lakecat
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That is because I picked those up....:)
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What a gift! You got the preferred 2ax for sure and are early models. What is the serial numbers on back? Odd on the dates for the drivers...as it would seem crazy that they sat on shelves that long.
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Or liquid lunches.....:)
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Nice work as always!
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$330 for a pair of stands? Pass.
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Please do not use wood fillers before staining and protect coat....it will make it worse. Finish your cabs...then one coat of poly or whatever you use. There is plenty of colored wax wood pencils that will match your stain and can blend it in. Also if they are a little deep, I use Mohawk epoxy putty stick in walnut with great success. I smooth it with a razor blade. Then I finish cab with one or two more coats of poly or whatever finish you use. I have even used colored magic markers with fine tips to blend on cabs too give the grain look over the scratches.
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This was done in 2006 and still look the same today.
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I have used MinWax stains and even Howards restore on more than a few cabs and came out nice. I then sprayed several coats of satin poly to finish. I have done lacquer on several rare AR3's and one cherry cab but lots and lots of work and coats.
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Crutchfield has them and does come with stands. https://www.crutchfield.com/S-cv8sdMqONLv/p_405M5WNT/KLH-Model-Five-English-Walnut.html?XVINQ=GZ0&XVVer=1CGE&awcr=628546504010&awdv=m&awnw=g&awug=9015410&awkw=pla-1257077852286&awmt=&awat=pla&gclid=CjwKCAiAoL6eBhA3EiwAXDom5pVgdk27ikxzoOV_aKLvfilencY3FWbei6fthy3rQNe6xEyJPSfIaxoCp0sQAvD_BwE
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These domes on the tweeters are cloth? It is like a soft plastic to me. I couldn't get the dent out of the dome on the one tweeter as the memory is set in that harder material. Even tried a hair dryer to soften it but nada. They do sound very good though and like this set. Thank you for taking the time to fill me in on the woofers. I am going to remove one to check the manufacture and check the caps.
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I don't think there is to be honest. Do like if they are replacements that will handle more volume. I know.....just me being anal...lol. I want it as perfect as possible. Frank....these must be the first run of the 11's as from what I have learned here, the yellow tweeters are not ferro-fluid. In looking at many google pics of the 11's, only a couple had the yellow tweeters. I have a pretty good collection of AR's now.... the LST, the AR3a in walnut and pine with alnico woofers, the AR3 in walnut and very rare birch, the AR12, two pairs of Heathkit AS-103's that are the 3a knockoffs, the AR 303 in black, and now the AR 11. Also experimented with two Heathkit cabinets that have AR11 woofers and midranges in it and has the 3a tweeters in it.
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Just out of curiousity, I have been Googling pics of AR11 speakers and finding that the pair I have with the yellow tweeter seems to be very rare. The woofer (if replaced) is no big deal as Tom Tyson said it has almost the same specs...and can handle higher volume. Here is a pic of a pair of 11's like mine and it seems to have the same woofer.... Acoustic Research AR-11 - Hifidealer
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This seller also had a pair of AR TSW 910's that just blew me away with it's bass. Right beside those were a pair of Kef 104.2's that sounded very good. Then took me to his bar area and a nice pair of Thiels were there and sounded very nice. Then he said he had two pair of AR 9's stored in a room upstairs!...lol....just shook my head. He said he preferred the 910 over the 9's in the room he had them in. Very knowledgeable and nice guy. First time I heard the 910's...and they were impressive.
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Thanks guys. No expert on the woofers but have seen this color on other 11's in past. With how nice these speakers are in original condition, I can't imagine why they would be replaced...especially with the refresh foam job. The dent on tweeter dust cap will be tough to get out as it is a harder material. Kind of like a plastic so water and tube probably won't work. Hate the thought of a needle also in trying to pry it out. Maybe heating it with a blow dryer to soften it and then a tube to suck the dent out? Any ideas?
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Well...I finally got them today and what a find. They are freshly refoamed nicely....has the original shipping boxes with pads inside....the AR11 literature that came with speakers. ..even a small envelope that has small felt pads to put on cabinet!...lol. Hooked them up to my McIntosh 2205 and they are simply fantastic sounding. All drivers look like new. Foam grills are passable but aged. I can understand when they say this was their finest effort with the bookshelves.
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Okay...I am headed out tomorrow to listen to them. Thanks for the info!....
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Never ran across these speakers so looking at a pair. They have the yellow tweeters and have also seen a few with the black tweeters. Is there any major differences between them? Thanks for any help. Have the 12's and might be nice to add these.
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Looks really good! Amazing how nice you got those. Glad it worked out. The graining is gorgeous!
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weird....did you use utility blades as they will remove most anything.....
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That is awesome!...great work my man...:) Make sure you use water poly. The graining is so cool.
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What I did was to coat it in bleach and let it dry. No sanding. I took utility blades and scrapped in the direction of the grain. Sanding just grinds....and you want to lift what the bleach can lift. Lot of work but worth a try. I thinned almond latex paint and added a coat and then scrapped it some with the blades. Best I could do to lighten the dark veining.
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Nice job on refinishing the pine. Isn't the graining so cool? Would like to see a closer pic of the one you done. Is there still dark streaks in the grain from where the stain got in the cracks of the veneer? Had a hell of a time with that.... good luck on next one. Coming out nice!
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Nice work! It seems you have an AR factory there....lol. Impressive supplies for your work.
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That was used in the past but no longer being made.
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Couple things....Ebay will 1099 you now for anything sold over $600. Also....trying to ship those without experience will be tricky. I have refinished over ten pairs of AR3's. Some of those had mids that were shot. The woofer could have issues now. And the final two things are the caps...and the potentimeters needing replaced. Hopefully you can find someone near that could get them. Because of the potential issues....unless someone could test the drivers...is being able to accept less monies than stated above. Good luck!
