Any "Vintage" Infinity RS experts out there?

JohnLocke88
JohnLocke88 Posts: 1,150
edited February 2010 in Speakers
Title says it all. A set of RS II's came up locally and I need some advice. I've been looking to break out of my "polk bubble" for a while, wondering if this set may be a good first step.

PM me if you know a thing or two about the older RS line.

Thanks.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited February 2010
    I had them. I heard Polk's and gave mine away.
    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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  • JohnLocke88
    JohnLocke88 Posts: 1,150
    edited February 2010
    ben62670 wrote: »
    I had them. I heard Polk's and gave mine away.
    Ben

    Ha. I actually caught that on another thread. Don't get me wrong, love my Polks, just want to "bridge out" a bit.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited February 2010
    Get some Vandersteen's;)
    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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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited February 2010
    Great speakers, but long in the tooth if you have a need for mids and tweets. The Watkins woofers can be rebuilt, but it can be high. I miss my RSIIIB's, one of those speakers I should have never sold.

    Some of Arnie Nudell's best work, if you ask me. Including his Polk (Eosound), Genesis, and Cambridge Soundworks offerings. Definatley worth saving / restoring.

    Cheers,
    Russ
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • JohnLocke88
    JohnLocke88 Posts: 1,150
    edited February 2010
    RSII-10.jpg

    Not an actual picture of the speakers, but these are the ones available. If you guys are up for it, please PM me your idea of a fair price. (Nothing in posts; got burned this way before). From the desription, all surrounds ARE GOOD.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 34,067
    edited February 2010
    There is an Infinity dedicated forum at
    http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=129

    Might be a good place to seek info.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited February 2010
    I owned Infinity RSIIIb's in the mid '80's, I liked them very much. I would rate them the second best speaker I have ever owned, with the AR9Lsi's being first.
    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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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited February 2010
    Go here, and look at the 5th pic--these were my RSIIIb's:

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=53824&highlight=vintage
    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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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    edited February 2010
    I thought they were great sounding speakers the IIIb's. the emit's just had a sweet sound. The speakers I have at my work place are 6b's
    Klipsch The Nines, Audioquest Thunderbird Interconnect, Innuos Zen MK3 W4S recovery, Revolution Audio Labs USB & Ethernet, Border Patrol SE-I, Audioquest Niagara 5000 & Thunder, Cullen Crossover II PC's.
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  • JohnLocke88
    JohnLocke88 Posts: 1,150
    edited February 2010
    Thanks guys for the info. I think I'll save my money and more Polks :D
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  • kcoc321
    kcoc321 Posts: 1,788
    edited February 2010
    John, sound like you kindof gave up the RS's, but if you haven't, PM Geoff727. He is restoring some.
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  • HB27
    HB27 Posts: 1,518
    edited February 2010
    steveinaz wrote: »
    I owned Infinity RSIIIb's in the mid '80's, I liked them very much. I would rate them the second best speaker I have ever owned, with the AR9Lsi's being first.

    In TOTAL agreement.
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