jarussel Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 I have been waiting patiently for an rear-wired AR-5 midrange to show up on e-bay to finish up an AR 5 restoration project. There is now one up with a part number 2000101-1. The seller has a reading from his tester that reads 3.3, which makes me think it's a 4-ohm mid for an AR-3a. Could someone smarter than me please look at this posting and tell what I'm looking at?http://www.ebay.com/itm/AR-5-Tweeter-200010-1-may-fit-others-acoustic-research-/181085633197?_trksid=p2046732.m2060&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D27%26meid%3D5776883055201133137%26pid%3D100040%26prg%3D1011%26rk%3D2%26sd%3D181085658403%26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyC Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 James,You are correct...That is an AR-3a mid. The dcr reading should be around 5.5 ohms for it to be an AR-5 mid. Assuming the listing is accurate, the 3a was probably used as a replacement. The dimensions and appearance are the same.I have a couple of AR-5 mids available. Send me a PM if interested.Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarussel Posted February 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Roy:Thanks for the feedback. I have a front-wired 5 mid that i got from Vintage AR, but would like to replace it with a rear-wired one -- the configuration for this cabinet/production model. I can't bring myself to drill a hole in the speaker front to feed the wires thru. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
script56 Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 can a ar5 midrange be used in a ar3 or ar3a system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ra.ra Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 Good catch on the meter reading - - best to exercise some caution. This 1979 parts list seems to back up Roy's confirmation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyC Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 can a ar5 midrange be used in a ar3 or ar3a system?No...It will fit the cabinet hole, but the AR-5 mid is not sensitve enough for the AR-3a.Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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