Upgrading from Large Advents?


Though I love how they sound overall, I was wondering what suggestions you might have to give me more of what they do well: coherence, flat frequency response (I use BSC with 3dB midrange reduction), and a certain comfortable musicality that I haven't experienced with horns or planars. Are there modern, better speakers with a similar character? I've upgraded the XO components in addition to the BSC insertion.
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Showing 1 response by armstrod

I bought the Large Advents in 1978 and had them for 20 years or so; long enough to replace the woofers twice. When I finally decided to upgrade it was because we were going from our house to an apartment for a year. First came Epos ELS3s, then Von Schweikert VR1s; both great monitors but lacking something, even after adding a sub.

I stopped upgrading when the Zu Druid Mk IV/08s got unpacked and connected. While they don't sound anything like the Advents, they gave me that same sort of satisfaction. I know the Zus aren't for everyone, but neither were the Advents. Just my experience.

Speakers are so incredibly personal.

David