Guest LOVEAR Posted July 6, 2004 Report Share Posted July 6, 2004 Can anyone tell me if the grills for the woofer covers were identical in the AR9 and the AR90? I'm still looking for a set of AR 9 grills if anyone has a lead. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dogmeninreno Posted July 6, 2004 Report Share Posted July 6, 2004 >Can anyone tell me if the grills for the woofer covers were>identical in the AR9 and the AR90? I'm still looking for a>set of AR 9 grills if anyone has a lead. Thanks.I measured my AR9 and AR90 woofer covers and they measure differently. I did not try exchanging them. I am also looking for a AR9 woofer cover and am deceiding weather or not to have a couple made. I have the grillcloth for the speakers and the pins but not the frames. If I choose to make the frames, would you be interested? Dale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LOVEAR Posted July 6, 2004 Report Share Posted July 6, 2004 If you can make frames that are exact replicas of the AR9 Grilles at a reasonable cost, sure I'd be interested! Let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dogmeninreno Posted July 6, 2004 Report Share Posted July 6, 2004 >If you can make frames that are exact replicas of the AR9>Grilles at a reasonable cost, sure I'd be interested! Let me>know.Well, as exact as can be done. The AR9's had a gold colored band around the inside of the grill against the speaker cabinet. This touch was not used with the AR90's. I am thinking about having 20 frames made exact to the 9's including the pins. The fabric I have is very very close to original and will not be noticed as replacement. I am considering NOT doing the gold ring as I don't think it looks that sharp but you could add it later if you wish as the extrusions are available. Cost wise, I will check and let you know. My guess is $45-$55.00 a pair with fabric. Dale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveS Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 What were the original grilles made from? Wood or plastic? And if wood, what type?My 90's are missing the grilles and I was planning on making some from wood and covering them myself. Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrcrain Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 The original frames were black plastic. My guess is that some sort of composite wood would be the best substitute in the absence of an original frame. The composite should be less likely to have a harmonic resonance. Perhaps someone thats done this, or is actively involved in speaker design can give a better answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dogmeninreno Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 >What were the original grilles made from? Wood or plastic?>And if wood, what type?>My 90's are missing the grilles and I was planning on making>some from wood and covering them myself. Thanks for the info.>On my AR9's, both sets have wood frames. The wood looks like a type of pressboard and is very heavy. On 3 sets of AR90's the frames are black plastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Barrydor Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 >The original frames were black plastic. My guess is that some>sort of composite wood would be the best substitute in the>absence of an original frame. The composite should be less>likely to have a harmonic resonance. Perhaps someone thats>done this, or is actively involved in speaker design can give>a better answer.On later AR9's, the original frames were made of black plastic. On earlier AR9's, the original frames were made of composite wood which was painted blackThe plastic frames had keyed mounting pins to ensure that they were mounted correctly. The earlier composite wood frames had four identical mounting pins (male in the frame, female on the speaker enclosure)If you wish, I will be happy to provide photos and a drawing of the original composite wood frame from my own early AR9's Barrydor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LOVEAR Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 This is more complicated than I imagined. I assumed the frames were all plastic like my 92's. Are the mounting pins different between the plastic and wood? Barrydor, it would be great if you could provide pictures. If only the idiot I bought them from on Ebay had sent the grills as he said he would...........x( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Barrydor Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 >This is more complicated than I imagined. I assumed the>frames were all plastic like my 92's.It would probably be much simpler to make the replacementsfrom MDF or composite board like the earlier originals Are the mounting pins>different between the plastic and wood?Don't know, but a friend of mine has AR9's with the later plasticgrilles - I can probably find out this coming weekend. Also, thereis someone who occasionally sells sets of replacement pins on eBay Barrydor, it would be>great if you could provide pictures. If only the idiot I>bought them from on Ebay had sent the grills as he said he>would...........x( Give me an e-mail address & I will send you the info Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dogmeninreno Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 >This is more complicated than I imagined. I assumed the>frames were all plastic like my 92's. Are the mounting pins>different between the plastic and wood? Barrydor, it would be>great if you could provide pictures. If only the idiot I>bought them from on Ebay had sent the grills as he said he>would...........x( Larry (Vintage-AR) sells the pins and fabric sometimes on eBay but if you contact him directy Larry will usually work directly with you. Find one of his auctions and contact him. He is great to deal with and knows a lot about the AR line. Dale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dogmeninreno Posted July 7, 2004 Report Share Posted July 7, 2004 >This is more complicated than I imagined. I assumed the>frames were all plastic like my 92's. Are the mounting pins>different between the plastic and wood? Barrydor, it would be>great if you could provide pictures. If only the idiot I>bought them from on Ebay had sent the grills as he said he>would...........x( Here is a link to one of Larry's auctions. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...5707693905&rd=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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