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Infinity Reference R253 Floorstanding Speaker (Black) Expired

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Harman Audio has Infinity Reference R253 Floorstanding Speaker (Black) on sale for $149.99. To earn Slickdeals Cashback, before purchase, follow the cashback instructions below (PC extension required, before checkout). Shipping is free.

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Includes:
  • 1x Floorstanding loudspeaker
  • 4x Carpet Spikes
  • Owner's Manual
Features:
  • 5.25" (130mm) flat-piston CMMD with sub-closure
  • 1" (25mm) CMMD high-frequency driver
  • Dual 5.25" (130mm) CMMD woofers

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    • This price is $249.96 lower (62% savings) than the list price of $399.95
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    • Rating of 4.7 from Harman customers.
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Harman Audio [harmanaudio.com] has the Infinity Reference R253 Floorstanding Speaker $149.99 w/ Free Shipping.

Product Details
This compact floorstanding speaker has a 1" (25mm) CMMD™ high-frequency driver, this provides seamless integration with the mid-range and smooth coverage across a wide listening area. A 5.25" (130mm) flat-piston CMMD™ with sub-closure provides superior vocal and dialogue intelligibility. Dual 5.25" (130mm) CMMD™ woofers work in conjunction with the tuned-port enclosure to provide powerful, deep bass response that will make your music and movies come alive. The R253's stylish design is a perfect addition to any contemporary living homespace.

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Are you kidding? China of course.

You won't find a better sounding speaker for money. That's why these consistently sell out.
Everyone needs to get into hte habit of using that little microphone that comes with most AVRs these days and looking up how to use it properly


It takes some time to set up everything properly, but you willl enjoy your system way more and that kind of acoustic tuning used to cost a lot of money to have someone else do for you.

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PhantasmX
09-27-2021 at 09:22 PM.
09-27-2021 at 09:22 PM.
Anyone know where this speaker is made?
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arny56
09-28-2021 at 08:24 AM.
09-28-2021 at 08:24 AM.
Quote from PhantasmX :
Anyone know where this speaker is made?
Are you kidding? China of course.

You won't find a better sounding speaker for money. That's why these consistently sell out.
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09-28-2021 at 08:51 AM.
09-28-2021 at 08:51 AM.
Quote from arny56 :
Are you kidding? China of course.

You won't find a better sounding speaker for money. That's why these consistently sell out.
Do you own a pair?
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wysoserious
09-28-2021 at 08:52 AM.
09-28-2021 at 08:52 AM.
Will these power the a denon s-750h from Costco I just got?
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09-28-2021 at 08:53 AM.
09-28-2021 at 08:53 AM.
I have bookshelf models of this line of speakers and they're great. I wish I had a better room for acoustics. Keep that in mind when setting up a home theater or surround sound system.
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fieldcar
09-28-2021 at 09:26 AM.
09-28-2021 at 09:26 AM.
Quote from wysoserious :
Will these power the a denon s-750h from Costco I just got?
Sure, the Denon S750h will power the R253's. While the denon is only 75W, you can enable the high pass filter by setting the speaker to small and get a sub. I'd grab the infinity R12 since it's on sale too.
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wysoserious
09-28-2021 at 09:29 AM.
09-28-2021 at 09:29 AM.
What about the R263's can it power those?
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09-28-2021 at 09:30 AM.
09-28-2021 at 09:30 AM.
Quote from fieldcar :
Sure, the Denon S750h will power the R253's. While the denon is only 75W, you can enable the high pass filter by setting the speaker to small and get a sub. I'd grab the infinity R12 since it's on sale too.
What about the R263's can it power those?
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09-28-2021 at 09:49 AM.
09-28-2021 at 09:49 AM.
Quote from arny56 :
Are you kidding? China of course.

You won't find a better sounding speaker for money. That's why these consistently sell out.
Is that statement a positive or a negative about it's performance overall? On the extreme, I'm sure there is a "best" sounding $20 speaker too.

Only piece I am missing is front speakers. Close to just going the Solstice DIY route and my finger has been on that trigger without pulling way too long.
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09-28-2021 at 10:00 AM.
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Quote from wysoserious :
What about the R263's can it power those?
Sure. It's just a question of how loud you want to push them without distortion. You'll get most of the way there with even a basic receiver/amp. If you want to push them louder, you need much more power to accomplish slight gains in volume.

A good video on the topic:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53KBKYeJdPs
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fruman44
09-28-2021 at 10:07 AM.
09-28-2021 at 10:07 AM.
Just bought a pair of these along with the R12 sub from Harmon, and an RC252 center channel from Amazon to complete the 3.1 setup. Now just need a decent receiver. Thanks!
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wysoserious
09-28-2021 at 10:11 AM.
09-28-2021 at 10:11 AM.
Quote from fieldcar :
Sure. It's just a question of how loud you want to push them without distortion. You'll get most of the way there with even a basic receiver/amp. If you want to push them louder, you need much more power to accomplish slight gains in volume.

A good video on the topic:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53KBKYeJdPs

Really helpful, thank you!
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backhim1
09-28-2021 at 10:48 AM.
09-28-2021 at 10:48 AM.
Which one is better? JBL studio 530 or this? Thanks
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