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RE: First Vitntage Speaker Restore Help AR 4x

Looks like you have 2 different 4x speakers. Speaker on the left (in the picture) is an earlier version and appears to have a woofer with a cloth surround. Speaker on the right has a woofer with a foam surround that has been replaced. Some say having a mix of different woofers will alter the bass response due to the differing compliance of the surround materials. Tweeters are also different, with the one on the left being older. Tweeter problems are usually the result of corrosion in the level pots. The pots are difficult to restore, but they can be replaced or bypassed.

Best source of information regarding AR speakers is classicspeakerpages.net.

When restored these are wonderful speakers.



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