20 Most Recent Acoustic Research ARS108 Speaker Questions & Answers

Your subwoofer is not capable of playing as loud as you want it to. That sound is the woofer reaching its limit. If you have any bass tone setting on your receiver set them to flat. If there are any other bass settings i.e contour, loudness boost etc turn them off. You can also try putting the woofer into a corner. This will increase the output. Closer to you would also be louder. Otherwise you need a sub with more output. Don't let the power rating fool you when you get a new one.

Since Acoustic Research went out of business, I too have been looking for a solution similar to yours. I may have found an alternative to throwing away this really nice speaker. I found a company on the web that appears to sell an amp that may fit nicely into this speaker enclosure for $99.00. Check it out...

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?DID=7&PartNumber=300-805

Tenderfoot56
(I'm not in any way associated with this company, just a suggestion)

DC 12v adapters are common and I think that would work. The similar "Powered Partner" speakers used a 14v DC adapter. Just check the size of the plug and the configuration (center pin is +). Radio Shack and other sellers have universal adapters.

you have only one? or one pair? this standing speaker need a Amp to drive.

Not recommended, market you can find spray type contact cleaner. Brasso is oil base may worsen your problem. Better solution is replace the part.

your question too brief, no one can help. be more details so that can understand on your problem. or else there may have too many possibility to cause the problem happen.

if youre computer is hd ready,conect youar acustic research to youar computer, then youar computer to youar tv via a hd lead

Have you made sure to replace the batteries with the right kind? Placing non-rechargeable batteries in a charger may damage both the product or the batteries themselves. It may also be that the batteries are dead. If you are adamant about using alkaline, try replacing with a fresh set.

See my tip on replacing dodgy plugs/cables on heaphones. You will find it by clicking my name. There is a link to a place that may have them on the bottom.