Compare Large Advent?

Hi All,

Okay, can we please discuss the Large Advents a bit more?

I am in the market for a set of stand mounts for a second system, which is the reason for this post. (Main system is PWT, EVO B4B, Don Sachs DS2 pre, DNA-500 and Theil CS5i's).

Right now I am listening to one pair of Large Advents with a CJ LP66S tube amp, McCormack RLD1 preamp, and a 12 year old Azur 640 CD player. Does not sound bad at all. Seriously.

I like the bass I am hearing from the Avents. Based on reading a lot of reviews, I seem to be zeroing in on Fritz speakers or Tyler Acoustics. I am not sure which Fritz model, maybe the Carbon 7SE Mk2, and Tyler advised he can build the Taylos or Linbrook Sigs. 

 So, the question. Any opinions on how the "house sound" of Fritz and Tyler Acoustics compares to the Large Advents?

Thanks for listening,

Dsper

Hi,

I still have my two pair of original Large Advents from the early 70's with replaced woofer surrounds and updated capacitors.

Then the update bug bit and I stored them away about eight years ago. 

Since that time, I have worked my way through Magnepans: 1.2, 1.7, and 3.6, and Thiels: CS3.6 and CS5.

Anyway, this thread got me off my butt to set up one pair of the Advents in my listening room.

They are running right now with a Hegel HD25 DAC, Prima Luna Dialogue Premium preamp, and W4S ST1000 amp, all connected with Cullen cables.

I am listening to Bill Evans "Another Time" and Alan Wilson "The Blind Bilnd Owl" and you know what - they sound pretty damn good. They have that certain mellowness and ease that is just right along with good soundstage and presence.

Yea, the Advents  could be a bit tighter in the bass and cleaner in the treble, but not too much, otherwise they would not be making MUSIC!

Hi All,

I have the old Large Advents hooked up again, this time with a Coda CSI amp, and this setup sounds better than with the W4S ST1000.

The Advents sound good. Mellow with no harsh treble. Soundstage is there and there is texture to the sound. Certainly they are not my Thiel CS5's but it is pretty easy to quit listening to the speakers and just enjoy the music.

Thanks for listening,

Dsper