Well...The adventures of "Speaker Man" continue! I am at serious overload with speakers (35+ pair!) But who among us could have refused a nice pair of AR-2ax's for $6? That's right $6 at my favorite junk store.
I just found them Saturday and they are already reconditioned and sitting in my living room with some other nice units...A pair of reconditioned Dynaco A-25's and a recently found pair of JBL 4311B's that I also rehabed!
Here's the thing- I think I like the AR's better than the Dynacos and I know I like them better than the JBL's! It's a matter of taste of course. I like the great bass and the smooth mid/high end response. I need to hook the Dynaco A-25's back up soon to be sure. I like the west coast punch of the JBL's but I think I have become addicted to the East coast classic sound with the tighter more accurate bass and sudued highs.
The AR-2ax's are truly impressive! I reworked the cabinets and did a Tung oil finish on them I refoamed the woofers and put new fabric on the grilles. I also buffed out the original AR emblems with very fine steel wool and they shine like the sun! This is one of the most fulfilling projects I have done in a while! The tweeters work great. I sprayed the controls good with contact cleaner when I had the woofer out.
How about some other opinions? Which of these classic units would you prefer? Considering the AR-2ax's retailed for $469.00 a pair in 1970 and the JBL's were even more. The Dynacos were definately the bargain at only about $89 each (is that right?). This is a great dilemma....too many classic speakers huh? I also have 2 pairs of Original Advents stacked that continue to be my favorite sound in the house. Although one on one the AR's or Dynaco's would compete with them. It's just the stacking that's the magic with Advents! I have included a picture of the threesome and a picture or two of the AR-2ax's. I will be glad to share any info on the refinish work the refoam or the grill material. Best! Franksta
I just found them Saturday and they are already reconditioned and sitting in my living room with some other nice units...A pair of reconditioned Dynaco A-25's and a recently found pair of JBL 4311B's that I also rehabed!
Here's the thing- I think I like the AR's better than the Dynacos and I know I like them better than the JBL's! It's a matter of taste of course. I like the great bass and the smooth mid/high end response. I need to hook the Dynaco A-25's back up soon to be sure. I like the west coast punch of the JBL's but I think I have become addicted to the East coast classic sound with the tighter more accurate bass and sudued highs.
The AR-2ax's are truly impressive! I reworked the cabinets and did a Tung oil finish on them I refoamed the woofers and put new fabric on the grilles. I also buffed out the original AR emblems with very fine steel wool and they shine like the sun! This is one of the most fulfilling projects I have done in a while! The tweeters work great. I sprayed the controls good with contact cleaner when I had the woofer out.
How about some other opinions? Which of these classic units would you prefer? Considering the AR-2ax's retailed for $469.00 a pair in 1970 and the JBL's were even more. The Dynacos were definately the bargain at only about $89 each (is that right?). This is a great dilemma....too many classic speakers huh? I also have 2 pairs of Original Advents stacked that continue to be my favorite sound in the house. Although one on one the AR's or Dynaco's would compete with them. It's just the stacking that's the magic with Advents! I have included a picture of the threesome and a picture or two of the AR-2ax's. I will be glad to share any info on the refinish work the refoam or the grill material. Best! Franksta
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