GD70
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It's good to know this can happen, being over 40 years old now.
Thanks, Cheers, and be safe!
ADS-910's
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Thanks, Cheers, and be safe!
GD70
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What can I say!
I'm glad to see there is a forum for this specific speakers and models. I have a pair of the ADS 910 for about a year now. It also came with a tiny box that has two capacitors, not until now, did I realize that these are bi-amp cards. I assumed these were some spare parts. How much of a difference does bi-amp setup make, specifically for these unit? Is it more noticeable for music vs movies?
GD70
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There's been lots of discussion regarding biamping, and even tri-Amplif the 910's. You will need an active external crossover as the cards bypass the internal crossover. Some love the bi-amp sound and swear by it. Some have tried it, and have gone back to the original single amp setup. I've got all the cards, but have yet to play with them, and also need the external crossover.
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Thank you GD70. I'll read more about it. I was also curious, what is the correct way to hook up the speaker wires? I just have the wire tip curved it in a circle as I tighten the screw in. But I imagine over time, they'll be oxidized. I've seen banana plugs before and spade terminals. Are there spades this small to fit in?
GD70
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There are small spades, or tin the wire tips with solder and curve in a circle as you are now. Some hook up the wires as stated, make extensions and attach banana plugs So it’s easier to hookup and disconnect.
Sorry, I couldn’t resist.
toodletunes
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About a year ago a fellow enthusiast pulled my coat to a crazy scenario where a high end collector had up and left his spouse along with his collection. This woman's nephew advised her so she could get reasonable amounts for the gear, so we took the hour's drive and were amazed. Among the collection was a pair of 910s. The cabinets were rough....some gouges along with scratches, but the speakers themselves were fabulous sounding. The house we moved into a few years previous, however, just doesn't have a space to do the 910s justice (our 730s and 1290s are just about right), so I passed. I put the word out as best I could, but nobody I know grabbed 'em. I guess there IS such a thing as nonbuyer's remorse.
GD70
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Now that's very cool!
There are apps available for smart phones that allow for test tones and sweeps.
Supercool!
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WOOOOOHOOOO! 
My ADS 910's are finally up and working. Despite some issues and my own delays in getting to them, Richard So was a great help in getting these vetted..They are essentially new with all drivers redone as well as the crossover. they will probably need a little break in time but sound great already witha total of about 10-15 hours on them.
I am trying to figure where to fit these among speakers in my listening room in a second space and which pair will have to step aside for a while...not so easy because I like them all. My initial impressions are that the 910's produce a big bold sound which is a little different than anything else I have right now. The low end is significantly full and robust.
It's been about 3 or 4 years since I heard Glenn's pair and was smitten so I'm really happy to have my own now. Its been a long haul including the initial purchase from a crazy guy on Long Island who openly talked about his rehab visits and said he was a Hell's Angels motorcycle mechanic! He was a wild man in a wild house on one of the canals for boats. I wish I could have snapped some pics, you wouldn't believe...I feel like a saved a puppy from a cruel fate.
Although the visuals are pretty nice I'm going to give them another going over and oil the wood a little more.
A special thanks to Glenn for holding my hand through this and putting up with my carping when things went south. As we all know Glenn is just a class act and an exemplar for AK brotherhood..Thank you Glenn!
My ADS 910's are finally up and working. Despite some issues and my own delays in getting to them, Richard So was a great help in getting these vetted..They are essentially new with all drivers redone as well as the crossover. they will probably need a little break in time but sound great already witha total of about 10-15 hours on them. I am trying to figure where to fit these among speakers in my listening room in a second space and which pair will have to step aside for a while...not so easy because I like them all. My initial impressions are that the 910's produce a big bold sound which is a little different than anything else I have right now. The low end is significantly full and robust.
It's been about 3 or 4 years since I heard Glenn's pair and was smitten so I'm really happy to have my own now. Its been a long haul including the initial purchase from a crazy guy on Long Island who openly talked about his rehab visits and said he was a Hell's Angels motorcycle mechanic! He was a wild man in a wild house on one of the canals for boats. I wish I could have snapped some pics, you wouldn't believe...I feel like a saved a puppy from a cruel fate.
Although the visuals are pretty nice I'm going to give them another going over and oil the wood a little more.
A special thanks to Glenn for holding my hand through this and putting up with my carping when things went south. As we all know Glenn is just a class act and an exemplar for AK brotherhood..Thank you Glenn!
GD70
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Chris, it was a pleasure to commiserate with you along the journey, and it makes me so happy, that you're finally at the end of that crazy dark tunnel from the first time I alerted you to these, the crazyness along the way, to finally enjoying the fruits of yours and Richards labors! You have basically a brand new set of 910s!WOOOOOHOOOO!
I am trying to figure where to fit these among speakers in my listening room in a second space and which pair will have to step aside for a while...not so easy because I like them all. My initial impressions are that the 910's produce a big bold sound which is a little different than anything else I have right now. The low end is significantly full and robust.
It's been about 3 or 4 years since I heard Glenn's pair and was smitten so I'm really happy to have my own now. Its been a long haul including the initial purchase from a crazy guy on Long Island who openly talked about his rehab visits and said he was a Hell's Angels motorcycle mechanic! He was a wild man in a wild house on one of the canals for boats. I wish I could have snapped some pics, you wouldn't believe...I feel like a saved a puppy from a cruel fate.
Although the visuals are pretty nice I'm going to give them another going over and oil the wood a little more.
A special thanks to Glenn for holding my hand through this and putting up with my carping when things went south. As we all know Glenn is just a class act and an exemplar for AK brotherhood..Thank you Glenn!
These are special speakers, well worth the effort and money you've put into them. They will only get better as they break in. Enjoy them brother for many years to come!
Cheers, Glenn
WOOOOOHOOOO!
I am trying to figure where to fit these among speakers in my listening room in a second space and which pair will have to step aside for a while...not so easy because I like them all. My initial impressions are that the 910's produce a big bold sound which is a little different than anything else I have right now. The low end is significantly full and robust.
It's been about 3 or 4 years since I heard Glenn's pair and was smitten so I'm really happy to have my own now. Its been a long haul including the initial purchase from a crazy guy on Long Island who openly talked about his rehab visits and said he was a Hell's Angels motorcycle mechanic! He was a wild man in a wild house on one of the canals for boats. I wish I could have snapped some pics, you wouldn't believe...I feel like a saved a puppy from a cruel fate.
Although the visuals are pretty nice I'm going to give them another going over and oil the wood a little more.
A special thanks to Glenn for holding my hand through this and putting up with my carping when things went south. As we all know Glenn is just a class act and an exemplar for AK brotherhood..Thank you Glenn!
I have a smile on my face from ear to ear Supercool! I can remember my first impression of that very model many years ago and have spent the better part of the last few years looking for a pair. Soooo happy for you!
Thank you Glenn for the many things you do for us.
Sure would like to see and hear them in Glenn's thread if you have the time.
Garry
GD70
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I'd stick with ADS, which will have the same sound signature and blend seamlessly. I'm guessing this is for a TV setup?
Do you feel the 910s on their own are not giving enough voice clarity?
Its a 133" projector screen. The 910s are amazing. Just thinking about having a center channel. Helps localize voices to the center screen, which I prefer over the phantom center. I can't have anything as large/height as the 910 in the middle, but a local guy has a L880V2 which would fit nicely. Does a center channel speaker have any differences than a bookshelf speaker? Or will the L880 suffice?
GD70
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That may be something to do some research on. I'm running a 2 channel integrated with 4 speakers with my TV setup, and it does sound great. I have a 5.1 receiver I haven't played with yet, and have a small Klipsch center channel speaker and hope to try it out at some point. You've piqued my curiosity regarding center Chanel vs. a regular speaker differences.
GD70
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I did some quick research on center speakers. Ideally you'll want a speaker that's a symmetrical horizontal layout, BUT, you can use any speaker as a center channel speaker if you have the room, which it seems like you do. There's a lot of fans of all of these models. Obviously the larger speakers will give larger fuller sound, but with the 910's you may be overwhelmed with the L880s. But it could be glorious too! There may be others that have used 910 for TV surround duty with better suggestions. Also, talk to Garry @Spiceman50, as he custom built a fabulous ADS center channel speaker we can only wish ADS had produced.