VintageMan Posted April 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 Question regarding surrounds.The surrounds of these woofers look like the ones in the pictures.Are these original and can this be repaired? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyC Posted April 27, 2015 Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 The surrounds are original, and can be re-foamed.Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VintageMan Posted April 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2015 The surrounds are original, and can be re-foamed.RoyOK, great.Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VintageMan Posted May 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 Next to the AR3a Improved I have 2 sets AR3a's.1 set is a first series, the second uses a same sort of woofer like the Improved.This second set is also at the restorer to get new foam and a rebuild crossover and new L-Pads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VintageMan Posted June 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 Last weekend one of my 2 AR3a sets returned home after being re-foamed and the filters rebuild with components I've got via Kent (and RoyC).This set is a second series I believe.In my personal opinion, and first impression, they sound better then the AR3a Improved that we also restored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owlsplace Posted July 2, 2015 Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 ...In my personal opinion, and first impression, they sound better then the AR3a Improved that we also restored.Spoken like a true collector Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VintageMan Posted July 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2015 Spoken like a true collector True, and it is getting worse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VintageMan Posted August 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 Today, as the weather was great, I started working on the finish of my 2nd set AR3a.This set I use every day.It just needed a rubdown and new oil which got from Vintage-AR.Now they need to dry for 48 to 72hrs I also started working on the colour of the AR "XL"-stands.They have their first of 3 Mahogany layers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmas111 Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 Very nice looking! Look forward to seeing the finished product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iso Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 We have got the same infection... cabs and stands look really nice. Luckily we are not too interested in vintage harvesters.Best RegardsKimmo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
der Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 Your stands look like the originals (I have a pair) except about twice as tall. I too look forward to the finished product.der Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VintageMan Posted August 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 Your stands look like the originals (I have a pair) except about twice as tall. I too look forward to the finished product.derThe wide measurements are as the original stands, just the legs and the cross-legs are a little bigger.As the are 60cm high we needed to add an additional cross-leg for more strength.Original legs are: 3,2cm x 3,2cmXL legs: 4,5cm x 4,5cmThe original cross-legs: 7cm x 2cmThe XL cross-legs: 7,5cm x 2cm and additional cross-legs: 5cm x 2cm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidDru Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 Looking good and I am enjoying your progress and reports.I would love to have been outside putting a finish on speaker cabinets this weekend but it would have ended up having a "smoky' finish. I am sure Rogert can attest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owlsplace Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 Looking good and I am enjoying your progress and reports.I would love to have been outside putting a finish on speaker cabinets this weekend but it would have ended up having a "smoky' finish. I am sure Rogert can attest.I was out there working on my Adcom ... I think you are smokier up there than we are here ... the Adcom is waiting for a test drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iso Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 Hopefully Adcom will woke up without "smoky" feel.Kimmo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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