VINTAGE PAIR The ADVENT 3 SPEAKERS Owner, Everything,
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:49589642 | Featured Refinements: Vintage Speaker Cabinet |
| MPN: Advent 3 | Model: Advent 3 |
| Brand: Advent | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
| UPC: Does not apply |
Original Advent 3 speakers (pair) in excellent operational condition and very good-excellent cosmetic condition. All original components, tested and inspected. If you want to hear how the original sounds like, you need to hear this pair.
Back story - I am the original owner, purchased in the late 70's while in college. After college ended, I packed and stored these away and, well life continued, thru normal life changing events. Eventually I retired and started to clean ...house. I found these stored away and was very curious, since I am an audio buff, of how these speakers sound today compared to my memory and today's speakers. I inspected the speakers and everything was exactly how they were stored many years ago. The rubber surround on the bass/mid driver was pliable, and still well attached to the paper cone. So I fired them up. I was surprised how well they sounded! They designers got the important things right - the mid range is well balanced and clear. They sound dynamic, which conveys the life and emotion of music. They handle power well - and they are a bit power hungry, as I recalled all Advents are. They dont have the air and extension of modern day speakers, but that could be the cone tweeter or the capacitor in the crossover (which is easy to swap with a film capacitor). So if you are interested to hear what a 40+ year speaker sounds like in the original operating condition, you should hear this one.
Operationally, it sounds and works like the original condition speakers. Cosmetics - the cabinet is in overall fine condition. One corner (pictured) has a tiny chip, one connector is missing the thumb nut and has a plain nut instead. Otherwise, there are a few very minor scratches. The grills are in perfect condition. I have included as many pictures as ebay allows. I have a few more of the second speaker that I can send upon request, but they show no damage.
Terms: Guaranteed non-DOA, otherwise all sales final. Shipping is at cost (calculated) and only to the CONUS. No FBO, no PO box.
Back story - I am the original owner, purchased in the late 70's while in college. After college ended, I packed and stored these away and, well life continued, thru normal life changing events. Eventually I retired and started to clean ...house. I found these stored away and was very curious, since I am an audio buff, of how these speakers sound today compared to my memory and today's speakers. I inspected the speakers and everything was exactly how they were stored many years ago. The rubber surround on the bass/mid driver was pliable, and still well attached to the paper cone. So I fired them up. I was surprised how well they sounded! They designers got the important things right - the mid range is well balanced and clear. They sound dynamic, which conveys the life and emotion of music. They handle power well - and they are a bit power hungry, as I recalled all Advents are. They dont have the air and extension of modern day speakers, but that could be the cone tweeter or the capacitor in the crossover (which is easy to swap with a film capacitor). So if you are interested to hear what a 40+ year speaker sounds like in the original operating condition, you should hear this one.
Operationally, it sounds and works like the original condition speakers. Cosmetics - the cabinet is in overall fine condition. One corner (pictured) has a tiny chip, one connector is missing the thumb nut and has a plain nut instead. Otherwise, there are a few very minor scratches. The grills are in perfect condition. I have included as many pictures as ebay allows. I have a few more of the second speaker that I can send upon request, but they show no damage.
Terms: Guaranteed non-DOA, otherwise all sales final. Shipping is at cost (calculated) and only to the CONUS. No FBO, no PO box.
