Advent Help Please !!

[24HACKER]

Which ones to buy - Original Advents, Prodigy tower, or Heritage. I used to own 4 of the original, so I know how great they sound. I have never heard the Prodigy or Heritage - How do they compair. Currently have a set of BOSE 901's that I want to replace. Thanks -

 

[WilsonCreek]

One vote for not picking the Prodigys. They aren't a bad speaker, but in my opinion they aren't in the same class. I haven't heard Heritages, but have the smaller (6.5" vs 8" woofers) Laureates, and they are pretty decent. Bass is a little lacking but they are attractive and solid with a convenient footprint if that is a factor. I would give the Heritages a listen if I came across them. It sounds like you know the original Advents, so you know what you are getting there.

 

[grillebilly]

Some folks like the Heritage, many think the New Large is the way to go.
I have been using the original because they are so cheap, usually under $30 that need a refaom.
Whichever you get, they will hold value, so for under $150 you can get a set of all 3 and choose what you like.

 

[bobforapples]

+1 original for sure. Re foam and you'll be happy!

 

[sancho22]

+1 for OLA. I have 2 pairs of Prodigy with the cainets in a bit rough shape but i got them each for $5 (refoamed). Not bad but the OLA/NLA beats them very easily.
I would buy them all and decide and sell the ones you don't like.

 

[johnda]

OLA all the way!

 

[Blackstone]

Another I would like to add is the Legacy II. (10 inch 2-way speaker) IMO, a good speaker. Playing side by side with my NLA's, I actually prefer the soft dome tweeter of the Legacy over the fried egg tweeter of the NLA. I later replaced the fried egg tweeters with Legacy tweeters and that solved the problem. The NLA/Legacy tweeter combo are now my main speakers in my 2-channel system.

Also, if you do find Prodigy towers for cheap...Partsexpress has a Pioneer 8" fullrange that sounds quite good in the Prodigy tower box, IMO.

 

[24HACKER]

Thanks for your input -