Acoustic Research AR-8

Data

General

• Manufacturer: Acoustic Research
• Model: AR-8
• Type: Loudspeaker
• Years of manufacture: 1972 - 1974
• Made in: USA
• Color: front fabric light brown, cabinet American walnut
• Dimensions: 343 x 610 x 292 mm (WxHxD)
• Weight: 14,5 kg
• Original price approx.: 119 US-$, 500 DM per piece

Technical data

• Type: 2-way, bass reflex
• Chassis:
  • woofer: 254 mm cone
  • Midrange driver:
  • Tweeter: 32 mm dome tweeter

Power handling (nominal/music): 50 W / 80 W Efficiency:

• Frequency response: 30 - 20'000 Hz
• Crossover: 1'800 Hz
• Impedance: 8 Ohm

Special Features

• Tweeter level control 3-stage

Remarks

• Other models in the same series:
• Turntables:
• Acoustic Research Model XB

• Speakers:
• Acoustic Research AR-2
• Acoustic Research AR-2a
• Acoustic Research AR-2ax
• Acoustic Research AR-3
• Acoustic Research AR-3a
• Acoustic Research AR-4
• Acoustic Research AR-4x
• Acoustic Research AR-4xa
• Acoustic Research AR-5
• Acoustic Research AR-6
• Acoustic Research AR-7
• Acoustic Research AR-8

Pictures

• Extract from brochure: Acoustic Research AR-8

• Extract from brochure: Acoustic Research