Estate sale find: ADS L470 Speakers (pics)

[Robb]

Hello speaker experts !
Maybe someone has info on these. I picked up some ADS L470 Bookshelf speakers from an estate sale last saturday. They were asking $40 for the pair, but they came down to $30. They are in almost flawless condition.
I'm not sure if they work but I said what the heck... took a chance on them for $30.
Judging by the cosmetic condition, I'm sure they will work.
Not sure how the grills come off.

Anyone have any info on them ? Year ?

thanks

Pics

 

[floyd]

a/d/s never made anything cheap , i will call that an awesome deal.
ads = analog digital systems

 

[Robb]

They are rare and sell for decent money on ebay...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sweet-ADS-L-470-Speakers-in-Woodgrain-Finish-Made-in-the-USA-/141035718076?pt=Speakers_Subwoofers&hash=item20d66245bc

 

[Beosystem10]

Bargain! You can't really lose at that price.

 

[Robb]

Took off the grills. they popped off very easily when you pull the tab at the bottom. They look to be in prestine condition, with rubber woofer surround.

 

[Fatdog]

Nice! They sort of remind me of my Boston Acoustics HD5 speakers.

Have you hooked them up to anything yet? How do they sound?

 

[Robb]

not yet !

 

[oldskool69]

Very nice find!

 

[Robb]

Here's a test video of the speakers:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKddpttL8tA&list=UU9uww3n08iilZlA6BPw9HFQ

 

[blu_fuz]

How big are they? Shelf unit size?

 

[-GZ-]

Love em!
I had a 6 channel a/d/s car amp that was unbeatable. Think it was 30 wpc. Got a great deal on it. Had the installer open it up and make it 4 channel which was something a/d/s set them up to do. They bridged 2 channels to power a 12" sub and the other 2 channels powered 2 6.5" coaxials in my pickup. No problems. Only amp I knew of that could do that and remain stable. Awesome

 

[Robb]

How big are they? Shelf unit size?

Yes not big.

 

[AE_Stereo]

Quality find. As usual!
What is the slider cover on the speaker terminal. For wire storage?

 

[Robb]

Quality find. As usual!
What is the slider cover on the speaker terminal. For wire storage?

It has tweeter protected fuse inside as well as a spare fuse..