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Acoustic Research AR-14 Good? Bad?

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I like mine. Nothing wrong with the Teledyne-area AR's (10 through 18).
They're almost exactly the same size as the AR-3's... no coincidence, I suspect.

EDIT: You know about the "Classic Speaker Pages", yes? If not, you should peruse it, esp. the AR section(s):
http://www.classicspeakerpages.net/ar/ar.htm
 
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AR 14's used the peerless KO-10DT tweeter, altho AR had to reject close to 50% of initial tweeters. One of the better AR speakers of the time, and probably still ok.
 
They are good speakers. I like the ones I have. Foam grills are probably long gone but you may be able to buy new ones.
 
AR 14's used the peerless KO-10DT tweeter, altho AR had to reject close to 50% of initial tweeters.
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Hmmm, this is interesting! The AR-14's tweeter sure doesn't look like the stock KO10DT... although Teledyne/AR I am sure had enough clout to have a custom mounting plate (i.e., OEM version).

Gonna snap a few piccies of my AR-14's and Polk 7's tweeters, and see what develops (so to speak)!
 
The AR-14 was produced from 1977 to 1980 retailed for $180.00 Here are the specs.

I know if I could pick up a pair on the cheap I wouldn't hesitate....Afterall they're AR :yes:

ar14brochurefront7ya.jpg

ar14brochurerear9lj.jpg
 
Matt Polk's implementation of the venerable KO10DT (ca. 1977) in a Polk Audio Monitor 7A. Polk polked :-) little holes in the center of 'em, for some reason.
 
djcslice said:
25 for the pair but one may be both need a new woofer diaphram
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If they need new foam that's still a fair price, djcslice. What condition are the cabs in and are all the drivers original and working?
 
its a craigslist find and they say that cab is in good condition. But one woofer needs a new diaphram
 
Toasted Almond said:
Buy them, especially if it's a local pick-up and you don't have to add anything onto the $25 for shipping.
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What he said. You could drop $25 on a lot worse and end up with a lot less. Stop typing and do it.
 
I'm willing to bet what he means is surround, and not diaphram. Still for 25 bucks I'd be willing to take that chance espeacially if they're a local pick-up and you can check them out first hand. Like tentoze, said. You can do so much worse :yes:
 
ahh, the AR-14 plot thickens...

OK, not like I am obsessing about this or anything, but...
The ad posted by Grayhouse got me thinking. The ones in G's ad scan are earlier than 1977, as you can tell by their brass colored "AR-14" labels. You can see the 1977 and later "AR" tags in the brochure ZIPped at the Classic Speaker Pages.

As luck (?) would have it, I have ONE of the earlier AR's like the ones in G's scan: Just went downstairs, pulled it out from under the bench, and snapped a photo of ITS tweeter. This one looks much more Peerless-esque, although (interestingly) the mounting plate is rounded off (similar to the older AR-14's I showed above), not rectangular. Hmmm....

Now, in terms of the original thread: were it me, I'd certainly grab a pair of AR-14's for $25!
 
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