In this thread, http://www.classicsp...t=0 , Ron writes about the grille material he found that is a good match for the original Saran AR3 grille. He, I and another CSP member are discussing buying about 4 yards, which should be enough for 7 pair of speakers if my calculations are correct. I don't mind making the initial purchase (about $100), cutting it up and mailing it out. If a couple more members express an interest I'll go ahead. Please PM me.
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Posted 28 May 2012 - 12:32 AM
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Posted 29 May 2012 - 06:30 AM
Many thanks for taking this on Kent! It's greatly appreciated, there's nothing on this side of the world that comes close to the original.
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Bruce
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Posted 13 August 2012 - 06:41 PM
Is this offer still in effect? If so, I am interested.
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Posted 13 August 2012 - 08:50 PM
Hi
I did order it and am dividing among 5 of us but there "may" be enough for one pair of grilles leftover. Give me a week, then send a PM.
Kent
I did order it and am dividing among 5 of us but there "may" be enough for one pair of grilles leftover. Give me a week, then send a PM.
Kent
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Posted 14 August 2012 - 09:14 PM
vintage ar sells the original stuff and it matches the original right on. I have one mint ar 4x next to one restored 4x with the vintage ar stuff and you can not tell the difference.
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Posted 15 August 2012 - 12:21 AM
I'm a little confused. The 4x did not use the same grille material as the 3. The 4x used linen, like the 3a, and the best source for authentic linen is 1-2-3 Stitch, as described in the AR3a restoration booklet. As I understand it, Vintage AR sells a cheaper quality linen. The material he is selling for the AR3 is white linen and NOT (AFAIK) authentic to the AR3.
Anyway, the discussion here is about AR3 grilles, which originally were made of Saran. The Saran yellowed with age. The Mellotone DF7022 is a modern speaker material that is as perfect a replacement as you can find.
Kent
Anyway, the discussion here is about AR3 grilles, which originally were made of Saran. The Saran yellowed with age. The Mellotone DF7022 is a modern speaker material that is as perfect a replacement as you can find.
Kent
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Posted 15 August 2012 - 02:13 PM
Kent is correct...
In fact, Larry L./"Vintage AR" is very interested in the AR-3 Mellotone DF7022 material as well. He does not offer an original type AR-3 grille material at present.
For the AR-3a, 2ax, 4x, 5, 6 and 7, the 18ct Lambswool linen sold by 1-2-3 Stitch (as well as some other needle point linen sellers) is the most authentic.
Roy
In fact, Larry L./"Vintage AR" is very interested in the AR-3 Mellotone DF7022 material as well. He does not offer an original type AR-3 grille material at present.
For the AR-3a, 2ax, 4x, 5, 6 and 7, the 18ct Lambswool linen sold by 1-2-3 Stitch (as well as some other needle point linen sellers) is the most authentic.
Roy
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Posted 27 August 2012 - 05:15 PM
There is some left so I posted it in the For Sale section.
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