I was dropping off some items at the thrift store the other day and noticed a pair of AR-5s sitting on the tarmac so I went back the next day to see what they looked like and ended up buying them for a song, literally. I bought a pair when I was in Germany back in the mid-70s which had oiled-walnut cabinets and dark grill cloths. The thrift shop pair have Formica laminate finish and light colored grill cloth. I wasn't aware that AR used Formica. Anyway, these speakers sound great to my aging ear