They could be sleepers

[homebrew]

Anyone recognize these speakers? I was told they are vintage AR 3a's. Just picked up this pair of speakers at an estate sale. They were working a week ago but it appears something happened. Can the cabinets be glued back together and reveneered? I'll be re-capping the crossovers and refoaming the woofers.

 

[Johnny_Law]

Yes you just need to build new AR3a cabinets, and then find AR3a components and crossovers. Install with AR3a binding posts in the back and build some grilles. That should get you most of the way there from what you're starting with. Nice buy.

 

[GordonW]

More like sleeping with the fishes.

Regards,
Gordon.

 

[wmgwizard]

That'll buff right out.

 

[Gregg 73]

Weren’t those on the set of Sandford and Son??

 

[Blue Shadow]

Perfect for that air suspension tt you posted. Great start to a truly high-performance rig, phono and speakers, input and output, the most important parts. Now you can concentrate on electronics that match well with these two units.

 

[homebrew]

Perfect for that air suspension tt you posted. Great start to a truly high-performance rig, phono and speakers, input and output, the most important parts. Now you can concentrate on electronics that match well with these two units.

I found an amp and posted it in the General Audio forum.

 

[cfinchrist]

Those things aren't sleeping they are indeed dead.

 

[zenith2134]

Cabinets have been seasoned by the elements for that earthy tone. (+$500 option)

 

[audiotemp]

I'll be re-capping the crossovers and refoaming the woofers.

I think maybe the racoons have already been at the woogers.

 

[Semanon]

Please post pictures as you go along with your restoration. This should make for a nice long thread.

 

[homebrew]

Well it's been a week now and after a lot of work, here are the results. Better than I expected.

 

[Dswankey]

Kudo's to @homebrew!!!!

Knowing that all they would need was a little TLC you made a great choice taking a chance and picking those up.

Not all of us have the ability to restore speakers to their former glory so I commend you on a job well done and more importantly saving an iconic speaker from the scrap heap.

 

[bowtie427ss]

Well it's been a week now and after a lot of work, here are the results. Better than I expected.

Why are there no cats on your speakers?

Without pictures of cats on them, they're only half what they could be.

 

[Semanon]

Why are there no cats on your speakers?

Without pictures of cats on them, they're only half what they could be.

Given his restoration skills, I’d guess that @homebrew is looking for a cat that needs rebuild and reconditioning, and that can take some time.

 

[audiotemp]

Given his restoration skills, I’d guess that @homebrew is looking for a cat that needs rebuild and reconditioning, and that can take some time.

Yes, the re-fur can be tricky.

 

[homebrew]

Given his restoration skills, I’d guess that @homebrew is looking for a cat that needs rebuild and reconditioning, and that can take some time.

Funny you mention cats because I got this one for free. Restoration will be difficult but I love a challenge.

 

[Retro_Pete]

This speaker is no more. It has ceased to be. It's expired and gone to meet its maker. This is a late speaker. It's stiff. Bereft of life, it rests in peace. It's rung down the curtain and joined the choir, invisible. This is an ex-speaker.

 

[MaxP]

This speaker is no more. It has ceased to be. It's expired and gone to meet its maker. This is a late speaker. It's stiff. Bereft of life, it rests in peace. It's rung down the curtain and joined the choir, invisible. This is an ex-speaker.

Nah, it’s just sleeping.

 

[Retro_Pete]

Nah, it’s just sleeping.

Look, it moved!