trent2t Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 Finally happened.... no 'dumpster find' but close... As I was walking to get a Sunday newspaper today I walked past a set a speakers and some other items in a pile with a "free" sign propped up against the speakers. The speakers were a pair of AR90s complete with both front and side grills and all the acoustic foam insulation still in place and like new. I called my wife to bring the truck (didn't want to leave this find alone!) and the 90s were quickly loaded and driven to my garage. Inspection the speakers: physically the boxes are great with no nicks or missing wood, tops will have to be reworked.. no real damage. The four woofer side speakers will need new surrounds, the 8" front woofers have new surrounds (sloppy job with glue smeared half way down the cone). The midranges look good with only one dome pushed in. Tweeters look new... I would rate these speakers condition 7-8 as is .. grills no major problems, both badges good condition, would need wood cleanup and re-staining on the top... a light strip and a coat of Howard's would being the boxes back to life. I would assume the caps and wires are original. Now I have to decide whether to keep and restore......restore and sell, sell as is, or part out..... ( I already have: AR9, AR91, AR93 and AR94) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimpy Posted April 23, 2017 Report Share Posted April 23, 2017 Wow. Nice. I wish I had your problem, and your speaker collection! AR9s, AR90s, AR91s, AR93s, and AR94s. Awesome. Now, you only need AR92s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AR surround Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 7 hours ago, trent2t said: ...Now I have to decide whether to keep and restore......restore and sell, sell as is, or part out..... ( I already have: AR9, AR91, AR93 and AR94) An amazing story! Congratulations. One is more likely to be struck by lightning than to find a pair of AR90's free for the taking along the side of the road. Given your collection of AR verticals, it seems that it would require tremendous fortitude to part with this recent acquisition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michiganpat Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 keep....unless you're within a few hours of grand rapids, mi....then you can sell them to me (: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD70 Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 Awesome find! I know that feeling of not leaving until they are loaded up and heading home. Lets see some pics when you get a chance. Nice collection you have there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidDru Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 Gee, I think I am tired of these big speakers and because it doesn't even dawn on me to look them up on the internet to see what I have here, I will just put them out on the curb. WHAT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidR Posted April 24, 2017 Report Share Posted April 24, 2017 A lot of people look at the rotted surrounds and figure that they are no good and don't know they can be repaired. That's how I got my 91's and waiting for that pair of AR9's to show up in a pile or a yard sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reel Man Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 Nice. The PRACTICAL thing to do, would be flip them now, but of course...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich W Posted April 28, 2017 Report Share Posted April 28, 2017 Wow . . . congratulations!. it doesn't get much better when it comes to curbside finds. Been there (and it feels really good!), with a pair of AR-11s found curbside a few years back. Just needed new woofer surrounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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