AR's me likes

[roccus]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pair-Acoust...015497?hash=item4b04240089:g:5z8AAOSwAPlXh2Ko

 

[orange]

From the ID I wonder if that is 'Saipan' from AK was it?

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pair-Acoust...015497?hash=item4b04240089:g:5z8AAOSwAPlXh2Ko

Do you like them enough to pay the $500 in just shipping the guy wants? Cool though.

 

[Northwinds]

No freaking way, Cerwin Vega's all the way

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

No freaking way, Cerwin Vega's all the way

If I get rid of the Epicure 20's and the 3.0 clones I may try some D9's

 

[laatsch55]

Owned a pair meself, D9's definately kick some ass. At one time I had the D9's sitting in front of the k-Horns, and a pair of Heresies on top of each cornerhorn. A 400 on each Heresy, tr-amped the k-Horns with a Spec2 on the bass bins, a 400 on the mids and a small Kenwood integrated on the tweets, and a 700 on the D9's.........it got loud......

 

[roccus]

Do you like them enough to pay the $500 in just shipping the guy wants? Cool though.

If money was no object I would own those

 

[roccus]

If I get rid of the Epicure 20's and the 3.0 clones I may try some D9's

They are really nice my father had a pair wish I had them but sister got ahold of them and some drunk boyfriend trashed them

 

[Northwinds]

Owned a pair meself, D9's definately kick some ass. At one time I had the D9's sitting in front of the k-Horns, and a pair of Heresies on top of each cornerhorn. A 400 on each Heresy, tr-amped the k-Horns with a Spec2 on the bass bins, a 400 on the mids and a small Kenwood integrated on the tweets, and a 700 on the D9's.........it got loud......

Yep, if someone can't afford a K-horn set up like yours and some other Brother's on here, the D9's do an adequate job on the cheap and sound pretty good. You always know when your at their limit because the tweeter makes a little sizzle noise (they are cheap to replace if they fry). I run fast blo 5A fuses in them (just to eliminate some micro second transient that might interfere with my listening LMAO) w/ the mid and tweeter controls backed off a bit. I trust my ears to protect the speakers. It's easy to hit the sweet spot with a WOPL, you don't really need to go any louder (but most of us do anyway!!). Other then a added inner brace and some added weight, I have done nothing to mine

 

[laatsch55]

I agree, the D9's are a kickass speaker, lots of thump, can get a little bright on top, but otherwise good speaks...

 

[Fishoz]

Same price range...offers considered and they're in the states. Shipping could be $$, 390 lbs for the pair but could be worth the roadtrip.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/401189495749?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2661&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[Northwinds]

There is a pair of the 808s in rosewood for sale locally here. I heard them, was not super impressed but it may be because a Marantz amp was driving them

 

[stuwee]

I have a pair of tiny AR 2x two ways, I paid $60 for them off CL. I hooked them up to the monster Yamaha amp in front of my old ML Sequels, and let me tell ya's they held their own very nicely! I was very impressed on the power they could handle and the high SPL's they put out...dumbass me started to dick around with the controls in the back and lost the tweeter on one of them. Not an easy fix with these sealed box speaks. A Roy Allison design IIRC.

 

[Fishoz]

There is a pair of the 808s in rosewood for sale locally here. I heard them, was not super impressed but it may be because a Marantz amp was driving them

I was driving mine with a SX-828 originally. Didn't cut it. Recommended 200wpc minimum for the beast. WOPL really made them sing.

What were they asking for them because I think $2500+ is overpriced. Should be around $1800.

 

[Northwinds]

Hey Fish, I never asked for a price, just heard them playing at the auction house, I think they are consigned to auction there

 

[Fishoz]

BTW - I think those AR's are overpriced - should be about half what they are asking. Nice speaker though!


...also think the B&W's are overpriced...should be under $2000....

 

[GeorgeP]

I have a pair of AR9s, and a pair of the kid brothers AR92s.
Luv them.
PL 700 Series 1 drives the 9s at 400Watts peak...no problem. Amp will do 540W / CH into the 4 ohm load.
I use the 92s with a PL200...
I just refurbished a pair of PL400s Series 2, so Ill try them out on both for fun.
The 700W is on the bench getting upgraded now. The latest Output transistors just arrived.
All amps upgraded with caps, relay boards, and ARs in great shape.

 

[gene french]

geaux georgep geaux!!!!!

 

[Gibsonian]

Yep, if someone can't afford a K-horn set up like yours and some other Brother's on here, the D9's do an adequate job on the cheap and sound pretty good. You always know when your at their limit because the tweeter makes a little sizzle noise (they are cheap to replace if they fry). I run fast blo 5A fuses in them (just to eliminate some micro second transient that might interfere with my listening LMAO) w/ the mid and tweeter controls backed off a bit. I trust my ears to protect the speakers. It's easy to hit the sweet spot with a WOPL, you don't really need to go any louder (but most of us do anyway!!). Other then a added inner brace and some added weight, I have done nothing to mine

When I owned a pair I used the same 5A fast blow. Seemed about right, never broke a woofer anyway. Without fuse, I am sure a healthy 700 could break them, for sure, without clipping.

 

[laatsch55]

I dont know Scott...I had a pair of D-9's..and a WOPL 700 driving them...I could clip the 700 but not for long. Never hurt the 9's...