I acquired a pair of AR 2cs from a project car, and information on them is pretty much nil.  I'm guessing they borrow drivers from on of AR's home systems, but don't actually know.

Anyway, I'm curious as to whether they would be worth restoring.  They only use a 4" driver so I figure they focused on mid-range and upper end.  Especially, since these were made before the big, swinging sub woofer days.

Thoughts?

Matthew

Technology has come along way since vacuum tubes, too but we're still using those, correct?  With as much as people on this forum tend to agree that everyone hears different so that there is no de facto as concerns a set standard for what is good or bad sound, I'm surprised that you have such a strong opinion towards using newer stuff rather than refreshing old stuff to get a good sound.  Throw on top of this the fact that some people prefer the sound of paper cone woofers over plastic or aluminum cone woofers, and some prefer them with half-roll paper surround rather than foams or rubbers, some with ferrite magnets, some with neodymium, etc.

Maybe Steve's articles about refoaming drivers has just stuck harder than it should have.  Granted, these speakers were a bit of a niche product, and obviously they didn't make/sell many as they are very obscure.  They were in the package tray of an Austin Mini.  As I do have an Austin America, that might be a good home for them, later.  Perhaps, with the assist of a 6x9 or two for low end?

Matthew

Pretty simple crossover.  Any thoughts on changes, aside from moving to a film, and tossing the electrolytic?

Matthew