Advent AS1 6" 2-Way Bookshelfs (Pair)

by Advent

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 33 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00005T7CA
• Item model number: AS1
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #435,805 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

These 15.75-inch tall speakers from Advent pack a powerful punch. In a two-way, bass-reflex design, a 6.5-inch woofer in each speaker provides powerful bass supported by a 1-inch silk-dome tweeter for high frequencies.

Frequency response is an impressive 45 to 20,000 Hz. Hook the speakers up to a 20 to 125-watt amplifier or receiver with 8-ohm impedance to start enjoying powerful, full-range performance from speakers that use minimal real estate.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic bargain: superb, musical, full-range sound, February 3, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Advent AS1 6" 2-Way Bookshelfs (Pair) (Electronics)

These are excellent bookshelf 2-way speakers, there is no question of that. Their fantastic price (even the MSRP is a good deal!) is only a bonus. Magnetically shielded, rear ported and sweet sounding, these Advents make two-year old Polk Audio, Infinity, Klipsch, JBL and Boston Acoustics 2-ways at twice the price quake in their proverbial boots!
Check the measurements of the speaker box carefully: these are somewhat larger and heavier than most 6.5" 2-way speakers, and they sound better for it. Decently deep (appreciable output at 40Hz in my listening room), satisfying bass and the sweet highs I've come to expect from a well-implemented silk dome tweeter.
I and a friend ended up ordering five pairs of these from an auction site to create home theater systems. Since they are magnetically shielded, you can use them as center channel speakers by putting them on their side. They sound better in that capacity than most $150 (each!) center channel speakers.
We were extremely impressed. Add an inexpensive 8-10" powered subwoofer and an inexpensive dolby digital reciever, and off you go!
A great way to introduce a teenager to "real" stereo equipment: buy a cheap stereo reciever, a CD deck and a pair of these. No stereo minisystem will compete.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Condo Speakers!, November 16, 2002

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Mike From Lincoln Park in Chicago "moobearus" (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Advent AS1 6" 2-Way Bookshelfs (Pair) (Electronics)

Great full sound from this compact speakers. Wonderful for all types of music as well as for television/gaming/computing. Ideal size for a condo. You sacrifice nothing!