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  1. cmarti

    Early AR XA turntable restore found three wires coming out of tonearm.

    I got this table from a local seller, he was the original owner and it seems to be on of the earliest incarnations of the AX model because it has two motors instead of one. As I was removing the Pickering v-15/am1 that was on it with the intentions of installing a new old stock Shure 500S I...
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    • 1964 ar xa audio research phono stereo
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Turntables
  2. H

    AR XA with Grace sticker in Columbus area

    Hi Folks, Just saw this in the local CL, no dust cover asking $150. It has a Grace sticker in bottom right of plinth I sent a msg asking if it had a Grace cartridge but he did not know. https://columbus.craigslist.org/ele/6091243273.html I do not know the seller and am not affiliated with him...
  3. Nashou66

    Sumiko EVO III sent to Soundsmith, which upgrade should I get?

    Years ago I bent my Cantilever on my EVO III. I sent it in to Soundsmith yesterday to have it evaluated. I cant remember if also one channel drops in and out, but anyhow if it is repairable which upgrade should I get ? It might go on one of my AR XA's or a Rega RB300 arm on a custom table I...
  4. joff

    AR XA platter balanced with lead weight?

    Hello, I noticed a lead weight glued to the inside of the outer platter on my XA and promptly removed it but since noticed a slight vertical movement in the tonearm pillar as the platter rotated. Replacing the lead weight has as far as I can tell fixed the movement. Anyone else have this weight...
  5. lafaro

    AR XA headshell alignement

    Hello everyone, I recently had to perform a rewire of my new AR XA and while it went great (thanks to all the help from fellow AKers) I think one thing went a little wrong. The headshell is not entirely level with the record now, I mean, the inner side is a little bit closer to the record than...
  6. joff

    AR XA IN UK OK.....

    Sorry about the thread title :) After seeing the AR XA s on here and elsewhere I realised that I needed one! These appear to be quite rare here in Britain but I managed to find someone who had this: I got the package delivered today and now I have to work out where it all goes! One thing...
    • joff
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    • ar xa restoration project
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: Turntables
  7. lafaro

    AR XA outputs one channel only

    Hello, I recently bought a AR XA in great shape from a guy that seems to take care of its vintage audio gear. Problem is, since I brought it home on a very bumpy car ride (roads in Montreal are often worse than a mine field...) it will only play in one channel. I read many topics on that...
  8. MadcapLaughs

    Sibilance HELP!!! AR XA turntable w/ Ortofon FF15 XE MKII cartridge

    Well I feel like I am fresh out ideas for solving major sibilance issues. To give you a basic idea, the sibilance on "S" sounds for virtually every record with vocals is very pronounced, it is very intrusive on listening to most vinyl I have in my collection. Here are the basic troubleshooting...
  9. mccuskerkt

    Do you have an AR XA Single Motor Wiring Diagram?

    Cause if you did have an AR XA single motor wiring diagram, it would be super helpful. Would you share it please? I am resuscitating my long-delayed AR XA turntable project. The hard parts are done, I just need to wire in the motor as well as the tonearm, and I should be in business. I just...
    • mccuskerkt
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    • ar xa rebuild turntable wiring diagram
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Turntables
  10. S

    AR XA upgrade path from basic rebuild onward

    Hello I have recently acquired an AR XA turntable with a Shure V15 Mark II improved. I am currently building a new plinth out of solid walnut with dovetailed corners as mitered corners aren't very strong. I also cleaned up the base and repainted it with Primer and black paint. Cleaned the...
  11. F

    AR XA Motor Repair

    I was curious if anyone has ever attempted a repair on the AR XA single version motor? I bought a table that had a totally trashed motor. The motor was so bad, you could hear it across the room scraping. It was causing the whole platter and tonearm to bounce visibly up and down about a mm. I...
  12. Lorenzo47

    AR XA Thrust Plate

    What is it? Where is it? How do I replace it? Where do I get a new one? I've read numerous posts about XA thrust plates and the need to refresh them but that's the end of it. Is this some kind of inside joke that I'm just not privy to? Actually, I'm guessing they reside in the bottom of the...
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