard to use (I have my SLIM-1500 on a bookshelf), but looks neat when the CD is spinning.

The surround sound mode does nothing. I can detect no difference. Ditto for the dynamic bass. Which brings me to the bass/treble buttons. They do nothing! Since the volume/bass/treble levels don’t show on the display, I have no idea what they are doing (if anything). And, except for volume, using the other controls gives no sound difference at all. Maybe you need a subwoofer (for the bass, at least)?

In the end, this is basically just a clock radio, although an interesting looking one. It pales in comparison to the low-end (it’s one of those 0 “home theater in a box” things) Dolby Surround (5 speaker) receiver that it’s replacing. In the end, it does the job for what I paid ({CustomerReview4}), but you can do much better for a few dollars more.

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