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Set toonbare stofkappen voor de acoustic research ar 15. Personen die thuis de hagelslag doorknippen , verwijs ik graag door naar andere verkopers ik heb geen minimale prijs advertentie zichtbaar is
Condition is unknown, which makes the price even easier to judge: at €23, this sits far below the €111 25th percentile and well under the €154 median, so it reads as a clear bargain versus the recent asking-price market. It is also nowhere near the €322 75th percentile, so there is no need to treat it as ambitious pricing.
For a small Acoustic Research accessory, the upside is in doing the basic job right: replacing tired, damaged, or missing dust caps on a vintage pair can restore the look and help protect the drivers from further wear. At this price, it is the kind of buy that makes sense even with modest uncertainty, as long as the caps are the correct size and the listing includes both pieces.
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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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