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  1. B

    AR XA Bearing Well dimentions

    Hi all, I have an AR XA and an original tonearm. I appear to be missing the delrin tonearm bearing well. I am planning on fabricating one, but I need some dimensions. Depth of well and height from the well to the tonearm pivot point. Also is the diameter of the well hole pretty about the...
  2. FabGadget

    Anyone know what this rubber piece is on my AR XA?

    It's sitting in a small hole to the left of the pulley. It looks like there's meant to be a nut or something underneath, but it's always just sat loose the whole time I've had it. I've never seen anything like it in manuals or other AR photos, so I'm wondering if the previous owner added it...
  3. D

    Aligning the AR XA arm

    How exactly did you guys align your AR XA arm? My arm doesn't seem to be able to be aligned with the Baerwald or Simple alignment tools. I even tried the AR XA alignment tool but my arm won't go in enough to hit the point. I read a post by Marc Morin saying that spindle to tip should be 226mm...
  4. D

    Best way to remove stripped AR XA motor screws?

    So now that everything is up and running sound wise (thank you all btw), I wanted to do some TLC on the motor. The only issue is that someone must have worked on it before, because both screw heads are stripped to the point where none of my drivers will bite into it and just pop out. Any ideas...
  5. D

    AR XA soldering mess up. Humming through the roof

    Long story short, I added RCA jacks to my AR XA. It was fine, but the ground wasn't long enough and seemed to be interfering with the suspension because it was so tight. I unsoldered it and added a new ground, which is pretty much just speaker wire crimped together. It's large, so it's somewhat...
  6. D

    Repair the AR XA dampening system?

    I recently found an AR XA table in pretty decent shape at my local Salvation Army. This is my first record player ever and I'm super excited. I would really love to repair the dampening system, since I saw a YouTube video of it working and it looked awesome. I know I could just pull out the...
  7. D

    Fixing crackle and hum on AR XA table

    I recently found an AR XA table at my local savlation army ($15!). I picked it up and it spun and even produced sound. I have it hooked up to a JVC RX-701v receiver. It seems to crackle and pop consistently, regardless of what record I play. I've cleaned the record and got a new stylus for the...
  8. tlann

    Tips for Installing Hurst Motor in AR XB Turntable?

    Hi everyone, I am about to install a new Hurst 3001-0001 motor in my AR XB turntable to replace a dead old Haydon motor (it’s definitely dead—had it checked by a tech). I was wondering if anyone has any words to the wise before I begin. The Hurst’s shaft thankfully is a perfect fit for the...
  9. S

    Looking for AR XA tonearm screws

    Hi, new forum member here. I hope this post is following the rules. I'm wondering whether anybody knows where I can buy genuine AR XA tonearm screws. I've seen posts that suggest I can find replacements at a hardware store, so I'll try that, but I'd love to get some of the originals. Thanks...
  10. lt.slothr0p

    Acoustic Research AR XA turntable fair price

    Hi Everybody, I've got a chance to pick up an Acoustic Research turntable for $160. I love the simple, minimalist design of AR stuff, and I know the XA was their original tt, but how well-regarded are these, and does $160 sound about right? Comes with an older Stanton cart I can't quite make...
  11. CrazieEddie

    The AR “XD(ual)”

    Had some time and bits n pieces kicking around so I thought I’d play Dr Frankenstein and cross pollinate an AR parts deck with one of my old Dual arms. Have to admit that the result while not pretty is quite satisfying. It’s not my LP12 or TD126 but perfect for backup duties. I hadn’t listened...
  12. A

    AR XA - Repair Service

    My father in law just gave me his old AR XA. It’s not in working order, but all of the component parts are there. Looks like it needs at least a new belt and tone arm, at least. I would love to get this thing Marc Morinized (RIP). But I don’t know the first thing about turntable repair, and I...
  13. Stephen W

    AR XA Refinish Advice Request

    Folks I have an AR XA that works and I would like to Moriniz to my limited abilities (Marc was generous with his advice). My first challenge is cleaning up the dirty and moldy metal surface. Any suggestions on the best way to approach this? AR XA metal top by Stephen W posted Aug 18, 2020 at...
  14. Efvergren

    Yet another AR XA rebuild thread

    Hi! Me and my brother @Efver got inspired by @vishalk 's thread about rebuilding the lovely player AR XA. Now we have finally managed the get hold of one player each and we are eager to get going with the project. We have booth taken everything apart and we need som help / advice on the mass...
  15. Nashou66

    AR XA² Two Arm Turntable , An exercise of passion.....

    I have had this Rega RB 300 tonearm on a crappy custom TT I made out of MDF , plywood and a rack system Kenwood TT guts with a wimpy platter. It served me well for a while before I really got into TT's. I also Had an AR XA but never really gave it much of a chance as it needed a lot of work...
  16. N

    AR-TA XA Platter Height Issue

    Hi All, So I've been doing some minimal refurbishing of a pretty nice TA/XA turntable. One thing that I haven't been able to figure out is why my platter sits higher than it should from the plinth. My understanding is that the spring compression isn't really the issue here, as I've taken...
  17. S

    AR XA MOTOR RUBBER GASKET

    Good morning Gentlemen, while i was giving a renew to my AR XA the rubber gasket that fits around the spindle got out (i think it had more than 40 years...). It seems to keep steady the rotation so now the motor goes up and down. It's about 0.5 mm diameter. Does someone has an advice where i...
  18. plbeard

    AR XA starter motor mounting plate?

    A question for someone who knows the assembly of the original two-motor style AR XA turntables. I have an AR XA starter motor (the helper guy) that came out of its mounting plate in shipping. These have an unholy looking, jack-leg "bracket" made out of thin folded metal, about the weight of a...
  19. Lorenzo47

    New Dust Cover for my AR XA

    I bought a new dust cover for my 50 year old AR XA. I recently took it the short drive to Marc Morin's home and had him work his magic. New wand, rewire, new springs, weighted sub-chassis, pulley work, reworked arm bearings, and a new belt. And likely something else I've forgotten. Running a...
  20. Isaac C.

    Reasonable Price for an Acoustic Research XA?

    Hello everyone, I have recently begun looking into purchasing an Acoustic Research XA. I'm wondering what a reasonable price would be for one that works but needs some servicing. Additionally, I would be potentially interested in upgrading the tonearm, headshell, cartridge, and chassis...
  21. Lorenzo47

    AR XA off to be marcmorinized

    Finally took the short drive to Marc Morin's home yesterday to drop off my old basically stock AR XA for the full Morin treatment. Enjoyed the time spent with Marc talking about the upgrades - which included listening to his Magnapans and his fully upgraded XA/Grado combo. Unfortunately, I was...
  22. R

    Few questions about AR XA?

    Hi- Got an AR XA in pretty wonderful condition, however, the headshell was Glued with Gorilla glue into the tonearm plastic sleeve since the Plastic 'nibs' were stripped at a time when there were no after market solutions. I bought off eBay a new AR XA headshell and i want to install it...
  23. Panamafred

    ELAC STS200 Scroe!

    So, I recently had a good turn of Audiokarma. At a yard sale I spy an old Fisher tube tuner for $10—scroe! And an ancient Elac changer that had no plinth. The owner begged me to take the table which I had no desire to do but I did anyways. I get it home and find the cartridge installed is an...
  24. Moth R. Superior

    Greetings, advise?

    Hey fellow AKer's, I've come to you once again for advice. I have the opportunity to purchase an AR XA with the original box, pretty minty shape. I have searched on line for the Mayware Formula 4, MKIII tone arm, but to no avail. Needless to say I have interest in upgrading not only the tonearm...
  25. riverrat1970

    Stabilizer weight for AR XA TT

    Almost done with my AR XA rebuild and some final steps to do is level everything out. I like the idea of dropping the bubble level over the spindle for accuracy. But is 280 grams of weight to much for this TT? Don't want to "bog" down the motor anymore than I have to. Can you guys suggest...
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