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ADS L730 Speakers

Sparkler,
Very nice find. I have (4) stacked L880's.
One mod you might consider, at some point, IMO. The sticky surfaced tweeters and mids tend to collect dust, difficult to get off. Many ADS models metal grills had a very thin black cloth on back side of grills. To keep dust off.
There have been threads on AK about replacement cloth.

Edit: The cloth on my L880 only wraps on one end and not the sides. Maybe avoiding fold issues in corners. I've had a pair since '85 without major dust issue. You found one of the most favorably reviewed brands of speakers on AK. I've read few criticizms. Nice score. View attachment 931881

RE: The stuff behind the grills.
Can be had at Joann's or for a fraction of the cost at other fabric stores. It's referred to as upholstery underliner. It's cheap enough that you could do your entire grill and protect the sticky domes.
Swing by a hobby/craft store, like Michael's and pick up some Aleene's Tacky Spray - the repositionable flavor. Spray it on the back of the grill, lay your clotth in and trim. It's surprisingly easy.
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Oh, man. I'm effing moving to Oregon! Enjoy those. I would love to get some 730s. I have my 420 and 520 sets and love them a bunch. We never get much ADS here in the Midwest - people that have them, keep them.
 
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