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What speakers of today sound most like old A/D/S ?

I've gone thru many speakers up to 5K & while they imaged better, had more bass, and play louder very few sounded as smooth, musical and listenable as the old A/D/S..problem is these speakers being a decade old, I can't find the models I want, in the condition I want & A/D/S doesn't make large models anymore...

What speakers of today sound most like old A/D/S ? I friend told me to check out Coincident, Silverline, Solilioquy, Dynaudio but are there any models in specific that are worthwhile, also how are vandersteens?
eantala
clearsound
31 posts
 
Silverline Sonata uses soft dome mids and may be a worthwhile try, but 6500$ list. The smaller sonantina uses same mid and tweeter soft dome german made units.
beemer
444 posts
 
Being an a/d/s fan myself, all I can tell you is be patient and good used a/d/s will come. You may want to check Ebay, there's always a/d/s there. Or, if you are like me and hate to ship speakers, you must have a "wantad" or "trader" type publication in your area. Keep watching, they'll be there eventually.

I have L1590's in my office with the biamp modules, love 'em! True, not the most resolving, however very easy to listen to for extended periods.

As to what continues the a/d/s tradition, you may consider Aerial. Michael Kelly was with a/d/s for quite a while. I have his 10t's, and they are different, but quite excellent IMHO.

Good luck!

Paul
3chihuahuas
108 posts
 
I saw a pair of old A/D/S for sale about a year ago at the Audible Difference in Palo Alto (CA). I can't remmember the model it, but I do recall it was a 3-way with a dome midrange and tweeter. You might want to give them a call. Who knows, it might still be there.
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