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Hi everyone. I'm a new member here. I understand this place has its share of ADS fans 
. I just figured I would pass on my story to some people who might actually be able to appreciate it.
I purchased a pair of ADS L570s (series 1) along with a Yamaha receiver and other components back in the 80s. It was my first "real" stereo system. I loved that system and used it for many years. I passed on all of the components with the exception of the speakers and the turntable some time ago, but as I had purchased a new home theater/music system I didn't feel like I had an appropriate place to set up the ADS speakers any more and I put them back in their boxes and stored them in a closet where they have stayed for years now.
I recently replaced my now 20 year-old 5.1 receiver and decided I would try to repurpose it and pair it with my long-stored ADS speakers. Well, I set everything up in my home office, connected the receiver and speakers to my iMac through a desktop Mackie Audio interface that I also use for some home recording and have been grinning for days as I stream music and revisit my music collection that is ripped to FLAC and stored on an external hard drive.
I had forgotten how much I enjoyed these speakers. I may replace them at some point, but for now I feel like I made a great new purchase. It's even better because I am the original owner and know they have been treated well. You would never know they are approximately 40 years old.
Now back to enjoying the music.
. I just figured I would pass on my story to some people who might actually be able to appreciate it. I purchased a pair of ADS L570s (series 1) along with a Yamaha receiver and other components back in the 80s. It was my first "real" stereo system. I loved that system and used it for many years. I passed on all of the components with the exception of the speakers and the turntable some time ago, but as I had purchased a new home theater/music system I didn't feel like I had an appropriate place to set up the ADS speakers any more and I put them back in their boxes and stored them in a closet where they have stayed for years now.
I recently replaced my now 20 year-old 5.1 receiver and decided I would try to repurpose it and pair it with my long-stored ADS speakers. Well, I set everything up in my home office, connected the receiver and speakers to my iMac through a desktop Mackie Audio interface that I also use for some home recording and have been grinning for days as I stream music and revisit my music collection that is ripped to FLAC and stored on an external hard drive.
I had forgotten how much I enjoyed these speakers. I may replace them at some point, but for now I feel like I made a great new purchase. It's even better because I am the original owner and know they have been treated well. You would never know they are approximately 40 years old.
Now back to enjoying the music.
Please ignore the wires mess and the receiver on the floor. I just threw everything together to test it out and haven't cleaned it up or settled on a setup yet. I may have to get higher speaker stands and push the speakers back for a near-field setup when I'm sitting at the desk. I also have a nice comfortable chair located in the center of the opposite wall from the speakers to form a listening triangle. Oddly, it still sounds good even where it is when sitting at the desk.
