2 channel: Anthem 225 Integrated amp; Parasound Ztuner; TechnicsTT SL1350; Vincent PHO-8 phono pre; Marantz CD6005 spinner; Polk SDA2BTL's; LAT International speaker cables, ZU Mission IC's and power cables all into a PS Audio Dectet Power center. Kappa 5.1 Rlseries 2 Infinity Systems Inc Speaker UNTESTED. in a compact package. affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network, and Looks like you already have an account! WebInfinity IRS V This was the last version of the original Infinity Reference System, and, by any measure, the best, standing second to none in frequency range, in a top-to-bottom coherency that had eluded designer Arnie Nudell in the earlier three versions (yes, three, there was no IV), and in an overall faithfulness to the real thing that exceeded Nudells If you're into that pick up a pair of Cerwin Vegas and turn the amp to 11. We will still process orders for '**non-unique Infinity Systems, circa 1970, at first Infinity building on Knap St., Chatsworth CA. WebLink Infinity Speakers on Youtube. I believe this may have been the first tonearm ever to use carbon fiber. WebFind many great new & used options and get the best deals for Infinity RSb 3-way speakers w/10" woofer & stands LOCAL PICKUP ONLY at the best online prices at eBay! If the only Infinities youve heard are the mass-market junk at Circuit City, then you havent heard good Infinities. track of (that happens to our coffee cups all the time, then we find it http://www.stereophile.com/features/709/index.html. CONDITION RATINGS | Funny what you let go 30 years ago is now some what desirable. right away). http://www.infinity-classics.de/infinity/, http://www.audiocircuit.com/index.php?cc=941&c=INF#, http://manuals.harman.com/INF/HOM/Product Information/2000 II.pdf, (You must log in or sign up to reply here. A set for a Lamborghini can But you can expect to pay in the sub $500 range for sure. They do the most right out of what I have imho. WebFind many great new & used options and get the best deals for Infinity RSb 3-way speakers w/10" woofer & stands LOCAL PICKUP ONLY at the best online prices at eBay! SM-100, SM-102, SM-112, SM-120, SM-122, SM-152, Video-1 / Video One Center https://www.humanspeakers.com/e/epistory.htm. have to solve their problem. The Dynaco A25s were designed and manufactured in Denmark, and are a true bookshelf loudspeaker. For their size they have decent bass, but dont expect to listen to AC/DC on these at anything but average volume levels. I have Ohm Model L speakers ,Marantz SR8100DC receiver, Technics SL10 turntable, Sony CDP-291 CD player, all acquired on neighborhood garbage day and spent about $250 for refurbishing. RESTORATION PROCEDURES Quad ESLs for $500? The model is WTLC, and apparently they are rather rare. For the unitiated, Infinity Systems was founded by Arnie Nudell, John Ulrick (both ex Litton Industries) & Cary Christie in 1968 and started out in Arnie's garage. _________________________________________________. The Quantum family shared a basic design philosophy of using EMIT tweeters, dome midranges, and Watkins woofers. RS-10 Bookshelf Speakers Vintage 80s. Discussion in 'Infinity Loudspeakers' started by macfreak, Mar 4, 2008. When purchasing vintage loudspeakers make the time to listen to them, ask the owners how they sound, and which amplification they have had success with. do NOT contact me with unsolicited services or offers The product line included amplifiers and preamplifiers, an air-bearing turntable and tonearm, electrostatic headphones and even a Walkman-like personal stereo. text in below. Here's a pdf of the original brochure from 1976 http://www.davidsaudio.com/Infinity_WTLC.pdf The RS-2.5 was the little brother to the RS-4.5 - single woofer, two instead of 4 EMITs, two instead of 4 EMIMS. I scored a pair on ebay about a year ago. components such as some epoxy transistors may need to be replaced due to 'green / black / furry' legs, or because those Affordable Vintage Loudspeakers: The Budget Audiophiler. For a brochure on the EMIT tweeter, click here. SPECIFICALLY listed on one of our pages or Were going to cover 5 specific affordable vintage loudspeakers this week that you should be able to find in the $200 range (or slightly below if youre aggressive) and the best part is that all of them sound quite good. are available to the public for sale. Pictures 1-2: PAIR OF VINTAGE INFINITY FLOOR SPEAKERS $70 SS 2005 Model J133-023571B Measurements: 21 " High, 10 " Wide, 10" Deep 2). An empty >>>(for 'PARTS'; /* 728x90, created 6/9/09 */ market. As much of the price -. ^^Seen a couple pair for sale around these parts in the last year. I have both the QLS and the Quantum 2, the next model down from the QLS. Sometimes we just can't figure out Most of their loudspeakers are only 2-3 deep, but the wall of sound created by these planar magnetic loudspeakers is something you have to experience for yourself. They also have volume limitations depending on the size of your listening space. WebVintage Infinity Speakers and Audio Infinity Systems, circa 1970, at first Infinity building on Knap St., Chatsworth CA. $149. I only have one of these smaller Infinities, the RS-5. Matthew's Vintage Stereos. If so, what is/are the model number(s)? You HAVE SEARCHED our page(s) and We've sent you an email to confirm your subscription. (unless noted already, we won't Here's a pdf of the original brochure from 1976 http://www.davidsaudio.com/Infinity_WTLC.pdf You forgot DCM Loudspeakers. Forth, the 'condition' of Behind it is the bass commode with the amp/crossover on top. Still a decent sounding speaker at that. If you do NOT see it listed after Parts, general condition / circuit board condition; Most of Related reading: Best Vintage Audio Speakers for the Modern Audiophile, Home > Latest > Articles > Vintage Audio > Affordable Vintage Loudspeakers: The Budget Audiophiler. While this should help improve your AK experience, there may be a slight interruption of service during the actual software transfer. I hope your project went well, they are a speaker to seek out, a true classic. I think everyone listens differently and prefer a certain sound; which is also guided by a feeling of nostalgia. The Epsilon was a departure for Infinity, in that, after many years of dipole speakers, it was sealed in the back and was (primarily) monopole. $75. Audiophile web forums might try to convince you to spend big on speaker cables, but you can ignore them. may I like them more than the EPI 100s. My Infinity speakers cost about $2500 in 1977, in today's dollars that would be about $10,000. Our time must be utilized on the requests we can fulfill. Add to Cart. WebInfinity Vintage Speakers All Auction Buy It Now 514 Results Brand: Infinity Brand Condition Price Buying Format All Filters Infinity SM 152 Floor Speaker 3 Way 15" Woofers Vintage Wood $125.00 Local Pickup or Best Offer SPONSORED INFINITY RS-225 BOOK-SHELF 2-WAY SPEAKERS - Vintage $104.00 $11.94 shipping or Best Offer SPONSORED I'm not obsessed with that word "Audiophile" at all, but kinda shytty how designers focus alot on Classical and Acoustic music. Though IRS-Omega's are on another level altogether. our discretion, some requests my still get a response if time allows. If your budget can stretch to $1,500 which includes the stands, the Linton should be on your short list. Nothing really to included in the above notice. A level of transparency, coherency, and resolution that none of these other loudspeakers can touch when everything is set-up properly. The AR 3 is there because of the design concept and most considered it the best AR speaker madewhich apparently wasn't saying much since a lot of folks think it was and is dungheep in a heavy box. And you can still get the whole story and parts: They can certainly take the power, but dont overdrive them with anything more. This made the Studio 20 one of the most detailed-sounding speakers we'd encountered. None currently for sale, but more MAY occasionally show up. This is particulary true if the speaker port is in the rear of the speaker where it is not covered by the grill. Jeremy, is there a way to reach you directly with a question about a vintage cabinet speaker? Of course I only paid $1400 for my speakers Have you heard a pair of RSIIb or RS 4.5? These two tiny speakerswhich, apart from being intended to serve as location recording monitors, are as far apart in their design starting points as is possible to imagineredefined the art of the miniature loudspeaker: the LS3/5A in the mid-1970s, the WATT a decade later. For a taste of the Infinity sound in a small package and on a budget, models such as the Qa, Qb, Qe, RSa, RSb, RSe, RS-5b, RS-6, RS-7, and Kappa 5/5.1 might do the trick. We WebLink Infinity Speakers on Youtube. <<< this information in any way. 'SALVAGE / USED / DONOR' parts requests at this time with You can partner the A25s with low powered tube amplifiers, but I think you want to give them a little more power; something in the 40-60 watts/channel range will do nicely with these loudspeakers. google_ad_client = "pub-5095945150509336"; boards we will list every 'semi-conductor' which is also very time POLICIES, SPECIFICATIONS, AVAILABILITY, INFORMATION The Infintys I like to buy are the real sweaty ones with rotten foam, crud all over them, never been recapped or opened up and most likely haven't made sound in a decade. Hi folks, first post here. conditions are met: A) ~10:00 AM- ~5:30 as of NOW and for the next 60-90 days, Turning off the personalized advertising setting wont stop you from seeing Etsy ads or impact Etsy's own personalization technologies, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive. consider what we would be willing to pay for the part if we needed it (which Speaker grills have to be 'sandwiched' information and occasionally the part available to the public. settings or receive 'Low Priority'. Heres my collection of vintage Infinity speakers (this page is a work in process). For a copy of the owners manual, click here. Your email address will not be published. parts. FAQ'S Thank you for your patience and understanding. WebInfinity RS-4000 Speaker System 1980 $177 Used Very Good Heathkit Rs-1039 Wood rare $250 Used Very Good Infinity RSIII speakers in very good condition $425 $125 price drop $300 Used Very Good Infinity Reference 2000.3 8 OHM 15-125W $649.99 $450 price drop $199.99 Used Very Good Infinity SS 2005 MK II speakers in Original box. Ohm Es are the smallest of the bunch standing about 20 tall with a shallow wood As I picked up a pair of Bozak LS250s at a local goodwill for $16 a couple of months go and they are just the most beautiful sounding speakers. Get the reel truth about R2R here. calculated on 'dimensional weight', not actual weight so are commonly just as SDA-SRS's were available and I was always taken by the sound stage. known to change A friend suggested that I buy a pair of vintage Infinity speakers online. Infinity EMIM Ribbon midranges, crossover, cabinets, Grills / Front Screen / Cover. To see them, go to. Im in the process of restoring these but as is, they sound excellent. WebInfinity SL-10 Bookshelf Speakers USA 80s Vintage Refurbished. The sad truth is the Imperial 6 didnt sell very well. PARTS | WebFind many great new & used options and get the best deals for Infinity RSb 3-way speakers w/10" woofer & stands LOCAL PICKUP ONLY at the best online prices at eBay! WebVintage Infinity RS425 Speakers - $295 (Princeton) The RS-425 Infinity speakers were built in 1992. Take full advantage of our site features by enabling JavaScript. Unfortunately, in most cases that is not practical as the amount Crossovers designed by Derek Hanson of Hanson Monitor fame( a late 80s Canadian speaker). $545.00 + $175.00 shipping. SPONSORED. /* 728x15_4, created 6/9/09 */ C $74.47 shipping. | STEREO / HI-FI ELECTRONIC Before ordering by postal from then, now and in between. 1 speaker. Its only shortcoming may be a lack of deep bass response, the result of trying to fit everything into a single cabinet. on a few things. Parts pricing; Most of our parts price / value will be based WebInfinity IRS V This was the last version of the original Infinity Reference System, and, by any measure, the best, standing second to none in frequency range, in a top-to-bottom coherency that had eluded designer Arnie Nudell in the earlier three versions (yes, three, there was no IV), and in an overall faithfulness to the real thing that exceeded Nudells In my mind, during their heyday Infinity produced some of the finest speakers ever made. 2000 was a lot for a speaker back in 1992 (it still is), but the Monitor Audio Studio 20s weren't your run-of-the-mill floorstanders. * Our "parts units", parts / spares The Advent Large stand 26 tall and come in veneer and vinyl versions. PLEASE read the A BIG fan. If your budget can stretch to $1,500 which includes the stands, the Linton should be on your short list. None currently for sale, but more MAY occasionally show up. These were the biggest surprise of the lot. WebVintage Infinity Speaker Crossover Assembly Tweeter Attenuator Model SM115. The storied Canadian brand has been reborn and we're really excited to see if the M-1 is returning. Matthew's Vintage Stereos. Designed by John Miller and Cary Christie after Arnie Nudell had left Infinity, it was designed to be the heir to the IRS Betas, but in a more compact package that was easier to place in a room. BEFORE CALLING The IRS (Infinity Reference System) line was designed to supplant the high-end RS models. complete one. They feature a 10 woofer, decent volume size, and 100-watt power rating. are to the much packing materials as an entire unit. I have a couple pairs of vintage Infinity speakers, Kappa 8's and RSIIIb's. Fifth, the difficulty to extract the part, or success rate for or utilizing restoration / repair of "Oak Tree Vintage" units first. Parts that we normally stock and have a "Buy It" option are not system for that one). drivers & Parts / Spares. They were great for the time. I have a 2000 II but it is currently undergoing restoration. Were the Kappa 8's amp-killers like the Kappa 9's dromunds? will be 'used by us' or 'previously sold' and we by oversight, and we did | KEYBOARD PARTS Since Im not Jeff Bezos, those upgrades will have to wait until my COVID-related poorness abates. SHOP NOW. The larger models included a mid-bass coupler as well. Music floated from them. /* 728x90, created 6/8/09 */ AWAY from MOST ). Standard' RS1, RS1A, RS-1B, RS 2a, RS-IIB, RS-2.5, RS 4.5, RS-2000, RSb, IRS I like fixing them almost as much as playing them (be ready to do some fixing). WebOne of the best known of Infinitys non-speaker products, the Black Widow was an extremely low mass tonearm. I had some new back in 1976 and loved them. | KEYBOARD PARTS It is a classic design but can you find them in decent shape for $200 or less? Free shipping for many products! They just sound different more accurate to use your terminology. | . Introduced in 1976, the Quantums were the next big leap forward for Infinity, with the introduction of the EMIT tweeter. Despite being small, dont let them fool you - they weigh a ton and sound fantastic. (Subject lines left empty show up as Please see photos. Apropos which, I attached a video below of the Omegas in action . "viable" unit in yet, either already in process or in line to be processed, that Where necessary foam surrounds have been replaced and / or speaker has been $149. Here it is, set up at home. When looking for used vintage speakers to bring into my home, I prefer sealed enclosures because insects or rodents may have crawled into the enclosure through the speaker port. mail, please phone or email us about the itemand the details of sending your funds. Your email address will not be published. about parts / spares sales charged for parts is for the 'time to extract' from it's donor unit, unless Our Editor-in-Chief uses the Magnepan LRS ($650/pair) in his reference system at home, and considers them to be one of the best loudspeakers below $2,000 from any manufacturer. The tweeters balance well with the sealed design which is not bass heavy. tires for a typical sedan will be $400 to $600. google_ad_width = 728; For a brochure on the WTLC, click, For a brochure on the InfiniTesimals, click, Infinity produced a number of variants on this speaker. Infinity had an awesome demo room with their entire line for 1984-85. consuming can be the amount of time it takes to do all of the research we do And the Imperial 6gs were one of the best models from that series of loudspeakers. Like above posters have said, do what sounds good to you and what you can afford. Not only the So why consider them? http://www.davidsaudio.com/Infinity_WTLC.pdf, Infinity Monitor II speakers thoughts. At $3,000 (in 1990 dollars), it certainly wasnt cheap, but the sound is amazing. In my mind, during their heyday Infinity produced some of the finest speakers ever made. | Audiokarma Home Audio Stereo Discussion Forums, Forum Policies, Rules, and Terms of Service. Send me exclusive offers, unique gift ideas, and personalized tips for shopping and selling on Etsy. Still a fantastic sounding speaker. Nevertheless, it has a dedicated following of devoted fans, who love the outstanding bass from them. WebVintage Infinity Speakers (1 - 21 of 21 results) Price ($) All Sellers Home Decor Vintage Cerwin-Vega Pair of AT-12 Floor Speaker Need New Suspension BoutiqueShipShop (517) $509.91 $599.90 (15% off) FREE shipping BEYOND INFINITY Royal Luggage Vacationer Vintage Tweed Suitcase Boombox Portable Bluetooth Stereo Speaker VoodooAudio ALSO: When e-mailing be sure to include a At a time when most tonearms were S-shaped metal tubes, Infinity broke new ground by producing a straight, carbon fiber design. For a copy of a technical white paper on the Epsilons, click here. The vintage Infinity speakers are some of the most sought-after models on the market today. Its a skill that comes in handy when dealing with vintage loudspeakers. Parts Photos; We get a number of requests for 'photos' of a $295.00 Waco, TX 9 months ago WebOne of the best known of Infinitys non-speaker products, the Black Widow was an extremely low mass tonearm. known to change may potentially need parts from a "parts unit", will we release available parts google_ad_height = 90; Intended to provide sound quality comparable to their bigger speakers in a much more compact package, the system consisted of a pair of satellite speakers, a servo-controlled, powered subwoofer, and a crossover to drive the subwoofer. Manufacturers also are the part if that was all that was standing between us having a "shelved unit" or solid information that it's a 'bona fide' substitution for your part My Infinity speakers cost about $2500 in 1977, in today's dollars that would be about $10,000. and the info we list on many parts for cross-referrencing to other units Mirage Loudspeakers are coming back. If you don't see the part you are looking for, simply check Front row: Cary Christie, John Ulrick, and Arnie Nudell Im a fan of Infinity speakers. Jon Dahlquist called the enclosure the un-box. RS-2.5 and 4.5 side by sideThe 2.5 is a pretty good sized speaker and the 4.5 is enormous, QLS and RS-4.5 side by sideProvides a perspective on just how big the QLS is. professionallyand correctly re-coned! Sorry for all the excuses, but that's how the 'system' Thirdly, the 'rarity' of the part. WebVintage Infinity Speaker Crossover Assembly Tweeter Attenuator Model SM115. Its a much less physically imposing speaker than the RS-1 but still sounds great. "selling" or similar or similar 'un-qualified' terms part numbers, specs, circuit designs, specs etc within the same model. google_ad_width = 120; This type of data sharing may be considered a sale of information under California privacy laws. as of NOW and for the next 60-90 days, have the part or not. Audiokarma is about to undergo a server change and upgrade. If you like the Infinity sound then get 'em! SUBJECT They came in oak, black, and a gorgeous piano-gloss black. Infinity RS-225 Bookshelf Speakers Refurbished. "This may not matter to you, but it does to me for various reasons, many of them illogical or irrational, but the vinyl hobby is not really logical or rational" - member on Vinyl Engine, http://www.infinity-classics.de/technik/manuals/Renaissance_90_technical_sheet.pdf, audioheritage.org/html/profiles/jbl/l250.htm, https://www.audiogon.com/listings/full-range-genesis-1-massive-7-3-feet-4-towers-with-4000-watt-bass-amp-2017-05-04-speakers-6123, forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/143984/my-2as-finally-finished-almost/p1, forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/150760/my-center-channel-project/p1, forum.polkaudio.com/discussion/151647/my-surround-project/p1, https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/ele/6111440200.html, https://columbus.craigslist.org/ele/6100225860.html. If your budget can stretch to $1,500 which includes the stands, the Linton should be on your short list. They were affordable and they gave the Advent a run for the money.
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