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  1. I'm not sure if anyone has ever actually removed the stuffing, and weighed it. This old thread talks about the acoustic fill in the AR-9: https://community.classicspeakerpages.net/topic/1433-new-ar-9-project/
  2. You're a very lucky guy - an unmolested AR-1 is quite the find, these days. A pair of these systems went for $5700 on eBay a couple of months ago!
  3. Very clearly explained - thanks, Roy. It's always seemed to me that if one wanted a more modern, slightly less first-generation sound from an AR speaker, the AR-91 and AR-92 are at their disposal.
  4. Here you go: https://www.ebay.ie/itm/142657535525 I want a percentage of the sale, or that Juice Newton 8-Track.
  5. If it's desired, a supertweeter will provide more "air" for an AR system - but in the far-field, I think it's not that noticeable.
  6. If the woofers are OK, and if you can manage to remove the gunk on their surrounds, you'd only need a pair of mids & tweets. This makes it an eminently do-able project!
  7. I've actually seen painted AR-3a tweeters before, Roy - maybe this was a bright idea for awhile.
  8. Yes, I think this is very much true. It's undeniable that the Classic and Vertical AR systems share a commonality of "voicing", for lack of a better term - the same dominant gene that's present in the company's most successful and admirable systems seems to stay true, even when AR's engineering goal pivoted from wide dispersion in the far field to optimal imaging with a more predictable low frequency characteristic. I'm a little old fashioned at this point, having a preference for the LST's approach, as opposed to the more "accurate" one of the AR-9, and it's offspring. Interestingly, my very first pair of AR-9 systems was driven by a brand new Mac MC2205 amplifier, and it seemed a perfect match - at that time, it was the best reproduction that I'd ever heard, and going forward, seemed to be what the kids are now referring to as an "endgame system". But 40 years later, I might be more inclined to have a pair of mint-condition LST systems over the mighty AR-9, if only because of its unmatched dispersion in a good-sized room. And in 2023, the AR-9's awesome low frequency response has finally been equaled - sophisticated powered subwoofers are more than capable, especially with room correction software running, should the LST's own LF output be found lacking (not likely).
  9. That "orangey" hue is the direction that the oiled walnut finish on the Classic-series speakers seemed to want to go with age - it's not uncommon at all.
  10. Roy, the (new) KLH brand is actually fairly popular among young people with a few bucks to spend, and with an interest in quickly becoming "audiophiles". The speakers represent a jump over the cheap "active" speakers that represent the starting point for many in that demographic. Crutchfield and Amazon both carry KLH, they have fairly low-hassle return procedures, and it's impossible to find the product at a discount; it's almost like the old days of "fair trade" audio components, minus the brick & mortar showrooms.
  11. I love New Speaker Day! Those are beauties - you can always tell when the original owner treated them with pride & care. They'll be fantastic with that MC2205 - congratulations!
  12. Those are surprisingly poor readings. Did you happen to check your meter against a capacitor that you know to be in spec?
  13. This sounds exactly right - I can clearly recall circular marks being left in the carpet after AR-9 cabinets were moved. The fiberboard base always seemed like an afterthought, and it did a poor job of protecting the lower cabinet corners from being dinged when trying to "walk" the speaker across a hard surface, or - heaven forbid - a concrete floor. If the four screws are removed, the base should come off easily, or with some gentle persuasion if necessary. I've had very good results from removing the screws, drilling out the holes, and installing threaded inserts for spiked feet - any sort of cabinet wobble just disappears.
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