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stan461

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  1. Sell the Advents and get some pro speakers that are designed to put out 100DB+ without sending up smoke signals. From Crutchfield's website: JBL EON710 10" 2-way powered PA speaker — 1,300W peak Item #: 855EON710 In stock 125 dB SPL; 65-20,000 Hz Mounting: pole, wedge, fly Inputs: 2 combo XLR/TRS, Bluetooth; Outputs: 1 XLR The Advents should sell for $250/pair. The Advents are great speakers but this is the wrong application..
  2. It's better if you post this in the "for sale/wanted" section of the forum along with your location, condition and a ball park figure of how much you are looking to get for them. They look really nice. Good luck!
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    EPI 100 Restoration

    I have 2 pair of the original walnut EPI 100s with rubber surrounds on the woofers. However, I do like the black grills. I agree that they are non fatiguing and very neutral. The bass is tight but not as deep as the large Advent or AR2ax that I also own. The Advents have an edge in the upper frequencies and the AR2AX are more colored but with a better and more pronounced midrange than the Advents. Each speaker does things a little differently but all have that acoustic suspension sound that I find very pleasing and engaging. I call it the "you are there" sound as opposed to the "they are here" presentation. I listen to mostly classical music. I have been looking to add an upgraded speaker but these days what we are stuck with are on-line reviews and almost to a man what these guys listen to are loud hard rock, Jazz and female singers like Diana Krall. I miss the days of going to Lafayette Electronics, Sam Goodys and the many "HiFi" stores where there were listening rooms and you could actually evaluate the speaker for yourself. It's also true that there are way too many speakers for any store to showcase them all. The ones that do around here are high end with very high prices. In the meantime, I'm enjoying these 3 models as I swap them out and in every couple of months. After all, at least for me, the music comes first. Good post Norman!
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    OLAs again

    Nice work, as usual. I remember reading a post of yours years ago about an Advent restore. When you were finished you still felt the Advents just didn't do it. How about these? Are you selling them? No decision yet? I always felt that the largest downside of the Advent (OLA) was the shrillness of the orange tweeter. Maybe it could be tamed with a crossover adjustment? I still have my OLA pair. Too many fond memories to part with them.
  5. I had a pair of Bose 901 VI. They were OK. Sad to see a another legend sunset. Amar Bose brought a lot of happiness to a lot of people. And he still is. Bose has gone in other directions fo some time now. For example, a line of smart speakers. Not audiophile and not for me but not that bad sounding. So it looks like the Klipschorn wears the longevity crown. In production 72 years and counting.
  6. In my case, I never owned the AR3 or AR3a's when I was a young man. Too expensive. Bought the affordable Advents. So all my memories and nostalgia are linked to the Advents. Much later in life, I purchased AR3a's and restored them. Great sound but not to the point where I can't live without them.
  7. There is also a "for sale/wanted" section. Please post your ad there. Also, include price, location and condition. I always loved the Advents. Still own a pair of OLA (walnut). They sound great and are way easier to maintain than the AR speakers. Tweeters and woofers are readily available and cheap. Plus NO finicky pots! Welcome and Good luck!
  8. Well, thanks to you, we now have a review. Never heard the Advent Maestro, Legacy or Heritage or Laureate. And so, I could never render a "hands on" review. However, I've heard Baby Advent II's a couple of times in different locations and they were really nice. Plenty of bass, not very detailed but very balanced and very pleasant. Over the years, I have read a large number of articles on Advents and the ones that are still in demand (somewhat) are the Original Advent, New large Adevent, 5012 & 25th Anniversary edition. I still own the Original Advent (walnut). An exceptional speaker for it's time. My only knock is the highs can get screechy. And of course - the double or stacked Advent. Unfortunately, I've never heard them. A big deal way back when.
  9. I am currently refoaming a 6 1/2 woofer and the last remnants of the glue are imbedded on the outer perimiter as you described. I really see no reason for me to go any further. In fact it will probably make for a better bond. I'm just going to leave well enough alone. No sense in damaging the cone.
  10. Way too many videos on YouTube are accompanied by obnoxious noise (music???). Yours is a well recorded video which is very pleasant, relaxing and to the point. YouTube posters could learn much from your post. Well done! BTW, your voice sounds like it belongs to a much younger man.
  11. Can I please be put in line to try the BSC loaner circuit? I haven't used my large walnut advents in over a year. The reason being is that the high end seems harsh to me. The BSC circuit seems like it cures that problem as well as adding other benefits. Thank you!
  12. My mistake. Of course the crossover is a 2 way. What I didn't clearly state (and meant) was that its a 3 way switch. Anyway, I could say its my hearing but I don't get this harshness with either of the 2 AR3a pair I also own. I have ordered new caps and resistors for the Advent crossover and will start there.
  13. Kent, I have asked this question before. So now I'll ask you. I have a pair of the Advent Walnuts with the beveled edge, woofer on bottom and masonite orange tweeter with the 3 way crossover. My question is : How do I get the harshness out of the tweeter? Yes this happens at higher SPLs but not really that high. I really do like Advents and for me this is their only drawback. I'd love to solve this problem. Any recommendations?
  14. Welcome aboard! I have a pair of large walnut Advents, 2 pair of AR3a's, one pair of AR3s on the way, EPI 100s and a pair of AR7's. The Advent tweeter always seemed a little harsh to me. What is the best drop in replacement tweeter (that's easily available) for the Large Advent? Or. Would upgrading the 30 year old caps & resistor in the crossover bring that tweeter under control? Once again, a warm welcome.
  15. I took apart the old pots on my AR3a's , cleaned them up and re-intalled them but the speakers just kept cutting out. After 500 times of getting up out of my chair to jiggle the pots (and lots of cursing after a while), I bought the replacemnt pots for about $9.00 each and have been happily sitting and listening ever since. The bottom line is that you could store the old pots in an old mayonaise jar in case you sell the speakers to some anal buyer or the local museum calls you up and asks you to donate them. I also ditched the carcinogenic stuffing and installed some "acousta-stuf". And finally, I replaced all the old caps with new ones from Madisound. I know my changes work beacuse I have another pair that I left in original condition. The re-furbished ones definitely sound better. And the re-worked pair still has that distinctive AR3a sound. Someone may respond to this post by saying I don't have AR3a's any more but I really don't care - I like them. And thats what counts.
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