Baby Advent II Vintage Bookshelf Speakers

Overview

Don’t let their size fool you—the legendary Baby Advent II speakers are small in stature but mighty in performance. Built during the golden age of American hi-fi, these compact bookshelf speakers deliver a warm, room-filling sound that rivals much larger systems. Perfectly suited for stereo setups or as satellite speakers in a vintage surround system, they’re loved for their musicality, clarity, and surprising bass depth.

Key Features

• 6.5" Woofer + 0.75" Mylar Dome Tweeter – A perfectly tuned pairing for dynamic mids, crisp highs, and smooth, balanced sound.

• Heavy Wood Cabinet – Rock-solid, dense construction adds acoustic stability and weight—rare for speakers this compact.

• Wide Frequency Response (60Hz – 21kHz) – Delivers full-bodied sound across a broad range, with impressive detail.

• 89 dB Sensitivity – Efficient and easy to drive with most amplifiers.

• Power Handling – 50W RMS and up to 150W peak for robust playback without distortion.

• Crossover Frequency at 4500 Hz – Ensures seamless transition between the woofer and tweeter.

Specifications

• Frequency Response: 60Hz – 21kHz (±3dB)

• Power Handling: 50W RMS / 150W Peak

• Impedance: 6 Ohms Nominal

• Sensitivity: 89 dB

• Drivers: 6.5" Woofer / 0.75" Mylar Dome Tweeter

• Crossover Frequency: 4500 Hz

Condition

These Baby Advent II speakers have been professionally re-foamed, as expected for any surviving pair of this iconic model—ensuring they perform exactly as intended. Sonically, they’re in excellent condition, delivering tight bass, smooth mids, and crisp highs that easily fill a room. Cosmetically, there are some scratches on the wood cabinet and a few small marks on the grill cloth, but nothing that affects their performance. A well-preserved, great-sounding pair ready for many more years of musical enjoyment.