Advent 2002 and The Ones that Got Away
skrol
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Cleaning out stuff and dropping off donations, I couldn't help but going in to the local GW. Some folks must have gotten new toys for Christmas 'cause there were a bunch of speakers there.
There was a pair of Cerwin Vega D-3 that were tempting. The cabinets were dirty but in good condition as were the grills. But I knew I'd catch HE-double-toothpick if I brought them home. A quick check on the iPhone and I saw that they are great for ear-splitting rocking out but not much on SQ. Not what I'm looking for.
A couple days later I stopped in again. There in front were a pair of Infinity RS-3 towers for $30. Nice! I knew I was in trouble. I tried to be good an checked to see what else they had. A nice little pair of Advents which would be much easier to sneak into the house. But those Infinities were calling. I rushed back to them only to find a gentleman loading them into his cart. I kicked myself and thanked him for keeping me out of trouble and went back and grabbed the Advents.
So I pick up a nice pair of Advent 2002 with good cabinets and grills. They do need re-foaming, which is something I always wanted to try. These look like excellent candidates for $8.
There was a pair of Cerwin Vega D-3 that were tempting. The cabinets were dirty but in good condition as were the grills. But I knew I'd catch HE-double-toothpick if I brought them home. A quick check on the iPhone and I saw that they are great for ear-splitting rocking out but not much on SQ. Not what I'm looking for.
A couple days later I stopped in again. There in front were a pair of Infinity RS-3 towers for $30. Nice! I knew I was in trouble. I tried to be good an checked to see what else they had. A nice little pair of Advents which would be much easier to sneak into the house. But those Infinities were calling. I rushed back to them only to find a gentleman loading them into his cart. I kicked myself and thanked him for keeping me out of trouble and went back and grabbed the Advents.
So I pick up a nice pair of Advent 2002 with good cabinets and grills. They do need re-foaming, which is something I always wanted to try. These look like excellent candidates for $8.
Stan
Main 2ch:
Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.
HT:
Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60
Other stuff:
Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
Main 2ch:
Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.
HT:
Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60
Other stuff:
Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
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Every time I go to a pawn shop or thrift store, I find a bunch of junk power tools or women's clothing. Video games. "Jewelry" that looks like it came out of a vending machine. Crap I wouldn't load into a cart for free. OR it's priced so high I might as well buy it new and get a warranty with it.
Nice $8 score. Congrats. This town needs a better class of donors; 'cause the shops here are full of dreck. -
It had been dry here for a long time. That is why I figure some lucky guys must have had wives who talked them into giving up their beloved old gear for shiny new HT gear for Christmas.Stan
Main 2ch:
Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.
HT:
Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60
Other stuff:
Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601 -
Had the Advent 3002's as my first real speakers. Basically the same as the 2002 expect for the dome tweet. Make sure you get the correct surrounds & not generic 8" foams. Rick Cobb, looneytune2001 on ebay, will have what you want.
Here you go:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BEST-Speaker-Foam-Surround-Repair-kit-Advent-Prodigy-/170579875869?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27b75a581d
Not affiliated other than being a past happy customer. -
Excellent! Thanks fir the tip.Stan
Main 2ch:
Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.
HT:
Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60
Other stuff:
Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
