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Infinity Reference Speakers: RS152 Loudspeakers (Pair) $130, RC252 Center
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Harman Audio has select Infinity Reference Speakers listed below on sale from $99.99. Slickdeals Cashback is available for this store (PC extension required, before checkout). Shipping is free.
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Available speakers:
Thanks to community member Cooney01 for finding this deal.
Available speakers:
- Infinity Reference RC252 Center Loudspeaker $99.99
- Infinity Reference R152 Loudspeakers (Pair) $129.99
- Infinity Reference RS152 Bookshelf Loudspeakers (Pair) $129.99
- Infinity Reference R253 Tower Loudspeaker $149.99
- Infinity Reference R12 Sub $169.99
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Written by oceanlake- About this product:
- The prices in this deal either match or are lower than the last time these speakers were part of a Frontpage Deal.
- This Infinity Reference RC252 Center Loudspeaker is $249.96 lower (71% savings) compared to the list price.
- About this store:
- Details of Harmon Audio's return policy can be found here.
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Harman Audio has select Infinity Reference Speakers listed below on sale from $99.99. Slickdeals Cashback is available for this store (PC extension required, before checkout). Shipping is free.
Thanks to community member Cooney01 for finding this deal.
Available speakers:
Thanks to community member Cooney01 for finding this deal.
Available speakers:
- Infinity Reference RC252 Center Loudspeaker $99.99
- Infinity Reference R152 Loudspeakers (Pair) $129.99
- Infinity Reference RS152 Bookshelf Loudspeakers (Pair) $129.99
- Infinity Reference R253 Tower Loudspeaker $149.99
- Infinity Reference R12 Sub $169.99
Editor's Notes
Written by oceanlake- About this product:
- The prices in this deal either match or are lower than the last time these speakers were part of a Frontpage Deal.
- This Infinity Reference RC252 Center Loudspeaker is $249.96 lower (71% savings) compared to the list price.
- About this store:
- Details of Harmon Audio's return policy can be found here.
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Here are a few things to consider about these speakers and brand, based on tons of reading and online research I've done over the past few months. Admittedly, I moved from not knowing about this brand to having a 3.x setup with them, then 5.x and now 7.x. Obviously, that's based on my impressions so YMMV.
The RC263 is a behemoth of a speaker. It's powerful, has nice bass to it (although it could benefit from a dedicated sub) and delivers clear sounds. It's really of insane value given its price. As mentioned, it's HUGE. make sure you account for its size on all dimensions before making the purchase. Take the measurements and verify it fits your media console or can comfortably sit on top of it. Some people suggested hanging it on a wall, but that sounds too obtrusive too given its size. Here's a review from the fantastic site "Audio Science Review" (link ): "The Infinity RC263 has excellent objective measurements for a budget center speaker. They have tried hard to hit key aspects of good sound in a horizontal center speaker within a very tough budget. So unless you can afford to spend a ton more, the RC263 makes for a very good center speaker in a home theater, augmented by a subwoofer"
The R162 (I have 4 of those) are amazing for their price. It's really a great speaker. Review (quote: "The Infinity R162 definitely seems to have benefited from good design. Whether on purpose (to sell better in showroom) or not, the elevated highs are a bit of an issue but fortunately that cam be tamed with equalization. The rest of the performance both objectively and subjective is very good and not at all that of a cheap junk speaker"). Once I got the R253 I actually felt that the R162 are of less value, but given their size they are still great. I use them for surround channels (L/R and back L/R. I put them on "PERLESMITH Universal Floor Speaker Stands 26 Inch for Surround Sound" for $70/pair).
The R152 are supposed to be little brother of the 162. They are smaller, but I don't know if its worth buying those when you can get the R162 for a few $ more.
The R253 tower (I own 2 of those) are fantastic. Review : "The Infinity Reference 253 is one hell of a package. You couldn't build one quarter of it for what they are selling it for right now. The new measurements show excellent performance, sans two bits: a dip around 2 kHz and too much treble energy. Both were easily fixable with EQ". That review also reports an issue with the tweeter range, but it's unclear whether that was a one-off or not. I couldn't hear issues with my unit, but I'm far from being an audiophile, and I don't own the relevant equipment to measure the sounds, as was done in the review. I'm happy with my units, to be clear.
The R263 are supposed to be even better than the 253. They are slightly bulkier, so I didn't get/hear them.
Brand/Service/Delivery:
When in stock, they ship super fast - you get it in 3-4 days. Don't think twice - order as IT WILL GO OOS soon.
When things go OOS and backordered, some have us waited ~6 weeks with very poor and conflicting communication from Harman Audio reps regarding the status of orders.
Many report packages arriving banged up. Mine missed a few inches of cardboard. However, I haven't read on someone who got a banged up product. Definitely take photos of the boxes once you get them, instead you need to report an issue.
HA have a 30 days return policy. I haven't tried it, but it sounds good on paper.
Some people report getting coupons codes for a small discount after contacting HA support and complaining about issues with past orders. YMMV.
Good luck!
http://imgur.com/a/dZrLk71
Here are a some snaps of my theater room using all Infinity Reference speakers in a 7.2.4 setup (subs are UM18-22's not Infinity). Please forgive any duplicate'ish photos. I didn't spend time going through them. Just wanted to grab some with speaker grills on and some off to give folks an idea of what these actually look like in a room. I also have a 5.1 setup to put in the living room because I like these speakers so much.
https://imgur.com/a/Tm4beIp
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http://imgur.com/a/dZrLk71
Here are a some snaps of my theater room using all Infinity Reference speakers in a 7.2.4 setup (subs are UM18-22's not Infinity). Please forgive any duplicate'ish photos. I didn't spend time going through them. Just wanted to grab some with speaker grills on and some off to give folks an idea of what these actually look like in a room. I also have a 5.1 setup to put in the living room because I like these speakers so much.
https://imgur.com/a/Tm4beIp
All kidding aside(but actually kinda true 😎)
In my experience and I have set both those up, the rs design(di/bi pole) are not ideal for object based soundtracks, the r(direct) are more suited for it.
As someone else pointed out the challenge is mounting them as height speakers angled downward to your seating.
Keep in mind height speaker "Atmos" design is an alternative and will vary widely on how well it works.
At this level of speakers you might consider disregarding matching the speakers and consider more of a speaker designed as height in which they are already angled for you.
Also, it's true what they say, it's shockingly large if you haven't seen one in person. Thankfully it's under an 85" TV, so it fits in fine.
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I'm running a full 7.1.4 infinity reference setup and they sound fantastic.
Best sounding setup I've ever had.
I mounted the R152's horizontally for atmos speakers and they sound great.
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http://imgur.com/a/dZrLk71
Here are a some snaps of my theater room using all Infinity Reference speakers in a 7.2.4 setup (subs are UM18-22's not Infinity). Please forgive any duplicate'ish photos. I didn't spend time going through them. Just wanted to grab some with speaker grills on and some off to give folks an idea of what these actually look like in a room. I also have a 5.1 setup to put in the living room because I like these speakers so much.
https://imgur.com/a/Tm4beIp
Do you think the R263s would have much impact to my setup in place of the R253s? I bought the 253s last time around they had a sale, and I'm not unhappy with them. Just wondering if the 263s would be significantly better, and maybe a better match to the rest. I have a 12" monolith sub, possibly a second in the future, so low notes head that way anyway. All home theater use.
Do you think the R263s would have much impact to my setup in place of the R253s? I bought the 253s last time around they had a sale, and I'm not unhappy with them. Just wondering if the 263s would be significantly better, and maybe a better match to the rest. I have a 12" monolith sub, possibly a second in the future, so low notes head that way anyway. All home theater use.
And they won't match any better than the 253. These speakers all play very well with each other.
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And they won't match any better than the 253. These speakers all play very well with each other.
Hey - do you have a good way to "steady" the 253s? The carpet spikes are marginal at best, and I could really use a way to make them more stable. One of my speakers is very much not out of the way, and these things are prone to being knocked over.
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http://imgur.com/a/dZrLk71
Here are a some snaps of my theater room using all Infinity Reference speakers in a 7.2.4 setup (subs are UM18-22's not Infinity). Please forgive any duplicate'ish photos. I didn't spend time going through them. Just wanted to grab some with speaker grills on and some off to give folks an idea of what these actually look like in a room. I also have a 5.1 setup to put in the living room because I like these speakers so much.
https://imgur.com/a/Tm4beIp
Have you demoed the Polk Monitor Series II? I have the 60 towers and was wondering if the R253 would be a nice upgrade.
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