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[Carlspeak]

>I emailed ADRIAN CABINETS to see if they had any interest in
>small production runs of the classic Advent enclosure, no
>reply so far.

Attached is a word .doc showing pictures of the internal Adrian stamp, external before and after refinishing on one of two recent cabinets I have worked on. These speakers are also being modified with stiffining bars, crossover upgrade and OCFG stuffing in place of the 5 foam blocks.


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Carl
Carl's Custom Loudspeakers

[Pete B]

I emailed ADRIAN CABINETS to see if they had any interest in small production runs of the classic Advent enclosure, no reply so far.

[Carlspeak]

>What do you know, never noticed this before, Alpha-core
>(Goertz-Audio) is here in Connecticut also. I've never tried
>their products:
> http://www.alphacore.com/inductor.htm
> http://www.goertzaudio.com/about.html

The society had them as speaking guests very early on in their business life. Their stuff is expensive but well made.

It's all about the music

Carl
Carl's Custom Loudspeakers

[Pete B]

What do you know, never noticed this before, Alpha-core (Goertz-Audio) is here in Connecticut also. I've never tried their products:
http://www.alphacore.com/inductor.htm
http://www.goertzaudio.com/about.html

[Carlspeak]

>Hi Carl,
>
>I take it those are real wood cabinets with the A prefixed
>serial number?
>So, if they were willing to make the boxes again, and with the
>ABTech woofers:
>http://www.abtechser...dventwoofer.jpg
>
>All that's needed is a good tweeter to clone the LA.
>
>Wonder what a small run of those cabinets would cost today.
>

I don't know Pete. Give them a call.
The ones I have are real wood but very banged up. It looks like the designers of that era had become knowledgeable about and did something to address diffraction. These have generously radiused corners that will be difficult to sand down.

It's all about the music

Carl
Carl's Custom Loudspeakers

[Pete B]

Hi Carl,

Thanks for sharing this find. I take it those are real wood cabinets with the A prefixed serial number?
So, if they were willing to make the boxes again, and with the ABTech woofers:
http://www.abtechser...dventwoofer.jpg

All that's needed is a good tweeter to clone the LA.

Wonder what a small run of those cabinets would cost today.

[Carlspeak]

FYI, all LA owners:

Currently working on a large advent Ser.#A489986. Stamped inside is "ADRIAN CABINETS". I did a search and found what appears to be the same company which may still be in business.

The name is now:
ADRIAN CABINET ARTS
477 ELM ST.
WEST HAVEN, CT 06516-4268
203-937-8008

They now appear to specialize in stereo equipment cabinetry. Here is a link to one of their web site pages that indulges in their history. It appears Advent did indeed use them at least for some of their speaker cabinets.

http://htavfurniture...drianstory.aspx

It's all about the music

Carl
Carl's Custom Loudspeakers