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Lautsprecher Acoustic Research AV-511
Gehäuse: Versiegelte Box
Wegesystem: 2
Abmessungen (B x H x T): 15 x 23 x 22 cm
Dieser Lautsprecher, der Anfang der 1990er-Jahre unter dem Markennamen AR eingeführt und später in Advent umbenannt wurde, verfügt über einen integrierten 35-Watt-Verstärker und wird mit Netzspannung betrieben. Er besitzt eine Cinch-Eingangsbuchse sowie Regler für Lautstärke, Bass und Höhen. Er ist sowohl mit 12-Volt-Wechsel- als auch mit Gleichspannung kompatibel.
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This is a strong deal. At €95, it sits well below the €111 25th percentile and far under the €214 median for recent comparable EUR listings, so the asking price is comfortably on the buyer-friendly side.
That makes it appealing if the cabinets are clean and the drivers are original and working properly. Acoustic Research gear has a good reputation for musical, full-bodied sound, and a tidy example at this level is the kind of used buy that leaves room in the budget for stands, cables, or a proper refresh.
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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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