Acoustic Research

mackinthebox · 27th October 2010, 08:09 AM

Acoustic Research Loudspeakers

What can you guys tell me about these?

im going to find out if theyre still available, at 20 bucks i dont think i could pass this up...

Inductor · 27th October 2010, 10:56 AM

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When I bought them the salesperson explained how they are made with some sort of special technology that you can sit directly in front of one of them, but hear both of them, and vice versa... http://dallas.craigslist.org/mdf/ele/2027413164.html

True. You can hear the sound reflected from the ceiling/room.

speakerdoctor · 27th October 2010, 12:11 PM

Those are from the AR 'Holographic' series. Not sure of the exact model from the picture. I have a large .pdf file of scans of a Holographic series pamphlet. PM me with your email address and I'll send it to you.

mackinthebox · 28th October 2010, 01:08 AM

From what Ive been able to deduce through google image searches they appear to be Acoustic Research M3 Holographic speakers

I got hold of the guy today and should have them tomorrow for an amazing 20 dollars...

mackinthebox · 30th October 2010, 02:26 AM

well I picked the speakers up today and hooked em up to my 90's JVC receiver
They sound awesome

theyre the M3 Holographic speakers but he didnt have the metal stands they came with

Theyre in good overall condition except that the dust cap is pushed in on one of the drivers and is starting to peel off a little
I am going to try and pop it back out since its already peeling off and see if I can superglue it back on, I will avoid taking it off completely and probably just stick a small piece of wire or something under it to try and push it back out
would super glue be ok or should I use some other type of glue for the repair?
even with the dust cap slightly peeling off and being pushed in they sound amazing

almost as much bass as the 10 inch speakers i had hooked up before (a 10 inch radio shack sub in a pioneer box and a 10 inch no name woofer in the other pioneer box)
The highs and mids are much cleaner than the other speakers though, these speakers are really very nice

mackinthebox · 6th November 2010, 07:55 AM

seems i have a blown tweeter in one of these speakers
anyone know where to source a replacement?

speakerdoctor · 6th November 2010, 11:48 AM

Try ABtechservices.com

mackinthebox · 6th November 2010, 12:13 PM

I tried there already and unfortunately they only have the 3/4" tweeter for the m1 and m2 but not. The 1/2" tweeter for the m3

speakerdoctor · 6th November 2010, 12:38 PM

Try posting a want ad at classicspeakerpages.net discussion forums. There will be more AR folks who visit there than any other site.

mackinthebox · 6th November 2010, 04:52 PM

i went ahead and registered but havent received the confirmation email yet... >.>
here is a pic of my speakers now

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27th October 2010, 12:11 PM	#3
speakerdoctor diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New England	Those are from the AR 'Holographic' series. Not sure of the exact model from the picture. I have a large .pdf file of scans of a Holographic series pamphlet. PM me with your email address and I'll send it to you.

28th October 2010, 01:08 AM	#4
mackinthebox diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2010	From what Ive been able to deduce through google image searches they appear to be Acoustic Research M3 Holographic speakers I got hold of the guy today and should have them tomorrow for an amazing 20 dollars...

30th October 2010, 02:26 AM	#5
mackinthebox diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2010	well I picked the speakers up today and hooked em up to my 90's JVC receiver They sound awesome theyre the M3 Holographic speakers but he didnt have the metal stands they came with Theyre in good overall condition except that the dust cap is pushed in on one of the drivers and is starting to peel off a little I am going to try and pop it back out since its already peeling off and see if I can superglue it back on, I will avoid taking it off completely and probably just stick a small piece of wire or something under it to try and push it back out would super glue be ok or should I use some other type of glue for the repair? even with the dust cap slightly peeling off and being pushed in they sound amazing almost as much bass as the 10 inch speakers i had hooked up before (a 10 inch radio shack sub in a pioneer box and a 10 inch no name woofer in the other pioneer box) The highs and mids are much cleaner than the other speakers though, these speakers are really very nice

6th November 2010, 07:55 AM	#6
mackinthebox diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2010	seems i have a blown tweeter in one of these speakers anyone know where to source a replacement?

6th November 2010, 11:48 AM	#7
speakerdoctor diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New England	Try ABtechservices.com

6th November 2010, 12:13 PM	#8
mackinthebox diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2010	I tried there already and unfortunately they only have the 3/4" tweeter for the m1 and m2 but not. The 1/2" tweeter for the m3

6th November 2010, 12:38 PM	#9
speakerdoctor diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New England	Try posting a want ad at classicspeakerpages.net discussion forums. There will be more AR folks who visit there than any other site.

6th November 2010, 04:52 PM	#10
mackinthebox diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2010	i went ahead and registered but havent received the confirmation email yet... >.> here is a pic of my speakers now

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