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.
STACKED ADVENTS AS REVIEWED BY THE ABSOLUTE SOUND MAGAZINE
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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.