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I meant "audioPhiles"...

I don't think these LST's ever really caught on with the general audiopiles. Don't really know why?

I bought my 3a's in 1968 and do remember these coming on the market.

Interesting stuff on AR-3a serial numbers!  

I won't give you my biological history, only a bit of my beloved AR-3a's. I bought them originally in 1969, I believe. I could pull out the original invoices, but I've since moved down from the bush of Alaska, Bristol Bay, where I had them shipped into. That was after almost 30 years there!

They've been loyal producers of all my vinyl through the AR-amp and turntable of that era. I don't have these two components anymore, but I wish I did!

I guess I will accept that the surrounds and pots probably need help, but my now 72 year old ears say, Naaaaaaaaaay, they're fine! [smile] So okay, you've given me the courage to open them up and see what they look like. I have downloaded the AR-3a restoration from this site and while it seems fairly easy, I'd prefer to let someone more expert than myself do it. Do you know any restoration businesses that would KNOW AND APPRECIATE WHAT THEY ARE WORKING WITH HERE?

Until I saw some on this site that were earlier, I had yet to read anyone who had any lower than mine, AR-3a numbers 21010 and 21959.

If anyone knows the date of manufacture on these, I'd certainly appreciate knowing. My original invoices would probably tell me that, but I'm relatively certain it'd be in 1968 or abouts.

Enough...love talking about AR speakers and gear! Just am now setting up a second generation of AR stuff...they'll have to shine to convince me they can outdo these beloved members of my family! [AR-9Ls--completely gone through and restored...beautiful}

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Congratulations on your restoration project!  I won't give you my biological history, only a bit of my beloved AR-3a's.  I bought them originally in 1969, I believe.  I could pull out the original invoices, but I've since moved down from the bush of Alaska, Bristol Bay, where I had them shipped into.  That was after almost 30 years there!

They've been loyal producers of all my vinyl through the AR-amp and turntable of that era.  I don't have these two components anymore, but I wish I did!  

I guess I will accept that the surrounds and pots probably need help, but my now 72 year old ears say, Naaaaaaaaaay, they're fine! [smile]  So okay, you've given me the courage to open them up and see what they look like.  I have downloaded the AR-3a restoration from this site and while it seems fairly easy, I'd prefer to let someone more expert than myself do it.   Do you know any restoration businesses that would KNOW AND APPRECIATE WHAT THEY ARE WORKING WITH HERE?

Also, congratulations on the very, very early serial numbers!  I had yet to read anyone who had any lower than mine, AR-3a numbers 21010 and 21959.  

If you or anyone knows the date of manufacture on these, I certainly appreciate knowing.  My original invoices would probably tell me that, but I'm relatively certain it'd be in 1968 or abouts.  

Enough...love talking about AR speakers and gear!  Just am now setting up a second generation of AR stuff...they'll have to shine to convince me they can outdo these beloved members of my family!  [AR-9Ls--completely gone through and restored...beautiful}

AR-PRO

You say, "...Be aware that these 20-30 year old amplifiers will most likely need work to bring them up to original specs, but there are a couple of excellent establishments that are Mac experts, and know these amps inside out...."

Can you give me contact information on some of these Mac experts please? They may also have rebuilt units they would sell.