Here is a nice pair of AR3 Acoustic Research speakers. These work and sound very good. They are completely original. The paperwork is all present. Each speaker is identical. The cabinets are free from all but very minor dings and scratches. These were used sideways and the bottoms would have been one of the sides when they are orientated as seen in the pictures. The previous, most likely original owner, had six felt pads glued to the bottom. These proved to be very difficult to remove. The glue was very strong. If you look at pictures three and four you can see that there is some evidence still left in the finish – it can’t be felt almost like a stain.. It is actually much less noticeable in person. I removed the grills because they were already partially removed. The wooden grill backing is a little bit distorted. They could be put back in place but would have to be re-glued. The grill fabric is in good condition. These speakers may be a candidate for refinishing but truthfully they look very good as/is. The speaker drivers are in good condition. There are no holes or repairs in the woofers. The drivers all are functioning, the tone controls affect the tone. These may be worth cleaning. They are not scratchy but kind of seem to work all or nothing. This costs a little extra but well worth it. The speakers weigh 52 pounds unpacked each.. They will have to packaged in separate boxes. If you want to pick them up I live in Spokane, Washington State (Western USA). The item “Vintage PAIR AR3 Acoustic Research Speakers Walnut Nice” is in sale since Wednesday, November 04, 2015. This item is in the category “Consumer Electronics\Vintage Electronics\Vintage Audio & Video\Vintage Speakers”. The seller is “thepjcompany” and is located in Spokane, Washington. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Brand: Acoustic Research
- Model: AR 3
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States