Stereophile "Recommended Components List" speaker @ $30.00/pair shipped

Danny Tse
Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
edited August 2006 in Speakers
Infinity Primus 150 at Circuit City

Infinity Primus 150 $30.00/pair after rebate

Stereophile's review of the Primus 150
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited August 2006
    As if I didn't already have zero respect for that rag.
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  • DarqueKnight
    DarqueKnight Posts: 6,765
    edited August 2006
    Advertising revenue makes speakers sound better.
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  • venomclan
    venomclan Posts: 2,467
    edited August 2006
    I am surprised they reviewed these speakers. They usually only review speakers that are $20K and up.
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited August 2006
    Those look like something my TL's ate for brunch yesterday.
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  • Toxis
    Toxis Posts: 5,116
    edited August 2006
    YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWN!!!! Even for $30, I wouldn't support Infinity.
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  • BlueMDPicker
    BlueMDPicker Posts: 7,569
    edited August 2006
    "The Primus 150 has achieved a standard of performance at the $200-or-under price point that I didn't think was possible."

    Interesting review. Thanks Danny.
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited August 2006
    Pick up an R15 from Fry's instead (when they go on sale again). Speaking of sales did anyone happen to notice the sale on all Polk speakers at Crutchfield?
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,781
    edited August 2006
    I almost ordered a set for the hell of it, but they are not $30 a pair.

    From the specifications page:

    Priced as: EACH

    And the rebate says limit 1, so it looks like $90 a pair. I'll pass.
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited August 2006
    No fan of Infinity but for $90 a pair those Primus 150's are a hell of a deal. I remember Stereophile reviewed them very favorably, considering their MSRP is $200/pair.

    I've also listened to them extensively. State of the art? Hell no. But a significant improvement over their older entry-level "Entra" series, and I would still have them over the Polk R15, M10, or Monitor30.
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