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  1. Adam.Holroyd

    Advent Laureate for free

    Picked up a set of AV's for free. Definitely need some repair work. A couple of questions. A.) Are they worth repairing? B.) Any website recommendations for purchasing foam and parts? C.) Anything else I should replace/repair beyond the obvious while I have them apart? Pictures attached Thanks!
  2. shnaggle

    OLA woofers

    Picked up a pair of utility cabinet OLA's today for only $25. But they have old Pyle woofers in them, not the original Advent woofers. Also, the Pyles both need refoaming. Not sure about the quality of Pyle speakers, but I'm guessing they're not up to Advent standards. And, unfortunately...
  3. JameWades

    Advent/NL Hybrid

    See photos for what seems to be an OLA cabinet retrofitted with Norman Lab components? Intriguing. Just wanted to share this strangeness with the other enthusiasts!
  4. Devileyes

    Cosmetic upgrade Advent Heritage’s

    Just a good clean up, polished with Orange Oil, replaced the grill cloth with more of a “classic” Advent cloth and fixed the cracked tops on my $50 Advent Heritage’s I bought this summer. Thought I’d share.
  5. Devileyes

    Newly stacked Advents

    Hello, At the beginning of winter I found a pair of Original Large Advents locally. Not a big market up here for vintage equipment, so I got them for a very good price. They had been professionally refoamed and had the grill material replaced. They sound fantastic hooked up to my Sansui 990...
  6. scootsity5

    Too many speakers? Which should I keep?

    I have too many speakers - I already know what the most common reply to this thread will be - BUT I live in a very small apartment, and they're overflowing the closets. I'm pretty set on which I want to keep and which I want to sell, but I'm curious to see if anyone has any thoughts that differ...
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    • Forum: Speakers
  7. P

    Bad idea? Yamaha CR-200 with 4 ohm Smaller Advents

    I'm running Smaller Advents through a Yamaha CR-200 in a small room (home office) at moderate volumes. No second pair of speakers. First off, on the back of the receiver it says that 4-16 ohm speakers are acceptable with a single pair of speakers, but only 8-16 ohms when 2x pairs of speakers...
  8. Les Yeux

    Advent 5012 crossover issue

    I am having an issue with my Advent 5012/W's (1983 era - no tweeter switch) after a crossover change. The old 7uF electrolytic in the tweeter was replaced with Jantzen Audio 0.22uF 1200V Z-Superior and Dayton Audio 6.8uF 250V polypropylene caps. The old 32uF electrolytic in the woofer was...
    • Les Yeux
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    • advent advent 5002 advent 5012 capacitor crossover large advent
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Speakers
  9. Old Guy8

    Advent Heritage towers at garage sale, Rockford, IL

    At garage sale today. Advent Heritage tower speakers needing refoam. $40 OBO. Didn't check model number. Size about 3-1/2' tall x about 1' wide. Looked in decent condition. They just want gone. In 7200's of Tulagi off Perryville Rd. Cherry Valley or Rockford, IL. I don't need them.
  10. yellowfox

    The current state of my system

    After a few years of tweaking, collecting, restoring and refurbishing. I have my system to where it's probably gonna stay for a while. I mostly listen to vinyl, and my current deck is a Kenwood KD-770D with a Signet TK5ea cart equipped with a VMN40ML stylus. My phono preamp is a silver-faced...
  11. N

    Help identifying Advent speakers

    Completely new to this forum and know nothing about speakers. Hoping there’s an expert out there that can help me. A friend gave these ///Advent speakers to me from his late father’s estate. No one bought them at the estate sale. I reviewed old postings in the forums and looked at eBay...
  12. I_Wanna_Rock

    Burlap fabric for Advent grill screen or something else?

    I've been restoring an old stereo system from the 80's that I sort of inherited, of which those six speakers are all restored. But while I'm at it I've got advent 4002 plastic grill pieces and am ready to re screen. I wanted to get as close to the original material as I could, but didn't find...
  13. Audiodad101

    Advent Speakers...been awhile

    Hello all, Advent speaker talk time again. I have looked at previous Advent posts and they were VERY helpful and got me to this point. Based on previous threads, I believe I have Baby Advents (or 1002) and Legacy i (i know wee don't say i, just first model) I picked up 4 of the Baby's and 3...
  14. Calrissian

    Idea Help for My Vintage Advent Dolby Atmos Home Theater

    I've finished restoring the first floor living area of our 1908 home and now I'm ready to kick back, relax, and be entertained for a while. Time for a Home Theater System! And I have this crazy idea that I can piece together a decent home theater system using some of my favorite vintage...
    • Calrissian
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    • advent advent center channel advent subwoofer baby advent baby advent ii center channel placement denon avr-4100w dolby atmos ola vintage home theater
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Home Theater & Video
  15. rugene

    What to do with this Sansui AU-666

    Hi audio karma dot org, Long time listener, first time caller, etc etc. About five years ago I decided to replace my Sansui 661 (bought refurbished from Hawthorne Stereo in Seattle) with something a little nicer and a little more powerful. I read a lot, I mean a lot of posts here and...
    • rugene
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    • advent repair sansui speakers & amps
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Solid State
  16. A

    Advent Legacy II

    Does anyone have specs for the tweeters in the Legacy II? I'm replacing the woofers and the crossovers. Solen.ca need tweeter specs to build the crossovers. Proposing a new Scanspeak 10 inch woofer. Haven't decided on anything yet, since I barely know what i'm doing, or how far to go for better...
    • alhere
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    • advent legacy ii
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    • Forum: Speakers
  17. J

    Advent Woofer Question

    Hello, I recently acquired a pair of original large advent loudspeakers with 2 after-market woofers installed. I have looked on ebay, but I cannot seem to find the original masonite woofers for a good price. I am wondering if I could put new advent woofers in the current cabinets. Please if...
    • jimmy68
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    • advent henry kloss hifi new advent loudspeaker original advents vintage speaker woofers
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Speakers
  18. P

    Reputable Used HiFi Dealers / McIntosh

    Hi All, I'm looking for a MA6500 and would like to know if there is a list somewhere of reputable used HiFi equipment dealers in the US. Seems like that would be something that would be of a lot of use to vintage audio enthusiasts! FYI, I'm in Maryland, about a 4 hour drive from NYC... Paul
  19. Duncan L

    Hello World!

    Musician and music lover here, just joined the forum. I have some basic questions, most of which can probably be answered via links to other threads - I'm just learning the ropes of this message board. I love listening to vinyl but I'm concerned that I am not getting all I can out of my system...
    • Duncan L
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    • advent advent large advent loudspeaker advent original large loudspeaker l-120a luxman luxman l-120a mcs mcs 6503
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: General Audio Discussion
  20. BilboBaggins

    Mystery Advent Speakers - Resolved?

    The first thing I bought at a thrift store when they re-opened, is a pair of Advent Speakers. I didn't need any speakers, but these were in good condition aside from the normal failed foam surrounds. And my wife thought they were beautiful. I brought them home, and stared researching to...
  21. I

    Mini Advent Wall Mount Recommendation Request

    I'd appreciate any recommendation for a wall mount for the Mini Advent, which weighs 10 lbs. Can't find the original Advent-made mount, so if anyone mounts these on a wall, could you share your secret? Thanks, Ira
    • IraBob
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    • advent speaker mount wall mount
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    • Forum: Speakers
  22. Joe Nevada

    Need a little help.

    I’m a novice looking to upgrade my speakers and wondering about the following choices: $75 DCM TF-250 or $100 Smaller Advent - Great shape, all drivers work and have been refoamed. Someone went through and dampened the inside of the cabinet, added film caps in the crossover and set these up to...
  23. Paul McShart

    Old Large Advent Speakers?

    Hi all, I'm new here and I was wondering if you all can help me decide on purchasing speakers for my Pioneer SX-990. I found this pair of old large advents that need to be refoamed and the guy selling is asking for 100 dollars. I don't know much about speakers, all I know is advents seem to be...
  24. Airjmax

    Advent 5002 Questions & Impressions

    I have a pair of Advent 5002 speakers with pretty rough cabinets, but the drivers seem ok. Obviously the woofers will need to be refoamed. My question is: are they worth fixing? I've read some very good reviews here on AK, with some folks saying they are the best of the large Advents, with...
  25. R

    Kef 304 vs Advent Prodigy

    Hello, Looking to get some opinions on the kef 304 (export versions of the Concord III) since I have not heard one and there is a set on CL near me for $160 w stands but tweeters might be blown. I currently have a set of advents prodigies that I reformed so I was hoping to get ppls opinion on...
    • Rmdav8
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    • advent kef 304
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Speakers
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