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Post by Lordfoo on Jul 30, 2006 16:02:36 GMT 7
I just acquired a give away AR38BXi speakers. The cabinet of one of them got wet and is in dire need of tender loving care... Here's a picture of the speaker in good condition.  The AR38BXi  Beside a Victor SX3  Details of the dome tweeter and the mid speaker. The AR38BXi belongs to the Post Classic set of AR speakers. The ‘Post-Classic’ Series, includes S, B, BX, and Bxi models (1981-1987) www.arsenal.net/speakers/ar/Unclassic/Unclassic.htmSpecs of the AR38 BXi AR38BX Bookshelf 8" cone woofer 4" cone midrange .75" dome tweeter Response: 52-32,000 Power: 10-100 Watts Imped: 6 Ohms 86 db dimension 22 X 13 X 7 28lbs SRP 235usd Introduced 1986 |
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Post by Lordfoo on Jul 30, 2006 16:17:52 GMT 7
I also have the much smaller AR18 speaker.  AR18 on a stand  Specs of the AR18 Bookshelf 8" cone woofer no midrange 1.25" Pressure tweeter Response: 58-21,000 Power: 10-100 Watts Imped: 6 Ohms 86 db dimension 10 X 16 X 6 13.5lbs SRP 70usd Introduced 1977 |
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Post by Lordfoo on Jul 30, 2006 16:19:48 GMT 7
And of course the large AR90    Note the Acoustic Blanket surrounding the AR90 speakers. "In 1978, the AR-9 was introduced using the Acoustic Blanket. The Acoustic Blanket was designed to minimize defraction and the subsequent interference patterns caused by sharp edges in speaker baffles. This technology provided the AR-9 series with significantly improved frequency response, stereo imagery and tonal accuracy." Specs of the AR90 Floorstander 2 X 10" woofer 8" cone midrange 1.5 Dome Midrange .75" dome tweeter Response: 32-25,000 Power: 300 Watts 87 db dimension 43.38 X 14.5 X 1 75lbs SRP 700usd Introduced 1979 My AR90s weigh 75 lbs. NOTE THAT THE ORIGINAL AR9s PACK A WHOPPING 115 LBS. |
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Post by joey on Jul 31, 2006 9:34:12 GMT 7
wow ganda niyan sir ah!  maganda tumunog yang AR90 match with high current amp. i used to own the AR38BXi, kaso tinkasan ako nung tindahan. i used to own AR58 and AR11 also ,but alredy sold na. |
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Post by sandawa on Jul 31, 2006 11:24:29 GMT 7
I'm glad there are still guys who appreciate vintage AR's, which are among my first true hifi speakers. In the '80s, the ARs were my favorite before I got hold of the JBL Century and EV Interface A. Ang daling ibenta ng AR at prices higher than your acquisition cost. Oldtimer enthusiasts back then told me the AR-18 was licensed for local assembly to a small shop in La Loma (Dapitan St.?).
The AR models I was able to own were AR-18, AR-10Pi, AR-3a, AR-25 Anniversary, and AR-48. All were good sounding but need higher wattage amps to put out their best. If you drive them loud with an amp lower than 50wpc RMS, you'll likely have a busted tweeter. Of my units, 18 and 25 had busted/reworked tweeter units, thus were unbalanced at high frequency. The 48, which was mint from Dau but different from Foo's 38Bxi, looks quite similar to the old AR-18, black front panel, but 3-way. The 3a and 10Pi were the best I got, although a bit low-efficient compared with JBL, Infinity and EV I had back then.
When I went back buying hifi in 1999, I first checked out the latest ARs in Hong Kong but I was not satisfied with those TSWs if compared with smaller and simpler British boxes. I thus ended up with pairs of Epos, UK-made Wharf Diamonds, and Celestion. If I could find good condition vintage ARs here in Davao, like Foo, I would also buy them.
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Post by Lordfoo on Jul 31, 2006 14:21:33 GMT 7
I'm glad there are still guys who appreciate vintage AR's, which are among my first true hifi speakers. In the '80s, the ARs were my favorite before I got hold of the JBL Century and EV Interface A. Ang daling ibenta ng AR at prices higher than your acquisition cost. Oldtimer enthusiasts back then told me the AR-18 was licensed for local assembly to a small shop in La Loma (Dapitan St.?). The AR models I was able to own were AR-18, AR-10Pi, AR-3a, AR-25 Anniversary, and AR-48. All were good sounding but need higher wattage amps to put out their best. If you drive them loud with an amp lower than 50wpc RMS, you'll likely have a busted tweeter. Of my units, 18 and 25 had busted/reworked tweeter units, thus were unbalanced at high frequency. The 48, which was mint from Dau but different from Foo's 38Bxi, looks quite similar to the old AR-18, black front panel, but 3-way. The 3a and 10Pi were the best I got, although a bit low-efficient compared with JBL, Infinity and EV I had back then. When I went back buying hifi in 1999, I first checked out the latest ARs in Hong Kong but I was not satisfied with those TSWs if compared with smaller and simpler British boxes. I thus ended up with pairs of Epos, UK-made Wharf Diamonds, and Celestion. If I could find good condition vintage ARs here in Davao, like Foo, I would also buy them. INFINITY and AR Speakers, they are the best sir sandawa. Madami ka pang experience sa AR speakers. JBL wala pa akong speaker sir, but one of these days, I hope to get a vintage pair some day. I came back for an L100 in bangkal. It was gone already. What's EV sir? Can you expound on these speakers. |
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Post by Lordfoo on Jul 31, 2006 14:24:34 GMT 7
wow ganda niyan sir ah! maganda tumunog yang AR90 match with high current amp. i used to own the AR38BXi, kaso tinkasan ako nung tindahan. i used to own AR58 and AR11 also ,but alredy sold na. Sir Joey, favourite ko yang AR90 (along with the NS1000m). I wonder, could the AR38BXi with me be the same unit you owned? One of them is wet beyond repair. The box have to be totally replaced. |
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Post by sandawa on Jul 31, 2006 17:10:01 GMT 7
EV is ElectroVoice, a very popular brand among professional speakers. It used to have a good line for home audio too -- specifically the Interface A to D series. The company used to lord it over other brands in the '60s, competing directly with Altec Lansing for those huge Alnico magnet speakers.
Look here for the brands that established hifi in the '50s and '60s: http://hifilit.com./
I have used only a couple of Infinitys, namely RS8 and RSb. Infinity is always good-looking, nice wood and exquisite box design but beware how fragile/dangerous it is. Like AR, feed it with 50wpc or less amp and you'll have a busted tweeter (It is also low-efficient due to its acoustic suspension design.)
Also a problem is its impedance. EMIT tweeters could go down to 2 ohms and even 4 ohm-rated Infinity systems go as low as 3 ohms or below like the classic ESS AMT speakers (fitted with electrostatic Heil tweeters). Daming galing Saudi na Jap and British amps (6 to 16 ohms) na sinira ng Infinity dito sa Pinas nung '80s. By the way, Infinity is now part of the JBL-Harman Kardon family.
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Post by Lordfoo on Aug 13, 2006 6:24:36 GMT 7
I just picked up an AR2a. I will put up pics later. All the drivers are working. No finish in the Cabinets. Its now driven by a Yamaha CA1000.
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Post by Lordfoo on May 29, 2007 7:22:48 GMT 7
I've since learned that what i have is the AR2ax speaker no the AR2a. The Ar2ax has 2 mid range drivers    I've applied teakwood oil to the ar2ax after taking these pictures. |
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Post by Lordfoo on Aug 20, 2009 9:09:57 GMT 7
I picked up a 2nd pair of AR2ax...The first time i saw the pair in the thrift shop - i thought .... "now i can do my stacked AR2ax idea."...
i will post pics later...i haven't even listened to the new pair yet.
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maganda tumunog yang AR90 match with high current amp. i used to own the AR38BXi, kaso tinkasan ako nung tindahan. i used to own AR58 and AR11 also ,but alredy sold na. 