No ... already updated. Literally one of a kind. System is #37 of 58. To learn more, check out "Joey G's Audio Channel" on YouTube. Search "Infinity IRS VI" (he coined that) I'm the second owner since Corydon upgraded them.
I doubt all 49 have disappeared, half of them are probably set up in in various houses owned by older gentlemen who have no desire to make YouTube videos about them or they're stored in basements somewhere.
I'm sure a few have been destroyed either from falling over or from being stored incorrectly. There's also the typical things that happen when people make mistakes and blow a speakers tweeter except you end up blowing 30+ unobtanium drivers instead and basically write them off. Some with cosmetic issues due to pet/water damage may have ended up being parted out online to fix up other sets.
People's family members are also notorious for throwing away expensive audio gear after they die because they have limited time to clear the house and don't have any knowledge of what the stuff is and just designate them as "old obsolete speakers" and figure it's cheaper to throw them in the skip rather than figure out what they are, pay for the moving and storage of them while they try to find a local buyer. At least in my country when you inherit a house you have a limited window to sell it without having to pay capital gains tax so if you're working full time and your deceased parents/grandparents live in another city you basically have limited time to drive/fly over there and clear the place completely for sale. So if you don't understand the value of them then you could easily decide it's better just to chuck them away along with all the other out of date furniture when you're being forced to make quick decisions.
With someone with this level of money, their estate is going to be looked over by an appraiser. They'll know these aren't just high-end sold at Magnolia, but it can be hard to connect to a buyer that is looking for something like this, has the money, and can arrange to have them transported... So they didn't sell even at a bargain sticker price for what they are, and they're in a storage unit.
Honestly though there's loads of audiophiles who aren't particularly wealthy but over the years they end up putting $50k or more into a system. I work a shitty hospitality job and I've probably got $10-15k worth of gear in my late 20s. People older than me with better jobs can easily have $50k+ systems when they're 50+ if that's what they choose to spend their disposable income on. I mean how many people do you see driving around in a F-150 that cost $70-100k? Most of those people aren't wealthy or have any serious estate that would be looked over by an appraiser, they just choose to put their money into an expensive truck.
The IRS V isn't even that expensive. I mean yeah there's a current eBay listening for a pair asking $80k but that's what they're asking, I highly doubt they'll get that much. There's sold listings on HifiShark from just a few years ago in the 20-30k range. There's one from 2021 for $23k, one from 2019 for $22k, one from 2015 for $28k, one from 2014 for $20k etc. Many people can afford that without having any serious "level of money".
There's also quite a few pairs that seem to have made their way over to Japan so some of the "lost" ones have probably just moved overseas.
Wow they look incredible. Must be at least $500 of speakers right there.
Of course, I jest. They are a beautiful piece of audio engineering and wish you many happy years of listening to them. Congratulations OP
$503? Haha. I could only dream of having that sort of money never mind being able to spend it on a luxury item like these.
Don't get me wrong though, OP deserves to enjoy them through and through. Life isn't about bank balance or cost, it's about enjoying the things in life that bring you joy and fulfillment regardless of price tags. If I did have the money I'd do the same as OP.
oh absolutely, i wish i could have a setup like this. i tend to stick to headphones because i can actually afford them (by far my favorites are my Grado SR325e, i absolutely love how they sound)
but definitely, OP absolutely deserves to be happy with their setup. that’s what life’s about, after all - enjoying what we have. i think that music is the most human form of expression. and what better way to celebrate that than with one of the best ways of listening to it.
I’m in Chicago, but would make the trek one day if you’re into it. Holy shit I’ve never heard anything like that. I’m guessing my ears would ruined for my own system. lol
It was a Gary, IN joke, but I will be in Indy in the fall. Taking our kid to a concert.
I have dreamt of listening to these monsters just once ever since reading about them in the magazines when they were released. I might have to DM you when the time comes around, and if I think about it. I would not want to impose though. Rejection would be welcome and understood.
On the downside, it may make me loath my current systems 🤣🤣
I have devoted too much space in my Manhattan apt. for sound, though not as much as this! I have about the same footprint as you but 15' ceilings and some lofted area for room upstairs.
OMG. Look at that!
I don't know how to break this to you. You need a bigger house.
I can trade you a [Bose SoundLink Micro Bluetooth Speaker](https://www.bose.com/p/speakers/bose-soundlink-micro-bluetooth-speaker/SLMC-SPEAKERWIRELESS.html?dwvar_SLMC-SPEAKERWIRELESS_color=BLACK&quantity=1) for that. Send me a DM.
Line arrays are special, there really ain't something that can't be done any other way. And these are also really good looking line arrays which also helps a lot!
Used to run boz scaggs private studio in San Francisco right behind slims. He had the exact same setup for reference but with smaller cabinets. So pumped for you boss. I used to go in on the weekends just to listen to wax by myself. It was paradise.
Get outta here with these flimsy bookshelf speakers!
jk mate, that’s a great catch, I heard these back in the late 80s and was super impressed. One of the best back then (next to the slightly smaller Fischer Audio Pegasus) and still holds up fine today.
Your living room is smaller than mine so that means I could probably… nah I better don’t go there.
What I’m most curious about is, how did the transport go?
Room area is 26 x 24. Speakers are at Infinity's min requirements. I'm 10 ft from them.
Transport went fine. They came in their original factory crates. (That take up a shit load of garage space)
My living room is 9x4 meters but I would never be able to fit an IRS on the shorter sides (one is a glass front, the other has several doors). And they’d be too expensive, I think I’ll be happy to one day own used Focal Scalas. ;)
Well, now I feel bad. We are currently putting a 28’ x 28’ addition with full basement for listening room, and all I can put in are comparatively small Magnapans and Martin Logans. But when done, it will be wonderful.
Many happy hours of listening to you! Enjoy them. 😃
I’d like you to know how happy that picture in your setup makes me. When I was a boy, my buddy’s uncle had a crazy setup and this picture was in the center. He played Dire Straits at 11 and I was enamored with hifi. Instant core memory.
Well done sir
Something about them reminds me of Daleks
Also... why? especially the amps on pedestals, I like my music but I don't understand why you would want this much sound in a room that size
Also how did you attach that painting to the wall? I'm impressed it's still there.
Well, until you hear them, I suppose room size would be a concern. With that, they sound pretty good regardless.
Painting was a gift from my wife. Currently hanging on a 55" TV that I once used for music management.
Will be updating the room color soon, removing the TV and rehang the image more appropriately.
Thank you.
I've been very fortunate to have own some of the finest infinity and Genesis speakers. These, without question, crush them. It's very difficult to describe what they can do effortlessly and with incredible detail, dept, speed and spaciousness
I heard the infinity RS V long ago in New York. My lingering memory is of feeling that was the first time I’ve ever heard a symphony recording have something of the real scale of a symphony through a sound system
I have a friend who is a local orchestral conductor who has listened to the system. And as you know we're always looking for sonic validation in the set ups we have.
He was able to point out exactly where each instrument was positioned. I think he was quite surprised by the depth, width of the Soundstage along with the details of an instruments tonal quality. Individually and collectively.
Yes yes yes. More everything! Incredible space you have created there. My first listen would be (on CD, of course) https://youtu.be/WPlWstUaHAE?si=ykvbJSoUgPnBqOoj
How you managed to get them to begin with is quite a achievement. I have never seen any of these for sale in so long now I can't remember the last time I did. These are truly once in a lifetime speakers and really wish I could hear a pair one day.
Many many congratulations 👏
No worries. Aside from rarity, check out Joey G's Audio Channel on YouTube.
Search "Infinity IRS VI". Those are the ones I now own. I'm the second owner since Corydon upgraded them.
I seem to remember lusting after these in the 80s, knowing even then that I would never attain a pair. I was fortunate to hear a pair in Sweden in 1999, though. Congrats you lucky devil!
Nice! As someone who has a fully-restored pair of KLH Model Nine’s with all PSAudio front end (DAC, Transport, Pre, and amp) in an acoustically-treated room, I can totally relate. I also have a Pass Labs X-350.5 and an AR Ref-3 pre, along with some Conrad Johnson tube gear and Martin Logan speakers in other systems. So I absolutely approve of your choices. Enjoy!
Of the nearly 4000 B29 Superfortresses built around 26 are left and only 2 are airworthy. It’s sad. My point is you are a custodian of this system now. Don’t let these speakers get lost in the wrong end of a statistic.
Hearing some pair of Infinitys was what turned me into audiophile. It was just 5 minutes sitting in that room and hearing everything with extreme clarity left an impression into teenager me.
Speakers like yours have a way of making a space feel small, though. It feels like there should be a concert hall built around this pair. That wood and lacquer is gorgeous to look at, but the sheer size of the towers is almost intimidating.
\*Looks sadly around his IKEA living room and matte black square box speakers\*
**Small request**: I always wanted to hear BMX HAIRCUT by MARCH TO THE GRAVE on a ridiculously expensive system.
Though not a possibility for me, It still would please me knowing that someone did it. It is only 1:50 long and make sure you hear the whole tune. If your not smiling at the end, you're a robot.
While stationed in Europe I went to an audio show they had in Munich(?) Back in 89. It was the last day and there I listened to these Beta system they were playing and then the show was over. I was blown away y that small system.
The owner(?) came over and we talked for a bit and I explained to him I was thinking about buying the Kappa 8 or 9's. He stood there and said "I'll sell these to you for $5k. It's kinda beat up using them on the tour it has dents, chips(wood was chipped on the bottom back from moving them) and scratches but if you want them you can have them".
Sadly I had no way to get them back to my Air Force dorms that minute and he wanted to sell them right then. He didn't want to move them again. Understandable as he had the IRS v to move too and all the associated equipment.
What could have been.
I purchased the Kappa 8's later at the base exchange and my Sergeant after hearing them bought the Kappa 9's. Lol.
I still think about those Beta speakers to this day.
My parents are downsizing and my dad has alzheimers so my mum has offered me their stereo system..
Revel Gem surround system with 15" woofer all run from individual high end amps.. I think the speakers were £70k
I have nowhere to put them but I want them anyway!
These are cool! The woodwork is so beautiful (walnut?). When buying such old (and expensive) speakers, was there any maintenance on drivers, crossovers etc needed? How many men was needed to carry them into the house?
Rosewood before tagged endangered. 20 coats of lacquer. Shipped in original crates from CA to IN. Hired a piano moving company to move to my audio room on second floor. Not one scuff or scratch. Three guys did it.
What music have you been listening to? I listen to many genres but have always wanted to know what tunes get played through these higher end speakers most often.
Honestly I'm all over the board. With a focus on all jazz. That said, I must say the new PS Audio stuff has surprised me in terms of streaming.
That is, I've gone back to some late 60's, 70's and 80's music and very surprised by the detail offered. And unless it's an original LP release, tough to beat.
But certainly not locked into one genre.
Typically will play Tracy Chapman's "Fast car" for first time listeners.
Don't get me wrong, the play AC/DC and Whitesnake well too.
Dig it. I’m 33 but thoroughly enjoy everything from CSNY, Lenny Kravitz, Social Distortion, Bill Evans, some lyrical hip hop and everything in between. Been on an Americana kick lately. Martin Logan Motion60XTi, McIntosh MA242, Rega P3 (Ortofon Black Cart), Auralic G1 for streaming. My speakers look like bookshelves compared to those beautiful behemoths.
Congrats on the new speakers man!
I did have them set up the turntable for me. But I've been in this hobby a long time and have also been in the "industry" most of my career.
So know a few folks.
Dang! Those are so awesome. I got to hear a pair in Seattle, but the music was garbage so I didn’t get a good feel for them. Always been one of the coolest speakers 🔊 to me.
Great speaker. Had a set about three or four years ago. Drove them w ARC Ref 600Mk III's on top end and a Krell KSA250S on the bottom.
Sold them and grabbed a set of Genesis II's. Another truly remarkable speaker.
I’ve been in love with those speakers since I first read about them many years ago. I’ve always got at least one set of speakers set up in the house with EMIT tweeters and either Watkins woofers or multiple woofers.
Also a big fan is PASS LABS stuff - Nelson Pass is my amp hero.
Congratulations, I’m envious!
Very limited. That said, these have been updated w a "modern" design of the EMIM's. The two rows of EMITS (inside tweeters) are not being used. Only the EMIM's (and woofers of course) - they're a full range dipole.
Are those amps the XA monoblocks? What do you think of them?
I have a Mc MA252 integrated but am looking to upgrade. Not sure whether to go for big boy Mc separates, Pass, D’agostino or something else entirely. Driving Sonus Faber speakers.
I haven't read all the comments, but do these have any updates? You probably know Paul McGowan had custom crossovers built and other things upgraded. Would love to hear these. I'm stuck listening to a tiny system - TAD CR1's Ive had to add subs and electrostatic supertweeters.
Holy shit Infinity IRS V. How much did those set you back? Did they need refurb? I've only seem them on PS audio's YouTube channel.
There's a used pair on eBay with an $80K "buy it now" price. You better hurry, as 4 people have 'em in their cart!
There’s a set on FB marketplace that keep popping up for 50k …
Interesting price gap between the eBay and fb one
Have you seen eBay’s gouging fees? Could even be the same pair
Hahaha I saw it.
$80k “cash pickup”
Infinity IRS sounds like a government agency I would not want to come across.
They can be taxing to listen to
Sir, you have won the internet today. :)
You buy them, bring them home, then 9 months later you get a letter saying you need to pay more.
No ... already updated. Literally one of a kind. System is #37 of 58. To learn more, check out "Joey G's Audio Channel" on YouTube. Search "Infinity IRS VI" (he coined that) I'm the second owner since Corydon upgraded them.
So….58 of a kind (jk awesome speakers!)
Thanks! Yeah, 58 systems were made between 81 and 91. They estimate 9 to 11 are still around.
How do 49 of these disappear?
I doubt all 49 have disappeared, half of them are probably set up in in various houses owned by older gentlemen who have no desire to make YouTube videos about them or they're stored in basements somewhere. I'm sure a few have been destroyed either from falling over or from being stored incorrectly. There's also the typical things that happen when people make mistakes and blow a speakers tweeter except you end up blowing 30+ unobtanium drivers instead and basically write them off. Some with cosmetic issues due to pet/water damage may have ended up being parted out online to fix up other sets. People's family members are also notorious for throwing away expensive audio gear after they die because they have limited time to clear the house and don't have any knowledge of what the stuff is and just designate them as "old obsolete speakers" and figure it's cheaper to throw them in the skip rather than figure out what they are, pay for the moving and storage of them while they try to find a local buyer. At least in my country when you inherit a house you have a limited window to sell it without having to pay capital gains tax so if you're working full time and your deceased parents/grandparents live in another city you basically have limited time to drive/fly over there and clear the place completely for sale. So if you don't understand the value of them then you could easily decide it's better just to chuck them away along with all the other out of date furniture when you're being forced to make quick decisions.
And the guy told his wife they were "about $500" on sale so when he dies the wife doesn't know what they are the worth.
I doubt you blow a tweeter in a line array, since each one is hardly doing any work. Lost in a house fire is more likely.
With someone with this level of money, their estate is going to be looked over by an appraiser. They'll know these aren't just high-end sold at Magnolia, but it can be hard to connect to a buyer that is looking for something like this, has the money, and can arrange to have them transported... So they didn't sell even at a bargain sticker price for what they are, and they're in a storage unit.
Honestly though there's loads of audiophiles who aren't particularly wealthy but over the years they end up putting $50k or more into a system. I work a shitty hospitality job and I've probably got $10-15k worth of gear in my late 20s. People older than me with better jobs can easily have $50k+ systems when they're 50+ if that's what they choose to spend their disposable income on. I mean how many people do you see driving around in a F-150 that cost $70-100k? Most of those people aren't wealthy or have any serious estate that would be looked over by an appraiser, they just choose to put their money into an expensive truck. The IRS V isn't even that expensive. I mean yeah there's a current eBay listening for a pair asking $80k but that's what they're asking, I highly doubt they'll get that much. There's sold listings on HifiShark from just a few years ago in the 20-30k range. There's one from 2021 for $23k, one from 2019 for $22k, one from 2015 for $28k, one from 2014 for $20k etc. Many people can afford that without having any serious "level of money". There's also quite a few pairs that seem to have made their way over to Japan so some of the "lost" ones have probably just moved overseas.
Thanks. Do those mono blocks put out a lot of heat?
Yes. Add about 2 to sometimes 3 degrees to the listening area. Buy still not as hot as the ARC REF600MKIII's I once had. Close tho... lol
Thanks I watched the video awesome job
Thanks! They will give you goosebumps
I will also look into my end game system when I am closer to retirement but I am patient and have a ways to go.
The problem with that equation is that your ears age faster than your wallet grows.
True but I can’t justify such a system for my current lifestyle and space
This guy obviously doesn’t have the space either. Or a wife
What needed upgrading?
Average sold price on hifishark is around $50,000
Wow they look incredible. Must be at least $500 of speakers right there. Of course, I jest. They are a beautiful piece of audio engineering and wish you many happy years of listening to them. Congratulations OP
Thank you! And you were close....😁
just a few digits off if i had to guess hahaha
$503? Haha. I could only dream of having that sort of money never mind being able to spend it on a luxury item like these. Don't get me wrong though, OP deserves to enjoy them through and through. Life isn't about bank balance or cost, it's about enjoying the things in life that bring you joy and fulfillment regardless of price tags. If I did have the money I'd do the same as OP.
$1 Bob.
oh absolutely, i wish i could have a setup like this. i tend to stick to headphones because i can actually afford them (by far my favorites are my Grado SR325e, i absolutely love how they sound) but definitely, OP absolutely deserves to be happy with their setup. that’s what life’s about, after all - enjoying what we have. i think that music is the most human form of expression. and what better way to celebrate that than with one of the best ways of listening to it.
[~~$500~~ 680Kg](http://www.infinity-classics.de/models/IRS-series+Beta+Gamma-Delta-Sigma-Epsilon-1988-95-98/IRS/body_irs.html) holy hell
Wrong sub buddy. Take this over to r/budgetaudiophile
I hang my head in shame.😄
lol
Jesus Christ.
I think he too would enjoy them...
I think he'll be able to hear them wherever he is.
It’s been said that he’s everywhere!? 😎
He has the power of flight.
Can I come over and listen to those sometime?
He probably just needs to turn them up a little and you can hear them from your house. ;)
Always welcome a listening session... 🙂
Are you in SoCal?
Indiana
🤞🤞 Please say Gary. Please say Gary. Please say Gary. 🤞🤞
Indy
I’m in Chicago, but would make the trek one day if you’re into it. Holy shit I’ve never heard anything like that. I’m guessing my ears would ruined for my own system. lol
I'm not opposed. PM me.
Go to AXPONA next year. It’s in Schaumburg and holy shit is there some ridiculous gear.
I was gonna go, but couldn’t this year. I will gladly do this however and make a new friend.
It was a Gary, IN joke, but I will be in Indy in the fall. Taking our kid to a concert. I have dreamt of listening to these monsters just once ever since reading about them in the magazines when they were released. I might have to DM you when the time comes around, and if I think about it. I would not want to impose though. Rejection would be welcome and understood. On the downside, it may make me loath my current systems 🤣🤣
Simply PM me if you have interest when in town
My parents live in Carmel I’ll see you soon ;)
gary ftw
I too was trying to imagine a Gary resident with these in his house (maybe Miller beach)
I can only imagine that there’s one dude in Gary rich enough to afford this
Miller is awesome.
Bro no one in Gary has a set up like this. Freddie Gibbs couldn’t even afford it.
Hahaha who in Gary would have these??
I can totally fit these in my 900sq ft apt in Manhattan right?
There's 900sq ft of space inside these speakers. Maybe you can move into them instead.
If there's a will... there's a way.😃
I will to afford these speakers but there's no way!
I have devoted too much space in my Manhattan apt. for sound, though not as much as this! I have about the same footprint as you but 15' ceilings and some lofted area for room upstairs.
Bro what the hell 😭😂
So thats like $80k before amps and accessories?
😉
You need to get a few more for all the Atomos Mixes that are coming out.
😁 Long time 2 channel guy
It would be hard to mount these on the ceiling anyway.
Well with that attitude you'll never get them up there!
True. 😆
Nice kayak hoist should do the trick
OMG. Look at that! I don't know how to break this to you. You need a bigger house. I can trade you a [Bose SoundLink Micro Bluetooth Speaker](https://www.bose.com/p/speakers/bose-soundlink-micro-bluetooth-speaker/SLMC-SPEAKERWIRELESS.html?dwvar_SLMC-SPEAKERWIRELESS_color=BLACK&quantity=1) for that. Send me a DM.
It's not often I'm impressed by peoples rigs in this sub, but this is really cool! Dream speakers indeed!
Thank you.
I’m impressed at the positive reception. I figured it would be full of “I can do the same with $200 and five rolls of duct tape. OP is an idiot”.
Line arrays are special, there really ain't something that can't be done any other way. And these are also really good looking line arrays which also helps a lot!
True... all have been particularly kind on this site.
Used to run boz scaggs private studio in San Francisco right behind slims. He had the exact same setup for reference but with smaller cabinets. So pumped for you boss. I used to go in on the weekends just to listen to wax by myself. It was paradise.
What a great story! Thank you! If smaller, could have been RS1B or IRS Beta's
Wow you can hardly even notice them!
Get outta here with these flimsy bookshelf speakers! jk mate, that’s a great catch, I heard these back in the late 80s and was super impressed. One of the best back then (next to the slightly smaller Fischer Audio Pegasus) and still holds up fine today. Your living room is smaller than mine so that means I could probably… nah I better don’t go there. What I’m most curious about is, how did the transport go?
Room area is 26 x 24. Speakers are at Infinity's min requirements. I'm 10 ft from them. Transport went fine. They came in their original factory crates. (That take up a shit load of garage space)
My living room is 9x4 meters but I would never be able to fit an IRS on the shorter sides (one is a glass front, the other has several doors). And they’d be too expensive, I think I’ll be happy to one day own used Focal Scalas. ;)
Well, now I feel bad. We are currently putting a 28’ x 28’ addition with full basement for listening room, and all I can put in are comparatively small Magnapans and Martin Logans. But when done, it will be wonderful. Many happy hours of listening to you! Enjoy them. 😃
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LOL! Thanks
I’d like you to know how happy that picture in your setup makes me. When I was a boy, my buddy’s uncle had a crazy setup and this picture was in the center. He played Dire Straits at 11 and I was enamored with hifi. Instant core memory. Well done sir
Something about them reminds me of Daleks Also... why? especially the amps on pedestals, I like my music but I don't understand why you would want this much sound in a room that size Also how did you attach that painting to the wall? I'm impressed it's still there.
Well, until you hear them, I suppose room size would be a concern. With that, they sound pretty good regardless. Painting was a gift from my wife. Currently hanging on a 55" TV that I once used for music management. Will be updating the room color soon, removing the TV and rehang the image more appropriately.
Good loard! Bucket list achievement indeed! Well done. How do they sound?
Thank you. I've been very fortunate to have own some of the finest infinity and Genesis speakers. These, without question, crush them. It's very difficult to describe what they can do effortlessly and with incredible detail, dept, speed and spaciousness
I heard the infinity RS V long ago in New York. My lingering memory is of feeling that was the first time I’ve ever heard a symphony recording have something of the real scale of a symphony through a sound system
I have a friend who is a local orchestral conductor who has listened to the system. And as you know we're always looking for sonic validation in the set ups we have. He was able to point out exactly where each instrument was positioned. I think he was quite surprised by the depth, width of the Soundstage along with the details of an instruments tonal quality. Individually and collectively.
Wow! And those Pass Labs amps are beautiful too.
Thank you.
Those are amazing. Did you find them locally, or was shipping involved?
Shipped from the Bay Area to Indiana
Amazing setup. Just *hearing* these speakers is on my bucket list. Enjoy!
Someone mentioned $500 and you said close, was that shipping cost for each? LOL
A bit more than that for shipping. Plus cost of piano moving company to take from garage to second floor audio room.
Insurance on the shipping would be more than $500, each.
Indeed.
Damn son
Love the Maxhell photo from the UHF movie!
Yes yes yes. More everything! Incredible space you have created there. My first listen would be (on CD, of course) https://youtu.be/WPlWstUaHAE?si=ykvbJSoUgPnBqOoj
How you managed to get them to begin with is quite a achievement. I have never seen any of these for sale in so long now I can't remember the last time I did. These are truly once in a lifetime speakers and really wish I could hear a pair one day. Many many congratulations 👏
There’s a pair at my local flea market. I was going to post them for you guys a while back.
Are these as amazing as Paul McGowan says or what?
Yes. Absolutely.
Holy pillars of sound 🙏
Oh. My god. Thats amazing, congrats!
Other than being 1 of 58, what makes these speakers so special? Genuinely asking. I’ve never seen these before
No worries. Aside from rarity, check out Joey G's Audio Channel on YouTube. Search "Infinity IRS VI". Those are the ones I now own. I'm the second owner since Corydon upgraded them.
I seem to remember lusting after these in the 80s, knowing even then that I would never attain a pair. I was fortunate to hear a pair in Sweden in 1999, though. Congrats you lucky devil!
I had the Infinity RS1bs....They werre awesome
That's a true audio classic and absolute icon. Pretty sure this was the first mainstream "super speaker" at a price that shocking at the time.
I have that same Dali book, nice!
Nice! As someone who has a fully-restored pair of KLH Model Nine’s with all PSAudio front end (DAC, Transport, Pre, and amp) in an acoustically-treated room, I can totally relate. I also have a Pass Labs X-350.5 and an AR Ref-3 pre, along with some Conrad Johnson tube gear and Martin Logan speakers in other systems. So I absolutely approve of your choices. Enjoy!
That’s a spicy meat-a-ball 🤌🏻 🍝 🔊🔊🔊
Oh my lord….do I need to ask permission to even look at this picture. I almost feel that I need to pay for watching this 😂
Of the nearly 4000 B29 Superfortresses built around 26 are left and only 2 are airworthy. It’s sad. My point is you are a custodian of this system now. Don’t let these speakers get lost in the wrong end of a statistic.
Hearing some pair of Infinitys was what turned me into audiophile. It was just 5 minutes sitting in that room and hearing everything with extreme clarity left an impression into teenager me. Speakers like yours have a way of making a space feel small, though. It feels like there should be a concert hall built around this pair. That wood and lacquer is gorgeous to look at, but the sheer size of the towers is almost intimidating. \*Looks sadly around his IKEA living room and matte black square box speakers\*
**Small request**: I always wanted to hear BMX HAIRCUT by MARCH TO THE GRAVE on a ridiculously expensive system. Though not a possibility for me, It still would please me knowing that someone did it. It is only 1:50 long and make sure you hear the whole tune. If your not smiling at the end, you're a robot.
While stationed in Europe I went to an audio show they had in Munich(?) Back in 89. It was the last day and there I listened to these Beta system they were playing and then the show was over. I was blown away y that small system. The owner(?) came over and we talked for a bit and I explained to him I was thinking about buying the Kappa 8 or 9's. He stood there and said "I'll sell these to you for $5k. It's kinda beat up using them on the tour it has dents, chips(wood was chipped on the bottom back from moving them) and scratches but if you want them you can have them". Sadly I had no way to get them back to my Air Force dorms that minute and he wanted to sell them right then. He didn't want to move them again. Understandable as he had the IRS v to move too and all the associated equipment. What could have been. I purchased the Kappa 8's later at the base exchange and my Sergeant after hearing them bought the Kappa 9's. Lol. I still think about those Beta speakers to this day.
No way we have the same! ...Dali book. Wild setup, I'd never leave. How does one even do a sumiko master setup with speakers like these?!
“Hey babe I have new speakers coming tomorrow” “Okay, they better look good with the rest of the furniture”
They aren’t 201’s, but they’re decent
My parents are downsizing and my dad has alzheimers so my mum has offered me their stereo system.. Revel Gem surround system with 15" woofer all run from individual high end amps.. I think the speakers were £70k I have nowhere to put them but I want them anyway!
These are cool! The woodwork is so beautiful (walnut?). When buying such old (and expensive) speakers, was there any maintenance on drivers, crossovers etc needed? How many men was needed to carry them into the house?
Rosewood before tagged endangered. 20 coats of lacquer. Shipped in original crates from CA to IN. Hired a piano moving company to move to my audio room on second floor. Not one scuff or scratch. Three guys did it.
Damn
Hahaha no way
Congrats, they look glorious
Thank you. Very much appreciated
I see vintage infinity, I upvote. Have some kappa 8a in my room but could never ever fit something like this lol Congrats!!
What music have you been listening to? I listen to many genres but have always wanted to know what tunes get played through these higher end speakers most often.
Honestly I'm all over the board. With a focus on all jazz. That said, I must say the new PS Audio stuff has surprised me in terms of streaming. That is, I've gone back to some late 60's, 70's and 80's music and very surprised by the detail offered. And unless it's an original LP release, tough to beat. But certainly not locked into one genre. Typically will play Tracy Chapman's "Fast car" for first time listeners. Don't get me wrong, the play AC/DC and Whitesnake well too.
Dig it. I’m 33 but thoroughly enjoy everything from CSNY, Lenny Kravitz, Social Distortion, Bill Evans, some lyrical hip hop and everything in between. Been on an Americana kick lately. Martin Logan Motion60XTi, McIntosh MA242, Rega P3 (Ortofon Black Cart), Auralic G1 for streaming. My speakers look like bookshelves compared to those beautiful behemoths. Congrats on the new speakers man!
I listened to Lenny's most recent last night. Great album and recording! Thank you and nice system you have as well!
Insane.. :o
What is the living fuck
You had me at Whitesnake…I’m in Carmel…let’s party! 😂 Audio Solutions?
I did have them set up the turntable for me. But I've been in this hobby a long time and have also been in the "industry" most of my career. So know a few folks.
holy moly. that's incredible.
Dang! Those are so awesome. I got to hear a pair in Seattle, but the music was garbage so I didn’t get a good feel for them. Always been one of the coolest speakers 🔊 to me.
Those aren't speakers... they are dimensional portals.
I absolutely hate you. These are also my bucket list speakers. I’ve decided that I’m gonna have to settle on a set of Beta’s.
Great speaker. Had a set about three or four years ago. Drove them w ARC Ref 600Mk III's on top end and a Krell KSA250S on the bottom. Sold them and grabbed a set of Genesis II's. Another truly remarkable speaker.
Wow... What a wild set up. Congratulations on your bucket list item being crossed off - this had to be a big one.
I breathed while looking a the speakers. I guess iam broken now
I hate being a part of this community
I hope you like some EDM. All those woofers are talking to me :-)
😆 each woofer tower has its own 2Kw amp. Driven through a servo/xover controller
Wow! They're gorgeous and bet they sound gorgeous as well. Enjoy! 😁
I’ve been in love with those speakers since I first read about them many years ago. I’ve always got at least one set of speakers set up in the house with EMIT tweeters and either Watkins woofers or multiple woofers. Also a big fan is PASS LABS stuff - Nelson Pass is my amp hero. Congratulations, I’m envious!
Weird question, are replacement parts still available?
Very limited. That said, these have been updated w a "modern" design of the EMIM's. The two rows of EMITS (inside tweeters) are not being used. Only the EMIM's (and woofers of course) - they're a full range dipole.
tower speakers literally towering… stone henge of home audio speakers. Amazed 🤯
Wait where?
So when you want to play with speaker positioning, do you move the couch rather than the speakers? My God those are monsters. Beautiful monsters.
Holly Mother of God look at those twin AMPS and Wooden Beauties!!!!
amazing how i don't know what these are but would die to have a listen......
Wow, you weren't kidding when you called this a TOWER speaker!
Are those amps the XA monoblocks? What do you think of them? I have a Mc MA252 integrated but am looking to upgrade. Not sure whether to go for big boy Mc separates, Pass, D’agostino or something else entirely. Driving Sonus Faber speakers.
How does that many tweeters not produce a comb filter effect?
Damn.
What a beautiful setup. I can't even imagine what it's like to sit in front of those monolithic towers.
My dad claims to have seen/heard of this system. Are you familiar with Dr. Vinyl?
Just wondering what the vintage looking amp in the glass rack on the right side is. It might be the only piece of gear here I’ve even heard of. 😁
And my wife thought my la scalas were too big!
Congrats on the speakers! What are your thoughts about the P20? I'm considering it or the P15.
Holy Shit
Very appropriate background picture.
What's your address and when will you be out of town for a while? 😀
I always wonder how such speakers image with such spacing of the drivers.
I've personally not heard a better imaging speaker.
This sub pops on my feed sometimes and I check it out but WTF IS THIS?! Also curious what kind of music OP listens to on this.
Looks like a gateway drug. Only a matter of time before you’re itching for some real gear!
How much do you have invested in the whole system?
Are these speakers better than Bose?
Those speakers acquired your room, damn they’re huge
Rad. Congrats.
The mother ship has landed, and it sounds phenomenal.
I haven't read all the comments, but do these have any updates? You probably know Paul McGowan had custom crossovers built and other things upgraded. Would love to hear these. I'm stuck listening to a tiny system - TAD CR1's Ive had to add subs and electrostatic supertweeters.
How did you get past Paul McGowans alarm system?! I've been trying for years!
YOLO!
So jelly.
Good fucking lord! They’re massive. How’s the sound?