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Hi!  I just ran across your Post, do you have any more available?  Thanks!

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Thank you Sir, I understand now.

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Thank you DavidR.  I understand that selecting -3 or -6 would use the Crossover.  Does selecting 0 use the Crossover?

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19 minutes ago, DavidR said:

0 dB is the position where no signal goes thru a resistor to drop the dB level.

Thanks for the Reply DavidR.  So if 0db is selected then it is the same as 'turning the Crossover Off' - therefore they are not being used and if always kept in this position there would be no need to have the Crossover serviced - Correct?

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Hi All!

Finally got up to see Bill Legall and everyone is correct - he is a really Great Guy and very knowledgeable with a national following as confirmed by his testimonial letters of Outstanding work.

I asked him about the Crosovers and it is his opinion that they don't get heat, so there is no real reason to rework them.  Question to you guys - is the '0' position on the Crossover Selection a position that essentially turns 'Off' the Crossovers. Therefore no current will be directed through them?  If this is not the case, then I will have to have them serviced.  I am good with plumbing copper pipes and blow torch, but a soldering iron would be too steep of a learning curve at this point in my life.  I will post a photo of the Crossover after I replace the Woofers.

Anyway, below is a photo of the 'After' Woofers on which Bill worked his magic.  Also attached is a photo of the back side of the Tweeter.  Bill said that is a normal condition, and "no problem."  Thanks to ra.ra for bringing that possibility to my attention.   I have also decided to keep the OEM  binding posts.

Thanks to all for your continued interest and replies.

ARs-2.pdf Tweet-1a.pdf

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Thank you Kent & to ra.ra.

I would interpret the Note according to the first sentence but will confirm with Millersound.

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Hi All!

A quick update - today I purchased a 1-owner Marantz 2325 that is just beautiful - with Case! ?, and I plan to have it fully restored before even plugging it in, just to be sure it will deliver as it should.

I also spoke to Mr. LeGall at Millersound and he said the re-foam he could do on a Saturday if I wanted to drop by, which I plan to do very soon - after making an appointment of course!.  I also asked about redoing the Crossovers and he said they don't go bad on those speakers.  I am not trying to create a firestorm but I also do not like to ignore a professional's advice.  Nevertheless, I am of the opinion that 40-year old electronics do 'age' and I would have them done.  Is it difficult to remove them from the enclosure?

I'll post photos of things when I get further along and have something to 'show.'

Thanks again for all the interest and great responses.

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Thank you for reading and for the helpful suggestions and Links to articles/restoration threads.

I appreciate very much the genuine interest and willingness to share thoughts/ experiences.

Based on everything I have learned since posting my request, I believe I will be getting the woofers re-done by Bill and also seek his availability to investigate the other components for proper operation.  These are 4-digit SN speakers that started life in New Orleans from 1981 - 1987, then to SE PA till 2006 then in POD Storage till 2018,  I don't think they were played any from 1999 onward, they just sat.  I don't have an AMP and take to heart that 'bigger-is-best' is the way to go - any suggestions here?  I would like to get a marantz with gyro tuning from the 1971 - 1976 era if they have enough wattage.

I will post the final outcome.

Many thanks to ALL.

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Thanks to All for you considered Input and suggestions.The Foam surrounds for the Tweeters and Kids 'Fell-Out' and are dry rotted/ falling apart.

I finally  (after 5 hrs.) got the photos off my Phone and into my computer.  This is only one of them , but they both look like this.

Thanks again for looking.

 

AR-91_1_-_Copy.doc

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ar & arken,

Thank you for your Replies.

I need to do some chores before taking photos late today and will Post them when they are ready.

Thanks for the the good info.

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Thank you David.

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Thank you Ra.

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9 minutes ago, lARrybody said:

There is a ton of information about 91's here. 

Thanks for Reply IAR.  Is the "here" a Link" ?

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Hi All!

I am a 'NEWB' and not a sophisticated listener.

I inherited my Dad's pair of AR-91 Speakers that were 1-owner, bought New in 1981.  The Enclosures/Cabinets are pristine, they just need Woofers re-foamed and to be professionally gone-through.  I am planning to take them to Miller's Audio in PA.

I have been googling but am unable to find any For Sale - are they not worth having or are they just not popular?

Thank you for reading.