If you gotta have 'em go ahead. Advents seem to be sought after collectables, especially with the natural wood cabinets(not the vinyl utility cabinets) and command top dollar. I'd only buy Advents if I were a serious collector. Other than that, don't waste your money. (I sold mine and picked up Spica tc-50's and had some money left over.) Advents are slow and lack detail and soundstage but really kick with tube amps playing classic rock. But so do the TC-50's.....
Original Advents and hi-end electronics.
I am curious if any one has ran the original Large Advents with hi-end electronics. There has been some talk in recent forums about owning "vintage speakers" I once had "stacked Advents" which were impressive. And, a single pair provided good, clean and balanced sound, better than some of the mid-fi junk of today. I am asking because I need a pair of speakers for a few months until I decide on a new hi-end speaker. Also, it might be fun just to see how well the Advents have held up sonically over time.