Advent Smaller Advent 3 (1972)
Little is documented about the Advent/3, often called the Advent 3 or, colloquially, the Smaller Advent 3. What the record shows is a compact, Henry Kloss-designed acoustic suspension loudspeaker introduced in 1972 as an even more affordable and space-conscious alternative within Advent's lineup. The company's own historical notes call it "even more compact" than the Advent/2 (which used an 8-inch woofer) and market it as "perfect for dorm rooms and apartments."
Surviving information on this model is thin, but a few specs are known. The cabinet measures approximately 16 inches high by 10 inches wide and is wrapped in walnut vinyl. Quoted depth varies between 6.5 and 7 inches across sources, so neither figure can be confirmed. The tweeter is a single 2-inch unit, which owners report "punches well above its weight." They also note it's "not silky or extended into the upper registers" but "honest." One forum owner recalls buying a pair around 1979 or 1980 and says they were about the size of a Dynaco A-10. Unlike many other Advent speakers from the era, foam surround deterioration does not appear to be the primary failure mode for this model. No detailed information on common issues or repair parts has surfaced.
The sources found record no original price, no frequency response, and no impedance or power-handling ratings. The Advent/3 is mostly a footnote in Advent's history. It is a small speaker built for a specific practical purpose, from a company that otherwise built its reputation on larger designs.
- Manufacturer: Advent Corporation
- Designer: Henry Kloss
- Introduced: 1972
- Type: Acoustic suspension bookshelf speaker
- Tweeter: 2-inch driver
- Cabinet: Approximately 16" H × 10" W × ~7" D, walnut vinyl wrap
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