Gazebo Steve

I'm still looking for this. I haven't seen any on eBay and I'd really love one for Christmas! [email protected]

Big Willie Style is on eBay for 50

I am! They're so bassy and awesome. Really worth it. I love all the sub levels you can hear at such low volumes. You don't get that kind of sound when computer speakers are quiet or loud really, they're just not the same. Even with a dedicated woofer.

Anybody have a DTGL for sale? I'm still looking. I unfortunately just missed guy who just sold it on eBay and it must have been set at Buy It Now for $30. I used to religiously check everywhere everyday and I never had luck catching a break. I was like 2 days late. :-(

LOL I apologize, don't use it on the circuit board outside etc. I guess I just thought your pots were dirty. Clearly. Use a can of air and some elbow grease. I believe there's a thread for faceplate cleaning and the like.

Let's see those speakers! Can use my Advents as reference..

Adding glue: Foam glued to inside of cones: Adding to outside, then you push it down past the masonite ring and push it back up so it self adheres, but you really need to get your finger in there and push the foam against it to make sure it secures: Finished speaker: The Marantz 2440: And the setup (until a get one of those 2x4 expedit shelves for the wax in that Nintendo box:

I need to get the pictures up but I refoamed them and they sound AWESOME. So much bass. SO tight. Problem was, (and I should have known because the right channel meter was bouncing) was that the integrated quad amp's (Marantz 2440 stamped 1972) right channel seems to be blown, or the speaker relay is dirty. I've used the DeOxit to clean out all the pots and switches, but I can't seem to find a clear speaker relay box. If I have found the box, it's thin, black, seems to not be possibly to be opened like the ones I see in all the videos on youtube. The name OMRON is on the side...I dunno if they strictly made/make relays but my research showed they did. I believe it to be a problem in the preamp? Using the volume on the front while using the headphone jack does not effect the volume of the popping or crackling, left side sounds so good and clear, but the right randomly pops every few seconds. Sometimes it won't do it at all, but no sound is coming out either so it doesn't really matter. All of the transistors look good, it doesn't look like the amp was used that much. Not very much corrosion or rust. Pretty clean. Every single thread I read though says "parts in electronics 30 years and older like this basically need to have everything replaced." I don't really want to, but I have a buddy that could probably do it. Might as well. I've replaced the lights. They also look pretty cool. Any help on figuring out that relay would be awesome. There isn't very much information on the old 2440's and quad amps but they really sound great. I was blessed spending nothing on the amp sitting in my dad's house and finding the Advents on craigslist for $20. Refoaming kit for $26.95. What a deal.

I did research and found the DeOxit D5 spray works. Guitar Center is the only store that seemed to carry it, it was only like 10 bucks for a decent size can too. The internet says Radio Shack has the D5 and gold end spray as well by Caig but the ones I visited did not have it in stock but will try to sell you electronic cleaner (radio shack brand) DON'T BUY IT! Use the real stuff.

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+1 for feeling like a man bearchuck! I haven't plugged them in yet, it truly was my first instinct but I just said I'll wait, saw the nakedness, figure I'll fix them and if there's a further technical issue in the back or with the speakers I'll go that next step. You know how it is, just enjoying learning how everything works, then saving a shit ton of money when you need to fix it! The drivers seem to be in great shop, very tight like they should be but still bouncy. I think they're going to sound great. I also used a the vacuum technique to pop the dent out of the dust cap, just have to make sure not to let it suck too hard or you'll probably smash the dust cap because of the suction (which I almost did) but it's fixed now! Based on most of the research I've done I want to say these are very early 70's models. Thinking 70 or 71. I found a white slip of paper behind the speakers when I removed them but couldn't find a method to decipher if they provided a date. A 223795 I know they're the older versions because of the masonite ring around the 12" enclosure, but that's about it.

Started a refoaming thread cause I couldn't find one. I'm fairly new here. I've been into audio gear for years but just recently more got into 70's era speakers and amps/intergrated amps/receivers etc, and I just found a pair of "The Advent Loudspeaker"s which I believe to be the Walnut veneered versions but I'm not positive. I'd like to say that the grill cloths were re-done as I have not been able to find another Advent Loudspeaker with this style grill cloth..I love it though. It looks so awesome. The best part is I just found them on Craigslist WITH a stereo cabinet for $20. No questions asked just go pick the stuff up right? So I did. Did I luck out? Aside from the foam and an easy dust cap pop out...everything seems to be there. Just want to make sure I'm on the right track fixing these puppies up. Bought The Original Advent 10" Masonite Frame Speaker Foam Edge Repair Kit from Simply Speakers and checked out the videos he/she/they have on youtube. Seems to be pretty legit. I'll take more pictures when I start doing the work. Just this, replace the fuse lamps with LED's in the Marantz 2440 and I'll be ready.

This is combined or each?

Pm'd?? This is old, you probably sold it..

+1. So expensive for what ya know? Its just orange. I still haven't opened mine, probably gonna sell it along with the BTBAM box set also unopened.