Infinity SM215

nguyendot
nguyendot Posts: 3,594
edited March 2011 in Speakers
Thoughts on these speakers? I don't need them, but someone's offering them in good shape without grilles and a cheapo receiver (imma toss it) for $40.

I'll prolly listen to them a bit then toss them in the pile. Worth it?
Main Surround -
Epson 8350 Projector/ Elite Screens 120" / Pioneer Elite SC-35 / Sunfire Signature / Focal Chorus 716s / Focal Chorus CC / Polk MC80 / Polk PSW150 sub

Bedroom - Sharp Aquos 70" 650 / Pioneer SC-1222k / Polk RT-55 / Polk CS-250

Den - Rotel RSP-1068 / Threshold CAS-2 / Boston VR-M60 / BDP-05FD
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited March 2011
    garage rig maybe?
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • aboroth00
    aboroth00 Posts: 1,106
    edited March 2011
    If you got the extra money to spare, why not?

    They sound alright, but it's not a "great garage find." But down the line you'll get bored and someone else is gonna ask the same question. Will they buy it?
    2Ch Tube Audio Convert
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  • polkfan38
    polkfan38 Posts: 360
    edited March 2011
    I have not heard them but, I have heard the SM155s. They are pretty good!
    Things are more like they are now than they ever will be!
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  • halo71
    halo71 Posts: 4,606
    edited March 2011
    Those SM series are about the same as Cerwin Vega's in my book. A speaker you can play loud as hell without caring if you blow them up. :biggrin:
    --Gary--
    Onkyo Integra M504, Bottlehead Foreplay III, Denon SACD, Thiel CS2.3, NHT VT-2, VT-3 and Evolution T6, Infinity RSIIIa, SDA1C and a few dozen other speakers around the house I change in and out.
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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited March 2011
    Maybe i'll just wait for some with an emit tweeter instead... pass! Picked up some Paradigm Atom mk1 the other day for $5 :)
    Main Surround -
    Epson 8350 Projector/ Elite Screens 120" / Pioneer Elite SC-35 / Sunfire Signature / Focal Chorus 716s / Focal Chorus CC / Polk MC80 / Polk PSW150 sub

    Bedroom - Sharp Aquos 70" 650 / Pioneer SC-1222k / Polk RT-55 / Polk CS-250

    Den - Rotel RSP-1068 / Threshold CAS-2 / Boston VR-M60 / BDP-05FD
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited March 2011
    The SM's sound better than the CV's They are half way decent, but the thing that plagues them is the foam surrounds on the woofers dry out. They are better than the newer Infinity's.
    Ben
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,007
    edited March 2011
    serious junk.
    (if'n you were to ask me, that is)
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  • shawn474
    shawn474 Posts: 3,052
    edited March 2011
    Owned them and liked them. They were the front channels of my first HT rig. The foam surrounds IMO are their downfall and I believe they had a "polycell" tweeter that could get harsh at times. I liked them for what they were and at $40, why not?
    Shawn
    AVR: Marantz SR-5011
    Center Channel: Polk LsiM706c
    Front: Polk LsiM703
    Rear: LSI fx
    Subwoofer: SVS 20-39pci
    Television: Samsung UN58NU7100FXZA
    DVD Player: Sony PS4
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