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expired Posted by Cooney01 • Jun 14, 2021
Jun 14, 2021 9:39 AM
Infinity Reference 263 Floorstanding Loudspeaker
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Is there much of a music sound quality (rock,country, pop) difference between the 263 or 253 when pairing both with a sub?
So as a hypothetical, let's say your subs and speakers are set at 80hz crossover. The crossovers in the actual speakers from woofer to mids are at 350hz.
So you have frequencies 80-350 being played by dual 6.5in woofers in the 263 vs the dual 5.25 in the 253. How much of a difference, if any, will it make? I don't know, but that is something to think about.
INFINITY : 38Hz-22khz
JBL : 45Hz-40khz
But it also seems like the INFINITY has a high range tweeter, 1 more 5.25 inch mid range woofer and TWO 6.5inch low end woofer. The JBL only has TWO Low frequency woofers at 5 1/4 inch and ONE High frequency woofer, so I think the Infinitys might sound more full. Dont quote me on that. Unfortunately I have no experience with these speakers but I would lean on the infinitys more for its bigger woofer size and extra mid range.
Yep, that is my question. Does the 80-350 range sound any better on the 6.5" vs the 5.5" ?
I currently have 10" Klipsch sub with 162s L/R and RC262 center, so I'm considering upgrading to the 263s, or 253 due to being smaller.
the infinity are better but i find them to be slightly nasal and dry in the midrange.
unfortunately in this forum you won't find many knowledgeable people giving you help. the AV forums are a much better place for help. all folks seem to care about here is that they play loud. just because something is loud doesn't mean it is a quality product.
the other issue people here don't understand is placement and size. more speaker is not always better. in fact that is rarely true. a smaller speakers with higher quality drivers is preferred for accuracy. also the room acoustics play a huge role and that is almost always something buyers ignore.
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But yes, it's been a year since the R263 was $200. The R253 was $150 just 2 months ago, which may be why people are thumbing it down.
INFINITY : 38Hz-22khz
JBL : 45Hz-40khz
But it also seems like the INFINITY has a high range tweeter, 1 more 5.25 inch mid range woofer and TWO 6.5inch low end woofer. The JBL only has TWO Low frequency woofers at 5 1/4 inch and ONE High frequency woofer, so I think the Infinitys might sound more full. Dont quote me on that. Unfortunately I have no experience with these speakers but I would lean on the infinitys more for its bigger woofer size and extra mid range.
These Infinity's I would think are very good sounding speakers, as I have owned a few different Infinity speakers, and they are smooth and detailed and pleasing to listen to.
For $200 on such towers, its hard to beat.
Also, I like JBL, but they tend to have harsher high's
Same Company, but they have their sounds and branding.
A 6.5" speaker is about 40% more surface area than a 5.5" speaker. So yes generically, a 6.5" will have better low range than a 5.5" because it can simply push more air. But two 5.5" together are about 40% more surface area than one single 6.5".
The reciprocal should also be considered - A massive 18" subwoofer will have tons of surface area to recreate those movie rumbles (~20 to 30Hz), but it's going to be too bulky and slow for most music. We would say it sounds 'muddy'. So bigger isn't always better.
More individual speakers is going to require more power (your amp/receiver) to drive them. And your room and furniture will effect how the sound echoes and blends, creating different and unique peaks and valleys. If your setup is quiet in some spots but boomy in others, you may benefit from a different set of speakers, or see if your receiver has an auto EQ utility where you can put a mic in the middle of your room.
Don't get too concerned about audiophile speak: I find the saying 'Can't see the forest for the trees' to be appropriate more times than not. If it sounds good to you, then great! Enjoy it.
A 6.5" speaker is about 40% more surface area than a 5.5" speaker. So yes generically, a 6.5" will have better low range than a 5.5" because it can simply push more air. But two 5.5" together are about 40% more surface area than one single 6.5".
The reciprocal should also be considered - A massive 18" subwoofer will have tons of surface area to recreate those movie rumbles (~20 to 30Hz), but it's going to be too bulky and slow for most music. We would say it sounds 'muddy'. So bigger isn't always better.
More individual speakers is going to require more power (your amp/receiver) to drive them. And your room and furniture will effect how the sound echoes and blends, creating different and unique peaks and valleys. If your setup is quiet in some spots but boomy in others, you may benefit from a different set of speakers, or see if your receiver has an auto EQ utility where you can put a mic in the middle of your room.
Don't get too concerned about audiophile speak: I find the saying 'Can't see the forest for the trees' to be appropriate more times than not. If it sounds good to you, then great! Enjoy it.
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The question is, if I were to buy these tower speakers and move the sony bookshelf to the rear, would I need to update the centers to match the towers?
General audiophile wisdom I think says yes, but anyone with experience say otherwise? Plz halp. Thanks.
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