Acoustic Research ar5 – Refurbished/Rebuilt — New potentiometers, not L-pads. These are the large heavy sealed versions manufactured specifically for these speakers. (original pots included if wanted). Recapped with Jantzen Alumen Z caps on the tweeters and Dayton films on the mids and woofers. (original caps included if wanted). New tweeters, bright, crisp and detailed. (originals included and very easily changed back out). All driver gaskets resealed with brand new foam seals. New 18 ct. Linen lambswool grill fabric. (original grill cloth included if wanted). Magnet grill hold installed to float grills off drivers and for easy on and off. New walnut veneer sealed with Rubio Monocoat. These are almost certainly the nicest set of ar5’s available today. They have been completely refurbished/rebuilt with no expense spared. They have the super smooth mid-range vintage Acoustic Research is well known for. The bass is tight and well balanced and the highs are crisp and detailed with the new tweeters. The ar5’s house the same drivers at the fabled and expensive (well over 2K in this condition) Acoustic Research AR3. The only differences are that these use a 10 inch woofer instead of a 12 inch and they are much easier to drive with lower power amp since they are an 8ohm load versus 4 ohms. This is your chance to get a real sleeper before the vintage audio market catches up. Reasonable offers will be entertained, lowball offers ignored. The item “Acoustic Research AR-5 Rebuilt/Refurbished” is in sale since Wednesday, June 30, 2021. This item is in the category “Consumer Electronics\Vintage Electronics\Vintage Audio & Video\Vintage Speakers”. The seller is “theturkeylooksgreat” and is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This item can’t be shipped, the buyer must pick up the item.
- Model: Acoustic Research AR-5
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Brand: Acoustic Research