Street value: $40, Sentimental value: Priceless.
I love collecting "firsts." Over the years I've been fortunate enough to run across the first RCA portable 45 RPM record player, the first Phone Mate telephone answering machine, the first Hi-Fi Henry Kloss table radio. . .now, I introduce the first, hi fidelity cassette deck, - the Advent Model 201. This guy knows much more than I do about this deck and its cousins, so I'll point you to his site HERE.
How does it sound? Dunno. . .haven't plugged it in yet. I'll let you know in a couple of days.
If you have any photos or stories about your Advent 201 or 200 series tape deck, please leave a comment or email me.
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It's not that Advent invented the best loudspeaker ever created when The Loudspeaker hit the stage in 1976 (circa), it's that it sounded so natural, so good for its price. Here's the Stereophile review from '76. I've talked about how I like my receivers to have a little coloration in their sound, but I like my speakers to deliver only what I send them - hypocritical? Maybe. Perhaps that's why I like my JBL L100 Century, but LOVE my Advents. See my JBL Century review HERE.
The "Loudspeaker" came in two sizes (these are the large ones), and a couple of cabinet finishes. Even the nice cabinets were very reasonably-priced. The pair in the photo were recently re-edged at Orange County Speaker. They do an excellent job, and I have earned the HiFi Collector recommendation badge of approval!
Here's a great forum thread on how to identify your Advent Loudspeakers.
Have any photos, info, stories on your Advent Loudspeakers? Please leave a comment or email me.
Want to hook up your iPod to your vintage stereo? Visit my Audio Accessory Store for some great values!
Street value: $40, Sentimental value: Priceless.
