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  1. windsorlad

    Acoustic Research AR4x Potentiometer bypass.

    I inherited a pair of AR4x speakers a few years ago. They are cosmetically in great shape, all original but they sounded like dogs. Something needed to be done. tmad40blue's thread explains the situation far better than I can. Go here first. Today I decided to bypass the potentiometer...
  2. ThePlague

    Acoustic Research AR-2 Speaker - Original Components?

    Hello all, I obtained what I thought were a matching pair on the marketplace, but turns out I ended up with one AR-2 and one AR-2ax. No big deal for $20. What threw me off is the AR-2 had the grille cutouts for the AR-2a/ax. On further inspection, the grille was held in place with small headed...
  3. Pavementfan

    uxcell Film Capacitor can't find any info

    I just ordered this. uxcell Film Capacitor 250V DC 8.2uF MET Round Axial Polyester Film Capacitor for Audio Divider Yellow https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07JN66847?pf_rd_p=183f5289-9dc0-416f-942e-e8f213ef368b&pf_rd_r=1ABKV2TXWXN1C0FFZ063 I can't find any info at all really. Did I buy...
  4. nickdinatale

    Gray Research 808A step up/equalizer?

    I've had this sitting around for a few months now and had never paid too much attention to it considering it's mono. It came with the broadcast turntable I own and was installed inside, but not being used. After spending all day yesterday wiring up a SUT box, it dawned on me that perhaps THIS is...
  5. J

    Vintage headphone collection

    Hello fellow AKers, I am a Media Studies graduate student working on a comprehensive project on headphone culture. Does anyone in the community know someone with an extensive collection of headphones from the until now? If so, it would great to connect. Thanks everyone! Best, Jonathan
  6. teleking36

    AR-4x Rehab - Worth it?

    My brother gave me an old pair of AR-4x's today. Trash find. I opened them up to find they've been messed with. Replacement Radio Shack woofers that are disintegrated, possible replacement tweeters, as they aren't properly mounted onto the baffle (two of the four screws are being used to pin...
  7. AR Turntable - The Original

    AR Turntable - The Original

    The first model made in 1961.
  8. AR-3a Walnut Cabs - Degrilled

    AR-3a Walnut Cabs - Degrilled

    AR-3a's from 1973
  9. AR-3a Walnut Cabs - Grilled

    AR-3a Walnut Cabs - Grilled

    AR-3a's from 1973
  10. AR-3 Unfinished Pine Cabs - Degrilled

    AR-3 Unfinished Pine Cabs - Degrilled

    AR-3's from 1963
  11. AR-3 Unfinished Pine Cabs - Grilled

    AR-3 Unfinished Pine Cabs - Grilled

    AR-3's from 1963
  12. ARC SP-3A Preamp flyer, page 1

    ARC SP-3A Preamp flyer, page 1

    Front side of flyer for an ARC SP-3A-1 preamp. Picked this paper up a long time ago.
  13. ARC SP-3A Preamp flyer, page 2

    ARC SP-3A Preamp flyer, page 2

    Back side of flyer for ARC SP-3A-1 preamp.
  14. Acoustic Research AR90

    Acoustic Research AR90

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