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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.
soldersplatter
soldersplatter OP
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I've been wanting to try stacking for a while, but CL has been slim pickins' lately. Thank you for encouraging me to go that route, as that really does make sense, given that I like the house sound.
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yogiboy
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I had the Advents many moons ago and I thought they were a great speaker! I have had many since(40 years). I still prefer a simple two way sealed design like the Advents. You should listen to a good monitor like the Harbeth P3ESR(now own) or the Spendor 3/5r2. You will be amazed what these speakers with their 5 inch woofers can do!
armstrod
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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
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