AR9's

snow
snow Posts: 4,337
edited May 2012 in Vintage Speakers
Are the AR9's worth the trouble of re foaming the woofers? I picked up a pair the other day for $75.00 hope I didnd't over pay.



REGARDS SNOW
Well, I just pulled off the impossible by doing a double-blind comparison all by myself, purely by virtue of the fact that I completely and stupidly forgot what I did last. I guess that getting old does have its advantages after all :D
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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,337
    edited May 2012
    Here's a couple of real small real bad pics, I took some better ones but I cant find my camera cord:sad:


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    REGARDS SNOW
    Well, I just pulled off the impossible by doing a double-blind comparison all by myself, purely by virtue of the fact that I completely and stupidly forgot what I did last. I guess that getting old does have its advantages after all :D
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,561
    edited May 2012
    IMO, hell yes! I have enjoyed, very much, the times my ears and those speakers have met.
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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,337
    edited May 2012
    Good to hear Jesse, your oppinion is worth a lot to me. Any idea on what may be the best amp/s to drive these with? I have a pair of AR2X's and AR3A's that I enjoy so this should complete my AR needs.



    REGARDS SNOW
    Well, I just pulled off the impossible by doing a double-blind comparison all by myself, purely by virtue of the fact that I completely and stupidly forgot what I did last. I guess that getting old does have its advantages after all :D
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited May 2012
    If I remember correctly a pair of AR9's were at a Polkfest and were one of the favorite speakers that year by many folks. I would say well worth the effort myself...
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    edited May 2012
    snow wrote: »
    Are the AR9's worth the trouble of re foaming the woofers? I picked up a pair the other day for $75.00 hope I didnd't over pay.



    REGARDS SNOW

    75 was one heck of a price! Nice pick up! now get the woofers re-foamed!
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited May 2012
    Absolutely!
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  • Mystery
    Mystery Posts: 2,546
    edited May 2012
    $75 is a steal regardless of the condition.
    There was one for $450 locally with rotted foam on the woofers and that sold so quick.

    Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited May 2012
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    If I remember correctly a pair of AR9's were at a Polkfest and were one of the favorite speakers that year by many folks. I would say well worth the effort myself...

    You're right. They were phenomenal, and almost "stole" the show powered by Mark's 100 pound BBQ amp. They did "rock" like nothing else and filled up the room. Of course, when Sal put on Bjork--he "did" clear out the room--fast! Can you do Bjork, "well"?

    75 dollars is a "super" steal for those. 450-600 would be more like it!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,603
    edited May 2012
    cnh wrote: »
    Can you do Bjork, "well"?
    cnh

    New criteria to judge a speaker? Though I think any speakers would be hard pressed to do that well. :cheesygrin:


    EDIT: Just kidding of course.....my own opinion.
    --Gary--
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  • Big Dawg
    Big Dawg Posts: 2,005
    edited May 2012
    snow wrote: »
    Are the AR9's worth the trouble of re foaming the woofers? I picked up a pair the other day for $75.00 hope I didnd't over pay.



    REGARDS SNOW

    Can we assume that you're joking, and just using this post as a way of subtly letting us all in on the unbelievable deal you got?

    Those are extremely musical and well regarded speakers.
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  • jeffro67
    jeffro67 Posts: 18
    edited May 2012
    I found a couple of those in the garbage last year and took them home, never even hooked them up to my stereo..The guy throwing them out said they had water damage from a flood, but didnt look like it to me and they were in real good shape..

    So they sat in my shed for a year and i finally offered them to my neighbor for his garage where they sit now, i hooked them up for him and they sounded great, and i've been kicking myself for the whole time since..

    Oh well, easy come easy go!
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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,337
    edited May 2012
    Big Dawg wrote: »
    Can we assume that you're joking, and just using this post as a way of subtly letting us all in on the unbelievable deal you got?

    Those are extremely musical and well regarded speakers.
    Well not really, $75.00 seemed like a good deal at
    the time I got them but.... I started thinking that by the time I sent all six woofers and mid woofers out someplace to get re foamed that it may not be the great deal that I originally thought, there are no repair techs where I live at.

    I think I will do it anyhow due to the responses I have received, even if it costs me $500.00-$600.00 more to do so.



    REGARDS SNOW
    Well, I just pulled off the impossible by doing a double-blind comparison all by myself, purely by virtue of the fact that I completely and stupidly forgot what I did last. I guess that getting old does have its advantages after all :D
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  • Mystery
    Mystery Posts: 2,546
    edited May 2012
    snow wrote: »
    Well not really, $75.00 seemed like a good deal at
    the time I got them but.... I started thinking that by the time I sent all six woofers and mid woofers out someplace to get re foamed that it may not be the great deal that I originally thought, there are no repair techs where I live at.

    I think I will do it anyhow due to the responses I have received, even if it costs me $500.00-$600.00 more to do so.

    REGARDS SNOW

    If you are not comfortable justifying the price, just flip them as it is.
    I'm sure someone will pay around over $250 for them.
    As I mentioned above, there was a pair for $450 with woofer foam gone and still sold quick.
    Easy money!

    jeffro67 wrote: »
    I found a couple of those in the garbage last year and took them home, never even hooked them up to my stereo..The guy throwing them out said they had water damage from a flood, but didnt look like it to me and they were in real good shape..

    So they sat in my shed for a year and i finally offered them to my neighbor for his garage where they sit now, i hooked them up for him and they sounded great, and i've been kicking myself for the whole time since..

    Oh well, easy come easy go!
    Yes, you deserve a kick to yourself. :eek:

    Klipsch RB81, KG3.5, B&W DM602.5, Polk.
    Subwoofers: Klipsch RW10, Triad ProSub Bronze.
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  • Big Dawg
    Big Dawg Posts: 2,005
    edited May 2012
    FYI, the last pair to sell on Audiogon went for $620.
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    edited May 2012
    You can refoam them yourself. its not that hard. just make sure you shim the center. there is several how to vids on the web.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,561
    edited May 2012
    snow wrote: »
    Good to hear Jesse, your oppinion is worth a lot to me. Any idea on what may be the best amp/s to drive these with?

    Dan, I'm sure your current power choices will drive them without issue.
    I have a pair of AR2X's and AR3A's that I enjoy so this should complete my AR needs.

    I think you'll find the AR9's are in a completely different league. If I had a fourth room I could dedicate to 2 channel audio, I would have had the pair Lou was selling in it.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • transmaster
    transmaster Posts: 428
    edited May 2012
    For info and restoration tips on AR speakers go to the link below.

    http://www.classicspeakerpages.net/
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,647
    edited May 2012
    These speakers were better than the LSiM.. IMO

    And now I will exit this thread! :)

    Totally worth it
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