what amplifier and receiver to use with infinity rs3

ADS L1290 vs Infinity RS3 A/B

zingo Audiophile Posts: 11,255

Which speakers would you choose and why if they were the same cost and both in expert condition; Infinity RS3 A/B or ADS L1290? Both speakers are similar designs; 3-manner with tweeter (EMIT vs dome), dome mid range, and dual viii"/ten" woofers. Both accept like specs and frequency response.

Thanks for the thoughts!

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  Old thread hither with no replies, but I'1000 curious if there are any opinions comparing the two. I already have a pair of RSIIIa, but an opportunity to get a pair of L1290/ii. These don't come up up for sale too often, then...

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  I personally prefer the ADS. I've not owned either speaker simply I've heard both in various systems. I endemic a pair of Kappa viii's and I preferred my ADS 810's. The ADS are actually easy to bulldoze.

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  zingo Audiophile Posts: 11,255

  Wow, this is a deep dive from 5 years ago! In honesty I never purchased either speaker, simply I even so dear the ribbon Infinitys but yet haven't put my ears on a pair of ADS.

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  Quondam thread here with no replies, but I'thou curious if there are any opinions comparing the 2. I already take a pair of RSIIIa, simply an opportunity to get a pair of L1290/2. These don't come upwards for auction too often, so...

  Hey @lightman1
  Yo' dingleberry, wake up...don't you or Mike have some Infinity'southward at the Carolina whse to answer Trav0810 'south question

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  Not my question TX Coastal!

  The difference between genius and stupidity is; genius has its limits." -Albert Einstein

  Sony Playstation 3 for CD and Streaming
  Thorens TD320
  Modified Carver C-1
  Carver TFM 42 and 45 Amplifiers
  Polk RTA15TL Speakers west/Decato mods
  White Lightning Moonshine DIY Speaker Cables and Interconnects

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  have owned and lived with both....both are keen speakers with their own audio...overall I pick the ADS but both are great speakers in the cease

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  Old thread here with no replies, but I'm curious if at that place are any opinions comparing the two. I already have a pair of RSIIIa, but an opportunity to get a pair of L1290/ii. These don't come up up for auction also ofttimes, so...

  Hey @lightman1
  Yo' dingleberry, wake upward...don't y'all or Mike take some Infinity's at the Carolina whse to answer Trav0810 's question

  They have a few overnice pair of Infinity's in the "Mike and Russ's Business firm of wholesale audio gear".

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  Preamplifier: Parasound P5
  Amplifier: Parasound A23
  CDP: Pioneer DV-563A
  Cables: Wireworld Equinox 7 XLR ICs, Wireworld Ultraviolet 7 USB

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  The Infinity'south are very cool speakers. Love the detail from the ribbon twets. I haven't got my ears on a pair of ADSs yet

  2ch rig:
  Speakers: LSi9s with VR3's Fortress mods
  Preamplifier: Parasound P5
  Amplifier: Parasound A23
  CDP: Pioneer DV-563A
  Cables: Wireworld Equinox seven XLR ICs, Wireworld Ultraviolet 7 USB

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  Or Infinities??

  Their EMIT tweeters are technically magneplanar, not ribbon, although like engineering. Either fashion, they are quite detailed, and my favorite type of tweeter thus far.

  "This may non affair to y'all, but information technology does to me for diverse reasons, many of them illogical or irrational, just the vinyl hobby is non really logical or rational..." - member on Vinyl Engine
  "Sometimes I do what I want to do. The rest of the time, I do what I have to." - Cicero, in Gladiator
  Regarding collectibles: "It's non who gets it. It's who gets stuck with it." - Jimmy Fallon

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  Yup! RS IIb....
  Broad open sound stage and fragile instrument placement. Notorious amp killers! Non for the faint of heart amplifiers.

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  And... Crescendos....
  And RS III....
  And a few others....

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  Yup! RS IIb....
  Wide open sound stage and delicate instrument placement. Notorious amp killers! Not for the faint of middle amplifiers.

  Amen to this fact.
  One of my Dad'south friends many years ago had Infinity RS speakers (dont call back which model, just one of the bigger ones) and he smoked a lot of amplifiers I would call beefy.
  I remember they drib to some crazy number like 0.5 ohms... ouch!!

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  Fo sho. Powering Infinity RS floor standers requires at least (IMO) 125WPC at 8ohms, which should equate to plenty of ability in the 4ohm range. Most receivers and integrated amps will Non have enough juice to power them. A separate power amp is almost ever needed, but isn't that the instance for most higher-end speakers? EDIT: I know some folks may not consider Infinity RS speakers 'high-end', simply for argument's sake...

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  Regarding collectibles: "It's not who gets it. Information technology'southward who gets stuck with it." - Jimmy Fallon

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  Have to put in my 2 cents. I'm an ADS fan, that said, the upper end of the Fifty series are merely fantastic. L910 and upward. For detail, accuracy, and some of the tightest bass I've heard in a speaker they just can't exist crush for less than twice the cost! You will never pry my L1590''southward abroad from me. Strongly recommend (real biamping) and information technology should be a OMG moment. Though I have non had my ears in upper finish infinity's I'thou and then satisfied with the ADS speakers I wouldn't supersede with anything I've ever heard.

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  Parasound HCA1500A biamped to lows
  Nakamichi EC100 Agile xover
  MIT exp 1 ic's
  Perreaux SA33 class A preamp
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  OPPO 83 CDP
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  Denon DP-1200 TT. AToc9ML MC cart.
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  MIT exps2 speaker cable

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  I dearest those quondam ADS speakers. For the money they were some of the all-time sounding speakers you could buy. My cousin had the 1290'southward and I thought they gave my SDA's some contest.

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  I dear those old ADS speakers. For the money they were some of the best sounding speakers you could buy. My cousin had the 1290'southward and I thought they gave my SDA's some contest.

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