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[will d]

Thank you Will, and I do very much enjoy. I recently bought the Yamaha RX-A3070 and it totally woke this system up. I still prefer 2 channel for music when I can dedicate the time to listen critically. Working 6 days a week leaves me little time to dedicate that effort. Meh, my cross to carry I guess. In any case, The yamaha has a mulitpoint YPAO setup that balances all of the speakers to as many points in the room as you wish to include. The result is quite wonderful to be honest. I'll post my custom Center Channel for every one to enjoy. It was fashioned after my mains, the L1230's. Although I used Oak instead of Maple, it was by choice I did so, because I enjoy the grain.

Beautiful center, I like that very much! The center i'm using in the cave is an ADS mv-10c, but I found the single L-710, and just want to give it a try to see if I like the three way ADS speakers as opposed to the two ways i'm currently using. Can't wait to see pics of the entire system. NICE, Will D.

 

[GD70]

Alright! Another ADS fan boy! Welcome to AK and the ADS club!
I bet that sounds great! I'm not running anything ADS with my TVsetup, but I've been thinking about it. Currently running KLH Fives and AR4xs's and it does sound great! I'm thinking to swap out the AR's with some L710's at some point.

Anyway, checkout some of the ADS threads going. Lots of fun stuff being discussed!
Cheers, Glenn

 

[Spiceman50]

Thank you Will. Very nice mv-10c! Interesting duel tweeter design. It just looks like it delivers a nice front. Careful on those L710 centers, prepare to be astounded you two. I cannot say how the L710 would compare to each of ya'll fronts, but I can tell you you'll both have smiles on your face.

Glenn, I can't say anything about the AR4's/KLH's Not heard either, but I can tell you for a fact the L710's on a HT set up will sound amazing. Using ADS speakers in a HT set up is a tricky beast. I've read where some like it, some don't. I "think" it may be due to the fact that the warm sound the L series produce for music is also transferred into the HT realm. To explain the difference, for me, when a book is slammed on a table, it sounds like a book being slammed on a table, not like someone adding a sound byte of a guy slamming a book on a table. (Hope that makes sense)

Correction to my earlier post, I said maple, and meant to type walnut. Fingers have a mind of their own sometimes. (face plant)

 

[will d]

Thank you Will. Very nice mv-10c! Interesting duel tweeter design. It just looks like it delivers a nice front. Careful on those L710 centers, prepare to be astounded you two. I cannot say how the L710 would compare to each of ya'll fronts, but I can tell you you'll both have smiles on your face.

Glenn, I can't say anything about the AR4's/KLH's Not heard either, but I can tell you for a fact the L710's on a HT set up will sound amazing. Using ADS speakers in a HT set up is a tricky beast. I've read where some like it, some don't. I "think" it may be due to the fact that the warm sound the L series produce for music is also transferred into the HT realm. To explain the difference, for me, when a book is slammed on a table, it sounds like a book being slammed on a table, not like someone adding a sound byte of a guy slamming a book on a table. (Hope that makes sense)

Correction to my earlier post, I said maple, and meant to type walnut. Fingers have a mind of their own sometimes. (face plant)

I had the mv-10c in the living room with a pair of L-780 2's as mains and a pair of L-300's as rears, and the blend on the front line just wasn't right. So I had a pair of ADS b-7's I wasn't using and paired them with the mv-10c in the cave in the basement, and it sounded much better with the b-7's. So to my ears mixing the m series with the L series, just did not work for me AT ALL. Interesting little experiment though, and now I know. Best regards, Will D.

 

[will d]

Thank you Will. Very nice mv-10c! Interesting duel tweeter design. It just looks like it delivers a nice front. Careful on those L710 centers, prepare to be astounded you two. I cannot say how the L710 would compare to each of ya'll fronts, but I can tell you you'll both have smiles on your face.

Glenn, I can't say anything about the AR4's/KLH's Not heard either, but I can tell you for a fact the L710's on a HT set up will sound amazing. Using ADS speakers in a HT set up is a tricky beast. I've read where some like it, some don't. I "think" it may be due to the fact that the warm sound the L series produce for music is also transferred into the HT realm. To explain the difference, for me, when a book is slammed on a table, it sounds like a book being slammed on a table, not like someone adding a sound byte of a guy slamming a book on a table. (Hope that makes sense)

Correction to my earlier post, I said maple, and meant to type walnut. Fingers have a mind of their own sometimes. (face plant)

I hear you loud and clear on the points you made. I'm pretty sure the mv-10c is going to sound better on dialogue than the L-710, but I actually listen to music in 5 channel mode more than movie's. So it's a bit of a trade off, but i'll be good with it. Will D.

 

[Spiceman50]

I had the mv-10c in the living room with a pair of L-780 2's as mains and a pair of L-300's as rears, and the blend on the front line just wasn't right. So I had a pair of ADS b-7's I wasn't using and paired them with the mv-10c in the cave in the basement, and it sounded much better with the b-7's. So to my ears mixing the m series with the L series, just did not work for me AT ALL. Interesting little experiment though, and now I know. Best regards, Will D.

I had to smile when I read that Will. I was up against the same problem when I used some L400's in the Center/Surround. It just didn't have the dynamics. And it couldn't ever have them when paired with the L1230 Fronts. Then the day came I couldn't just sit there in my little Kobashai Maru, so I changed the conditions and set out on a quest to win this little battle. The battle wasn't inexpensive, but I was determined to win. The Center speaker cost me a over $500 alone. Considering the purchase of the Tweeter/Midrange and Crossover off ebay, then buying the woofers from Richard So, and having him recone the Tweeter/Mids service the Crossover. Plus the materials for building the box. And this was just the start! I still have the expense of the surrounds which as I mentioned were custom designed from L810 parts. Not forgetting to mention the fortune I've spent at Barns and Nobles to feed my wifes addiction to romance novels to keep her distracted from my HT "investments". LOL

 

[keg47]

I'm using my newly acquired L520s with an Infinity BU-1 subwoofer in the living room. ADS first timer and I'm very happy. Definitely on the lookout to move up the ladder given how good these sound to me. Welcome to AK!!

 

[Spiceman50]

I'm using my newly acquired L520s with an Infinity BU-1 subwoofer in the living room. ADS first timer and I'm very happy. Definitely on the lookout to move up the ladder given how good these sound to me. Welcome to AK!!

Thank you keg47 .... I'm running a Klipsch R-12SW for the sub, got a nice deal from Bestbuy while they were on a short sale. Think I paid something like $289 give or take a couple of bucks. I sort of went on a kiddy coaster when I first thought out and ADS HT project. I had read threads of people in other forums stating that the ADS has seen it's day. That there are better modern speakers that blow the ADS away. Problem with that, in my experience ... is that more often then not, they are comparing speakers many times the price of an ADS. Moreover, personally .. if you find a nice set of L810 (as an example) for $300, I've never found a modern box store speaker at $300 that even compared to the L810. As speakers are often subjective, someone may chim in and point something out in defense of a modern speaker at that price? Suffice to say that most modern speakers today and this is especially true for HT, they wear me out. Yes they often sound beautiful, but what satisfies my taste is the warm and accurate sound the ADS line provides me. I highly recommend L710/L810 or the L1230's ... Not forgetting any of the towers Like 1290's. Those L520's would sound amazing with Jazz vocals by the way. Diana Krall "The look of love" for starters

 

[will d]

Thank you keg47 .... I'm running a Klipsch R-12SW for the sub, got a nice deal from Bestbuy while they were on a short sale. Think I paid something like $289 give or take a couple of bucks. I sort of went on a kiddy coaster when I first thought out and ADS HT project. I had read threads of people in other forums stating that the ADS has seen it's day. That there are better modern speakers that blow the ADS away. Problem with that, in my experience ... is that more often then not, they are comparing speakers many times the price of an ADS. Moreover, personally .. if you find a nice set of L810 (as an example) for $300, I've never found a modern box store speaker at $300 that even compared to the L810. As speakers are often subjective, someone may chim in and point something out in defense of a modern speaker at that price? Suffice to say that most modern speakers today and this is especially true for HT, they wear me out. Yes they often sound beautiful, but what satisfies my taste is the warm and accurate sound the ADS line provides me. I highly recommend L710/L810 or the L1230's ... Not forgetting any of the towers Like 1290's. Those L520's would sound amazing with Jazz vocals by the way. Diana Krall "The look of love" for starters

I couldn't agree with you more. Some years ago I was running some Polk audio monitorI series speakers and one day I decided to pull my trusty ADS L-570's out and run them as mains with the Polk center channel speaker. All I can say is, the ADS embarrassed that Polk center and rears. Needless to say, the 5 Polk speakers were sold on C.L the following week. But you have given me the inspiration to send my single ADS L-710 to Richard So to gut it and build a center channel speaker. I've got to call him and get a price on an early Christmas present to myself Thanks for sharing the pics of the one he built for you, it's so nice! Will D.

 

[mars_volta]

L520s will go lower than the Infinity Bu-1.

 

[Spiceman50]

I couldn't agree with you more. Some years ago I was running some Polk audio monitorI series speakers and one day I decided to pull my trusty ADS L-570's out and run them as mains with the Polk center channel speaker. All I can say is, the ADS embarrassed that Polk center and rears. Needless to say, the 5 Polk speakers were sold on C.L the following week. But you have given me the inspiration to send my single ADS L-710 to Richard So to gut it and build a center channel speaker. I've got to call him and get a price on an early Christmas present to myself Thanks for sharing the pics of the one he built for you, it's so nice! Will D.

You are so very welcome Will, I'm so excited I've been able to inspire a few people here to do it as well. I promise you, not only will you have fun doing it, but you'll be proud of how it turns out. I was a bit skeptical at first over the size of the front, but that soon dissipated when I seen so many high end systems using large Centers. Had to laugh over your Christmas present to your self. Almost dollar for doller, I've had to buy romance novels for the wife every time I bought something for this system. It's been kind of a joke between us. And I'm ever so happy to supply her Whoop!!! Tell Richard Garry from Texas said hi!

 

[will d]

You are so very welcome Will, I'm so excited I've been able to inspire a few people here to do it as well. I promise you, not only will you have fun doing it, but you'll be proud of how it turns out. I was a bit skeptical at first over the size of the front, but that soon dissipated when I seen so many high end systems using large Centers. Had to laugh over your Christmas present to your self. Almost dollar for doller, I've had to buy romance novels for the wife every time I bought something for this system. It's been kind of a joke between us. And I'm ever so happy to supply her Whoop!!! Tell Richard Garry from Texas said hi!

I am not sure of the dimensions it will be but, the ADS mv-10c is pretty good sized weighing in at about 28 lbs. But the biggest center I used was an Emotiva, yup, it was 49 lbs. and was an all metal cabinet in black with the double tweeter setup like the mv-10c and it had switches on the back to tailor the sound. Very cool speaker, but try to find some matching fronts, forget about it. Ironically, a guy from Canada drove down here to Seattle to buy it from me. Turns out he had matching fronts for it and he was a happy lad to find the one I had. So i'm not even concerned about the size of it,,,,,,,,,,,,,, just the sound, cause in reality,,,,,,,, that's all that matters right? Best regards, Will D.

 

[Marine0811]

Welcome!

 

[tyeeslayer]

We would like to thank you folks for kindly dropping in
You're all invited back again to this locality
To have a heaping helping our hospitality
(Audiokarma Hillbillies, that's what they call 'em now,
Nice folks Y'all come back now, ya hear?)

 

[Spiceman50]

We would like to thank you folks for kindly dropping in
You're all invited back again to this locality
To have a heaping helping our hospitality
(Audiokarma Hillbillies, that's what they call 'em now,
Nice folks Y'all come back now, ya hear?)

LOL! Thats my plan tyeeslayer.