ADS-910's
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michigannick
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Glen as for the AR9s the AR9s and AR9LSi's question, they are outstanding speakers, one of the areas they really compromised were in the capacitors area and in general a not so pretty crossover for either of them however if one takes the time to re cap these even with quality cheap caps (i do a lot with erse audio out of cleveland) they are quite remarkable in their own right. the original 9s are hard to place the 9LSi and 9LS are much easier to place in a room) the dome tweeters and upper mids are quite nice but they do have less attack than does the ADS sticky dome tweeters and as such feel a bit more demure and less forward. If someone picks up the 9LS it is imperative they do the modification to the 9LSi as the mi-range is horrible in comparison to the 9 and 9LSi without that cross over mod. We did some listening with the ADS 1530s and they did not embarrass themselves we also listened to Mid aged (series 2 or 3) B&W 802s on sound anchor stands and it was concluded any of the bunch would/should be enough for most anyone they all image well are accurate and just very pleasing both to the ear and the eye, at this point given size constraints in the current listening room id probably rather the 910s then the 1530s not purely from sound just less imposing size in a small room
GD70
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Nice description nick! If I ever start to search for the AR's this info will be great to know. I'm surprised the 910's tweeters are more forward than the AR's, especially since they are a newer speaker. My AR12's are a bit more forward than the 910's, which I expected being a newer design.
michigannick
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Not so much more forward feel the ADS tweeters are special so maybe they are just a hair less special less moticably magic
GD70
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Those are beauties!
Besides my 910's I've only heard the L810's briefly at a Frankenfest gathering and they sounded great.
GD70
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Ok, so 4 days of music bliss ended! Cranking the 910's, and veneering my JVC pre-amp and amp cabs, and sipping back a few cold ones!
Ends up my one neighbor could hear or rather, "feel" the bass from these. Damn. I was very apologetic, wished he had told me. He thought it was my son's music he was hearing!
At least their bed room is on the far side away from my house and they can't hear it there. It's usually on the weekends I listen at volume during the day, so I'll be more careful with the volume knob!
Anyway, my takeaway is the 910's are outstanding at ANY volume.
Ends up my one neighbor could hear or rather, "feel" the bass from these. Damn. I was very apologetic, wished he had told me. He thought it was my son's music he was hearing!
At least their bed room is on the far side away from my house and they can't hear it there. It's usually on the weekends I listen at volume during the day, so I'll be more careful with the volume knob!
Anyway, my takeaway is the 910's are outstanding at ANY volume.
hunter00
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you think the basement would deaden some of the music volume glen.Im fortunate to live up on a mnt at the end of a dead end road with no nabours in that regard.
Its good when you get the opportunity to streach the legs so to speak with the stereo gear now and again.when I was younger it was dayly,now not so much!
Youll be counting the days till the little lady leaves again for a few days..lol
Its good when you get the opportunity to streach the legs so to speak with the stereo gear now and again.when I was younger it was dayly,now not so much!
Youll be counting the days till the little lady leaves again for a few days..lol
GD70
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You got it. Those two 10 inchers move a lot of air! Rubber surrounds, and original crossovers. Many say leave the caps as they were very good.
GD70
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I'm sure it does, and if these were on the main floor in the family room, my neighbor would have probably let me know a lot sooner! You're lucky you don't have to worry!
My wife is a runner, so every Saturday morning she runs with a group, I run down stairs and crank it for a while!
GD70
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More 910 love!
AKer davelarz came over this morning for some coffee and a couple hours to talk gear and listen to music. He got a good listening session and was mightily impressed. I have to say, besides these being spectacular speakers, driving them with the JVC M-7050 causes such an effortless, big sound from these. The volume on the Carver pre never went past the 10 o'clock position, and that was with the AR-12's to bring the volume level equal to the 910's. Next it will be my turn to go to Daves house to hear his newly acquired Infinities, which I'm really looking forward to hearing.
Anyway, It was a great way to spend a Saturday morning!
AKer davelarz came over this morning for some coffee and a couple hours to talk gear and listen to music. He got a good listening session and was mightily impressed. I have to say, besides these being spectacular speakers, driving them with the JVC M-7050 causes such an effortless, big sound from these. The volume on the Carver pre never went past the 10 o'clock position, and that was with the AR-12's to bring the volume level equal to the 910's. Next it will be my turn to go to Daves house to hear his newly acquired Infinities, which I'm really looking forward to hearing.
Anyway, It was a great way to spend a Saturday morning!
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GD70
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Hey hunter,
I have a neighbor who is an audio file as well, but he's not on the forum. We get together once in a while, and yeah, it would be great if it could happen more regularly. Got to work on that!
Glenn
I have a couple friends who share my love of jazz, blues etc. I have them over to scour my vinyl and cd's to play what they want. One recently bought a new mac 300 watt integrated. I've only heard it for one minute demo? Dying to hear for evening.
GD70
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That's great! You gents get together regularly? I'd love to hear that Mac too!
We get together every couple weeks.