Wish infinity would have stayed independent. Their old speakers before being bought out by Harmon kardon are close to perfection. I have the overture 3 and 2' s would not replace them with anything on the market today.
Leo, The Overture Series was after Harmon bought infinity, they were one of the first speakers designed by Andrew Jones however. They had good sound and were gorgeous to look at, the amp's however were the downfall of the series, most failed within a couple of years. I liked my Overtures but after I got my first Classic Infinity speaker the (RS-4B) with an Emit tweeter and never looked back. I have the these speakers in my living room, The Kappa 8 and 9 are better than anything under $2000 to this day in my opinion. If you like Infinity listen to the RS Series, Kappa, Epilson or IRS Beta or Gamma and be blown away.
hmm het geluid wat goede Kappa's produceren is gewoon bizar mooi, zo "live" , voor mij is het nummer 1, ik heb vroeger de RS3b gehad, die leken qua model een beetje op de kappa 9, alleen met zijn 122cm iets kleiner, transparante speakers, klonken akelig zuiver en warm...... ook de Kappa 9 met zijn 150cm hoge trots, klonken ook mooi maar de RS3b beter (vind ik).. sinds kort ben ik de trotse eigenaar van zganw oak black kappa 8,1 foeifoei wat klinken ze natuur getrouw, ik ga er veel plezier aan beleven en misschien de buren ook haha. mooi setje trouwens,. zelfs door mijn Bose Companion 5 hoor je dat t kappa,s zijn... echt top!!
From the clips I'm seeing on UA-cam on these speakers they seem to be way under powering them. I too own a set of Kappa 9.2 speakers and would not put anything less than 400 watts @ 4 ohms . Currently I'm running a classe ca 400 that's 800 watts@ 4ohms and a vtl 2.5 pre the transformation with that extra wattage is amazing and really make these speakers perform the soundstage is truly superb and detailed they are a awesome speaker and price wise would be very hard to replace with what's on today's market enjoy.
So that means I need 2 of these Amp to run the speakers? I look up Ebay the Adcom GFA-5500 selling average 400-500 not bad at all with in my $1200 budget for these speakers. Thanks-----Updated: I took your advice and bought a Adcom GFP-5500 from local Craiglist ($350.00) and just use my old Denon 5.1 as a receiver since it does have a L R main spkr pre-out. The Infinity Kappa 8 with the GFP-5500 produce beautiful music more than I expected.
@@jaybui7506 The 8.1's were mot the amp killers of the 1st series but they do love High current wattage. Good choice, always loved the Adcom 5500, and yes, they go to a whole new level Bi-amped
hi.it is original wood color.i made restoration because of moisture in the corners.after that i paint in high gloss.here is link of restoration. www.diyaudio.com.hr/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1450
The front ported ones are USA versions , the rear ported ones are European versions. The reason is actually rather simple. Americans have way bigger living spaces on average.
I got my self som kappa 8.1`s and are running a Pioneer VSX-LX 70. Is this amp in any way capable to handle these speakers? I mean, they sound ok in my appartment, but I got a Sub as well. Anyone with some good tips for settings? Regards from Norway
I have the Infinity Kappa 8.1 and I use a Harman/Kardon avr 80 which is clearly not enough to power those speakers, do you have any clue what the best non-expensive amp's are? And what would be a good sub ?
I use an Emotiva XPA 2 - gen 2, on my Kappa 8.2i speakers, and that is a very good match up. Using only pure audio direct, on my control-amp, and the sound is deep, dynamic, with exelent voices, and string instruments, and airy crystal highs. The Kappa 8.2i, need an amp with a lot of power, to give the sound they are capable to, and the non-expensive Emotiva XPA 2, is a good choise both for 8.1 and 8.2 Infinity Kappa speakers. A good Sub, depends on what u listen to, movies, or music, or both ? and if it is most music, what kind of music ? Jazz,classic, pop and rock, or hip-hop and bass heavy music ? I like the subwoofers from SVS
to be honest i do not use them alot, as I said i use an avr 80 which is not good enough to give the kappa's the power they need. So basiclly they are just standing in my room. I would like to listen to both music and movies, but mostly movies. I am just looking for the cheapest way to get some good sound - I dont need a sub tho, but it would be nice
Being very honest here, the words best and non-expensive really can't be used together in buying a great amp. But if you want a lineup of best for this type of speaker (the 8,9 and 8.1, 9.1 kappas), then the Krell KSA line, large Threshold amps would be the top end of a list. These amps do what these particular speakers need them to do, and that is double their power at lower ohms. The Krells do it with ease, while sounding much like tubes.
I recognize my Kappa 7 in it. The problem was in the amplifier. My preamplifier and power amplifier. I had this made. They sound great! They need a good amplifier! My Citation Twenty one Preamp and Citation Twenty two Amplifier show the speakers from their best side. The Kappas need space. I repeat good front and end amp you need
Why is that almost every time someone wants to do a demo of a good set of speakers they choose crappy music...Come on now !!!!! they are towers..not bookshelf or portable speakers !!!! we want to hear some bass as well...
Maybe this music is crappy for you but this is the real thing to test hi-fi and high end speakers and machines cause this crappy music as you said have the best detail in musical instruments and vocals unlike the bass boosted things
@@Badassvidsz He wasn't talking about bass boosted stuff, he was talking about actual bass frequencies and not these songs which probably doesn't drop below 80 Hz. For example Bright hearts by imara or Hey Now by London grammar. Something that actually goes low 35 ish Hz.
Wish infinity would have stayed independent. Their old speakers before being bought out by Harmon kardon are close to perfection. I have the overture 3 and 2' s would not replace them with anything on the market today.
My dad still has the overture 3's, great speakers.
Leo, The Overture Series was after Harmon bought infinity, they were one of the first speakers designed by Andrew Jones however. They had good sound and were gorgeous to look at, the amp's however were the downfall of the series, most failed within a couple of years. I liked my Overtures but after I got my first Classic Infinity speaker the (RS-4B) with an Emit tweeter and never looked back. I have the these speakers in my living room, The Kappa 8 and 9 are better than anything under $2000 to this day in my opinion. If you like Infinity listen to the RS Series, Kappa, Epilson or IRS Beta or Gamma and be blown away.
hmm het geluid wat goede Kappa's produceren is gewoon bizar mooi, zo "live" , voor mij is het nummer 1, ik heb vroeger de RS3b gehad, die leken qua model een beetje op de kappa 9, alleen met zijn 122cm iets kleiner, transparante speakers, klonken akelig zuiver en warm...... ook de Kappa 9 met zijn 150cm hoge trots, klonken ook mooi maar de RS3b beter (vind ik).. sinds kort ben ik de trotse eigenaar van zganw oak black kappa 8,1 foeifoei wat klinken ze natuur getrouw, ik ga er veel plezier aan beleven en misschien de buren ook haha. mooi setje trouwens,. zelfs door mijn Bose Companion 5 hoor je dat t kappa,s zijn... echt top!!
Sublime sonorités et Fidel dans les timbres
Sounds really nice! I have a pair of Infinity R90, sounds very well too on Denon.
We're did you get the speaker stands
hello, can you please share, the type of material and the measurements of the support plate for the speaker. Thank you
where did you get the stands?
From the clips I'm seeing on UA-cam on these speakers they seem to be way under powering them. I too own a set of Kappa 9.2 speakers and would not put anything less than 400 watts @ 4 ohms . Currently I'm running a classe ca 400 that's 800 watts@ 4ohms and a vtl 2.5 pre the transformation with that extra wattage is amazing and really make these speakers perform the soundstage is truly superb and detailed they are a awesome speaker and price wise would be very hard to replace with what's on today's market enjoy.
I just got a pair of these and don't know which amp is good for these speakers. I'm on the budget :)
So that means I need 2 of these Amp to run the speakers? I look up Ebay the Adcom GFA-5500 selling average 400-500 not bad at all with in my $1200 budget for these speakers. Thanks-----Updated: I took your advice and bought a Adcom GFP-5500 from local Craiglist ($350.00) and just use my old Denon 5.1 as a receiver since it does have a L R main spkr pre-out. The Infinity Kappa 8 with the GFP-5500 produce beautiful music more than I expected.
@@jaybui7506 The 8.1's were mot the amp killers of the 1st series but they do love High current wattage. Good choice, always loved the Adcom 5500, and yes, they go to a whole new level Bi-amped
That's a sick setup! Is this the original color or have they been stripped of color and lacquered?
hi.it is original wood color.i made restoration because of moisture in the corners.after that i paint in high gloss.here is link of restoration.
www.diyaudio.com.hr/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1450
how many watts per channel do you use for those speakers ? im also buying a pair soon
bonjour ou avez vous acheter les pieds svp
thank's
I have a pair of these 8.1 Series II but they have the port in the front, I wonder why the difference.
The front ported ones are USA versions , the rear ported ones are European versions. The reason is actually rather simple. Americans have way bigger living spaces on average.
We’re did you get the stands for the sopéales
I got my self som kappa 8.1`s and are running a Pioneer VSX-LX 70.
Is this amp in any way capable to handle these speakers?
I mean, they sound ok in my appartment, but I got a Sub as well.
Anyone with some good tips for settings?
Regards from Norway
I have the Infinity Kappa 8.1 and I use a Harman/Kardon avr 80 which is clearly not enough to power those speakers, do you have any clue what the best non-expensive amp's are? And what would be a good sub ?
Those woofers can push air like crazy. Try Crown XLS 1500.
I use an Emotiva XPA 2 - gen 2, on my Kappa 8.2i speakers, and that is a very good match up. Using only pure audio direct, on my control-amp, and the sound is deep, dynamic, with exelent voices, and string instruments, and airy crystal highs. The Kappa 8.2i, need an amp with a lot of power, to give the sound they are capable to, and the non-expensive Emotiva XPA 2, is a good choise both for 8.1 and 8.2 Infinity Kappa speakers.
A good Sub, depends on what u listen to, movies, or music, or both ? and if it is most music, what kind of music ?
Jazz,classic, pop and rock, or hip-hop and bass heavy music ?
I like the subwoofers from SVS
to be honest i do not use them alot, as I said i use an avr 80 which is not good enough to give the kappa's the power they need. So basiclly they are just standing in my room. I would like to listen to both music and movies, but mostly movies. I am just looking for the cheapest way to get some good sound - I dont need a sub tho, but it would be nice
Being very honest here, the words best and non-expensive really can't be used together in buying a great amp. But if you want a lineup of best for this type of speaker (the 8,9 and 8.1, 9.1 kappas), then the Krell KSA line, large Threshold amps would be the top end of a list. These amps do what these particular speakers need them to do, and that is double their power at lower ohms. The Krells do it with ease, while sounding much like tubes.
Harman Kardon Citation Twenty One And the Citation Twenty Two.
We’re did you get the stands
Very Nice, which speaker cable are you using for these ? Thank you.
+KravMaverick i made diy cables based on audiquest midnigh+
These are nice, I have Kappa 7.1s and I'm looking for 8's or 9's if I can get a decent price, they aren't cheap!!
I love my Kappa 7.1! which amplifier do you have?
Video made my day
nice to hear ,good music on good speakers...thanks
Nice music? give me a break !!!
Would someone mix on these? Can they work as studio monitors?
No!
es sind mega lautsprecher der hammer
war absolut enttäuscht damals im Vergleich zum (leider) Verstärkerfresser Kappa 8
Nice
whats the track?
what kind of song is played?
Song? No one was singing.
It's Paco De Lucia's "Aranjues Concerto" if I am not mistaken.
what are those bases that you're using?
I just looked through your thread, saw that you custom built them. Would love to have something like that for mine.
thanks for the perfect video, great sound
+vintage stereo i use 150w at 8ohm.diy amp
I owned Kappa 7s and didn't like them. Bass was way too heavy and exaggerated and the mids sounded soft and coloured. Maybe the Kappa 8s are better.
I recognize my Kappa 7 in it. The problem was in the amplifier. My preamplifier and power amplifier. I had this made. They sound great! They need a good amplifier! My Citation Twenty one Preamp and Citation Twenty two Amplifier show the speakers from their best side. The Kappas need space. I repeat good front and end amp you need
I will buy them...How much?
+juan casallas 160kg with stands.difficult to deliver.this is restoration thread by the way.www.diyaudio.com.hr/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1450
super
Why is that almost every time someone wants to do a demo of a good set of speakers they choose crappy music...Come on now !!!!! they are towers..not bookshelf or portable speakers !!!! we want to hear some bass as well...
Maybe this music is crappy for you but this is the real thing to test hi-fi and high end speakers and machines cause this crappy music as you said have the best detail in musical instruments and vocals unlike the bass boosted things
Trance.
@@Badassvidsz He wasn't talking about bass boosted stuff, he was talking about actual bass frequencies and not these songs which probably doesn't drop below 80 Hz. For example Bright hearts by imara or Hey Now by London grammar. Something that actually goes low 35 ish Hz.
As if a phone will capture low end in music...
It doesn't ...
350 Hz box distortion.
What were you talking about I am confused
@@MichelLinschoten Listen carefully.
Why are your polydomes still so white?
they are transparent.i clean them once a year
@@franko1758 how?
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