Infinity RS 1B - How does the 'old dream speaker' compare to today's speakers?
Just saw again a photo of the 4 RS 1B towers, which 40+ years ago was my 'best speaker in the world' (yet never heard one).
I know there a quite a few owners still out there, and would assume they had a chance to compare them side by side to modern "Audiophile" (say $10k or more if needed) speakers.
How do they compare?
Or maybe links to source material where that question is discussed?
I'm with @cleeds I own and enjoy my IRS Beta. Been around many other great speakers and only kept my Beta and on my secondary system my Aerial 8b. Replaced the Solen caps all else is in-spec! on the crossovers. as an experiment I am getting spare EMIM's rebuilt with very modern diaphragms (not current copies of the originals). I have purchased AVA replacement diaphragms just in case for the future and to sponsor AVA's dedication to the brand. |
I echo @cleeds I have had owners of very high end (and very expensive) modern speakers listen to my Betas and walked out in awe! Mine are also with the original stock diaphragms, woofers refoamed and replaced the Solen caps on the crossovers. Wish I knew how to check the tune of the Servo Controller. "updated" EMIMs are incoming followed by updated LEMIMs. I am saving the originals untouched. |
