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Dingus
 
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So which loudspeakers consider being the best from AR? AR-LST, AR-3a

or
AR-9? How are these AR speakers up against the Allison Model One? I
really interest to learn something about these classics.


i dont know who designed what but... the original AR-9 came out after
Teledyne stepped into the picture, and was produced from around 1980 to
around 1983 (rough guestimate but its fairly close). i have heard the
Allison I driven with a very nice solid state Quad amp (dont know which
model) and it put out a wonderfully big beautiful smooth sound. i
recently aquired a pair of Teledyne AR-9's which i drive with a Luxman
R-117 receiver and for my taste in music i would opt for the AR-9 over
the Allison I. if my taste in music was less rock oriented i would
take the Allison I. i have not heard either with tube gear but would
love to.

there is a later model AR-9 but it is not nearly the same speaker as
the original Teledyne AR-9. cant help you with the AR-3a or AR-LST but
i cant conceive either as being in the same class as the other 2.

hth,
dingus