AR Studio Partners. Info Needed Please

[Guest Rick]

A friend gave me a pair of AR Studio Partner AV8 a spekers. I cant find any Info on these speakers. Anyone have a clue about these fine little speakers? I hooked them up to my laptop and they crank. Thanks for any info on these AR's Thanks Rick

[Guest poko]

I have a pair of these that I bought in 1992 and they are still as good as new. Here is are the technical specs from the Owner's Manual. page 7

Studio Partner model AV-8 Powered Loudspeaker

System Specification

System Type: Fully self-contained powered stereo bookshelf acoustic suspension two-way loudspeaker system with driver units in a vertical

array

Drive Units: 8" (200mm) filled polypropylene cone acoustic suspension long-throw woofer, 1-1/4" (32mm) liquid-cooled cone tweeter

Acoustic Output: Each loudspeaker is capable of delivering peak sound pressure levels at 1 meter in excess of 105 db SPL

Power Requirements: 120 volts, 60 Hertz, 60 watts

Amplifier Performance: 16 watts per channel with less than 1% total harmonic distortion, 50 to 20,000 Hz with 2.3 dB headroom. Better than 90 dB signal to noise ration (IHF, A network), delivers 25 watts per channel dynamic power, greater than 90 dB dynamic range (digital ready)

Input Sensitivity: 300 mV for maximum output

Input Impedence: 47K ohms

Frequency Response: -3 dB (half-power points) at 55 and 22,000 Hz

Controls: Power on/off, LED power-on indicator, concentric rotary volume controls

Input/Output Panel: 3.5 mm stereo receptacle for audio input, two pin DIN plug for audio output to passive speaker

System Internal Volume: .26 cu. ft. (7.3 liters)

System Dimensions: (including grille) Triangular cabinet 14-3/4" x 9-1/2" x 8-3/4" deep (375mm x 240mm x 222mm deep)

System Finish: Durable dark vinyl veneer; black cloth grille

System Weights: Unpacked active speaker - 17 lbs (7.7 kg); Passive speaker - 13 lbs (5.9 kg); Packed in carton (2 speakers) - 33 lbs (15 kg)