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AR tweeter / Diskant part # 1210010-1. Helt nya. Säljes som par. Passar de större modellerna, AR3, 3a, 10pi, 11, 12. Enligt Teledynes specifikation från tiden de styrde AR. Uppmätta, funktionstestade. Can ship worldwide..
Timing matters here because this is an older replacement part market, not a current-production item, so value depends heavily on exact version and condition. Against your recent SEK comps, kr 12,000 is well above the kr 5,551 75th percentile and far beyond the median kr 1,930, so this is ambitious unless it’s a truly scarce, verified, mint example or a matched pair.
That said, Acoustic Research tweeters can be worthwhile if you’re restoring a classic AR system and need the original voicing, which is often hard to replicate with substitutes. The upside is best when the unit is tested, original, and free of voice-coil or ferrofluid issues; if there’s no clear proof of function, this price leaves little room for uncertainty.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Acoustic Research (AR) emerged from Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1954, founded by audio pioneer Edgar Villchur and his student Henry Kloss. Villchur, an inventor, researcher, and educator, developed the groundbreaking acoustic suspension loudspeaker principle, patented in 1956, which enabled compact speakers with deep, distortion-free bass. Their debut AR-1 model, unveiled at the 1954 New York Audio Show for $185, revolutionized the industry by shrinking enclosure sizes by up to 75 percent while delivering superior performance, setting the stage for AR's rapid ascent.
The brand focused primarily on loudspeakers, pioneering acoustic suspension designs like the AR-1, AR-2, AR-3 series, and compact bookshelf models such as the AR-4, which appealed to students and families. AR expanded into turntables, including the enduring AR Turntable still prized by vinyl enthusiasts, alongside other stereo components. This emphasis on innovative speakers with flat response, wide dispersion, and extended bass defined their catalog, prioritizing engineering over aesthetics.
AR commanded peak dominance in 1966 with over 32 percent of the U.S. loudspeaker market—the largest share any hi-fi company has achieved—earning reverence for natural sound reproduction and robust build quality. Now owned by VOXX and shifted toward lower-end accessories, its vintage products remain collector icons, embodying mid-century high-fidelity excellence for discerning buyers seeking timeless accuracy.
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