expiredDLS4U | Staff posted Sep 27, 2021 09:01 PM
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expiredDLS4U | Staff posted Sep 27, 2021 09:01 PM
Infinity Reference R253 Floorstanding Speaker (Black)
w/ SD Cashback + Free Shipping$150
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You won't find a better sounding speaker for money. That's why these consistently sell out.
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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I picked up a pair of Infinity R263 Floor Standing speakers a couple of months ago (I absolutely love them) and have been waiting for the center to go on sale. Unfortunately they haven't had that on sale yet.
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If you can't you will have to gamble on one and hope you like them.
You are going to read a lot of opposing opinions.
Having listened to both, the 8000F's will be more dynamic but fairly bright sounding. They will give/handle more bass.
These may have a cleaner sound but more on the sterile/stale/lifeless side.
The 8000F's will be easier to run also.
Best thing to do is buy both and return the one that didn't sound better.
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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.
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.
If you're referring to my value statement, audio gear has a nearly unlimited top end. There is always a better sounding speaker (in at least someones opinion) for more money, and you can spend over $100,000 on a speaker if you have the desire and your pockets are deep enough.
The only practical way to asses audio gear is to set a budget, or spending limit, and decide what sounds best to you within that limit. You would be hard pressed to find a better sounding speaker then these for $150 apiece.
I do agree, though, that having some way to listen to them during the preview period would be advantageous.
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