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How much are AR AR3's worth these days?


So I have these Acoustic Research AR3s that I found at an estate sale. The speakers were held hostage inside some nice walnut cabinet cabinets, and so the grills and dark walnut veneer never really saw (literally) the light of day. But Im having trouble pricing them accordingly.


The AR3s have been protected in there for years if not decad, based on the 1970s/1980s furniture design.. Both speakers worked OK, but now one speaker has petered out and is not working. First the midrange started going out, then the tweeter, and finally the woofer.

But its easy to replace the foam/rubber, drivers, pots, etc. Lots of DIY vids for vintage AR3s online.

Unfortunately, I have to move again and cannot take these AR3s with me. And I never got a chance to refurb them, but oh well.

An internet search showed that these go for $1200-2500. Most were in decent shape, but some looked like the dog had peed on them for years (or decades!). Cosmetically, my pair seems to be the best of the bunch for original AR3s. Some looked very good but had been refurbed.


So, what price would you sell them for?

I put an ad on Craigslist last night for $1000 and within 5-10 minutes, I had 4 offers to buy at my asking price.

I quickly took down the ad and told them I would be in touch.

What do you think??

oh, you can see the pics here on my Google doc page:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/FyodpVLWHrn84GcE9


Thanks!

1graber2

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Oh man, I was trying to purchase a mtn bike last summer from someone 3 hours away. I was in continual contact with him for 3 days about buying the bike, full price. I was 15 minutes out when he called and said he just got an offer for $300 more. Gotta love Craigslist.

I feel like the O.P. was fishing for buyers with this thread. He could have checked to see what they have been selling for.

If he only paid $200 and backed out on selling them for $1000 because he thought he could squeeze out another $200 , that’s pretty awesome 👍

Thanks for laughs Rodman 😬
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