Both have some minor cosmetic issues. Light scratches, chips, grills have some uneven fading. Both woofers and tweeters work and sound really good! Woofers have been refoamed. The AR-6 was a remarkably good speaker, but it suffered from a sales/marketing standpoint of occupying a somewhat tenuous position in AR’s lineup. Much like the AR-5 being caught between the 2ax and 3a at the higher end of the line, so was the AR-6 caught between the 4x (later 7) and 2ax at the lower end of the line. The 6 never achieved the sales popularity of the 4x, 7, or 2ax. But this isn’t to say that the 6 was anything less than one heckuva speaker. In fact, the critical acclaim showered on the 6 was nothing less than amazing. High Fidelity said, the AR-6 responds almost like an amplifiera really terrific performer. ” Julian Hirsch said in Stereo Review that the AR-6 sounded like the 5 to an “amazing degree” with almost “identical bass response. Not only was the 6’s woofer an outstanding example of engineering, but as I mentioned in a previous post, the then-new 1 ½” cone tweeter (later changed in designation only to 1 ¼”) was such an excellent unit that a close competitor of AR wanted to approach them about the possibility of manufacturing it for themselves under license. It’s noteworthy that that tweeter, introduced with the AR-6 in 1971, continued in AR’s line essentially unchanged (except for the addition of ferrofluid) until the late 1980’s in the Bxi series. Acoustic Research AR6 speaker review specs ad. The Acoustic Research AR-6 is one of AR´s less expensive models. If youre lucky enough to own a pair of Acoustic Research AR-6s, you probably already know that. But if you stumble across a used pair, its handy information to have. Edgar Villchur and Henry Kloss revolutionized speaker design in the mid-1950s with their groundbreaking design, which for the first time allowed deep, tight, controlled bass from a small bookshelf-sized cabinet. Acoustic Research speakers quickly gained favor among audiophiles and music lovers alike, and the company was famous for utilizing its state-of-the-art design and quality parts in all models, including the economically-priced and smaller AR-6. Thats why the background and history matter. Pairs of AR-6s can be found today at very reasonable prices and are well-worth consideration by anyone wanting top-notch sound at an affordable price. In fact, like so many vintage speakers, they should be a first-choice consideration for newbies and novices who instead flock to big-box stores. Listen, if you find one. What you get is great bass. Nice, tight, controlled bass from a small enclosure. They are high quality loudspeakers that would fit nicely as a primary speaker in a small room, a secondary system, a bedroom outfit, a cabin even a garage. The woofer resonance of the AR-4xa is 65Hz in enclosure, vs. The 56 Hz of the AR-6. The second difference is the cabinet form. The AR-6 is slightly higher and wider, but 2 inches less deep. Like other acoustic suspension designs, the downside of this speaker is their high desire for power. But dont let that scare you away. Power was at a price-point premium when they debuted in the mid-1970s. These days most any low-priced solid-state receiver or amplifier will drive them nicely. But if you want the best a true, classic sound to impress friends and family find a high-powered vintage receiver to drive them. Then hook up a turntable and settle into music like it was meant to sound. Vintage Pair of Very Rare Acoustic Research AR-6 Speakers Both Working. The item “Vintage Pair of Very Rare Acoustic Research AR-6 Speakers Both Working” is in sale since Thursday, February 13, 2020. This item is in the category “Consumer Electronics\Vintage Electronics\Vintage Audio & Video\Vintage Speakers”. The seller is “toddflanny408″ and is located in San Jose, California. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Brand: Acoustic Research
- Non-Domestic Product: No
- Custom Bundle: No
- Model: AR-6
- Modified Item: No
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- MPN: Does Not Apply