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Hey! Glad to see the forums back up and running. I've just starting using my Allison Threes again (the home office routine!) and have discovered that both of the the surrounds have finally bit the dust. I had Bill LeGall at Millersound fix my midranges a couple of years ago, and he's amazing and wonderful, but I'd like to try to find someone local in MA who's worked on the Allison 12" woofers before and can fix them. Any suggestions??

Parts question: two of the tone control knobs on my new Citation are non-standard replacements (god knows why.) Does anyone a) have a good source of originals or close-to-originals, or b) know of someone who can make reproductions?

Thanks Kent! I was sure it would be you with the save! ? My dad grew up in Linden, so I know that Ho-Ho-Kus is not a mythical land! I'll keep Tim's info on file.

Hi all - I've just come in to the very rare Citation Receiver, bought from the original owner. It's in great shape, but IF I developed a problem (not unheard of for a 40+ year old amp!), who's your go-to for repair/rehab?

If you're interested, Alex Bobotek makes exact replacement grilles - https://www.etsy.com/shop/AllisonSpeakerParts I got replacement grilles for my CD6s from him, and they're better than the originals in every way. IMHO I wouldn't part these out, they're good enough to sell with a woofer refoaming if needed.

That's a really clean pair of CD6s (especially with little to no apparent grille damage!)

Well, who needs a car, anyway? ?

I hope the product does justice to the name (the team has a solid pedigree), but I think the most exciting news is that they’re going to build Model Nine electrostats again!

https://www.klhaudio.com/

Aaaaaaand, here’s the finished product. It cleaned up very well, the dust cover polished up nicely, and the suspension was in great shape - no adjustments needed. The tonearm damping was shot, so I disabled that, and I’ve gotten the LPGear upgrade stylus.

Well, that explains it! I may check the elliptical out first - $56 for a new elliptical stylus on an arguably better cartridge (i.e., compared to $99 for a new M97XE) seems like a better deal.

What's the JICO part number for the SAS stylus? I was on their site yesterday; I searched for "M91ED" and only found the elliptical stylus.

I've seen the same comment about the Grados. I love Grado, but it's good to hear that they DON'T recommend their carts with the AR. I've been looking at three things: getting a new JICO elliptical stylus for the M91ED; the Shure M97XE; or the Ortofon 2M Red (if I keep the AR arm) or Blue (if I decide to mod the 'table with a new arm.)

I think I’ve found a great XA. More once I get it, but it’s got the “stock” Shure M91ED cartridge, which I’ve heard good things about, but was wondering if there’s a good modern substitute folks have used with the AR arm. I’m partial to Shures (I have a V15VMR on my ‘83 AR deck) but have open ears

I like how you kept the lines of the new base along those of the original. WAY nicer wood, same great shape! When I find a specimen to rehab, I may do that too.

Got it! That will be the most interesting part of the project. I might try to find a "junk" T-bar on which to practice ;-)

Tonearms: I can scour the boards, but does anyone know off the top of their head which arms can be mounted to the XA/B (or, which ones can't)? I like the Linn Basik Plus, which I've seen for quite reasonable prices used. (I know the LA Audiofile article calls out the Maywire Formula 4 and the Grace 707.)

I have my CD6s, thanks!!!!!!!!!!!

I found Issue 29, too!

Thanks Gene!

1. In my main system, I've got the classic reissued AR turntable configuration, i.e., outfitted with the Linn Basik Plus arm and Shure V15VMR cartridge that I bought new in 1986. A couple of years ago, I had Dave Archambault at Vinyl Nirvana upgrade the springs, replace the Hurst motor with a much quieter upgrade, and replace the metal pulley with a polymeric version. Both very worthwhile upgrades. I was looking at the Linn Trampolin baseboard (with the adjustable feet) and wondering if it would fit my deck? It seems to me that the '86 AR plinth dimensions were (deliberately?) comparable to the Sondek. Alternately, I'd like to see if anyone knows good adjustable feet to replace the stock ones I have. I'm not talking about the enormous pontoons (or spikes) that are out there, something about, say, 1" diameter at the base. 2. And JK's comment about his '2 in pieces' leads me to my next project, getting an AR to restore. I've just restored a pair of beautiful Allison CD6s and want those to be part of a future, smaller system I want to put in a study that I'd share with my wife. I'd like to find an AR "project" deck, maybe an XB (with the cuing lever) or, more ambitiously, adding a more modern arm. I've heard that the stock classic AR arm is way better than its simple appearance would indicate, but if I could fit a modest arm like the Linn, I think that would be fun to try. Is there an analog of "Restoring The AR3a" for the AR turntable?

Hi. I KNOW that these forums are for speakers (it's in the title!) but I don't know of a good, lively community for discussing the AR Turntable. I've got questions. Does anyone have any good suggestions? Thanks!

Yeah, I've seen those, but they're pretty rough (no grilles on one, damaged ones on the other)

Hi, I'd be interested in a pair of Allison 6/CD6 (i.e., later model) speakers, in Walnut. The tweeters and grills have to be completely perfect (I'm not doing repairs on those), but it's ok if the woofers need refoaming. Original owners preferred!