These speakers were stolen and my insurance company will cover cost of similar speakers made today.
The specs are as follows for the main speakers, and the center speaker is an identical speaker minus the sub-woofer. I found the specs from two sources and listed the details below.
If current speakers are all going to have much better specs, I'd like to know what the highest end speakers that have a similar setup with the built-in subwoofer.
Since these speakers were around 5k retail combined in 1995, I'm looking at something around 10k-20k in todays dollars as a potential maximum price. Is there is anything in that price range that I can justify as being somewhat comparable to the Infinitys?
Thanks very much for any advice or recommendations. I spent a lot of time researching all my components back in the day but have no idea where to start in looking for current comparable replacements.
SPECS:
Four-way dynamic loudspeaker with integral woofer amplifier.
Driver complement: 12" woofer, four 5.25" lower-midrange units,
two 4" upper-midrange drivers,
1" soft-dome tweeter.
Crossover frequencies: 110Hz, 350Hz, and 3kHz.
Frequency response: 25Hz–20kHz ($*–6dB at 25Hz); 35Hz–20kHz ±2dB.
Sensitivity: 96dB/2.83V/1m (anechoic).
Nominal impedance: 6 ohms.
Amplifier requirements: 10–150W.
Dimensions: 7.5" W by 19.5" D by 54.75" H. Weight: 78 lbs each.
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SPECS (from another source)
Type: 4 way, 8 driver loudspeaker system
Frequency Response: 25Hz to 25kHz
Recommended Amplifier: 10 to 150W
Crossover Frequency: 110, 350, 3000Hz
Impedance: 6Ω
Sensitivity: 96dB
Bass: 1 x 300mm
Midbass: 4 x 125mm
Midrange: 2 x 100mm
Tweeter: 1 x 25mm soft dome
Dimensions: 194 x 1390 x 500mm
Weight: 69kg
That is a terrible shame. Those are outstanding speakers. There were designed by Laurie Fincham who was part of the great KEF team with Raymond Cooke. Andrew Jones learned his craft from Laurie Fincham. Laurie Fincham was one of the greatest speaker designers to ever inhabit the earth.
Look at the performance.
To get that level of performance now is going to cost you at least 30 to 40K and I'm not joking. Who ever did that knew what they where about. You need to push the police to really try and find them. Check eBay, Audiogon and Craig's list. There can't be too many of these for sale. If one comes up it is likely yours.
It is that type of approach together with the legendary BBC monitors in which the greatest names in audio had a hand, including Laurie Fincham that has been the ancestry of my reference monitors. An integrated approach rather then a separate sub is the way to go.
There are few speaker companies in the world who can match that level of performance. even the B & W 800 D will be a step down from what you are used to.
PMC the Professional Monitor Company come to mind, they have a pedigree that goes back to the best BBC designs. You would need to choose from the
i series.
This Center.
This TL sub would be the perfect accompaniment. I have heard their large TLs and they are superb. In terms of bass accuracy there is nothing that can compare with a good TL and that is what I use.
My next suggestion is to go with ATC. Billy Woodman is probably the among the best in the game now. I would go with his
flagship speaker. And this
matching center.
You would combine it with a really good sub and just supplement the bass. You would run the ATC full range. I have heard these speakers in the factory demo room and can absolutely vouch for them. This firm puts together sounds system costing million of dollars, like the one in the Disney Concert Hall.
This KEF speaker is in the running, it measures well, but I have never had a chance to hear them. They have
this center available.
I suppose the B & W 800D and the Revel Salon is in the running, but a distance form my top two picks.
PMC products are available here.
ATC is available from
TransAmerica Audio Group Las Vegas.
