AR-58s -- the lastest of the bestest 12-inch bookshelf speakers
Saint Christopher smiled on UPS and the AR-58s arrived today unscathed.
One mid-range has a cone dimple but it had that before it was shipped.
I have to wonder what AR was thinking when they put those cheesy spring clip connectors on the back ... I managed to get some wires to stay in place for a demo -- not your usual Classic-era AR sound -- more like third row rather than tenth row. They are quite a bit brighter than the ADS L980's here so I think they have aged well. A t
As mentioned, the drivers in the AR-58S are identical to those used in the AR-9 Verticals series, and should be expected to render a "brighter" result when compared against the classic-era AR-3, AR-3a, and AR-5.
Apparently, the only difference between the 58S crossover and the AR-91's is the level controls in the '91. After re-capping - and possibly installing the AR-91/92 crossover - I think Roger will find a sound that is very consistent with the rest of the Verticals series: improved clo