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Specs for Advent Prodigy Tower Speakers

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Jason865

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Hello.

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).

If anyone can provide more information about these speakers, I'd really appreciate it.

Thanks,
Jason
 

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I have a pair of these although I don't know the specs. These make great mains for an HT set up which is how I use them.
 
No manual or anything, but Google reveals this on an older AK thread:. Pretty generic, of course, but I don't think they are difficult load.
Frequency Response: 45-23,000Hz +- 3dB
Efficiency: 89dB 1w @ 1m
Nominal Impedance: 8Ω nominal / 4Ω minimum
Cross-over frequency: 3kHz
Recommended Minimum Power amplifier rating: 10 watts minimum
 
I love my Prodigys. I got them for $25, the foams were still good. I'm driving them with a 20WPC Lepai T-amp connected to my computer. I think this combo sound great, just my opinion.
 
Here is what I was able to come up with, but I am not sure about the 75 watts RMS power handling spec. I just finished a pair of early Prodigy bookshelf speakers. They sound pretty good.

Manufactured: 1990 approximately
Woofer - 8"
Tweeter - 1"
Frequency Response: 45-23,000Hz +- 3dB
Efficiency: 89dB 1w @ 1m
Nominal Impedance: 8Ω nominal / 4Ω minimum
Cross-over frequency: 3kHz
Power Rating: 75 Watts RMS
Dimensions - 22"(H)x 13"(W)x 9"(D)
Weight - 25 lbs. each, approximately
 

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I believe that is a pic of the original Advent Prodigy. My best friend in HS had a pair. 10" woofer and deeper bass and more power handling than the later Prodigy Tower, but I can't recall the specifics.

I do remember they handled his Kenwood Basic M1 amp pretty well. And we ran them pretty hard, especially when he added the pair of Cerwin Vegas! We even DJed a couple of parties with our combined equipment! Not what they are designed for, but what do you expect from 17 year-olds? I do remember them being pretty well regarded at the time, tho.

Mike
 
The Advent Prodigy Tower is 6 ohm impedance.

I still have the pair that I bought new in 1990. Refoamed the woofers and recapped the crossovers last year.
 
doctorolds,
Your picture looks like Advent Legacy, not the Prodigy. Prodigy's are narrower than the Legacy's.
 
Prodigy Tower


Advent Prodigy Towers by Buhduh, on Flickr

Legacy

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The skinny ones are the Prodigy.....8" woof.

Wide ones pictured above are the Legacy.....10" woof.

Both reward the listener with smooth sound and deep bass if fed high current (watts not so relevant compared to current).

Although a bit lacking in mids......

Both are 6 ohm speakers.....like most accoustic suspension models

Anyone know why suspension speakers are usually 6 ohms??

Would love to hear
 
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Thanks for the information, everybody.

I hooked them up to my new receiver, and they've been working fine so far.

Jason
 
airplanedriv said:
The skinny ones are the Prodigy.....8" woof.

Wide ones pictured above are the Legacy.....10" woof.

Both reward the listener with smooth sound and deep bass if fed high current (watts not so relevant compared to current).

Although a bit lacking in mids......

Both are 6 ohm speakers.....like most accoustic suspension models

Anyone know why suspension speakers are usually 6 ohms??

Would love to hear
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The legacy is selectable between 6 and 8 ohm. I suspect the prodigy is the same.
 
The legacy is selectable between 6 and 8 ohm.
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I have both Legacy and Prodigy speakers. I see no way to select impedance. Please provide a reference for your statement.
 
Here are the specs for both speakers:
Legacy II & III
MSRP=$225/ea
Model: A1046
Frequency Response=42Hz to 23kHz +/-3dB
A third-order crossover combined with Advent's Acoustic Coupler.
Impedance= 6 to 8 ohms
Recommended Amplifier Power= 10-100 Watts
500 Watts peak & 100 Watts RMS
Sensitivity (2.83 volts @1 meter)=90dB
Crossover Frequency= 2kHz (Legacy III=2.5kHz)
Resonance= 51Hz +/-3Hz
Harmonic Distortion= <1% above 50Hz @ 1 Watt
Tweeter Dispersion (Variance 30° V or H to 13kHz)= <+/-1dB
Tweeter= 1” ferrofluid filled parabolic soft dome
Woofer= 10” high extrusion aluminum coil form
Cabinet Size (HxWxD)= 28-1/4”x 16” x 9-3/4”
Weight=4 6.5 lbs./ea
Finish=Oiled solid pecan wood top and face plate, black textured vinyl over dense fiberboard

Prodigy Tower
MSRP=$380/pair
Model: A1080
Requires only .615 sq. ft of floor space.
Frequency Response= 42Hz to 23kHz +/-3dB
Impedance= 6 to 8 ohms
Recommended Amplifier Power= 10-75 Watts
300 Watts Peak, 75 Watts RMS
Sensitivity (2.83 volts @1 meter)=89dB
Crossover Frequency= 3kHz
Resonance= 60Hz +/-5Hz
Harmonic Distortion= <0.8% above 80Hz @ 1 Watt
Tweeter Dispersion (Variance 30° V or H to 13kHz)= <+/-1dB
Tweeter= 3/4” ferrofluid filled parabolic soft dome (Prodigy II=PPTA high performance)
Woofer= 8” high extrusion aluminum coil form
Cabinet Size (HxWxD)= 28-1/2”x 10” x 8-7/8”
Weight= 25.5 lbs./ea
Finish=Oiled solid pecan or black oak wood top and base, black textured vinyl over dense fiberboard
Video Shield Prodigy Tower
MSRP= $438/pair
Model: A1065
Tweeter= 3/4” ferrofluid filled parabolic soft dome (Prodigy II=PPTA high performance)
Woofer= 8” high extrusion, magnetically shielded aluminum coil form
Cabinet Size (HxWxD)= 28-1/2”x 10” x 8-7/8”
Weight= 25.5 lbs./ea
Finish=Black strained solid oak wood top and base, black textured vinyl over dense fiberboard
 
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