swechsler
Frog Whisperer
Seems like a great deal. The tweeters alone are worth the price. He's also asking $40 for the Canton GLE40s on top.
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Pair of ADS L400e speakers $60 (Westchester, NY)
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soundmotor
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I'd definitely go for the Cantons even though the L400e likely sound better than their precursor. Never warmed to late cycle grille change though...
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soundmotor
super modified
The "brogue" grilles IIRC were implemented with the "e" versions although you can find them with the previous grilles too from early runs. They are all based on the same steel grilles used on the "cc" versions but the "e" ones had pins knocked off the perf tool. Fit is no better than the early ones and dependent on foam strips to friction stick them in place.
You should also grab the Cantons in a package deal.
The Cantons are German made and do have a similar sound to the ADS's; who knows you just may prefer them to the 400's. That's how it worked when I had a pair of 400's to compare to my Canton Karats. My thinking is grab them both and flip the pair you don't care for. Price is reasonable enough that you should even make a few $$.
soundmotor
super modified
$80 will likely buy them both and either pair will return that by themselves from September on so, free speakers.
/that's how i roll
soundmotor
super modified
Those are the last version of the small box L400 and sound the best of the lot, it is more or less a stripped down SAT6. Acoustically the main issue with all the small box L400s is the cabinet. Compared to other small ADS ones it is a Kleenex box in terms of rigidity and that has an affect the sound quality. Can you hear that? You will when A/B against speakers that don't have that issue but on their own they sound OK. But, better than the Cantons? That would be an enjoyable comparison.
