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Why are so many Infinity IRS beta systems for sale the past year ?

Why are so many Infinity IRS systems for sale the past year ?
What are the Infinity IRS beta owner upgrading to ?
I still love my aging Infinity IRS beta system. I am still pretty happy with it. After overcoming the "12"woofer surround" issues solved by doing it myself after looking at all other terrible options . Now having concerns with my ageing amplification , my Rowland 7 are still great for the base especially after 2h warm up the pass labs 250 is at time a little "sickish" had it check but still just ok on the re Ch. So I looked into some alternative amplification but kind of skittish about whats available since the panels can drop to very low resistance and suck the live out of many amplifiers.
So after that, is there a new alternative speaker and amplification that makes the IRS beta owners move in a new direction ?
I have not heard to many set up that would make me look for a new system.
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jafant
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As above, the IRS System takes a large to very large listening space plus high powered gear to fully compliment (drive) properly.  To my knowledge, there is only 1 place in the U.S. that can fully service Vintage Infinity in Orange County, CA.

Imagine to cost of packing/shipping if One lives outside of the state of California.

 

Happy Listening!

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mijostyn
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The short answer is they are awful loudspeakers. They are incapable of imaging correctly just like the Nearfield Pipedreams. They can go very loud and cast a "big" impressive sound but that is about it. They are very big background music speakers. You are much better off with Magneplanar 20.7s or bigger Sound Labs. Both require large subwoofer systems.

macnet
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kuul69

As you mentioned "' I was lucky to have had someone who tried so many combos with these speakers to get my setup near perfect every step up was amazing leap.''

What are these combos, which you are using with this speakers IRS Betas. I am also a proud owner of Infinity Betas

ervikingo
152 posts
 

Beta owner here also!

Threshold 12 e on bass and Manley Snappers on Mid/High

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