AR speakers made in Great Britain

[notevenclose]

I should have added that my first speakers were AR4x bought from an american on assignment in the UK who was returning home. I suspect they were better than I thought since the rest of my system was mediocre at the time.

My first 'real' hifi speakers were a pair AR 4xa, bought age 15, along with a Rotel RA611 and a Garrard Zero 100SB.

Last I heard (about 5 years ago now), the Rotel was still doing sterling service for a mate's grandson. I'd be lying if I said I could remember where the speakers and deck went.

 

[peterm]

I've just made myself a sandwich, does this count?

It depends what's in it!

 

[peterm]

y first 'real' hifi speakers were a pair AR 4xa, bought age 15, along with a Rotel RA611 and a Garrard Zero 100SB.

My first system included Sinclair module 60(?) and garrard SP25 Mk2 with Goldring G800 (not E).

No wonder the ARs didn't sound their best!

 

[deebster]

AR18BXs were my first speakers, bought in 1988. They're still in use at my parents' house. Don't recall them being anything special, but might have to bring them home for a listen just for old time's sake.

 

[Martyn Miles]

I feel anything ‘Teledyne/AR’ was never real Acoustic Research.

After hearing a pair of AR4xa models in a record shop in Oxford, all other similar speakers sounded
dull & lifeless.
I never did manage to buy a pair, being happy with pair of AR7s.

My dream system at the time ( early/mid 1970s ) was an AR XA, AR amplifier and AR3a speakers.