Infinity IRS V

That's gorgeous! I would love to hear that system. I've been think about ribbons a bit lately, but more along the lines of Nolas.

I wonder what he will upgrade to?
 
if all the ribbons were rebuilt, that cost is prob half his asking price or more. I looked into rebuilding the ribbons for a pr of RS1Bs it it was lofty. Upgrade? at that level he's a tail chaser like many of us...i've made so many lateral and backward moves over the years to know we're all just nuts:blush::rofl:
 
I was offered a pair for $12,000 five years ago. I was afraid they were too big for my current room and did not to want put them storage for gosh knows how long. I heard them at HPs twice and at Bill Legalls once. Bill rebuilt his pair, they sounded like being at a concert, the scale was off the charts.
 
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puroagave said:
if all the ribbons were rebuilt, that cost is prob half his asking price or more. I looked into rebuilding the ribbons for a pr of RS1Bs it it was lofty. Upgrade? at that level he's a tail chaser like many of us...i've made so many lateral and backward moves over the years to know we're all just nuts:blush::rofl:
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I hear ya, Rob. I'm very happy with my S5s (not everyone's cuppa, I know), I don't know why I need to look at anything else. But yet I do...



Peter Breuninger said:
I was offered a pair for $12,000 five years ago. I was afraid they were too big for my current room and did not to want put them storage for gosh knows how long. I heard them at HPs twice and at Bill Legalls once. Bill rebuilt his pair, they sounded like being at a concert, the scale was off the charts.
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You're killing me, Peter...:evil:

I bet they'd still fair well compared to modern speakers...
 
Who ever buys them I have a pair of QLS for rear channel . it would take a big wide room
 
It is an interesting opportunity, but I would be afraid of dried out wood bases for tweeters, bad capacitors in the woofer amplifiers, etc.
 
RonR makes a good point I know the IRS V showed up on the scene in the late 70s but I do not know how long they stayed in production. They got a lot of press and a lot of people know this speaker by sight few have heard it. With only 39 pair built it made a big impression . I was thinking their would have been a lot more than 39 pair.

Keeping gear of that age running is not going to be easy parts are harder to find every year.
 
I recall that Gary reported that there is an integrated circuit in the servo controller or the woofer amplifier (I can't remember which) which goes bad and for which there is no current replacement.
 
RonR said:
I recall that Gary reported that there is an integrated circuit in the servo controller or the woofer amplifier (I can't remember which) which goes bad and for which there is no current replacement.
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Yes but there are people who build completely new and better servos for the RS1b and IRS. That servo,wasn't the highlight of the speaker. My good friend and colleague had his redone years ago and you didn't need a one speaker trial replete with 100 charts and diagrams to hear the difference. nor any shills.

I'd be more worried about the shape of the ribbons.

So it will add a little more cost but then again this is a classic speaker in the classic sense. I didn't remember that only 39 were made but I heard 6 pairs (and helped set up two pairs) in the NY area including HP's. The IRS still sets standards for a full range speaker (very few speakers if any can move the air that the IRS does and bring music to life) and resolution. The IRS because of its revealing nature does more than any speaker require the best in associated electronics and front-end components. You will not get away with entry level electronics nor a crappy front-end. The IRS also were back then partial to tubes. Whether they still do with current ss electronics is an open question.

They also need the right room; I heard one pair set in a room with flexing walls and no matter the owner did, there was no midbass. I heard them at HPs and they worked in the small room with it's thick wall and near field listening and they also worked in the big main room.

One might also look for a pair of Betas; Paul's new pair sounded mighty impressive.
 
Myles B. Astor said:
Yes but there are people who build completely new and better servos for the RS1b and IRS. That servo,wasn't the highlight of the speaker. My good friend and colleague had his redone years ago and you didn't need a one speaker trial replete with 100 charts and diagrams to hear the difference. nor any shills.

I'd be more worried about the shape of the ribbons.

So it will add a little more cost but then again this is a classic speaker in the classic sense. I didn't remember that only 39 were made but I heard 6 pairs (and helped set up two pairs) in the NY area including HP's. The IRS still sets standards for a full range speaker (very few speakers if any can move the air that the IRS does and bring music to life) and resolution. The IRS because of its revealing nature does more than any speaker require the best in associated electronics and front-end components. You will not get away with entry level electronics nor a crappy front-end. The IRS also were back then partial to tubes. Whether they still do with current ss electronics is an open question.

They also need the right room; I heard one pair set in a room with flexing walls and no matter the owner did, there was no midbass. I heard them at HPs and they worked in the small room with it's thick wall and near field listening and they also worked in the big main room.

One might also look for a pair of Betas; Paul's new pair sounded mighty impressive.
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Myles the 39 figure is not one I am sure of I have seen 3 pair for sale in the last few years and I was not even looking for them. Seems unlikely that 10 percent were for sale.

How does the Garys biggest model compare to the old legend I know you have not reviewed it but what do you hear people saying.

Has to liking tubes I have the QLS Infinity the baby brother I first drove them with solid state two Mc 2205 then with a Conrad Johnson P1 then with the conrad on top and the 2205 on the bottom they were a bit bright with the solid state of that day. I tried them briefly with my ayre MXR and that was the best yet. I wonder what a pair of the big boys would cost to build today and what the retail would be. Also would they stand up to the great speakers that are out their today.

Seeing a big set of infinities for sale is a great day dream but a little low on the practical scale . Some times the past is the past for those with the talent and the desire to restore them good for you. New gear can be a pain Vintage can be the same pain times 10.
 
Garth said:
Myles the 39 figure is not one I am sure of I have seen 3 pair for sale in the last few years and I was not even looking for them. Seems unlikely that 10 percent were for sale.

How does the Garys biggest model compare to the old legend I know you have not reviewed it but what do you hear people saying.
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Not really anything Garth. I know Gary is working on getting a dealer in the NY area and hopefully this fall will get to hear his speakers set up some where's other than a show.
 
On another site Gary is saying in 2013 they are 300,000 that is no small buy odd they do not seem to get reviewed or I missed any review.
 
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