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VP Electricity · 02-25-2010, 07:31 PM

Just curious... interested in your honest, from-the-hip reaction, thanks (without Googling it!)

CIGARGUY · 02-25-2010, 07:35 PM

a/d/s, back in the day, was awesome stuff. I've been out of the scene for about 10+ years, but in the mid '90's a/d/s was benchmark equipment. I'm not so sure they are still producing anything.

HRC · 02-25-2010, 07:36 PM

Yup...

Good amps & speakers back in the day. Nice audiophile gear.

Danny

kmarei · 02-25-2010, 10:42 PM

great old school amps
in my humble opinion, second only to Soundstream
the PH15, was a kick ass amp back in the day
not as tough as the Soundstreams, but equal quality i would say
i hope this means they are making a comeback??
it's a shame we lost all these good brands
now all we have is class D crap

VP Electricity · 03-01-2010, 02:37 PM

Thanks to all...bump?

jjmanda · 03-02-2010, 07:36 AM

Yes, and it was nice stuff.

2 brands I wish still made car audio - KEF and A/D/S

Park828 · 03-03-2010, 01:47 AM

Yes. A/D/S/ one of the best stuff in the 90s. their powerplate 20th aniversity stuff still calls out close to msrp even on ebay.

808MGuy · 03-03-2010, 03:03 AM

As others have already mentioned, the original a/d/s gear was reference quality however, the company was sold to PPI sometime before the millenium and then when PPI was bought by DEI, a/d/s went to DEI with them. Not long after that, the a/d/s brand died but their signature products had stopped long before that. Some of the better stuff can still be found floating around various audio forums and even ebay. I know there is a former a/d/s employee selling off some leftover inventory which is brand new on ebay which is how I got my 344is and px concept tweeters. As far as amps, most everything found on the market will be used as the amp line died well before the speaker line.

Chewy734 · 03-03-2010, 02:42 PM

a/d/s made some pretty good stuff back in the 90s. I did a custom stereo using their components back then on my Volvo... brings back good memories.

quality_sound · 03-18-2010, 03:49 PM

Just because it bugs me, the brand was a/d/s/, all lower case and a slash after each letter. No upper case at all. It stood for analog and digital systems.

Damn I miss some of their stuff.

Revelate · 03-18-2010, 07:22 PM

My best car audio setup was built in 1995. Two a/d/s/ 10" subs in individual balsa composite sealed boxes powered by two Soundstream Reference 500s amps and four MB Quart 6" mids/tweets powered by a PPI PCX-480.

I still have the subs and the Soundstream in the garage somewhere.

kmarei · 03-18-2010, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Revelate

My best car audio setup was built in 1995. Two a/d/s/ 10" subs in individual balsa composite sealed boxes powered by two Soundstream Reference 500s amps and four MB Quart 6" mids/tweets powered by a PPI PCX-480.

I still have the subs and the Soundstream in the garage somewhere.

interesting in selling the soundstream?

OC Guy · 05-27-2010, 01:15 PM

I loved a/d/s. I powered them with Soundstream/ppi amps back in the day. People were all about MB Quarts and I ran a/d/s. I preferred their much warmer sound. The MBs sounded harsh and bright to me.

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HRC MAUI BUILT 496 Rep 7,781 Posts Drives: 2006 330i MT Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NORCAL iTrader: (10) Garage List 2002 E46 325i [0.00] 2012 E70 35i [0.00]	Yup... Good amps & speakers back in the day. Nice audiophile gear. Danny __________________ Arctic/Blk Leather/Alum.Trim/MT/ZSP/Sunshades/Blk Lines/M3 Illuminated Knob/Alcantara Performance Wheel/M-E-Brake Handle/Euro Fog Switch/Koni Yellows/H&R Sport Springs/19" VMR V718's w/PS2 Tires/M-Tech Body Kit/Carbon Fiber Spoiler/Bimmian Interior Bulbs/OEM Eye Glass Tray/SSK/Alcantara Boot/Split Armrest/OEM Dual Rear Power Outlets/Rear Ashtray Delete/OEM Alum. Pedals/Osram 6000K/Brex Rings/LED Side Markers/BMS Power Box
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kmarei Major General 750 Rep 6,875 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW 435i X-drive Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Reston, VA iTrader: (34) Garage List 2018 Audi RS5 [0.00]	great old school amps in my humble opinion, second only to Soundstream the PH15, was a kick ass amp back in the day not as tough as the Soundstreams, but equal quality i would say i hope this means they are making a comeback?? it's a shame we lost all these good brands now all we have is class D crap
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jjmanda Private 2 Rep 78 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 328ix Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Fishers, IN iTrader: (0)	Yes, and it was nice stuff. 2 brands I wish still made car audio - KEF and A/D/S
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Park828 Banned 25 Rep 552 Posts Drives: Man Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Usa iTrader: (3)	Yes. A/D/S/ one of the best stuff in the 90s. their powerplate 20th aniversity stuff still calls out close to msrp even on ebay.
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808MGuy Colonel 231 Rep 2,339 Posts Drives: 2009 E90 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oahu, Hawaii iTrader: (3)	As others have already mentioned, the original a/d/s gear was reference quality however, the company was sold to PPI sometime before the millenium and then when PPI was bought by DEI, a/d/s went to DEI with them. Not long after that, the a/d/s brand died but their signature products had stopped long before that. Some of the better stuff can still be found floating around various audio forums and even ebay. I know there is a former a/d/s employee selling off some leftover inventory which is brand new on ebay which is how I got my 344is and px concept tweeters. As far as amps, most everything found on the market will be used as the amp line died well before the speaker line. __________________ 2016 Porsche Cayman GTS - Sapphire Blue / Black Full Leather Interior / Carrera S Wheels
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quality_sound 8 tracks of madness 64 Rep 2,735 Posts Drives: Slowly Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: At home iTrader: (1)	Just because it bugs me, the brand was a/d/s/, all lower case and a slash after each letter. No upper case at all. It stood for analog and digital systems. Damn I miss some of their stuff.
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