Advents Finally

have The Smaller Advents and love them..., posted on May 20, 2021 at 04:25:22
Chuck Audiophile Posts: 817 Joined: August 22, 2000	An older friend gave me his Smaller Advents that he got in college in the early '70s. I had them refoamed and now use them in my kitchen with a Nakamichi receiver. I luv 'em. They sound rich, wide-range and just plain fun. A solid, classic speaker. You'll have fun!

Are your's the Baby Advents or the...., posted on May 20, 2021 at 10:48:41
TWB Audiophile Posts: 7408 Location: Long Beach, California Joined: January 5, 2001	Advent Minis? Been thinking of getting a pair of the Baby Advent #1 (the ones with the nicer soft dome tweeter)....

The Smaller Advent is a model name, posted on May 20, 2021 at 11:44:45
kff Audiophile Posts: 1033 Location: SE PA Joined: October 19, 2006	1973-1980 using the tweeter similar to the Large Advent but green and a woofer that was mass loaded with a huge spitball of papier-m�ch� as the dustcap. It wasn't really small, just smaller than the large advent. Give em a google look

yep, the "Smaller Advent" are what I have, posted on May 20, 2021 at 18:42:21

Chuck
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I had a local tech refoam them. As I was checking them in, his front desk clerk was punching them into the computer record and asked "what's the model number?" The tech laughed and laughed and said "The Smaller Advent!" They aren't very small: the woofer is 9.5" and they have a pretty impressive bass response.

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RE: yep, the "Smaller Advent" are what I have, posted on May 22, 2021 at 08:17:11
JURB Audiophile Posts: 2056 Location: North Ohio Joined: May 29, 2016	Got the wrong foams. GRRRRR.

RE: yep, the "Smaller Advent" are what I have, posted on May 23, 2021 at 05:19:06

JonM
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The smaller Advents have that mass of wood pulp fiber adhered to the center of the cone (for added mass, to lower the driver's resonant frequency). That makes refoaming a bit trickier, because the mass can make the cone lean one way or another while the glue is setting, and you might get some voice coil rubbing.

I have seen some folks cut that pulp mass off, shim the coil, glue on the new foam, and reglue the pulp mass. Even if you're a surgeon, cutting and regluing that pulp mass will leave a mess. You can avoid that if you're really careful. When you glue on the new surround, keep the driver on its back, pointing straight up and level, and before the glue dries, gently press the cone vertically to make sure the voice coil isn't rubbing.

Good luck. I have a pair of smaller Advents (bought new, refoamed once and caps replaced with mylar films) and I think they're great.

I did.... Those would be too big...., posted on May 20, 2021 at 13:40:28
TWB Audiophile Posts: 7408 Location: Long Beach, California Joined: January 5, 2001	to fit on my speaker stands. I would be happier with the Baby Advent #1's I think. The woofer is 6 1/2" and the tweeter is 1" which is ideal for my stands. Either Advent or a/d/s bookshelves are on my radar right now.....

RE: I did.... Those would be too big...., posted on June 4, 2021 at 22:19:37
Bill the K Audiophile Posts: 8385 Joined: June 3, 2006	NHT not on your radar? Bill

RE: I did.... Those would be too big...., posted on June 13, 2021 at 09:18:09
JURB Audiophile Posts: 2056 Location: North Ohio Joined: May 29, 2016	I found out both tweeters are blown. They get blown off.

RE: I did.... Those would be too big...., posted on July 1, 2021 at 11:17:31
JURB Audiophile Posts: 2056 Location: North Ohio Joined: May 29, 2016	They are history. I traded them off for a Carver receiver 2000.

Loved my Advents (re-foamed). nt, posted on May 19, 2021 at 15:29:53
tinear Audiophile Posts: 65782 Location: Kansas City, KS Joined: April 9, 2006	s

Done the refoam four times., posted on May 19, 2021 at 14:38:22
ghost of olddude55 Audiophile Posts: 32576 Joined: July 14, 2017	It's easy and effective. The blissful counterstroke-a considerable new message.

Go to it, posted on May 18, 2021 at 17:26:39
airtime Audiophile Posts: 11287 Location: Arizona Joined: February 4, 2003	Looking forward to hearing how it works out. Enjoy

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