[AR-11 metallic grilles]

OK, thanks a lot JKent!

genek: 😆

[AR-11 metallic grilles]

Hello, I've bought some time ago some AR-11 speakers, and the previous owner had them customized with some metallic grilles (picture attached to my message). My question is : can it affect the sound quality? I tinkered the grilles to be sure that there is no contact between the midranges and the metallic grilles ; but still, would it be better to buy some classic style Acoustic Research grilles?

Thanks a lot. 

[NAD C 326BEE : enough power for AR-11?]

Thank you very much to all of you!

[NAD C 326BEE : enough power for AR-11?]

1 minute ago, genek said:

If your listening room is of average size and you are not going to play at high levels (two people in listening positions should be able to carry on a conversation without having to raise their voices), you should be ok. If the room is larger and/or you want to play at higher levels, you need more power.

Thank you for your advice, genek! My living room is not so big, 185 square feet.

[NAD C 326BEE : enough power for AR-11?]

OK, thanks a lot, JKent! 🙂

[NAD C 326BEE : enough power for AR-11?]

Thank you newandold

No, I'm not planning on to do so, I was just wondering if it's enough because I've read that all the Acoustic Research 12" woofers speakers are power hungry.

[NAD C 326BEE : enough power for AR-11?]

Hello everyone,

My NAD C 326 BEE has: 50W x 2 Continuous Power into 4 Ohms and 8 Ohms ; 100W, 150W, 200W IHF Dynamic power into 8, 4 and 2 Ohms, respectively

Do you think it's enough to drive my Acoustic Research AR-11?

Thanks a lot.

Arthur

[What type of Acoustic Research tweeter?]

Thanks a lot, Aadams!

[What type of Acoustic Research tweeter?]

Thanks a lot for your answers! 

Here's the back : 

 

[What type of Acoustic Research tweeter?]

Hello, does anybody knows which model of Acoustic Research tweeter it is on the picture? Does it fit an AR-11? Thanks a lot. 

[AR-3a midrange front-wired = AR-11 midrange?]

OK, thanks a lot, AR55 and JKent! 

[AR-3a midrange front-wired = AR-11 midrange?]

Hello, 

Does anyone know if the AR-3A front-wired configuration midrange is the same as the AR-11 midrange? 

I just put an AR-3A front-wired midrange inside my AR-11, it seems to work quite fine, but I was wondering if it is really equivalent. 

Thanks. 

Arthur 

[AR11 VS AR3a]

Hi everyone, I've both the AR-3a and the AR-11 speakers, and there is indeed a difference in the bass. The AR-3a bass is deeper, smoother and go lower, whereas the AR-11 bass is lighter and more subtle I would say, as you can hear a more discernable difference between bass notes. Listening to the AR-11, I discovered some new aspects of the bass notes of my favorite records, that there a difference between "high bass notes" and "low bass notes". It's like if the bass is singing. 

Sometimes I change my speakers from AR-3a to AR-11 (and vice versa), depending if I prefer to hear a deep and smooth bass or a "singing" bass.

[Evolution of and Replacements for the AR 11/12" Woofer]

OK, thanks a lot Aadams!!

[Evolution of and Replacements for the AR 11/12" Woofer]

And here are the photos of the ar-11 woofer

[Evolution of and Replacements for the AR 11/12" Woofer]

Thanks a lot for your answers, here are the pics of my ar-3a woofer. It is only written Dec 1 - 1972 on it.

 

[Evolution of and Replacements for the AR 11/12" Woofer]

Hi everyone, one my ar11 woofers is damaged, do you think I can connect an ar 3a woofer instead inside my ar 11 cabinet? (I have an ar 3a woofer in stock) 

Thanks a lot. 

Arthur