I also would not rule out the 1290/2's. I own the 1590/2's as well as the 1290/2's, and they are both great speakers.
Their older 1530's were also great, size being their biggest drawback. It seems that after the 1590 era, they started going downhill. ADS' head guy (sorry, I can't recall his name-old age!) left for Aerial Speakers, and they never were the same after that. Find some 1590's and you won't be sad!
Their older 1530's were also great, size being their biggest drawback. It seems that after the 1590 era, they started going downhill. ADS' head guy (sorry, I can't recall his name-old age!) left for Aerial Speakers, and they never were the same after that. Find some 1590's and you won't be sad!