ACOUSTIC RESEARCH AR-3A,AR-3,AR-LST,AR9,AR11 WOOFER!!

This is for a new, AR 12 inch woofer replacement for the AR model speakers listed above.  These are now being built by VINTAGE-AR. Initially, we have two to offer. Suitable new woofers for these model AR speakers became unavailable in about 2004. We evaluated several since then and all were way too stiff and lacking in that deep bass AR is known for. Late 2008, we decided that we would build our own, purchasing the necessary components from various suppliers that we have worked with over the past 10 years. We are extremely pleased with the results. We have throughly tested this with test equipment and a variety of music. This tests as good as or better than the AR woofers shipped in the early 1990s. The nominal impedance is the same as the AR woofer, 2.7 ohms. This is a direct drop-in replacement. No cabinet or wiring changes are necessary. Currently, we have only a few in stock but we will shortly be making a larger run.

This is the heavy duty work horse of most of AR's larger vintage speakers. You will note the flat sides required for correct installation and the foam gasket around the outter edge which adds a nice finishing touch.

Although many of the original 12 inch woofers can be brought back to life with our AR Surround Replacement Kit, this will not solve the problem of a sagging spider or a damaged voice coil. I see this spider condition sometimes when a woofer is shipped to us for replacement of the surround. I suspect this occurs when the woofer is driven hard with the deteriorating surround. The spider takes a sag and the voice coil is no longer centered on the pole piece, rubs on the side and often bottoms out in the magnet and distorts.  

 Replacements for those troublesome controls on the early model speakers are available in Dept. SPEAKER LEVEL CONTROLS and now is the time to replace them while the woofer is out of the cabinet. We also suggest that you purchase a package of cabinet sealer in Dept. OTHER SPEAKER SERVICE PARTS. The AR speaker is an acoustic suspension design and relies on a tightly sealed cabinet for those low bass notes it is famous for.

As with most of our auctions, if you are not completely satisfied, you may return this in as shipped condition for a full refund of the purchase price.