Baby Advent II tweeters

Gavin.Wright
Gavin.Wright Posts: 125
edited August 2011 in Wanted (WTB) Classifieds
I just had one of the tweeters go out on my baby advent II's and wanted to see if anyone had one or two laying around that they would be willing to sell. I checked online but the original replacements cost more than the speakers are worth and mine already have aftermarket woofers. I'd like to try to save them from "retirement" help!
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited August 2011
    I suggest that you check the forum at Parts Xpress, they can probably recommend a pair of tweeters that will match up and be less than $30.00/pr.
    And, there's always ebay for the real thing.


    http://www.parts-express.com//resources/speaker-replacement.cfm?

    Forum's called tech talk.:wink:
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,899
    edited August 2011
    I've got a pair of Advent Graduates. I wonder if they have the same tweeter.
    2 channel - Willsenton R8 tube integrated, Holo Audio Spring 3 KTE DAC, audio optimized NUC7i5, Windows 10 Pro/JRiver MC29/Fidelizer Plus 8.7 w/LPS and external SSD drive, PS Audio PerfectWave P3 regenerator, KEF R3 speakers, Rythmik F12SE subwoofer, Audioquest Diamond USB cable, Gabriel Gold IC's, Morrow Audio SP5 speaker cables. Computer - Windows 10/JRiver, Schiit Magni 3+/Modi 3+, Fostex PMO.4n monitors, Sennheiser HD600 headphones
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  • Gavin.Wright
    Gavin.Wright Posts: 125
    edited August 2011
    From what I have read they use the same tweeter - are you looking to sell?
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,899
    edited August 2011
    Well I'll probably never use these speakers again and it's cost prohibitive to sell and ship them.
    I just took them out and 3 corners of one are chipped off but could likely be glued back on. The other one is intact but is starting to split on a couple corners. I think they could be functional or maybe remounted on your mounts. It's up to you.
    2 channel - Willsenton R8 tube integrated, Holo Audio Spring 3 KTE DAC, audio optimized NUC7i5, Windows 10 Pro/JRiver MC29/Fidelizer Plus 8.7 w/LPS and external SSD drive, PS Audio PerfectWave P3 regenerator, KEF R3 speakers, Rythmik F12SE subwoofer, Audioquest Diamond USB cable, Gabriel Gold IC's, Morrow Audio SP5 speaker cables. Computer - Windows 10/JRiver, Schiit Magni 3+/Modi 3+, Fostex PMO.4n monitors, Sennheiser HD600 headphones
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited August 2011
    Those tweeters are notorious for both failing, and having the housing thing crack at the screw holes. And they want $22 a pop brand new from Advent. Eat me.
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  • Gavin.Wright
    Gavin.Wright Posts: 125
    edited August 2011
    $22 each is a lot - I have a total of 9 bucks invested in these speakers! lol

    dragon1952 - what are you looking to get out of the old tweets? Mine were cracked on the edges also but still mounted okay.
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,899
    edited August 2011
    They want $39 plus $3 shipping from simplyspeakers.com. Crap for $22 I'd just buy a brand new one :^ )
    Where are you located?
    2 channel - Willsenton R8 tube integrated, Holo Audio Spring 3 KTE DAC, audio optimized NUC7i5, Windows 10 Pro/JRiver MC29/Fidelizer Plus 8.7 w/LPS and external SSD drive, PS Audio PerfectWave P3 regenerator, KEF R3 speakers, Rythmik F12SE subwoofer, Audioquest Diamond USB cable, Gabriel Gold IC's, Morrow Audio SP5 speaker cables. Computer - Windows 10/JRiver, Schiit Magni 3+/Modi 3+, Fostex PMO.4n monitors, Sennheiser HD600 headphones
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  • Gavin.Wright
    Gavin.Wright Posts: 125
    edited August 2011
    Iowa - 52317
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  • TNHNDYMAN
    TNHNDYMAN Posts: 2,145
    edited August 2011
    Gavin-
    can you put up a pic of what you have, (the tweet itself and the whole speaker) I have a couple of pairs of the smaller advents and may be able to help.
    2-ch System: Parasound P/LD 2000 pre, Parasound HCA-1000 amp, Parasound T/DQ Tuner, Phase Technology PC-100 Tower speakers, Technics SL-1600 Turntable, Denon 2910 SACD/CD player, Peachtree DAC iT and X1asynchorus USB converter, HSU VTF-3 subwoofer.

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  • Gavin.Wright
    Gavin.Wright Posts: 125
    edited August 2011
    Here is what i'm working with (hope this uploads correctly)
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited August 2011
    Can you use the old "fried egg" advent tweeters? There seems to be a lot of them available. (after the woofer's foam disintegrates). Also...things are sold pretty cheaply in AudioKarma's buy/sell section, have you checked there yet?
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  • TNHNDYMAN
    TNHNDYMAN Posts: 2,145
    edited August 2011
    Sorry Gavin mine are slightly different. They are mounted horizontal (advent name plate) instead of vertical and have a cone tweet type of look vs the plastic bezel yours has.
    2-ch System: Parasound P/LD 2000 pre, Parasound HCA-1000 amp, Parasound T/DQ Tuner, Phase Technology PC-100 Tower speakers, Technics SL-1600 Turntable, Denon 2910 SACD/CD player, Peachtree DAC iT and X1asynchorus USB converter, HSU VTF-3 subwoofer.

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  • soundfreak1
    soundfreak1 Posts: 3,414
    edited August 2011
    Check the for sale site page 2 geppy1 has some for sale. Dont know if they are the same but ck it out.
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