ADC 16 (1962)
Little independent documentation survives for the ADC 16. Most of what exists is the company's own launch advertising. The 16 was one of three loudspeaker systems - the ADC-14, ADC-16, and ADC-18 - that Audio Dynamics Corporation introduced in late 1962. The company was already known for its phono cartridges. The period ads are worth recording, but they are manufacturer's copy, not measured review data.
The ads were specific about the woofer. Audio (November 1962, p.39) described a rigid rectangular diaphragm 16 by 12 inches, molded from feather-light expanded plastic and surfaced with aluminum. The claim was twice the radiating area of a 12-inch woofer, acting as a perfect piston with no cone breakup. High Fidelity (November 1962, p.22) ran the same launch spread. It touted smooth treble with very fine dispersion, strong transient response, and handsome walnut cabinetry.
Beyond that, the record is empty. No verified frequency response, impedance, power rating, price, or production span has surfaced. If you have a brochure or a test report on the 16, please send it along. One caution for collectors: ADC reused the model number in 1986 for a completely different product, the Model 16/2R CD player ($369.95 per HiFI-Stereo, September 1986, p.24). Make sure you know which "16" you're looking at.
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