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Brian,

I tried to email you privately a few days ago but the forum was having problems then. Just in case ...

I have a pair of vintage 1978 AR17 speakers that I was getting ready to sell on Ebay, but would prefer they go to an appreciative home. They have exactly the same drivers as the AR18 of that period; the AR17 has a slightly larger cabinet, slightly better frequency range, and real walnut instead of vinyl.

The speakers have been in storage for 15 years and need new foam surrounds on the woofers, but otherwise are in absolutely excellent condition. Beautiful walnut veneer cabinets (no scratches or chips), original everything in perfect shape. I just put them on my system and they sound great, excepting the hollow-ness from holes in the foam.

You (or any other member) can email me through the forum system for additional details.

Craig

San Jose, California

AR17 vs AR18, from original owner's manual:

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Cabinet size: 10 x 18.5 x 8.75 in (AR17) 9.675x16.5x6.25 in (AR18)

Drivers: both 8in woofer, 1 1/4 in pressure highrange

Freq range: 43 Hz - 25 kHz (AR17), 48 Hz - 25 kHz (AR18)

Cabinet finish: Oiled walnut veneer (AR17), walnut grain vinyl (AR18)

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I'm interested, I sent a message through this system, but I don't know exactly how it works, so I may have done it wrong. I assume it sends an email.

My address is briandavid78@yahoo.com if the message system isn't working.

>Brian,

>I tried to email you privately a few days ago but the forum

>was having problems then. Just in case ...

>

>I have a pair of vintage 1978 AR17 speakers that I was getting

>ready to sell on Ebay, but would prefer they go to an

>appreciative home. They have exactly the same drivers as the

>AR18 of that period; the AR17 has a slightly larger cabinet,

>slightly better frequency range, and real walnut instead of

>vinyl.

>

>

>The speakers have been in storage for 15 years and need new

>foam surrounds on the woofers, but otherwise are in absolutely

>excellent condition. Beautiful walnut veneer cabinets (no

>scratches or chips), original everything in perfect shape. I

>just put them on my system and they sound great, excepting the

>hollow-ness from holes in the foam.

>

>

>You (or any other member) can email me through the forum

>system for additional details.

>

>Craig

>San Jose, California

>

>AR17 vs AR18, from original owner's manual:

>------------------------------------------

>Cabinet size: 10 x 18.5 x 8.75 in (AR17) 9.675x16.5x6.25 in

>(AR18)

>Drivers: both 8in woofer, 1 1/4 in pressure highrange

>Freq range: 43 Hz - 25 kHz (AR17), 48 Hz - 25 kHz (AR18)

>Cabinet finish: Oiled walnut veneer (AR17), walnut grain vinyl

>(AR18)

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Guest Brian_D

Deal is done and speakers are on their way!

Craig is a great guy... he even offered the speaker stands to me at no cost!

Can't wait, I have new foam in hand, a listening list ready and a crazed look in my eye.

Gotta love that old speaker smell!

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