Advents - Refinish Utility Cabs?

[CheddarHeadG]

I just picked up a set of what I believe are "Advent-1 Early Version" based on the "identify" thread. With these being utility cabinets, are there are refinishing options? Better to keep them as original as possible for future resale? I am now second owner - mechanically good, refoamed woofers but original tweeters. What is the approximate market value?
Thanks!

 

[Old Guy8]

I had a set and NLAs. One were a smaller box version of NLAs. Same drivers, less tweeter three position adjustable crossover. Ones crossover were equal to mid position of NLA.
No easy refinishing of vinyl boxes. If you want a wood finish, would recommend just trading up to NLAs. They should do bass marginally better. I used the adjustable tweeter on NLAs. Tweeters were too hot for me otherwise. Best option, IMO.
You could try a stain marker on showing chipboard, to camouflage nicks. Wipe excess off quickly. Don't let soak in, or might swell. What I did.

 

[efzauner]

I got a set of those way back as my first speakers! Still have them and also got a pair of the smaller ones. they are in our gym now. Still sound amazing. I do regret not getting the wood finish vs the utility cabinet. They also had a powered biamped electronic crossover version that was awesome!
Resale value? Not sure.. You dont see them often at all. $150?

 

[grillebilly]

I saw a pair that someone had veneered and they looked fantastic.
IMO they are not worth putting much money or time into if selling them is in the forecast. Surrounds, of course, that's a no-brainer. Veneer, you'll unlikely to recoup the investment. They don't fetch big money.

 

[Dswankey]

I just picked up a set of what I believe are "Advent-1 Early Version"...What is the approximate market value?
Thanks!

Really no such thing as "approximate" when it come to vintage speaker value as for market what market are you inquiring about?

 

[Old Guy8]

Market value could be any price from $5 to say $200. Depending on situation, garage sale to used audio/record shop, maybe offering a warranty. And wealth of area. Motivation of seller or buyer varies. IMO.
I paid $20 at a church rummage sale. Needed refoam. But otherwise very good condition. I sold them to a record shop for maybe $70, as part of a lot. I was motivated to move them.

 

[grillebilly]

I paid $20 at a church rummage sale.

I took a pair home for free after a church rummage sale when they didn't sell. They needed surrounds, of course. Had them stacked with OLA's in the garage (even though I never should have, they are 6 ohm) and they actually sounded better than stacked OLA's.
Sold them years later with the OLA utilities for less than $100 for both pairs. They went fast.

 

[RTally]

When it comes to vintage speakers, particularly popular ones that are readily available for less than $100 to $150, it only makes sense to fix them up cosmetically if you plan on keeping them long term. If the plan is to fix them up for resale, there is no way to even break even, considering the cost of materials and the time to veneer the cabinets.

I paid $50 for my OLA. With the cost to recap and refoam, I could sell them for $100, maybe a bit more if I spent an hour or two refinishing the cabs.

 

[CheddarHeadG]

Thanks for all of the comments - likely that I'll hand these off to my son to get him going in this never-ending pursuit...

 

[Blue Shadow]

Get a matching color sharpie and 'fix' that missing veneer with a nice line of sharpie, wipe off what gets on the vinyl and it will look a good bit better for cheap. I haven't use the stain markers mentioned above.

 

[Old Guy8]

Thanks for all of the comments - likely that I'll hand these off to my son to get him going in this never-ending pursuit...

Those will be nice starter speakers, for your son. He should enjoy rocking with them!