AR Acoustic Research Rock Partners Speaker System. Known as the last iteration of the famous AR-18 speaker. This pair has been cleaned, cabinets detailed and 8 woofers expertly refoamed. The grills have the AR badges intact. There are signs of wear but the set still looks and performs great. See the images for exactly what you will get. Rock Partners contain a 8″ woofer and small 1.5″ cone tweeter. Very similar components to the famous AR-18’s. These have monitor style cabinets with angled sides. Read others comments below. Speakers were tested and function perfectly. Brand new woofer foam. One tweeter dust cap has a dent, cosmetic only, it plays fine. Cabinets have been cleaned and vinyl treated. Grills are nice with a few minor rubs. Free local pick-up welcomed. Comment from someone on an audio forum (an opinion). The AR Rock Partners (sometimes referred to as the AR AV-18), can perhaps be considered as the final (shape-shifted) iteration of the AR18/AR18s/AR18b/AR18LS series, with a noble lineage that can be traced back to the AR-7. They use very similar components (the’37 woofer and’38 tweeter) and are often sought as a source for replacement drivers for the AR18s, in particular the tweeters. The woofer foam surrounds seem particularly robust, and can often be found with many years of life still left in them. If the asthetic of the wedge shape is to your taste, they represent excellent value. Personally I do not like the design of the plastic front grille, I prefer them without. These deceptively simple and compact speakers give a big, fast and detailed sound that belies their diminutive stature and modest cost. The exceptional performance of the AR18 and its relative insensitivity to room acoustics and placement made it a natural choice for sound engineers who couldn’t live with the overly brash sound of the then industry standard Yamaha NS-10. The AR18 was famously used and recommended by such respected engineers as Hugh Padgham Phil Collins, Police, David Bowie etc. And can still be found today in facilities such as George Martin’s Air Studios. The item “ACOUSTIC RESEARCH ROCK PARTNER SPEAKERS, REFURISHED, AR-18, CHECK 12 HD PICS” is in sale since Wednesday, October 17, 2018. This item is in the category “Consumer Electronics\TV, Video & Home Audio\Home Audio\Home Speakers & Subwoofers”. The seller is “auralculture” and is located in Greenville, South Carolina. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Israel, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion.
- Brand: Acoustic Research
- Model: Rock Partners