Who uses ADS Speakers

Still have two sets of CM5’s in two bedrooms. My son has inherited my CM6’s which I had stand mounted and supplemented by an M&K sub. Replaced those with Aerial Acoustics 8b towers. Aerial was founded by Michael Kelly, formerly of ADS, who still operates Aerial.

Fun aside - had dealer who sold me the Aerial 8b’s come to the house and try to sell me a McIntosh bookshelf to replace the ADS CM5’s. His speakers were at least three times the size of the ADS. He walked out shaking his head. Couldn’t believe the little CM 5’s had deeper, tighter, bass and we’re clearer across the spectrum compared to the larger McIntosh speakers. I wasn’t surprised. It’s why I still have them.

Only very small speakers I’ve heard that were somewhat comparable to the CM5’s were the ATC SCM 7’s. The ATC’s mid and high frequency response was better - clearer and more extended highs. But they do not deliver the low end of the CM5’s. 

My dad came home with a pair of ADS 910's in around 1978. I was five. He's had a few McIntosh setups over the years. Still going- he has them in his shop. 

Still have my ADS L520 in my bedroom and use them almost every night. I still put their bass extension, imaging, and ability to play at lower volumes but still sound FULL up against any speaker south of $1000 today.  Loved that they used crossover components that were good and don't change in electrical value. Just great speakers. Yeah, they only take about 50W, and maybe they won't blow you out of a large room, but for what they are, I love them. 

Fond memories of my long gone 810's. When he was two our older son (now 35) turned up the Amp all the way and blew the speakers. The noise was so lound we had to confront him. A few weeks before he put coins into a computer's floppy drive and that cooked too. Those were the good old days.

Yup, still have two pairs in service. One pair mounted on the wall in the kitchen and are almost always on. Grabs my attention every time I walk into that room.