Learn how to restore, upgrade, or modify your AR Turntable on the DIY page. Looking for inspiration, check out the gallery of AR turntables. You can learn more about the AR models and history on those pages.
- AR DIY
- AR XA and XB Belt Replacement
- Rewiring an AR XA Tonearm
- Tools and Supplies for Working on AR and Thorens Turntables
- Replacing an AR XA Tonearm with a Mayware Formula 4, MKIII
- Installing the AR Turntable Upgrade Motor
- Installing a spring and stud set on AR Turntable
- Installing the Co-Polymer Pulley
- Video Glossary of Basic Turntable Parts
- AR and Thorens Gallery
- Anthony Scillia Modified Table
- Prototype AR Turntable in Rosewood
- Rick Collin’s Custom Turntable
- Steve Frosten XA
- First XA Mod
- Sadler ES-1
- Mike Castellana’s “Heirloom-ette”
- Carson’s Merrill Modded ES-1
- Carson’s ES-1: The Parts
- Bradley Ellis’ Modded XA
- John Masangkay’s “Golden Orbit”
- AR ETL-1 “The Research Series”
- Piano Black AR ETL-1 “The Research Series”
- David Wilson’s S.M.AR.T. Turntable #003
- Eric’s AR “The Turntable” with Mods
- AR XA Modified by Clyde Selsor
- Frosten XA
- Eric’s Modded Table
- My Refurbished Merrill Heirloom
- Near Pristine Thorens TD-125 MKII Turntable
- Restored Thorens TD-125 MKII in Zebrawood Plinth, with Gloss Black Top!
- Thorens TD-125 Long Base Turntable in Custom Peruvian Walnut 12″ SME Arm
- Top Ten Vintage Turntable Projects of 2013
- AR Models
- AR Turntable History
- “Acoustic Research Inc: The Golden Years” by Roy Allison
- AR Brochure
- AR the Turntable Brochure
- AR Legend and EB-101 Brochure from Great Britain
- 1964 AR XA Ad
- A Photo Comparison of a “New” and “Old” AR XA
- AR XA Manual
- 1969 AR XA Service Manual
- 1979 XA Price List
- 1979 AR XA Parts List
- 1969 AR XA Technical Specifications
- 1969 AR XA Cartridge Mount
- 1969 AR XA Needle Force Gauge Instructions
- An AR XA in its original packing
- Inside a Haydon Motor
- 1969 XA Packing Instructions
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