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Tom
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from Date Reviewed: September 10, 2011
Bottom Line: Replaced a pair of highly rated Athenas with this pair of 20yr old vintage M12s and all I can say is...aaaaaah! Wonderful range, tone, completly listenable at high levels. Just beautiful sound. Can't believe I waited this long to get a pair of true audiophile grade speakers. These are far better than anything in the price range today, even at priginal retail prices. Can't say enough about the sound. Wonderful!!!!
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Holy_Cow!
a Casual Listener
from Date Reviewed: April 14, 2011
Bottom Line: Paid $200. These speakers are great. I used to have AR speakers (various Ar3's, 4's, etc) when you could buy them cheap in years past. Always liked the accuracy of sealed design speakers and the ADS M-12's have that good tight bass. I use them as my main stereo speakers and as the front speakers for my HT setup. I have Advent Heritage towers for the surrounds. The Advents used to be my main speakers and are are a good match for the ADS M-12's. The ADS have two 8" drivers, a mid, and tweeter per cabinet while the Advents have two 8" and a tweeter per side. I use a Klipsch C-5 (two 6.5" and horn ) for the center channel. I rounded it out with a Infinity PS-12 subwoofer and have the sub turned way down due to the ADS and Advent combo giving nice movie bass as it is. Back to the ADS, this is my first pair and they are now my main speakers, work for me and they are beautiful to look at. I like the old speakers for real wood cabinet trim, not a big fan of the "plastic" look but then again I'm a little older. One thing though, these Advents and the ADS crave power, I'll need to upgrade receiver soon. I have a pair of behemoth sized (two 12", two 5" mids, and an Electrovoice horn per cabinet) RSL 6600h speakers that were made for large recordingor theater installations that will go SO LOUD but thw wife won't let those beasts into the living room, no way! They are relegated to my tiny little home recording space where it's a shame really, but they sound good for mixing. So in conclusion: if you have a chance to buy these ADS M-12's do so, they will be keepers for me.
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lieder17
a AudioPhile
from Date Reviewed: August 16, 2006
Strengths: Soundstage
excellent bass for music listening
great detail
"wholeness" of presentation
great balance of sound
Weaknesses: Size and weight, but you need big speakers to get big soundBottom Line: These fine speakers seem to get short shrift when compared to the earlier xx90
or x10 generation. Well, IMHO, it's time to rethink that. I have owned 8 different models of ads (yes, I'm an ads fan), including the 810, 1090, 1290, and 1590. The M12 can hold their own against any of them. I did direct comparison of my L1090's and M12's, and the M12's have all the mid range and HF clarity of the 1090's, with more bass. I think the M12's are less efficient - I have to turn up the volume of my Yamaha C80/M80 combo higher to get the same volume level. The M12 compares very well with the 1090 (which some people think is the best of the xx90 family). The M12 throws a very wide soundstage, with very good detail. There is little sense you are listening to speakers, which I think is a high achievement. Fit and finish are exceptional, with bookmatched walnut veneer finish and bronze metal grills. They are big, but attractive. These speakers sound great with classical, jazz, and rock music. I think they are a great buy used, and if you can find any of the ads speakers mentioned in this review used, you won't be sorry you bought them. The M12 is one very fine speaker.
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$500.00
Purchased At: craigslist
Similar Products Used: ads 810, 1090, 1290, 1590
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randal ishii
a Casual Listener
from Date Reviewed: May 4, 2006
Strengths: Beauty, grace and awesome soundsWeaknesses: Grills detach too easily so kids remove grills and get to the raw speakers and push the speakers in.Bottom Line: I'm just a casual listener, but prefer higher end products. I bought this pair of
m-12's brand new from a local retailer (Hilo audio, in Hilo Hawaii) and it has given me over 12 years of great sounding music of all types. From local (Hawaiian) music to soft rock and jazz, these speakers are up there. Its almost as clean sounding as the higher end products from b&w. I got it also because of how beautifully constructed they are made, with gloss black lacquer. It appears to looks like it was made from a higher end piano manufactuer. I just love them period and its well worth the cost. Highly recomended.
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$3500.00
Purchased At: hilo audio, big isla
Similar Products Used: Technics, alpine, b&w, pioneer, and clarion
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manfred111
a Audio Enthusiast
from Date Reviewed: March 9, 2004
Strengths: Imaging, clearness, efficiency, build quality is solid.Weaknesses: For deeper bass or home theater you might want a powered sub to go along with these.Bottom Line: I was due for a change in speakers for my basement system and found these at a local shop. They sound superb, midrange is just right, highs clear but not shrill and bass is not boomy or intense but exacting, I guess would be the right description. If you need better bass, buy a powered sub. I am hearing things I never heard through my previous speakers, which were Boston Acoustic T930's. Imaging is something that still amazes me, simply fantastic. They are efficient enough for my modified Dynaco ST70, too. They have a involving feel and verve to them I rarely hear. If you find a pair, you won't be disappointed!
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$489.00
Purchased At: Used Audio store
Similar Products Used: Conrad Johnson PV10A
Sota Sapphire
Dynaco GSI modified
Denon 3520 CD player
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