ADS-910's

[ladyaria]

Hi all. I’m new to the site and just picked up this pair of 910s. Not pictured but also included were stands and cloth on original condition. $225! From reading on the site and the condition they are in, I’m hoping that was a very good buy.

I’ve been reading up on here as I have one that has a tweeter out. The fuse looks to be good but tomorrow I’ll swap it out with the working one. To further test, I thought I would remove the tweeter to take a look. I removed the four outside screws on the tweeter but it won’t budge.

Can someone provide advice on tweeter removal?

Also would take some advice on cleaning the wood.

Thanks all!

What a tremendous score on those!! That is a phenomenal price. I can only hope to one day get so lucky.
The plated tweeters and mids on these speakers sometimes stick due to a paper gasket behind the plate that ADS used from the factory for a more airtight seal. I have removed those tweeters and mids from some L1290s before but used a small pick to get behind them and even being very careful it's pretty much impossible not to scratch the edge of the opening a bit. In your case it might actually be easier to remove the large plate to the left of the tweeter reach through and push from behind.

Congrats on an outstanding deal on some outstanding speakers.

 

[GD70]

What a tremendous score on those!! That is a phenomenal price. I can only hope to one day get so lucky.
The plated tweeters and mids on these speakers sometimes stick due to a paper gasket behind the plate that ADS used from the factory for a more airtight seal. I have removed those tweeters and mids from some L1290s before but used a small pick to get behind them and even being very careful it's pretty much impossible not to scratch the edge of the opening a bit. In your case it might actually be easier to remove the large plate to the left of the tweeter reach through and push from behind.

Congrats on an outstanding deal on some outstanding speakers.

The gaskets are a very thin rubber, not paper, that I have seen.
This is a 1590 I restored and you can see the tweeter & mid gaskets in place, my 910's gaskets
and a pic another AKer posted showing how Richard So removes the drivers.
Glenn

 

[Vbjunkie]

On the plugs, slightly twist each male prong, just a tiny bit with a needle nose plier, to create a tighter connection when inserting the plugs into the crossovers. You can pop out the fuses carefully with a flat head screw driver. Slip the driver tip under the fuse near the edge and lift. There are also plastic fuse pullers but I've never broken a fuse with the method I described. Just go slow.

Thank you so much!

I bent the prongs just slightly to the right and then de-ox’d both the plug and receptacle and what a lucky guy I am......tweeter came back to life!!

Got stands and covers installed. We are in business. Time to rediscover all my music!!

 

[Spiceman50]

Thank you so much!

I bent the just slightly to the right and then de-ox’d both the plug and receptacle and what a lucky guy I am......tweeter came back to life!!

Got stands and covers installed. We are in business. Time to rediscover all my music!!

Beautiful!

 

[Spiceman50]

Pair of them in Messapequa NY with stands via CL.

 

[ladyaria]

Thank you so much!

I bent the just slightly to the right and then de-ox’d both the plug and receptacle and what a lucky guy I am......tweeter came back to life!!

Got stands and covers installed. We are in business. Time to rediscover all my music!!

I am as envious as one has a right to be. Those look amazing, for that price it's the steal of the decade. Aaargh!

 

[ladyaria]

Pair of them in Messapequa NY with stands via CL.

Spiceman if a pair of those ever pops up in the Dallas area you and I are going to be in full on war mode for them Of course I would be relying on my sister in Wylie TX to get them for me whereas you could just hop right over.

 

[Spiceman50]

Spiceman if a pair of those ever pops up in the Dallas area you and I are going to be in full on war mode for them Of course I would be relying on my sister in Wylie TX to get them for me whereas you could just hop right over.

I'm like ... 8 miles from Wyle as the crow flys.

 

[jchilds]

Thank you so much!

I bent the prongs just slightly to the right and then de-ox’d both the plug and receptacle and what a lucky guy I am......tweeter came back to life!!

Got stands and covers installed. We are in business. Time to rediscover all my music!!

Nice! And what a score! L910’s or 1530’s are a couple I always have an eye for.
Time to bust out the cellphone and shoot some video to post over at Glenn’s fun thread. Cell phone sound quality is marginal at best, and that’s OK! It’s about sharing a taste of what you listen to.
https://audiokarma.org/forums/index...-systems-lets-see-and-hear-it.782592/page-133

 

[GD70]

Pair of them in Messapequa NY with stands via CL.

Those are the later versions. Nice with the LED cards too! Description is incorrect though, "twin 8's", should be 10's.

 

[Spiceman50]

Those are the later versions. Nice with the LED cards too! Description is incorrect though, "twin 8's", should be 10's.

Yep ... noticed the twin 8s. Got me to wondering if it was a flipper?

 

[Spiceman50]

Nice! And what a score! L910’s or 1530’s are a couple I always have an eye for.
Time to bust out the cellphone and shoot some video to post over at Glenn’s fun thread. Cell phone sound quality is marginal at best, and that’s OK! It’s about sharing a taste of what you listen to.
https://audiokarma.org/forums/index...-systems-lets-see-and-hear-it.782592/page-133

Automatic 10 likes for your post and 100 internets to boot! I for one am looking forward to that.

 

[GD70]

Pair of them in Messapequa NY with stands via CL.

Thanks for the tip Garry!
Passed this along to another AKer who's been looking for a set since he heard mine.
Fingers crossed for him. We'll maybe have some news tomorrow.
Glenn

 

[Spiceman50]

Thanks for the tip Garry!
Passed this along to another AKer who's been looking for a set since he heard mine.
Fingers crossed for him. We'll maybe have some news tomorrow.
Glenn

Was very happy to do that. I'll cross my fingers too for the AK'er. Please have him let us know.

 

[Spiceman50]

Spiceman if a pair of those ever pops up in the Dallas area you and I are going to be in full on war mode for them Of course I would be relying on my sister in Wylie TX to get them for me whereas you could just hop right over.

Ahahah .... I would welcome that ladyaria (smiling at you) You know, I've said this before, the set I find are going to be at some garage sale and I'll see them sitting in the back of the garage, with 6 board games atop, next to a bike pump and a small bag of baby cloths. I'll talk to the guy and offer him $200 cash on the spot, he'll say no ... those belonged to my Dad and I'm just not ready to let them go just yet. I'll give him my card, and he'll get on the internet find this thread in AK , then look them up on Ebay, while researching how much their worth, call me up the next day and counter with $1500.

 

[nerdorama]

You know, I've said this before, the set I find are going to be at some garage sale and I'll see them sitting in the back of the garage, with 6 board games atop, next to a bike pump and a small bag of baby cloths. I'll talk to the guy and offer him $200 cash on the spot, he'll say no ...

This is funny because it's almost exactly how I got mine. A block from my house at a garage sale. Back through the garage, into the family room and under a bunch of towels and clothes. There they were stands and all. They weren't marked but I asked. Original owner downsizing for retirement. Instead of your scenario he said $200. I couldn't get the money out fast enough. That was a few years ago now and the 910's have moved on but really enjoyed them while I had them.

John

 

[Vbjunkie]

Sorry if this has been answered already somewhere (I have read a lot of the threads but haven't seen anything. What is the easiest way to make the speaker wire connection to the speaker (910)? My speakers came with wire attached and I have just used those as accessing the area seems difficult. Does the entire crossover come out if the two screws are removed from the front?

Additionally, the speaker has miniature terminals. I have some really nice speaker wire I would like to use. Is there any use if I have to splice in a smaller size wire in order to connect to the speaker?

And on a very positive note, I have listened to a variety of music today and can’t believe the sound of everything from BB King to DIO!! These are beautiful sounding speakers that can play anything. And that is all via my Denon AVR5600 and an Apple TV playing streamed content from my computer. I can’t wait to connect some other equipment.

 

[Spiceman50]

If one of you live around the St. Paul part of Minnesota, theirs a really nice set there with stands. They look really nice.

 

[GD70]

Sorry if this has been answered already somewhere (I have read a lot of the threads but haven't seen anything. What is the easiest way to make the speaker wire connection to the speaker (910)? My speakers came with wire attached and I have just used those as accessing the area seems difficult. Does the entire crossover come out if the two screws are removed from the front?

Additionally, the speaker has miniature terminals. I have some really nice speaker wire I would like to use. Is there any use if I have to splice in a smaller size wire in order to connect to the speaker?

And on a very positive note, I have listened to a variety of music today and can’t believe the sound of everything from BB King to DIO!! These are beautiful sounding speakers that can play anything. And that is all via my Denon AVR5600 and an Apple TV playing streamed content from my computer. I can’t wait to connect some other equipment.

The easiest way to connect the speaker wires is to pull the crossover plates from the front. Unscrew the two hand screws and the plates will come out. Start with the bottom, then the top. Make sure you're holding the plate with your other hand while loosening the top screw. They do not need to be unscrewd completely, just several turns and you'll see the plate loosen from the cab. Be careful, the crossovers are heavy. Pull the speaker wires through the opening in the back to attach to the terminals on the crossovers. Reinstall the crossover assemblies to the cabs. Earlier in this thread are plenty of pics showing what I've described.

 

[Spiceman50]

I had a great night last night and got the opportunity to re-read this entire thread for the second time. The more I do that, the more I pick up (or remember) ... but I just had to say before leaving for work, that this is one inspiring thread. I really appreciate the enthusiasm and joy of people owning a set of these, then taking the time to share their excitement. From the first thread Glenn started to the last post he just made above me. It's just so refreshing to see this kind of thing these days. Thanks for the smiles folks.

This is funny because it's almost exactly how I got mine. A block from my house at a garage sale. Back through the garage, into the family room and under a bunch of towels and clothes. There they were stands and all. They weren't marked but I asked. Original owner downsizing for retirement. Instead of your scenario he said $200. I couldn't get the money out fast enough. That was a few years ago now and the 910's have moved on but really enjoyed them while I had them.

John

Ahahah .... that's just too funny nerdorama. I've said this a couple of times buried withing the pages here at AK. Every time Glenn reminds me of how much he paid for his (WITH THE Tri Cards), I ALWAYS look down and huff then shake my head ... .some guys just have all the luck. Laughing. I have to be careful though of letting folks know how much I would like to own a pair, might have someone contact me in Dallas with an offer of $2500! DOH! ... still laughing.