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  1. I think of myself as "handy" and don't feel to afraid to open things up and get my hands dirty; but ONLY if I have good direction. I'm not so good on my own. If it weren't for this beautifully constructed manual, I would consider my AR3a's "broken". "Garbage", if you will. Just like the person who left them out on the curb to be junked. Armed with this document, I was able to feel 100% confident in ever step of the restoration process. A rare feeling, as many of us can attest to. I was able to get into the speaker cabinet, do some de-soldering (1st time doing that), get at the pots, clean them, and then put everything back together in its proper place, just as it had been designed. Again, without the fear of messing-up anything. I was able to eliminate the "buzz" that one of the woofers was producing, the pots are functioning again (HI pots are perfect, and MIDs are a little corroded). I think I am listening to these speakers just as they sounded back in '67. Is that fair to say? Or is there major degradation to the internal wiring due to age? Either way, they sound terrific! Many many thanks to everyone who spent the time putting this together. -Mike
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