The Advent New Advent Loudspeaker ranks #155 out of 197 total Large Size Bookshelf Speakers for sound quality. See all Passive Home rankings for every top pick.
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#155 Advent New Advent Loudspeaker: $250 per pair Discontinued eBay
Pros: Advent’s classic acoustic suspension two-way with a 10” woofer, a 1970s update of Henry Kloss’s original Advent. Audio Science Review measured a preference score of 3.99 that reaches 5.93 with an ideal subwoofer, with 0.51 listening window deviation. Measured bass extension of 52.7Hz (-3dB).
Cons: The on-axis response is less even (0.85 average deviation). Advent stopped making it decades ago. Bass reaches 52.7Hz (-3dB) and about 30Hz (-10dB). Discontinued.
How it compares: Just above it: ADS L520 - $65 more. Just below it: ELAC Adante AS-61 - $1375 more.
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | about 30.1Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) |
|---|---|
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 52.7Hz (measured, Audio Science Review) |
| DIY Kit | No |
| Drivers | 10” woofer, tweeter |
| Spinorama Preference Score | 3.99 |
| Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub | 5.93 |
| Woofer Cabinet | sealed |
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