I dug my 1974 Large Advents and Large Advent Silver Anniversary editions out of storage after 13 years, re-foamed the 25th Anniversary versions, stacked 'em in front of a pair of tricked-out very suped-up Dynaco MKIIIs. I do have a Thorens TD124 MkII on the front of an RCA scratch-built phono and line stages. The result is a staggering sound-stage in all aspects, resolution and imaging, and a smooth natural (flat) representation, top to bottom. As a percussionist, I was especially attuned to cymbal and brushwork which can get buried in those classic Blue Note and other recordings. Not so anymore. I had been satisfied with a 101db efficient set of upgraded Zu Druid 08 IV, which have remarkable mid range, balance, and highly dynamic presence--I really like them. The Advent arrangement is another world. Oh, the caps in the original classics were replaced with Solen, making the upper mids smoother and more transparent.
