sirkent24 Posted May 3, 2019 Report Share Posted May 3, 2019 Unpacked pair of AR's after 25+ years. Labels on back indicate they are AR 20's but the only reference I can find pertains to the Acoustic Research Connoisseur AR 20 Series but that series is two way while mine are (obviously) 3 way with 12"/6"/3" speakers with cabinets 24"h x 14"w x 12"d. I've searched the AR website data base with no luck. No prizes available except an 'atta-boy' or 'atta-girl' - - - - you pick. Many thanks for reading. Kent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genek Posted May 3, 2019 Report Share Posted May 3, 2019 Can you post photo of the labels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirkent24 Posted May 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2019 Thanks for your reply. This is what I have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genek Posted May 3, 2019 Report Share Posted May 3, 2019 As I suspected from the first photo, this is not an Acoustic Research speaker. The name sounds like typical "white van" speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirkent24 Posted May 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2019 Ok, many thanks for your responses. Now I'm more confused (which is easy to do); "white van" referring to a 'knock-off' version of the real article? As you can probably tell, I'm not an audiophile. Appreciate your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genek Posted May 3, 2019 Report Share Posted May 3, 2019 It's an old scam. Someone has a load of speakers in a nondescript van with no company logo on it, claiming to have name brand speaker "leftovers." They're cheap speakers with names like "JDL," "Altek," or just about anything "Research," that are intended to fool an unsophisticated buyer into thinking they're JBL, Altec or Acoustic Research. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lARrybody Posted May 4, 2019 Report Share Posted May 4, 2019 I wonder how those Sound Research 20 speakers would stack up with my Acoustic Response series 77 speakers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirkent24 Posted May 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2019 I cannot remember where I got these critters but I'm pretty sure it wasn't out of a van. I have a recollection it was in a dark alley. Thanks for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickB Posted May 4, 2019 Report Share Posted May 4, 2019 These speakers were the house brand speakers of a now defunct chain in California(University?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirkent24 Posted May 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2019 OK, RickB, many thanks to you and others for responding. I've become better educated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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