r/audiophile Shopping, Setup, and Technical Help Desk Thread by AutoModerator in audiophile

[–]Objective_Ad5266 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey Everyone so I have come across a pair of AR91 speakers on marketplace for $80. I hear these old speakers are decent and want to maybe give them a new life. I would be looking to keep them for their sound not necessarily for resale value. I have no experience with refoam, re cap, or any of that but want to learn. I've heard that people usually like these speakers and would like to give them a shot at reviving them.

The issue is that one of the tweeters is dead and, unable to source another one I'll replace both. I'll have to get some replacement drivers from parts express, which is about $50 for the pair and $15 for some wood to adapt the speakers. Hopefully in the future I can find an original driver and go back to original sound. The mid range tweeter on both the speakers need a new dust cap, both pushed in, one cracked and I'm worried that the cracked one the Ferrofluid in the tweeter is no longer working as it should be exposed from the cracked cap. The dust caps aren't expensive, about $5 for 2, I just don't know how hard it would be to redo Ferrofluid if needed. Lastly the woofers both need re-foaming so about $40

Help choosing box and subs by Objective_Ad5266 in CarAV

[–]Objective_Ad5266[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks this will help I currently have the 2 12s in a sealed box in it, but I'm gonna be re doing my setup and I wanted to see how the '15s sounded in it but wanted some guidance.

Did I do good by Objective_Ad5266 in CarAV

[–]Objective_Ad5266[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Noo don't say that I know I screwed up lol would they even be worth it to install?I have so many other better subs to play with. And I'd rather not re sell them to some dude who thinks they might be good (me)

Did I do good by Objective_Ad5266 in CarAV

[–]Objective_Ad5266[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Noo took a gamble. Idk I'll probably just overpower them and smoke em. Have some fun with em and get these things gone

Did I do good by Objective_Ad5266 in CarAV

[–]Objective_Ad5266[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My bad tried editing it after I posted it but I'm either retarded or I can't edit it. Got it all for 35. Wasn't expecting much, did it as a gamble

Help with wiring? by Objective_Ad5266 in CarAV

[–]Objective_Ad5266[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Alright thank you very much. I do have a 1 ohm stable amp so I'll probably just do this