anexus
New Member
Hi,
I'm new to this forum and have only just jumped into vintage Hi-Fi. I have a AR XB1 turntable connected to a Yamaha CA-610 amplifier. I have just purchased and received a brand new set of AR7 speakers. I say new, as these were advertised (US seller) as original NOS (New old stock) AR7 book shelve speakers still in their original carton and never sold. On arrival, they appear true to description - being in perfect condition. (And yes, still in the original carton after 43 years) However, unlike previous AR (1980) speakers I have had, the cloth cover doesn't seem to be easy to remove. My question is, how do I access the internal components to check to see what I have received is in fact 'original' and if it is, after 43 years of sitting in a store room somewhere, would they need re-foaming?
I'm new to this forum and have only just jumped into vintage Hi-Fi. I have a AR XB1 turntable connected to a Yamaha CA-610 amplifier. I have just purchased and received a brand new set of AR7 speakers. I say new, as these were advertised (US seller) as original NOS (New old stock) AR7 book shelve speakers still in their original carton and never sold. On arrival, they appear true to description - being in perfect condition. (And yes, still in the original carton after 43 years) However, unlike previous AR (1980) speakers I have had, the cloth cover doesn't seem to be easy to remove. My question is, how do I access the internal components to check to see what I have received is in fact 'original' and if it is, after 43 years of sitting in a store room somewhere, would they need re-foaming?