Help identifying speakers

freddie Bronze Member Username: Boulderdashcci Canton, Mass USA Post Number: 22 Registered: Apr-07	Posted on Monday, May 05, 2008 - 22:10 GMT A long time ago I got a set of bookshelf speakers from a yardsale and ended up giving them to a friend. I can't remember what these were but I do remember some distinctive features of them that maybe one of you will recognize. They were a two way speaker, made probably in the 70s or 80s. They had a 6.5" or so woofer and a soft dome tweeter mounted in the upper center. The woofer had a rubber surround and distinctive 'stars', I guess where the wire met the cone. I remember there was a pretty large crossover network in them, and they were filled with foam or insulation. It was a sealed design. They were pretty heavy, if I had to guess maybe 20-25lbs each. They had smaller binding posts with thumb screws and were rated at 4ohm. They were wood veneer, maybe 12x10x8", and had grills similar to older Advent speakers (cloth with Velcro to hold them on, and they fit in like a "frame" of the enclosure). I thought maybe these were Advents, but I went through an Advent identification thread on another site and none of them fit the description. I'm just trying to remember what these are and if they'd be worth trying to get back, I don't believe the person I gave them to ever used them. I hope that's enough info, that's about all I could remember. Thanks... -Freddie
Paul Larrea Platinum Member Username: Wingmanalive A pic is worth 1000 posts!! Post Number: 16487 Registered: Jun-06	Posted on Tuesday, May 06, 2008 - 02:36 GMT I have those exact speakers!! Oh wait. Mine are 12x10x6". Sorry.
freddie Bronze Member Username: Boulderdashcci Canton, Mass USA Post Number: 23 Registered: Apr-07	Posted on Tuesday, May 06, 2008 - 02:48 GMT Lol, sorry, I know my description is pretty vague. I think the metal star things on the woofer are pretty unique as I've never seen them before or since, but everything else fits the description of.....ever other 6.5" bookshelf. :-/
Christopher Molloy Gold Member Username: Exerciseguy Brooklyn, NY United States Post Number: 1863 Registered: Oct-04	Posted on Wednesday, May 07, 2008 - 02:19 GMT My advice is to scour eBay http://electronics.listings.ebay.com/Speakers-Subwoofers_Bookshelf-Speakers_W0QQ dfspZ32QQfclZ3QQfromZR11QQsacatZ14991QQsocmdZListingItemList , you might just get lucky.
freddie Bronze Member Username: Boulderdashcci Canton, Massachusetts USA Post Number: 24 Registered: Apr-07	Posted on Friday, June 13, 2008 - 02:30 GMT I'm pretty sure I've found what I'm looking for. I was reading a vintage audio site and decided to put 'ADS Speaker' into Google images and came up with something that was very close to what I remember. This is the picture that I found (the pair closest to the front): http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g252/rcfreak090/DSC06757.jpg This picture shows the drivers (which again, look to be the same) much closer but the overall speaker is different: http://www.oaktreeent.com/web_photos/Stereo_Speakers/ADS_L810_Stereo_Speakers_co llage.jpg The drivers were very similar to that, however I remember the enclosure being smaller and the tweeter being mounted in the center, not offset. Does that ring any bells to those of you who know A/D/S speakers? That does look to be the exact set of drivers that I remember though, with the woofer having the metal stars and the tweeter having the same assembly. If anyone knows what these are, would they be worth trying to get back (for a second system I suppose)? It's been years since I've heard them, so I don't really have anything to go on. Thanks... -Freddie
Kirk Smith New member Username: Ozz76 Post Number: 1 Registered: Jun-08	Posted on Saturday, June 14, 2008 - 18:16 GMT hay guys Im new to this site have a speaker ? what makes a good speaker a good speaker? wanting to buy! just doing some research. price ranges from $200 to $20,000
Kirk Smith New member Username: Ozz76 Post Number: 2 Registered: Jun-08	Posted on Saturday, June 14, 2008 - 18:17 GMT forgot to add I know nothing about speakers
Christopher Molloy Gold Member Username: Exerciseguy Brooklyn, NY United States Post Number: 1884 Registered: Oct-04	Posted on Saturday, June 14, 2008 - 19:05 GMT The differences in speakers can be compared to the differences between automobiles; technical/performance and aesthetic/craftsmanship. Usually, more expensive speakers are made in smaller numbers, use more exotic materials, and may more accurately reproduce sound as compared to less expensive designs.

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