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JohnLocke88

02-23-2010, 12:41 AM

Title says it all. A set of RS II's came up locally and I need some advice. I've been looking to break out of my "polk bubble" for a while, wondering if this set may be a good first step.

PM me if you know a thing or two about the older RS line.

Thanks.

ben62670

02-23-2010, 12:49 AM

I had them. I heard Polk's and gave mine away.
Ben

JohnLocke88

02-23-2010, 12:51 AM

I had them. I heard Polk's and gave mine away.
Ben

Ha. I actually caught that on another thread. Don't get me wrong, love my Polks, just want to "bridge out" a bit.

ben62670

02-23-2010, 12:53 AM

Get some Vandersteen's;)

RuSsMaN

02-23-2010, 01:18 AM

Great speakers, but long in the tooth if you have a need for mids and tweets. The Watkins woofers can be rebuilt, but it can be high. I miss my RSIIIB's, one of those speakers I should have never sold.

Some of Arnie Nudell's best work, if you ask me. Including his Polk (Eosound), Genesis, and Cambridge Soundworks offerings. Definatley worth saving / restoring.

Cheers,
Russ

JohnLocke88

02-23-2010, 01:21 AM

http://www.infinity-classics.de/infinity/models/Reference-series-1+b-2-10+A+B-1981-86/Reference-Standard-II/RSII-10.jpg

Not an actual picture of the speakers, but these are the ones available. If you guys are up for it, please PM me your idea of a fair price. (Nothing in posts; got burned this way before). From the desription, all surrounds ARE GOOD.

mhardy6647

02-23-2010, 08:48 AM

There is an Infinity dedicated forum at
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=129

Might be a good place to seek info.

steveinaz

02-23-2010, 11:22 AM

I owned Infinity RSIIIb's in the mid '80's, I liked them very much. I would rate them the second best speaker I have ever owned, with the AR9Lsi's being first.

steveinaz

02-23-2010, 11:32 AM

Go here, and look at the 5th pic--these were my RSIIIb's:

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=53824&highlight=vintage

erniejade

02-23-2010, 02:49 PM

I thought they were great sounding speakers the IIIb's. the emit's just had a sweet sound. The speakers I have at my work place are 6b's

JohnLocke88

02-23-2010, 10:48 PM

Thanks guys for the info. I think I'll save my money and more Polks :D

kcoc321

02-24-2010, 03:17 AM

John, sound like you kindof gave up the RS's, but if you haven't, PM Geoff727. He is restoring some.

HB27

02-24-2010, 06:36 AM

I owned Infinity RSIIIb's in the mid '80's, I liked them very much. I would rate them the second best speaker I have ever owned, with the AR9Lsi's being first.

In TOTAL agreement.