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From: bill@dual.UUCP (Bill Kanawyer)
Newsgroups: net.audio
Subject: Re: AR speaker info wanted
Message-ID: <352@dual.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 15-Mar-84 11:22:12 EST
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Posted: Thu Mar 15 11:22:12 1984
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< Bug Filter >

   I have two notes on the AR-11s.

   First off, it is very very easy to blow out the mid and high freq drivers.
When I was working for the Laserium (light shows) we used 24 of these in one
area (Cleveland) and I seemed to always be replacing drivers. I have also
had experences with people I have known who have had AR-11s and replaced
the mid and high drivers. It would seem that they are over rated for the
rated speaker wattage. Look out!

   2nd, opinion. I myself do not like the sound of the dome tweeters they
use in the AR-11s. Too harsh for my tastes. I used to wear headphones during
the shows to save my ears!

   Please note that AR3as seem to fair much better.

Bill Kanawyer
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