Infinity Kappa 9/9A - 1400

aboroth00
aboroth00 Posts: 1,106
edited September 2012 in For Sale (FS) Classifieds
Up for sale is the infamous Infinity Kappa 9A. This is a later version with the optional switch for normal or extended mode. I am the second owner of this item and the previous owner purchased the item in 1994 new. It has been well taken care of and the drivers are in pristine condition. It is very rare to see Kappas with these drivers in this condition. I have not seen a pair of Kappas with drivers in this condition.

The woofers were recently refoamed by the original owner and are in good condition. There are no wrinkles in the SEMIT or the EMIT. The polydome is fresh and crisp with clarity unseen in other drivers. The wood is been well cared for and oiled regularly to exhibit a very nice shine. The crossovers were also recently recapped using ERSE capacitors. Caps were replaced with the same value, electrolytics were replaced with electrolytics and so on. Larger electrolytics for the woofer section were kept as they still exhibited values within tolerance.

These speakers are well known and if you can provide the space and amplification for them they'll sing.

I can send more pictures for interested parties.

Local pick up only at 92841, these monsters are too heavy to ship.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited April 2012
    Definitely some Infinity classics there!

    Do you have a "price" for them? Your zip is west coast right? So for you other coasters!

    cnh
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  • bdaley6509
    bdaley6509 Posts: 1,167
    edited April 2012
    How much$$$?
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited April 2012
    It shows $1400 on top.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited April 2012
    For anyone interested make sure you have amplification thats up to snuff. If I recall right these things are known to make amps light on fire lol...

    This in no way is intended to say these are bad speakers. They are some SUPER BAD MAMA JAMMA's which is why you need a good amp....

    I have always wanted to hear a set myself......

    GLWTS
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • bdaley6509
    bdaley6509 Posts: 1,167
    edited April 2012
    my bad. I own Kappa 9's and 8's and love them. Good luck. Those are in fantastic shape.
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  • aboroth00
    aboroth00 Posts: 1,106
    edited April 2012
    Definitely... The later 9A version has crossover mods that make the load easier. I discovered that when the board didn't match up to the schematics. There is also a handy switch to lighten the load at the cost of 5hz of extension.

    I feel that if these didn't have a reputation for being ampkillers, they would cost much more and be much more desirable. But if you could provide proper amplification and a decently sized room, they'll reward you.
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    For anyone interested make sure you have amplification thats up to snuff. If I recall right these things are known to make amps light on fire lol...

    This in no way is intended to say these are bad speakers. They are some SUPER BAD MAMA JAMMA's which is why you need a good amp....

    I have always wanted to hear a set myself......

    GLWTS
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  • aboroth00
    aboroth00 Posts: 1,106
    edited April 2012
    I've honestly haven't seen any of the Kappas in this good of a condition for being nearly 20 years old. I hope I've set a fair enough price for these. They are truly great speakers if you could accommodate their needs.
    bdaley6509 wrote: »
    my bad. I own Kappa 9's and 8's and love them. Good luck. Those are in fantastic shape.
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  • Mike Kozak
    Mike Kozak Posts: 931
    edited April 2012
    gonna need some serious SAE amps to drive em!!!!!
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  • Cardinals-1
    Cardinals-1 Posts: 80
    edited May 2012
    I auditioned them back in the day. I ended up buying some SRS 2.3's. They sounded nice with tremendous low end but just a little too bright for my taste.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited May 2012
    Why must you remind me I am across the country from these..........
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,603
    edited May 2012
    I would do bad things to get my hands on those....very bad things. :loneranger:
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  • bdaley6509
    bdaley6509 Posts: 1,167
    edited May 2012
    Here is some Kappa **** from my bedroom (where the magic happens :) to help entice your buyers. GLWTS!!

    IMG_3299.jpg
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,497
    edited May 2012
    Very nice speakers. I've owned RS series Infinity's and liked them. Some history, the coolest non-speaker thing Infinity did (that never made it to the public) was build a turntable with air bearing platter and linear tracking air bearing tonearm. Bruce Thigpen designed it and went on to found Eminent Technology. Employees bought up the turntable prototypes.
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  • batsam
    batsam Posts: 1
    edited June 2012
    is the price still 1400$ ?
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  • aboroth00
    aboroth00 Posts: 1,106
    edited June 2012
    Sold!
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited June 2012
    Nice. I've heard these with an old school Nikko rig my brother was buying. They were fantastic. Somebody is gonna have fun...
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  • Impecco
    Impecco Posts: 3
    edited June 2012
    do you still have them
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  • PolkClyde
    PolkClyde Posts: 662
    edited September 2012
    bdaley6509 wrote: »
    Here is some Kappa **** from my bedroom (where the magic happens :) to help entice your buyers. GLWTS!!

    IMG_3299.jpg

    I own a pair what settings should these be set on.... I forgot ... Extended or Normal. I have literature some where.
    PolkAudioClyde
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