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  1. MarmotDavid

    Cartridge Advice Needed!

    I'm looking for recommendations for a phono cartridge and advice or commentary. Here's my situation- My AR ES-1 turntable was in storage for about 22 years. It has a Premiere MMT tonearm and a Premiere VTA-16 metal mounting board, which were added by me about 1993. I also have several...
    • MarmotDavid
    • Thread
    • acoustic research ar es-1 grace mmt shure turntable
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Turntables
  2. C

    Help with some AR-91 foam pads!

    Does anyone know where I can get foam pads like the ones pictured? Mine are rotten out and falling apart. I'd prefer not to have to make them myself. I'd like to just replace the whole lot of em. Much appreciated!
    • chskndr
    • Thread
    • acoustic research ar ar-91 custom foam
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Speakers
  3. adgreen

    Acoustic Research AR-4x Restoration

    Hi all, I just picked up a set of Acoustic Research AR-4x's for $75. Plugged them in and they're sounding pretty muffled. I don't have any experience restoring speakers but have found a fair bit of info on this forum and want to make sure I'm understanding everything correctly before I purchase...
    • adgreen
    • Thread
    • acoustic research acoustic research ar 4x ar 4x restoration
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Speakers
  4. Multiverse25

    AR amplifier, problems after recap

    Hello all. I must admit I feel like a bit of an idiot. I finished recapping my AR AU amplifier. It’s the first amplifier that I’ve recapped, and I made a big mistake towards the end, and I’m hoping someone can help me out or point me in the direction of a good tech in my area. You see everything...
    • Multiverse25
    • Thread
    • acoustic research integrated amp help integrated amplfier
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Solid State
  5. A

    Acoustic Research AR 58bx help.

    I got ar 58 bx at garage sale. Woofers need to be refoamed. After refoam I noticed that mids and highs are muffled. I recap crossover in one of them-still both sound the same and no improvement. Anybody can help with any ideas why they sound so bad in mids and highs? Drivers are all working and...
  6. TunerLanding

    Fully Restored/mint AR-90 appropriate price?

    Greetings all, I’ve been fortunate in my luck in upgrading my vinyl system to a more high end sound affordably (just picked up a TD-125 with SME 3009 for 650$ CAD.) I have an opportunity to locally procure a very nice pair of AR-90 speakers but the seller is adamant that he will take no less...
  7. H

    Audio Research TSW tweeter options

    I picked up a pair of TSW 510 on neighborhood app last week. Aside from the usual foam rot all the speakers checked out except for one blown tweeter, and pushed in domes on both mids and tweeters. I successfully popped the dust covers back out on the mids, but when I tried to vacuum out the dome...
    • hurkamur1
    • Thread
    • acoustic research ar tweeters tsw 510
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Speakers
  8. punchycool

    1979 Sansui Au-717 / TU-717

    Sometimes life throws a hardball and you must catch it. I need some advice, folks. I just purchased this beautiful pair. While I can’t say for certain it is in perfect working order, the seller is very knowledgeable and claims it was completely tuned up late last year and all sections work. So I...
  9. nightbeat

    Looking for Amplifier to use with AR 2ax Speakers

    Hi Everyone, I know this has been posted about before, and believe me, I've read the threads. But I could use some advice. I'm looking for an amplifier to use with a pair of nicely restored Acoustic Research AR-2ax speakers. I'm currently using an Onkyo TX-8222 50 wpc stereo receiver. My...
    • nightbeat
    • Thread
    • 2ax acoustic research amplifier marantz receiver sansui
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Solid State
  10. TunerLanding

    The Truth about AR9 speakers and WPC

    Hey guys, just picked up these well thought of speakers and afterwards I’ve read some reviews about how they NEED well over 100 wpc. I tried them on my Luxman L-410 75wpc but I like them better on my R-1050 55wpc. Am I missing something? Is there something magic that happens at higher watt...
  11. I

    The AR (Acoustic Research) Turntable for Sale - Reasonable Price?

    One of these just popped up in my area on Craigslist (it is an "The AR" model not the ES1). It's cosmetically in good condition but according to the owner has never been officially serviced. Motor spins up without issues, there's some slight movement in the arm but no major red flags according...
  12. Alfmonster

    Audio Research AR3 with Mac4100 / MC225

    Has anyone paired an Acoustic Research AR3 with a mac4100 or a MC225/MX110z combo? And if so, any thoughts regarding the pairing?
  13. P

    Acoustic research 12" woofers

    Hi everyone I need a pair of 12" woofers for "Acoustic research " speakers. If anyone knows where to get it will be appreciated. Thanks
  14. J

    Acoustic Research Motor Query

    Hello everyone! I'm a electronics idiot so I'm hoping someone can help me out. Looking to replace the motor on my AR XB and have already researched the options I have. I'm in Australia so my question is; If I were to purchase this Hurst motor...
  15. J

    What’s the story on these AR11’s?

    These don’t look like the AR11’s I’m used to. Are they reissues or fake? One has issues with popping noises at higher volumes. I tried to figure out how to open them up and work on the boards, but the cabinet doesn’t have any obvious way to access the inside. I have nothing in them, so I might...
  16. M

    Seeking advice for Acoustic Research AR-5 restoration

    I will start this off by saying although I've dug through many threads about restoring, recapping, refoaming, repotting these speakers I am pretty much a total newbie to actually doing the things. The other day I came across some pretty decent looking AR-5s on the local marketplace. Took em...
    • mct
    • Thread
    • acoustic research ar-5 ar5 rebuild recap restoration
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Speakers
  17. ThePlague

    Acoustic Research AR-2A/X Restoration

    Hello all, After finally figuring out what these really were in a previous thread, it is time to restore them. I have never done a speaker restoration myself, especially not something of this age. To summarize the findings, these speakers are all original and the AR-2 speaker has received the...
    • ThePlague
    • Thread
    • acoustic research ar restoration
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Speakers
  18. Ottellii

    Going to check out a vintage AR XA turntable tomorrorow

    Looking to buy a (what i believe is stock) AR XA turntable. Anything specific i should look out for? I know they are modded a lot and there are older and newer models. Would i be able to attach my Nagaoka mp 110 onto it without any mods?
    • Ottellii
    • Thread
    • acoustic research ar xa turntable new turntable upgrade
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Turntables
  19. 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...
  20. angelaudio

    Need help setting up speakers with powered subs - AR5 HiRes series

    Hiya folks, I’ll have to start off with an apology because I know this subject has been covered many times but it confuses me still so I might need some hand holding along the way. I just acquired these Acoustic Research A5 Hi Res speakers and they have a powered subwoofer and I can’t figure...
    • angelaudio
    • Thread
    • acoustic research ar5 powered speakers
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Speakers
  21. BigRiver

    KLH Model 23 or Acoustic Research ar5

    I have the chance to refurbish these sets of speakers and would like to hear from anyone that has experience with one or ideally both. They will be fed with both/either or, solid state (rebuilt Sansui au-999) and or tube (rebuilt Sherwood s5000). I have been through the ar3 rebuild threads...
    • BigRiver
    • Thread
    • acoustic research ar5 klh klh model 20 speaker rebuild thread
    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: Speakers
  22. N

    Classical Music Inquiry

    Hello AudioKarma Enthusiasts, I’ll start by saying I know absolutely nothing about classical music with the exception of a few famous names of the genre. I won’t bore you by rattling off the short list of names, so let’s get right down to the question. I’m looking to find a few classical...
    • Notnilc
    • Thread
    • acoustic research classical music mcintosh
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Music Reviews
  23. Golanr

    Acoustic Research M4.5

    I’ve always been a fan of the Marantz 2275 Receivers and KEF 104aB speakers. I have 2 such sets, both fully recapped by me. Then I got the 9000DB and matched it with KEF 105 and later 105.2 (again all fully recapped). I enjoyed both 105 models deep bass, together with the clarity offered by the...
  24. BigRiver

    Acoustic Research ar5 questions/opinions

    Hi, I just picked up a set of ar5's in decent shape for what I would consider an o.k price, not great and not too bad. I have three days to decide if I want to keep them, and they are going to need work, I just am not sure if this set is worth the expense. One speaker works pretty well as in...
    • BigRiver
    • Thread
    • acoustic research acoustic research ar5 ar5 speakers
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Speakers
  25. Golanr

    Acoustic Research M4.5

    Was always a fan of the Marantz 2275 Receivers and KEF 104aB speakers. I have 2 such sets, both fully recapped by me . Then I got the 9000DB and matched it with KEF 105 and later 105.2 (again all fully recapped). I enjoyed both 105 models deep bass, together with the clarity offered by the...
    • Golanr
    • Thread
    • acoustic research ar ar m4.5 sansui 9000
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Speakers
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