Infinity R162 Bookshelf Speaker Review

[stunta]

Does turning that tweeter dial adjust the high frequency response?

 

[MZKM]

Thank you for keeping that spreadsheet updated! I apologize if it's been asked before, but is there a way to make that main List sortable by the columns or that's the only way it can be?

I just tried in the regular spreadsheet, since everything is referenced and not standalone data, it goes haywire when you sort the data. This is the benefit of the graphs though, you can see speakers by score, price, and type.

 

[ROOSKIE]

That said, the on-axis is still tilted a little up. So off-axis listening is probably in order - as seems to be common for budget/more mainstream speakers.

Yah, I reason in general budget oriented buyers are far more likely to want the aesthetic of their speakers aimed straight ahead rather than toed all the way in.
I personally like the look of extreme toe in. Of course any non audio nut who looked around my living room would likely only be able to say wtf?

 

[Alice of Old Vincennes]

I also have the Infinity RC 263 center. It's a 3 way. I can now hear voices crystal clear. I think the mid range brings the voices out without cranking the volume. The spin is really good for a center. It is a big center and weighs nearly 30 pounds.

 

[Alice of Old Vincennes]

These do not sound even remotely like the q100 or q150. At least in my room. & just an fyi they are not in the same league in terms of total output. The r162 can rock out.

I agree. They are also good at low volume (wife and kids.)

 

[Alice of Old Vincennes]

I just set these up with Anthem Room Correction The cats were eying them with a glint before I put on the grills. I taught them to leave my grills alone. Now I must modify their behavior with grills off. A squirt gun helps.

 

[Alice of Old Vincennes]

These look good with the Monoprice stands. Cheap and sturdy. They are surely not a fine piece of furniture but not bad.

 

[Cahudson42]

The R162 seems like it might be a great candidate to go 'all DSP' by bringing out both speaker leads, bypassing the passive crossover, then bi-amping, electronic xo, electronic leveling, PEQs for each driver.. Anyone?

 

[Blumlein 88]

I wonder if a layer of cotton cloth behind the grill and in front of the tweeter might tame the tweeter enough to help?

Was thinking I might try one of these for a center channel if it plays louder with more ease. Alas I don't like the looks of that distortion around the crossover. Maybe the RC 263 is better since it is a center channel anyway.

 

[amirm]

I also have the Infinity RC 263 center.

I have that to test too.

 

[dorirod]

These do not sound even remotely like the q100 or q150. At least in my room. & just an fyi they are not in the same league in terms of total output. The r162 can rock out.

I don't listen to the Q100 that loud (I'd get kicked out, coronavirus or no, long before they distort).

 

[Blumlein 88]

I have that to test too.

Okay, talk about good service. I hope it is relatively soon. In any case worth waiting for the review.

 

[Alice of Old Vincennes]

I have that to test too.

My son complained of volume before I installed this center. He is in next room on his computer. Now I can hear voices at lower volume and don't need closed captioning for my old ears.

 

[Alice of Old Vincennes]

I wonder if a layer of cotton cloth behind the grill and in front of the tweeter might tame the tweeter enough to help?

Was thinking I might try one of these for a center channel if it plays louder with more ease. Alas I don't like the looks of that distortion around the crossover. Maybe the RC 263 is better since it is a center channel anyway.

Trust me buy the center. You will love it. Just make sure the 263 and not the 253. I have never had a 3 way center. Buy now or wait for the sale. When sale starts do not procrastinate. Sell out in 1 or 2 days.

 

[Putter]

I suspect that the R152 might not have that distortion spike between 2 and 3 Khz because the smaller woofer can reach higher. There is no proof of that because I haven't seen any crossover info let alone actual measurements. It would certainly come at the expense of less bass and more low end distortion, but that's why God invented subwoofers.

 

[ta240]

Thanks Amir. Very pleased as I bought the pair for $144 shipped from Harman!

That really proves to have been a crazy good price recently.

 

[Alice of Old Vincennes]

Amir, Harmon is paying attention to you. I had quite an experience ordering Infinities during the sale. Somehow they sent me $4,000 worth of JBL PA speakers by semi. The shipping was $350. I would not have accepted but was in Court. They called before transit from Effingham, IL to confirm delivery to my house. I told the shipping company a semi could not deliver to my home due to narrow street. I thought maybe they shipped by semi due to the pandemic. Anyway, I have had lot of emails back and forth about the mess. They know all about you. They are not complaining.

 

[Alice of Old Vincennes]

Shipping was free for me. JBL took a bath on my $750 order.

 

[typericey]

For speakers / drivers, what would be the acceptable / reasonable distortion values at the sub bass, bass, mid and treble frequencies? At what % will it be audible? That 3% midrange bump seems too much.

i.e. Broadly speaking for amplifiers, anything below 1% is considered "acceptable"

 

[MZKM]

For speakers / drivers, what would be the acceptable / reasonable distortion values at the sub bass, bass, mid and treble frequencies? At what % will it be audible? That 3% midrange bump seems too much.

i.e. Broadly speaking for amplifiers, anything below 1% is considered "acceptable"

It is generally stated to want to be below 1% in the mid-upper treble. If you go above that, it depends on the magnitude and the Q-factor (width of frequencies effected). In deep bass, you can withstand a ton of distortion before it becomes audible.