[AR-3a vs. Original Large Advent]

Hi I have own OLA in walnut for the last 15 years and apart from Replacing foam surround they keep on going great 

I also have a pair of Ar3a improved 

I also have a pair of 

AR 91 and 2 pairs of 93 and 58s a pair of 

Ar2ax and 48 38s 28 and 19

I have just brought a tsw 910 due to arrive soon and negotiating on a pair of LST to complete the madness 

I would rate the OLA as a reliable speaker as I haven’t needed to do anything to them 

the ARs have a far better midrange and a certain sweetness in the air with soundstage to me making it more musical however I have gone through a few tweeters due to high listening volumes when I get carried away in the moment sometimes 

I use solids state amps from old crown dc300  adcom 7805 Sony marantz plinius pureaudio power Amps partnered with 

Conrad Johnston pv12 preamp which adds a bit of magic to the sound 

I would rate in order my listening preference via direct comparison 

ar3a 

ar58s 

ar91

ar93 

ar38 

ar2ax 

Ola 

28 

19 

I have them in two seperate lounges however can sync them together 
And  it’s something else and I thought the neighbours would complain instead they love it