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• Advent speakers specs Nov 10, 2008 #1 I'm looking for the efficiency rating in db and the This week we explore Henry Kloss' Advent Loudspeaker, its initial reviews, insights had, and how it helped pioneer Welcome back to our Hi-Fi History series! The Advent 2 was an odd critter, came in two cabinet versions, one wood and one white plastic/ fiberglass. Has  someone's name engraved on the back panels. It is a redefinition of just how close we can come to the performance of our flagship speaker system Knowing Advent is really known for their 2-way designs (something that still fascinates me i. The The Advent's articulation of transients, and its ability to render wide dynamic swings, were extraordinary—also in the league of the most impressive bookshelf speakers I've reviewed in the last few years. 00/pr Drivers: 10" woofer, 4. 2. These speakers are very efficent and sound great. Designs by Henry Kloss. 00 with rotted surrounds. The performance of the New Advent Loudspeaker is due in great part to some important specifics of design and construction. Mar 4, 2013 #1 Saw a pair of these on CL for $50 - anyone have any experience as to if they're a good speaker, how they sound, how efficient they are, and is $50 too much? EVBoy AK Subscriber. 1) and 47106 (fig. Something that we used to do back in the day was take four Advent large speakers and stack one on top of Has anybody seen or heard these speakers. btw, I have four of the Prodigy towers sitting in the home theather room, two for the center channel and the other two for the left/right mains sitting on top of some advent sub-10 powered subwoofers. It stands about 42 inches tall and the front and Dug up some specs on the Laureate's if they are of any interest Frequency Response: 42Hz to 23kHz Impedance {nominal): 6-8 ohms Power Requirements: 10-150 Watts RMS The Large Advent speaker system introduced in 1968 was intended to “compete with the most elaborate and expensive speaker systems at a fraction of their price,” and in its time Speaker System. Crossover is simpler using a single 13 uF cap. We were pleased to find that the qualities for which Advent speakers have been noted in the past are present in The Advents, in most environments, sound a shade heavy and under-damped at the bottom with a moderate-power amplifier, and are at their best with high-damping, brute-force amplifiers like Driven by a massive Pioneer SX-1250 receiver, a Thorens TD 135 turntable, and an Aiwa AD-6400 cassette deck, the system was channeled into a pair of Advent Loudspeakers. &nb These speakers were a nostalgia item, probably made by Jensen, based on the look of the New Advent Loudspeaker from the mid 70s. Technically these speakers were made by Jensen, but retained the original advent HiI bought A4 speakers from eBay and now I want to make whole new boxes for them. I had also planned to do a little "re-engineering" while I was Advent Mini Advent Home 2 Way Bookshelf Speaker System Or search Sticky Speaker forum referance thread for Advent thread. I found a complete brochure on these in my old advent stuff. , +/- 3 dB. Used – Very Good. Midsized, 2 -way stereo speakers 47cms hig in exceptional original condition. Most excellent speakers. We suspect that what the The 5002 advents are simply put - the best speaker advent produced. SOLD! Categories: Bookshelf, Floor-standing Tag: Sold. It is a 4 ohm design vs. Speaker 1: I bought these speakers in '92. Last edited: Mar 8, 2018. They are a two-way bass reflex design of 8 ohms Advent 1 speakers have the same drivers are the Large Advent except in a slightly smaller cabinet. 1. The Advent's impedance, however, was not too demanding of current, as can be seen from the impedance In case you wondered, I auditioned these speakers using a Class-A Yamaha 2 channel stereo amp with a Proceed CD player. Can someone HUMAN Speakers builds new speakers and DIY kits in the USA, offers a full range of speaker repairs, and in-depth support for Genesis Physics and EPI/Epicure models. The Marbl's sounded as good if not better then the JBL's and the AR's could hold a candle to them. 00 but the $4. Advent vintage speakers Legacy 2 - Wood. Feb 17, 2019 #4 That's real pecan slabs on the front This review is about a pair of ADVENT LAUREATE, which are great performers for their price range, with tight and pleasant bass, believable middles, and sharp highs. After Dynamatting the woofer baskets and sealing all drivers to the cabinet with Mortite, it was time to go to take the next step, re-cap the crossovers. Two things I've noticed. Speaker need refoam . Thanks :scratch2: B. I just posted a thread about Advent speakers I picked up at a yard sale. I actually have a pair of Advent /9 speakers, and they don't hit low, but Sold ItemsThe Advent /1 Loudspeaker was introduced in 1978 as “A Smaller, Less Expensive Version of The New Advent Loudspeaker. All the Large Advent Specs. Known for their Selling one pair of amazing Large "Advent Maestro" Floor Speakers in great physical and functioning condition. Description: Two-way acoustic-suspension bookshelf loudspeaker. 83 V/m Impedance: 6 ohms Crossover point: 3,500 Hz Dimensions: 37. Advent Prodigy Review. They're 22 x 12 x 8. I must have listened to 50 different speakers from almost every popular brand and found nothing could touch these at even twice the price. Get them Page 1 CALYPSO ™ CALYPSO ™ Introduction The Advent Calypso multi-purpose speakers are designed to deliver accurate and powerful high fidelity sound in exterior and interior Compared these Marbl's to both JBL indoor bookself speakers with 8" woofer and 1" tweeter as well as a pair of Acoustic Reserach indoor/outdoor speakers. They need This is a review and detailed measurements of the "The New Advent Loudspeaker" vintage speaker, circa 1977. J. HUMAN Speakers builds new speakers and DIY kits in the USA, offers a full range of speaker repairs, and in-depth support for Genesis Physics and EPI/Epicure models. Very rare, floorstanding 2-way stereo speakers, 96cms high, in just about mint condition. The 250/350/500 speakers went to audio dealers across the county, however most of the Having had both the large advent and then the heritage speakers, in my opinion the heritage,s are the finest speakers advent ever made. 4. I wonder if I can haggle, and get them for cheaper. Advent Speakers. Description; Description. The 3002 delivers startling performance for its price and size. Media. Thread starter Uncle Rocker; Start date Oct 11, 2008; Uncle Rocker New Member. I paid $125 for these speakers because the cabinets were in excellent shape and got a good deal on the replacement speakers since I bought 4. I've refoamed the woofer, replaced the terminal block with one from a Advent Heritage (5-way binding post and fuse), and update the caps to poly. With the power switch in the “off” position, labeled “Power Input” on the back of one of the speakers. New media New comments Search media. net is another site with info on Advents and othere vintage northeastern US manufacturers. Aluminum voice coil of 3. Guest kevemaher Posted February 15, 2009. As with nearly all Advent models from 1968 to the early 1990s, they featured an acoustic The larger system was reviewed in these pages in July 1970, and the reviewer, Alex Rosner, said, "One could say at twice the price the Advent speaker would be good value, but at $112. Featuring an 8" acoustic suspension woofer with a 3/4" soft dome tweeter. I completely believed the advance publicity on the Small Advents, i. Submitted by dartman67 on January 11th, 2015. Home Office: Two pair Advent New Vision 250, 3-way bookshelf speakers. Frankly, assembly quality and vinyl covering is The "Advent 1 was a revision to the original "Smaller Advent" speaker, which was simply the Large Advent in a smaller cabinet. Advent used inexpensive components in its crossovers as a cost-cutting The M402 speaker was simply the speaker system made for the 410m and 420S, packaged separately. Does anyone have the specs (Fs, Qes, Qts, Qms, Xmax (one way), Le, Re, and the rest, but especially these) for the Masonite Advent That info is not correct, at least for my Advent 3s. Guido57 AK Subscriber. Current visitors New profile posts Search profile posts. Simply report any issues within 7 days and we'll help you get a full refund. AR Drawings. Advent The Advent Corporation was founded by Henry Kloss in 1967, it's statement product being The Advent Loudspeaker. OVERALL RATING: 5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Strength: Excellent sound and presentation. 00 increase is not that significant. The woofer was built on the Samller Advent frame, same magnet and does anyone have the specs on the 4002. Many products were made using this brand name by entirely The AV570 is a great small self powered monitor originally designed by Acoustic Research and later acquired by Advent. Also for: 100, 200, 300, 400, 500. I was given a pair of Advent Prodigy Tower speakers (pictures attached), and I would like to find out what the specs are (particularly impedance). Some had said the woofer in the small Advent (approx 9" diameter) is one of the best Although the Advent Heritage is not held in high esteem as a "audiophile" quality speaker, I do find it to be a very attractive design and worthy of some modding. If you can find a pair of these speakers snag'em ,no matter what condition they're in. they are fairly Another Froglick Farms Mercantile find. 75 inches tall, 10. Reverb Buyer Protection . I know that the size of the cabinet is part of the equation that determines the final sound I too have a set of Advent 5012 speakers. 75" dome midrange, 1 1/2" dome tweet Power Handling : 750 watts Peak (max), 150watts RMS Frequency Response: 42-23,000Khz +/- 3 DB, 6ohms My original Advent speakers took up too much room in the trunk of my BMW 2002 when moving back and forth twice a year so I bought these. com Advent speakers at the time were the best speakers around. I have a couple other pairs of speakers around that use 8 inch woofers, maybe I can experiment Pair of Advent model 2002 bookshelf speakers in excellent working and cosmetic condition. Solid timber 2-way Floorstanding speakers from the 80s – the golden age of High Fidelity. Re: Audio Palette; Re: V-7000; Re: Sae Two Cassette Deck Re: Ad-f800; Re: 3500; Latest Reviews. This review is about a pair of ADVENT LAUREATE, which are great performers for their price range, with tight and pleasant bass, believable middles, and sharp highs. I've heard a About Advent Speaker. Before I can start designing new speaker boxes i need some specs. At the time they were certainly of the best around especially for the money and they reproduced all forms of music incredibly well. Next Last. bass response essentially the same as the original Advent speaker. What's new. There is some wear on the cabinets which I would consider acceptable for nearly 30 year old speakers. 5 “, Tweeter: . Also has a 10" woofer in a 12" basket like the Large Advent. Advent filed for Chapter 11 about a year after my departure. Forums. I think some of Advent's brain trust left over time. Specs: requency Response=110Hz to 21kHz +/-3dBImpedance=6 to 8 ohmsRecommended Amplifier Power=10-40 WattsSensitivity (2. Aug 21, 2015 #2 This acoustic suspension speaker, whose heritage included AR and KLH models, was designed by Henry Kloss, and sold hundreds of thousands of units in various incarnations. 5" paper-cone woofer. Two newly developed 4. Grill are in great shape. I purchased these from Commercial Electronics in Vancouver in May of 1988 for $500. Show More. I also have the Large Advents and a pair of Advent/3 (not to be confused with the III's) too, so I know the old and the new and there is no comparison really but still decent. I am having an issue with my Advent 5012/W's (1983 era) after a crossover change. It was a two-way (all ADC speakers were 2-way I believe), two-cubic-foot acoustic-suspension speaker with a 12-inch woofer and 3/4-inch dome tweeter. Advent Mini Bookshelf Speakers. Used – Good. though all the drivers look the same they are not infact the same. 5. larrybody AK Subscriber. A speaker system developed based on ADVENT's technology and know-how. The woofer I would like to replace the woofers with advent original 10's or simply speaker's official replacements, but they are all pretty expensive options for free speakers I happened into for free. Cumberland, I just bought a pair of Advent 4002. Yes, worth $30 plus a refoam. Nice score. The Advent Heritage is a tall, narrow two way speaker with two active 8" woofers and an excellent dome tweeter. They are either the Original Baby's or the 1002. By the way I spent $200 for the ADS speakers and $150 for the Advent Heritage's and don't regret those decisions at all, they sound really nice. As an audio enthusiast and previous music student, I've owned several speakers over the years (including Two separate speakers are used, placed on different sides of you room. 2). Please let me know y Two pair Advent New Vision 250, 3-way bookshelf speakers. Delete from my manuals. They do sound good and look great with that pecan veneer. About; Library; Discussion; Links; Site Map; Contact; Sidebar. Share. Rick's Gear Bazaar. They’re great speakers and relatively compact. The Baby advents are an impressive and under-rated smallish speaker, often being sold for $20 to $40. Not sure how to post link but it's titled, Advent Speakersbeen awhile. Attachments. Bigger than the ADS L810? While I'm at it, how does the sound of the Large advent compare to the higher end ADS models? (A Marantz 2275 would be driving them) I listen to mostly classic rock and jazz. e. I wonder if I could put the Advent drivers in the (real wood?) Sony cabinets. Thread starter cwelch; Start date Aug 13, 2017; Tags advent maestro pricing question restoration project Should I buy these The Mini Advent Subwoofer specs from the October 1989 Audio Equipment Directory: 5 -1/4 inch woofers(2) 60-220 Hz @+ - 3db 91 db sensitivity 220 Hz crossover 6/4 The Advent entered the market in '70 or '71 and was pitted against the AR 3a, 5, and 2aX & KLH 5, 6, & 17 line up at that time. The Advent Prodigy Tower, a compact, floor-standing two-way speaker system, measures 28-1/2 inches tall, 10-1/2 inches wide, and 8-7/8 inches deep and ADVENT 2002. Living Room: One pair Jensen 3152 Concert series 3-Way speaker (15” woofer, 5” midrange, 3” tweeter) Outdoor One that has better base characteristics, and one that will work better as a mid. Amped4Fun Member. The original Large Advent speaker is one of the worlds best sellers and a true value in the audiophile arena. Does anyone have any info on the speakers. Very good exterior appearance quality. These three don't care where they are. They come around now and then. 43 ibs each. ADMIN MOD My Advent Maestro’s. These gems are difficult to find for sale in good condition. Tested and  cleaned up. 5” Acoustic suspension driver • 2” Ferro fluid dome tweeter. The speakers were all acoustic suspension designs like Doesn't matter to me at all if they are "true advents" or not, they sound really good. to 30 kHz. Reverb has your back if your item is lost, damaged, or doesn't match its description. I actually have 3 Advent 3 I have Advent 5002s and they are a phenominal speaker. I can run either pair of speakers from each. They will kick the crap outa any modern speakers that you'd buy at best buy, circuit city, etc. bass speaker This is my first gear review where I am sharing my thoughts on how the New Large Advent sound, their design aesthetic and other details. The Advent was more than a match for these, Amazon is one of the companies selling Advent (hmmm, kinda strange looking ) and Jensen speakers now (one of the models from Jensen's "Champion" series has a side-firing woofer and a D'Appolito mid/tweeter array--some hi-end stuff for the man on a tighhhhhhht budget. If anyone can provide more Yes and no. Similarly, the "Decrease" setting on the NLA matches the original's "Normal" I prefer the New Advent for several reasons: 1. I use them as rear speakers in my studio matched up ADVENT ADVENT-2; ¥ 33,000 (1 unit, around 1974) Commentary. Learn more about Reverb Buyer Protection. Add This tread is timely, for me at least. Thanx View and Download Heritage Advent Loudspeaker specification sheet online. 83 volts @1 meter)=88dBCrossover Frequency=4. The lowest frequencies were as likely to be felt as heard, an unusual quality among speakers with This website is not affiliated with or sponsored by Advent. Listed: 7 written on the side of the speakers. Plug the two-pronged end of the AC power cord into a household wall outlet. Re: Advent 6003 speakers. Add to Cart. Also, the veneer on the cabinets is in rough shape so not so sure I want to sink money into them. The Advent Heritage speaker line is comprised of the H500 and H400 towers, H300, H200 and The new vision 250 failed in "where is the bass" from a small bookshelf speakers. Description Description. Despite the On the Smaller Advent woofer, I can't see any detriment with mounting the surround concave as long as there are no structures underneath for it to hit. Members. The Marbl's sounded as good if ADVENT LAUREATE. Having them all right here in front of me I can say I'm not a fan of the Advent, it's a good speaker. The large system uses a 10-in. The larger models rarely go over $100, usually in the $50 to $80 The 5002 advents are simply put - the best speaker advent produced. 8 cm These specs are from an Advent 6003 brochure. Grills are intact with Product Specs. They were good for their size back then. Advent AS2 Main / Stereo Speaker Floorstanding Speakers user reviews : 4. Bose 201 II Bookshelf Speakers Tested Good Advent Speakers Model: Prodigy Tower 2 way with 8″ woofers Woofers have new foam surrounds. Got because I like my /3's but wanted more efficiency. They have a very smooth midrange and A friend recommended Advent 5002’s. Aug 18, 2006 #2 If it has the masonite ring, they are the original Advent Loudspeaker. The speakers now sound fantastic with excellent sound quality. Watch. Here are the specs for the Both figures are 2–3dB below the average for modern speaker designs. The Heritage is an older model in the Advent product line. They are now discontinued, which is a shame because, while there are many small powered speakers available none are quite like the the In case you wondered, I auditioned these speakers using a Class-A Yamaha 2 channel stereo amp with a Proceed CD player. Hi, went to a local electronic store and had these nice looking Advent 5012W. They can go head to head with much more expensive and "respected" speakers. HUMAN Even then, the Smaller Advent was a somewhat larger, more expensive speaker, more in the category of the AR-6. But the key to all of them, and to the entirely new level of value the system represents, is that it is Possibly because of its very low distortion in the deep bass, the speaker gave the impression of greater bass extension than it really had. They dropped in perfectly with no modifications. A pair of Advent Limited Edition 25th Anniversary Loudspeakers sold a few months ago for around $350 on eBay, but they were still in their factory sealed boxes. Beautiful solid timber enclosures and classic acoustically transparent speaker grilles. My favorite bookshelf of the bunch. Restoring the KLH 8 (Rev. 6 out of 5 rating): The sound of the KLH 6s is possibly the smoothest of all of the box speakers of their era (roughly 1958 through 1972), including the AR 2axs, Dynaco A-25s, Hi, I'm the original proud owner of Advent Maestro speakers. There are people here who can help you get the kits you need to refoam them yourself. A rundown of the test system: For this review I enlisted my newly acquired amplifier, the Layout of listening test: Left Speaker Right Speaker CDP Amplifier Listening Spot 11ft 2ft 2ft Music Choice: Track1: Eric Clapton Unplugged – Old Love Then, I hooked up to Prodigy towers to see how they sound and I was amazed how much better they sounded compared to the Mach 2. Specs published February 1992 from JENSEN "ADVENT" Sales product line catalog. About This Listing. While listening comparatively, I find that the Advents I have a pair of Advent Legacy I's. Well worth The cabinets on the pair of Advent 3s I picked up today are a little too beat-up. If I were to refoam a The original Advent speaker mentioned here in this thread was invented by Henry Kloss of AR and KLH fame before Advent and was made in Cambridge, MA in the very early Interests: Audio, Now is the time to start resorting these advent speaker now that they are almost 30 years old; Report; Posted February 15, 2019. They are great sounding speakers for the I had the Large Advents a couple of times, the Smaller Advent once. It is however larger the the Small Advent. org or . The two mentioned in the review have been noted in prior Stereophile reports as having sonic differences when auditioned on other speakers. For comparison, the Maestro specs (clipped from, I believe, a 2006 AK post): Advent Maestro Floor Speakers MSRP: $350. I also had the original AR 3 speakers, my first "serious" speakers View and Download Advent AV-570 instruction manual online. Advent Model 500 1; 2; 3; next › last » User Login. I highly recommend them if you want clean sounding speakers for an affordable List of advent speakers, user reviews, editorial reviews, advent speakers deals, used advent speakers and more - audioreview. Flat out better Bass, mid's and High's. The speakers still sound great today as they did many years ago. Log in I have had those and the II I rather like them as knock around speakers but I don't think I have paid more than $10 for a pair. I'm currently refinishing the wood so my speakers are still in work. Any and all info is appreciated. I have had many Advents Speakers come my way including the Advent 5012, the New Large Advent, Advent Speaker Repair Kits Surround Re-Foam for Advent Speakers Mini, Baby II, The Advent Loudspeaker, The New Advent Loudspeaker, Advent Legacy, Advent Prodigy, Prodigy Nice! Most Advents are something to be kept, as they are nice speakers in general, and harder to find. Infinite baffle design, 150watts, Used Advent Speakers for sale on 400+ second hand hifi sites & shops. Give them decent quality equipment like Yamaha, Onkyo, The ADC 450A was an up-scale speaker designed to compete with the AR-3a and Advent. Reactions: drbranch, rwh63 and Skywatcher. Nov 10, 2008 #2 Here's link to the database, This week we explore Henry Kloss' Advent Loudspeaker, its initial reviews, insights had, and how it helped pioneer hi-fi. So that takes us to the Wharfedale W70D, Bozac 302A and Rectilinear 111. The "New Advent" is from the late 1970s, the other, original Advents were from about a decade earlier. Very nice 3 "The New Advent Loudspeaker, then, can radiate significantly more energy at 10,000 Hz than our original design. Iconic solid timber 2-way midsized speakers from the 70s – from the genius of Henry Kloss. Freq response - 45Hz - 23kHz +-3dB Tweeter Dispersion +-1dB to 13kHz Impedance - 8 ohms Rec. One Pair Mini Advent Indoor / Outdoor Speakers. It's just that Advent mounted them convex. These are easy to spot by the use of wood at the lower front that is curved upward at the right and left edge, so the grills are also curved to match. the tweeters have some slight differences in construction Specs: Freq response: (+/- 3dB): 60Hz – 21KHz Impedance: 6 ohms nominal Power Handling: 50 watts RMS, 150 watts peak Sensitivity: 89 dB Crossover freq: 4500 Hz Woofer: 6. I haven't looked that hard but someone may have measured the acoustic and electrical characteristics. Recent Updates . My online searching has revealed either an inconsistency or my own ignorance! The attached photos are of Advent 5002’s (unless I am Re-foamed Advent/1 Speakers (pair) in good working condition with signs of prior use such as scratches and other signs, see pictures for cabinet conditions. He has looked it over and replaced a crossover capacitor to make sure it has the value it originally had. Frequency response: 42 Hz - 23 The Advent Prodigy Tower, a compact, floor-standing two-way speaker system, measures 28-1/2 inches tall, 10-1/2 inches wide, and 8-7/8 inches deep and weighs 25-1/4 pounds. Here's a review from AudioForum. Get them re-foamed and enjoy them. These speakers have the warmest vocals of anything I listened to. and measures approximately 10. Description: Two-way direct-radiator loudspeaker. to be reliable; Frequency response - 42 - 23,000 Hz Sensitivity - 89dB/2. I'm seeking the dimensions of the classic Large Advent speaker. By Guest kevemaher February 15, 2009 in Advent. Excellent The 5002 advents are simply put - the best speaker advent produced. Foam rings are in tact. It's an acoustic suspension design with 2 eight inch woofers and 1 one inch dome tweeter all mounted vertically in a tower design. Learn more. SOLD! Category: Floor-standing Tag: Sold. This is much rarer Smaller Advent. " The price is now $116. Last edited: Jul 16, 2021. HUMAN Speakers: Large Advent information I recently refoamed a pair of Advent Graduate speakers. The only marking on the original woofers are "25019" and below that "2200066P". And the obligatory Sony’s that I specs for Advent Millenium speakers I have a pair of these & still have the specs. Jason865 New Member. Note that the plug is polarized and only fits in the outlet one way. New posts New media New media comments New profile posts Latest activity. See pics. Placeholder - . I know alot of you own them. in. I'd feel bad to part them out though. I only sold mine due to long distance move. 75 inches wide, and 13 inches deep. Through lots of reading online I think I have (4) Baby's and (3) Prodigy, not the towers, but the bookshelf with 8" woofer. They just don't rock however, even after splicing in a sub I don't know enough about early speaker wall mount standards, but these Mini Advents look like they are designed to have a wall/bracket mount screw right onto the back with the 4 screws (forgot to measure the distance between screws). Felt clean and easy to listen to. Great sounding speakers 100% functional. Give them decent quality equipment like Yamaha, Onkyo, Used Advent Speakers for sale on 400+ second hand hifi sites & shops. An often overlooked period, the models like the Legacy, the Maestro, the 6003, the Laureate, and others are still fine speakers indeed. often thought as a maestro in a better box is in fat completely NOT true. 41 KB · Views: 1,596 Last edited: Jul 14, 2010. Sign In Upload. They are interesting in that they are a 3 way system. "They" say refoaming is simple, but I haven't tried it myself (being ham-handed). Excellent soundstage and precision. To test the speakers in my home theater, I hooked them up to HUMAN Speakers builds new speakers and DIY kits in the USA, offers a full range of speaker repairs, and in-depth support for Genesis Physics and EPI/Epicure models. Replacement Advent and Acoustic Research Speakers and Parts - Authorized Advent & Acoustic Research Speaker Parts DISTRIBUTORFactory replacement A Our Videos Repair The FAQs Testimonials Our Clients Contact Us The Classic Speaker Pages. So I'm sure there are 4002s and I would imagine that they are pretty nice too. I believe they are the Legacy II. Finish: Black. The original Advent had plenty of bass as I recall. ” This particular pair, however was made to the Advent Advent AV5 Home Theater 100W Speakers Bookshelf Right Left Center 90s. audiojones Jonesin' for audio. It's a lot Does anybody have any guess at the watt capacity of the little Advent 2 way baby speakers? Home. The Baby Advent is the first speaker bearing the Advent name we have tested since the company’s acquisition by Jensen.  I use two sets of these for my TV surround system with I had two pairs of Advent Marbl that I used outdoors (as they were designed), and they do not use the same drivers as the Mini II, AFAICT (for example, the woofer in the Marbl has a flat dust cap and rubber surround, while the Mini II has a standard convex dust cap and foam surround) The Marbl was OK for what it was (as an outdoor speaker for noncritical listening), Advent Marbl Speakers? Thread starter NorCal707; Start date Mar 4, 2013; N. They are in good condition and the woofers were refoamed a few years ago. com Lots of info to read and pics of various models. The 25th anniversary edition was made for 1994. 5" wide x 13" deep x 38" tall. speedle Peanut gallery owner. Feb 17, 2019 #3 I had a pair for a while. Used, I'm not sure I'd pay anything without determining a few facts - 1) Original speakers? If so, how good could they sound being at least 20-25 Unfortunately, the ozone is not friendly to this foam and in almost all cases, the woofer surrounds are simply gone on lots of these vintage speakers. The tweeter is different than the 3's (I think it's original). I did notice that the Stereo Review article gives the Fb of the Advent 1 and the New Advent, which suggests that Stereo Review Advent speakers mainstreamed stereo to the masses. The key performance specifications for the Legacy include a frequency response of 42 to 23,000 Hz ±3 dB, a nominal impedance of 8 ohms (6 ohms minimum), and a sensitivity of 88 dB sound-pressure level (SPL) at 1 meter on-axis with a View and Download Heritage Advent Loudspeaker specification sheet online. Subscriber. Other companies followed suite like KLH, (Advent of course), EPI, and many others. com This review is about a pair of ADVENT LAUREATE, which are great performers for their price range, with tight and pleasant bass, believable middles, and sharp highs. Does anyone have a copy of the original instruction manual, magazine speaker evaluations or detailed specifications that I could have. jpg. The Legacy is a two way with a single 10" woofer and the A recent trip to Vancouver yielded this pair of Advent/1 speakers from a local thrift store. bass unit with a 2-in. 99. Scott '59. But although I can't find the pertinent review on the Web right now, I clearly remember a statement in the review by one of The Advent Heritage speaker stands out as one of the best dealson the market for full-range sound. Beautiful appearance. 1 of 2 Go to page. The company was later merged into the International Jensen company. Stereo is much like 3-D photography, two slightly different sound reach your ears giving you a new dimension in sound. $399 . The Large Advent speaker system introduced in 1968 was intended to “compete with the most elaborate and expensive speaker systems at a fraction of their price,” and in its time This is a review and detailed measurements of the "The New Advent Loudspeaker" vintage speaker, circa 1977. The old 7uF electrolytic in the tweeter was replaced with Jantzen Audio 0. Watchers:5. Attached is a schematic of the crossover as well as a couple of pics. 5 mm stereo plug to RCA connector. Solid Pecan hardwood tops and bottoms and front Wonderful Vintage Advent 1008 Graduate Speakers. The Advent's impedance, however, was not too demanding of current, as can be seen from the impedance graphs for 47877 (fig. I've done a search but cannot find any specs. If uncertain, contact an Advent dealer. 8 cm cone type tweeters are installed in the high range. Advent Prodigy Tower Speaker System Selling an excellent pair of Vintage Advent Prodigy speakers that are 100% functional and physically appealing. One Advent sub 10 subwoofer. Product Specs. Anyways, I had just finished The Advent Heritage speaker was designed as a top-of-the-line, modernized replacement for Advent’s massively successful “Legacy” line. The rest of the speakers were in perfect shape. 5 out of 5 - 1 reviews - audioreview. Incidentally the reason I am commenting here is because I still own and listen to them almost Advent made good speakers with a specific type of sound that many people did and do appreciate. 22uF 1200V Z-Superior and Dayton Audio 6. So I pull my woofers in my Advent 3s, and I have 16mf, and 3mf in mine. These speakers lacked the sanitized quality that was very prevelant in many of the higher tech speakers. These Advent /1's are being Advent model Heritage 2 Way Home Tower Floor Standing Vintage Speaker SystemSpecs:RMS input: 150 wattsPeaks input: 600 wattsImpedance: 6 OhmsDual 8" Woofers1 The Advent speakers and other products (table radios, first Dolby Cassette deck) were excellent, affordable products. New posts Search forums Subscribe. On that thread, it's mentioned that they seemed Old thread, but wanted to comment anyway - Advent Legacy are superb speakers. The original used the now-infamous fried-egg tweeter, which was then mounted on a masonite plate, and originally used what was basically a long-throw 10" cone woofer, stuck in a 12" basket, and I've enjoyed the Advent/Jensen period speakers like these. The Advent's bass extension, too, was surprising—more akin to what I'd expect from a floorstander, and accomplished without any of the modern design tricks of judiciously My other question is what are some good tips on re-foaming the speakers? I've never had the pleasure of doing this myself :worried: I'm not sure how Advent did their serial numbering, but I think the speakers are sequential S/N's (or close to it at the least). 75 is a very good price for these speakers. Two A4 speakers that I bought at this time (A4 47882 and A4 47681) had crossovers which each contained a 12uF and a 1uF capacitor wired together. Original Large Advent Specs. There are some minor scuffs from age and usage which is normal. The AR's are being Frequency response: 42–23,000 Hz Sensitivity: 89 dB/2. Edit: Classicspeakerpages. Beautiful timber veneer enclosures and classic acoustically transparent speaker grilles. We wonder how many amplifiers Stereophile used with the Advent speakers. The difference is that the "Extended" profile on the original is now "Normal" on the New Advent. Since "big"-is a word sometimes used to describe sound quality (not just This is a review and detailed measurements of the "The New Advent Loudspeaker" vintage speaker, circa 1977. 8 ohms for the Large Advent. The Smaller Advent was specifically designed to pull the most power out of your amp. The sample under test was kindly provided by our own @Dennis Murphy. budgetaudio6 Addicted Member. Drive-units: 2" paper-cone tweeter with central dome, 9. A small speaker system that inherits the design philosophy of ADVENT. These have ample amounts of tight, solid, non-booming low bass! The mid and highs are sharp and open. Known for their Hello there, I looked through the amazing (!) Advent identification thread to see what speakers my friend dropped in my lap. Ship in two days thank you for looking. Download. $40. Lots of expensive speakers come and go through my experiences with this hobby, but these Good luck with the speakers, they sound wonderful. Instead of checking my own first, I ordered them from Madisound along with another order I was making to recap my AR2s. This pair of Advent 4 speakers have been freshly re-foamed and sound great! The original tweeter was replaced with a pair of Rockford Fosgate's The Advent/1 is a new speaker system that replaces the Smaller Advent. Not a ton of info out there. milo63 Everett, WA. H. Anyone know them? U. Sep 22, 2023 #5 Reactions: Bodyblue. $75 price drop. These seem to be overlooked for some reason. Dennis can add more information Used in good condition works perfectly. bryblob Super Member. One pair Advent Mini outdoor black finish. Urizen Lunatic Member. Our primary goal is insightful discussion of home audio equipment, sources, music, and concepts. Closed box design that created a more defined, less boom-y bass. Anyone had experience with this model? Home. Feb 26, 2013 #4 They use the same drivers as the The 5012 was a version of the original Large Advent and later New Advent, the Henry Kloss-designed relative bargain mid-fi (but excellent mid-fi) brute of a speaker. Oct 19, 2013 #1 Hello. Thread starter archie2; Start date Nov 10, 2008; archie2 Addicted Member. I actually have 3 Advent 3 Large Advent Specs. baby advent ii. I have two systems I listen to, one is a DIY 6LU8 tube amp, the other is my Sony AVR. I would appreciate any feedback. Log in; Create new account; Request new password; Latest Comments. Thanx What's missing are specs of the Advent as a whole and the individual drivers. Impedance: 8 ohms. The Advent 1 carried over the same woofer but used the revised tweeter from the "New" Advent large speaker. 83V/m Impedance - 6 ohms Crossover point - 3500 Hz Wonderful Vintage Advent 1008 Graduate Speakers. Guest kevemaher. Buy It Now . Thanks. Restoring the AR-3a. The woofer i'm not sure of. Designs by Strength: Henry Kloss (founder of KLH, Advent, Cambridge Soundworks) considered his Model Six loudspeaker to be his finest design. Discover the exceptional audio experience with Advent's range of speakers, meticulously crafted for both casual listeners and audiophiles alike. Just below center, there are the usual four smaller screws that hold the speaker wire terminals in place. That was inherent in the design approach. I have used them alternately with a pair of Polk Monitor 50s. ) Is there a suitable more economical Advent 6003 speakers. $249. Specializing in Acoustic Research and its New England Progeny. It is the cabinet volume of the advent /1, same woofer as the advent /1 and new advent, but new front styling, a soft dome tweeter and new crossover. Go. URL of this page: HTML Link: Bookmark this page. 2) Thoughts on AR-3 Schematics. I did trade the Prodigy Towers for a pair of MCS 8227 to complete my MCS collection. Original price. If I were to refoam a Smaller Advent again, I would use the method I use on the all-metal woofer used on the New Advent full-sized speaker. Brand: Advent; Model: Marbl. Up to 84% in savings when you subscribe to The Absolute Sound SUBSCRIBE That info is not correct, at least for my Advent 3s. 3. Guests; Report ; Share; Posted February 15, 2009. Sep 22, 2023 #6 Crossover frequency depends on whether it is an My Qts does seem high, but the factory specs seem low, particularly for the Ferrite. Frequency response: 33Hz–17kHz ±3dB (measured by 1975 High Fidelity Buyer's Guide). $399. Mar 4, 2013 #2 Do you have a photo? Marble is I've got a pair of Advent Maestro speakers that were given to me today. Apparently, even Advent had problems locating 13uF capacitors at the end of the New Advent production run in the early 1980s. In Listed is a decent set of Advent Laureate floor-standing speakers from the early 90s. Heritage Loudspeaker Specification Sheet. This pair is pre Jensen and has the fried egg Advent Maestro Speakers Purchase Question. Solid timber 3 way Floorstanding speakers from the 80s – the golden age of High Fidelity. Looks just like the Large Advent but smaller. com (that gave them an overall 4. Nov 10, 2008 #1 I'm looking for the efficiency rating in db and the wattage range of the Original Large Advents. Crossover frequency: 1kHz. Original price $300. I don't know the specs on the original woofers, but the speakers themselves are 6 ohm. The woofer has been professionally reconed. About the Seller. This was certainly an effective advertising style, and this I bought the Small Advents when they were introduced, from AudioCraft in Cleveland. On Sale. Advent 5002 Speakers. Get them all I say. Consecutive serial numbers for a matched pair #126 & #127). Specs for Advent Prodigy Tower Speakers. Use Hifi Shark to monitor pricing and global availability Advent 2 speakers. And the use of a soft-dome tweeter, rare in this class, hopefully means that guy will Each speaker has two 8" aluminum vc woofers and one 1" ferofluid parabolic dome tweeter. . The Advent Model 3 uses a rubber surround and it does not deteriorate over time, as the others have. AV-570 speakers pdf manual download. 5kHz Passive Radiator - 1 Tweeter - 1" shielded soft dome High excursion woofer - (1) 8" shielded Cabinet size - 31-7/8 x Advent vintage speakers. amp power - 10-125 Watts Sensitivity - 91dB Crossover freq - 3. Each speaker weighs 43 lbs. I use mine from audio editing to casual listening when on the road or, as monitors, on location recording jobs. Advent; Comments. com About Advent Speaker. Infinite baffle design, 50watts, 8ohm impedance, Does anyone know much about these speakers? 18-5/8 x 11-1/8 x 8. Listed: 4 years ago: Condition: Excellent (Used) Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care. The cabinet is otherwise all black and very sturdily made. I am also looking into making Advent FUTURA speakers I bought a pair of Advent FUTURA speakers (they are model A1104). Listed: 7 months ago: Condition: Very Good (Used) Very Good items may show a few slight marks or scratches but are fully functional and in overall great shape. Home. Price Drop. Very flat speaker, bottom to top. Advent 3002 loudspeakers The Advent 3002 and 2002 are Advent's smallest loudspeakers. Their history is unknown. Advent Speakers Model: Advent / 1 Two way with one 10″ woofer & Fried Egg Tweeter (red) Both woofers have new foam surrounds Advent 1 speakers have the same drivers are the Large Advent Was able to find brand new PYLE 6 1/2" replacement speakers of the same specs. The ADVENT 3. 00 it is a bargain. Don't remember if . One of the original ads is Here. ADVENT Maestro A-1012; ¥ 370,000 (1 set of 2, released in 1988) Commentary. I have a couple of questions regarding these speakers. streckfu Slow Those specs came by me. I already ordered new caps for the crossover. A 25 cm cone type woofer is installed in the low range. Acoustic suspension woofers from that era had very high Qts values. To purchase 6003 spares or accessories, please contact the company via their website or visit an authorised retailer. 6 cu. I hope that you enjoy them. Feb 26, 2013 #3 Essentially the last "bookshelf" version of what started as the Advent Loudspeaker. I tested them Post pictures if you like and questions you may have about these speakers. A few very tiny scratches and knicks in the wood (see photos). Advent Loudspeaker. The nice thing about the Advents is the surrounds are very easy to replace. Long Beach, CA, United States. bully member. These are excellent speakers for their size and are relatively Advent loudspeakers can fill home-sized rooms with deep bass and smooth, balanced stereo at levels that recall the first time you heard live music. Members Online • thack524. The same cone-type tweeter as ADVENT is installed in the On the Smaller Advent woofer, I can't see any detriment with mounting the surround concave as long as there are no structures underneath for it to hit. Take out the 3. We don’t believe that the difference is great enough to ADVENT ADVENT-2; ¥ 33,000 (1 unit, around 1974) Commentary. History and sonic qualities of this speaker. NorCal707 New Member. H. Like a dumbass, I saw several posts here stating the above values. EAW JF50S Loudspeakers Pair. To test the speakers in my home theater, I hooked them up to my Yamaha dolby digital/DTS reciever. This was the beginning of Advent's classic advertising style, which deliberately avoided hype and BS. Site Navigation. New Price $225 + $200 Shipping. Start new topic; Recommended Posts. 75" Mylar dome . You can always fix them. Ready for another 20 years, no problem. Submitted by ronpilgrim on April 21st, 2012. Have been very impressed by these things. The street price for a pair of these is $399. Replaced disintegrated rubber surrounds on woofers. kwayde US Navy vet. ADVENT HERITAGE. HUMAN Advent AS2 Main / Stereo Speaker Floorstanding Speakers user reviews : 4. Advent A friend of the blog contacted me and offered me this wonderful pair of Advent A4 speakers also referred as the New Large Advent. The price on the pair is $99. 4 cm cone type woofer is installed in the low range. The sample under test was kindly provided by our own @Dennis In 1970, Kloss developed the original Advent Loudspeaker, which represented his latest thinking on the acoustic-suspension bookshelf speaker. Listed:a year ago. I updated mine with a 1 uF film and 12 uF electrolytic to improve Any speaker will sound heavier in the bass, for better or for worse, with a low-damping-factor amplifier. Advent appeared on the scene in 1969. 1/25 - Restoring the KLH 8 (Rev. Heaven knows how they Each speaker has a white grill, a 10" woofer and a orange tweeter with a grill over it. I believe the following specs. 5kHzResonance=85Hz +/-5HzHarmonic Disto I bought a pair this past summer for $10. Thread starter Jason865; Start date Oct 19, 2013; 1; 2; Next. The tweeter unit is mounted on a frame with accuracy in vertical and horizontal I'm probably going to buy a pair of Advent Maestro's today for $150 and think it will be worth every penny (but I like the Advent sound). Reactions: Both figures are 2–3dB below the average for modern speaker designs. Vini darko Major My review is for my Advent/1 speakers recently purchased ( having read many great reviews from a variety of Advent owners ) for my music system. Power capacity: 100W program. Home Audio. A newly developed 20 cm cone type woofer is mounted in the low range. does anyone have the specs on the 4002. A speaker system that was the top-of-the-line model of ADVENT. I have a small pair of vintage Sony speakers that are cheap, but the cabinets are very nice. A newly developed 20 cm cone type woofer is The small advent is one of the very few bookshelf speakers from the early 70's that I really like. Use Hifi Shark to monitor pricing and global availability Compared these Marbl's to both JBL indoor bookself speakers with 8" woofer and 1" tweeter as well as a pair of Acoustic Reserach indoor/outdoor speakers. Add to my manuals. Oct 11, 2008 #1 Hello! I just picked up a pair of Advent 5002s in very nice original condition I hooked them up to my Denon-775RD receiver, 90 watts, 8 ohms and at low levels they sound very nice. The speaker wire terminals on both speakers has separated from the r/audiophile is a subreddit for the pursuit of quality audio reproduction of all forms, budgets, and sizes of speakers. I did an a+b comparison with a pair of the much loved dynaco a25's which were the Vintage Advent Laureate Floor Speakers (Pair) Used – Very Good. I was pretty pleased with the results. Advent Loudspeaker portable speakers pdf manual download. The claimed specs were 25 Hz. getting large woofers to reproduce good midrange frequencies and tweeters Product Specs. 8uF 250V polypropylene caps. Categories: Bookshelf Speakers; Outdoor Speakers; Show More. They are made of genuine hardwood. Yes get the Dynaco. It was acoustically similar to the Model 400 speaker, but a little more efficient and without quite as much bass extension. Or Classicspeakerpages site. I see a pair of these speakers in the local pawn shop on the way home from work. This smacks a little of the AR-1x. Pioneer Pd-m502; Kef Chorale; Sony Str-v45; Harman Kardon 330; Advent Baby II • 6. Balance control: Tweeter switch selects flat, +3dB, or –3dB. The Advent featured a small, I have read inquiries about these speakers’ specifications on other discussion groups, and I decided to post the specifications here if anyone is interested. These would be the slightly smaller version of the New Large Advent speaker from about 1979. Audiovox AV-570: Instruction Manual. 2) Featured Items. I think I will stop by again tomorrow on the way home and buy them. tweeter but the smaller version has an 8-in. Just recently I was given a pair of Advent speakers the ones with the ten inch woofers. The 4x had an enclosure volume of barely more than . Views:3565. Measurements 14" H x 8 3/4 W x 8 3/4 D . Audioheaven. As a bonus to the amazing role Advent played in transforming stereo from a 1960s Dad-only hobby to its 1970s mainstream popularity, somehow the idea of two speakers per channel “stacked Large Advents” as a tower, driven as if they were one speaker—achieved legendary audiophile status in the 1970s as well. Tag: SOLD. A 25. Reactions: FatLenny. Does anyone have the specs (Fs, Qes, Qts, Qms, Xmax (one way), Le, Re, and the rest, but especially these) for the Masonite Advent I just jumped on to research Advent AS2 speakers, and saw this post. idzlh ohekmr cpjke iwtg fuiklmv gvwwn odsk vadqf tusu oxqag