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. /* 120x600, created 6/9/09 */ have any further info along those lines, ", "parts", "stereo", "inquiry", "question", -. 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. - Those partners may have their own information theyve collected about you. The product line included amplifiers and preamplifiers, an air-bearing turntable and tonearm, electrostatic headphones and even a Walkman-like personal stereo. 1). Vintage pair of Pioneer CS-520 Speakers. To see some of them, go here. If you know where to look and you dont mind getting your hands dirty there are quite a few worth searching for. but more MAY occasionally show up. The different models combined different numbers of each of those elements, depending on the size and price point. This type of data sharing may be considered a sale of information under California privacy laws. As you would expect, this doesnt come cheap and while there is no obligation to donate, we would greatly appreciate anything you might send to help to sales@audiokarma.org at PayPal.com. Sorry to sound like a "whiner" about selling -. There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. Large Advents. Parts pricing; Most of our parts price / value will be based A non-response to an email of phone call / I still have a few Infinities I really want to complete my collection, but heres what I have right now. To see them, go to Other Infinity Products. The first model, the Ohm A, is still considered to be a classic loudspeaker design. Now they are not your slam the walls rock speaker. My opinion, in order of (the most) Collectability: I was wondering --Is there an Infinity speaker that has one emit, one enim, and one Watkins woofer? Close-up of one speakerThe grilles are not removable but you can see the drivers in this photo. The top woofer is active and both drivers are IMG drivers. Quad ESLs for $500? parted with them in 1980 and it was a decision I hate myself for! We did some research and most sellers wanted a lot more than that. Kappa 5.1 Rlseries 2 Infinity Systems Inc Speaker UNTESTED. Ohm Es are the smallest of the bunch standing about 20 tall with a shallow wood I like fixing them almost as much as playing them (be ready to do some fixing). Thirdly, the 'rarity' of the part. Part 4 of 7 about vintage audio talks about the benefits and drawbacks of reel-to-reel tape decks. /* 728x90, created 6/8/09 */ CONTACT PARTS WebBrands from the 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, Sixties, Seventies, Eighties, stereo speakers such as Advent Loudspeakers, Bose VS, Boston Acoustics, DCM Time Window, ESB, EPI Stat, JBL Century, HLS, L, Lancer, Kenwood KL, Klipsch, Infinity SM / RS and Video speakers, MCS, Paradigm SE & Titan, Pioneer CS / HPM, Realistic Optimus, Rectilinear III Tall Get the reel truth about R2R here. I would recommend the EPI M100s as well! For a brochure on the Quantum 2, click here. sale on salvage speaker parts. WebOne of the best known of Infinitys non-speaker products, the Black Widow was an extremely low mass tonearm. Were the Kappa 8's amp-killers like the Kappa 9's dromunds? Again, we simply do not have the time resources to do time / man-power resources to respond to every query we get for items we from then, now and in between. looking for Using a conventional cone woofer and midrange, and electrostatic tweeters, the 2000 A is actually a very nice speaker in a more compact package. RESTORATION PROCEDURES The lower driver is passive with butyl rubber surrounds which are perfect. Here is some more interesting stuff related to the partnership of Arnie Nudell and Paul McGowan. The Modulus was one of the last speakers produced by Infinity before it went mass-market. listed, and we like to keep the website 100% accurate, occasionally a part There is also a switch on the rear panel above the binding posts to boost or reduce the treble depending on the rest of your set-up. A friend suggested that I buy a pair of vintage Infinity speakers online. C $122.78. you have These are such great speakers I have two sets. WebLink Infinity Speakers on Youtube. Also and smaller set of Infinity's cheap. Did Infinity make some pyramid shaped speakers back in the 70's? -3db @ 40 hz. have available (we may choose contact with further, useful information). 2 db cut switches on the mods and highs, but unlike the JBLs, they are a sealed acoustic suspension design like KLH. C $122.78. 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. If the only Infinities youve heard are the mass-market junk at Circuit City, then you havent heard good Infinities. speak of as far as issues. Lastly, every call or email for a part can require 20 minutes to Pictures 3-5: PAIR OF VINTAGE SONY SHELF SPEAKERS $30 Model SS-D117 Measurements: 17 " High, 10" Wide, 7 " Deep. | Audiokarma Home Audio Stereo Discussion Forums, Forum Policies, Rules, and Terms of Service. New Ribbon tweeters & mid-range speakers. A BIG fan. _________________________________________________. There was a problem subscribing you to this newsletter. or utilizing Copyright 1999-2023 ecoustics | Disclaimer: We may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. I have a pair of ADS L-810 Series II speakers I have owned since 1979. None currently for sale, /* 728x90, created 6/9/09 */ C $136.43. 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. I scored a pair on ebay about a year ago. Discussion in 'Infinity Loudspeakers' started by Khari, Aug 11, 2016. Here's a pdf of the original brochure from 1976 http://www.davidsaudio.com/Infinity_WTLC.pdf This is particulary true if the speaker port is in the rear of the speaker where it is not covered by the grill. Check back periodically. don't show as avail. Stereophile's list of "Best top 25 speakers of past 40 years". It would be nice if one speaker could produce it all from a ONE-WAY. (unless noted already, we won't 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. Audiophile web forums might try to convince you to spend big on speaker cables, but you can ignore them. consuming can be the amount of time it takes to do all of the research we do -. No comparison with the IRS-V in sound reproduction but the SDA's also left a lasting impression. I might add that to the article. Matthew's Vintage Stereos. 36 watching. 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! My Infinity speakers cost about $2500 in 1977, in today's dollars that would be about $10,000. SPONSORED. New Ribbon tweeters & mid-range speakers. google_ad_height = 90; Cash only. The TimeWindow is a classic and every bit the quality performer. WebThe Omegas sound amazing even by today's standards & are arguably the best speakers Infinity ever made. Other factorssuch as shipping carrier delays or placing an order on a weekend/holidaymay push the arrival of your item beyond this date. Parts Photos; We get a number of requests for 'photos' of a The Linton Heritage can work well with a lot of different amplifiers; Audiolab, Cambridge Audio, Naim, Croft Acoustics, Creek, and vintage amplifiers from Marantz, Audio Research, and Sansui are all solid options. Its a skill that comes in handy when dealing with vintage loudspeakers. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. 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