Got my RS-1s from Ken today. They're beauties! Can't wait to hear them sing!
Here's my list:
Primus P362
2000AXT
RS-10b
Qb
WTLC
RS 2.5
I've come close to buying RS 1's and RS 4.5's but always remind myself that my largest room (14'x14') simply won't let me experience what those speakers can really do (beyond my 2.5's). So now I'm thinking about doing the Graz upgrade on the EMIMs.
Yeah I've discovered they're nice speakers. But I need a real amp to drive the top end. Hopefully a set of VTLs will come my way.OooohHH!
Let's see my current inventory of Infinity
Qa
RS 525 (My only owned since new Infinity since I sold/gave my brother my Kappa 7.1)
Infintesimal IV (soon to be two pairs)
Crescendo 3007
Crescendo 3009
Renaissance 90.
I'm hoping to find a Modulus sub some day.
jaz
If we knew then what we know now.....Looks like a GREAT room to me!
I should have known it was a mopar with a user name like belvedere.
I can't believe I traded in a 1970 Dodge Challenger on a 1979 Plymouth Horizon.
But I digress...
I can fully recommend Graz ribbons for the EMIM's.
You will get better resolution and much better dynamics!
I bought 14 of them for my RS1b.
First 2 then the rest.
And I can tell You this. The RS1b had a reviewers reputation of having trouble handling the transition between the EMIM and the bass towers and I concur to that.
But with Graz ribbons, this problem is totally gone as the ribbons do not have the dynamic restrictions that the original membranes have.
And the proof is QUITE obvious when tested!
The original membranes have a significant dynamic and low frequency limitation and that limitation lays in the membrane design as such.
Cheers!
I owned a pair of these in the early 80's and loved them. I bought the current set off eBay knowing that there were some problems. They sound rumbly when turned up just a bit and there is not much help when the loudness/bass is turned down. There is little visible speaker damage. I am running these on a Kenwood KR-3600 for now. are these rebuildable? Are they worth it?
Very nice! Just brought a pair home yesterday needing some tlc. Will cost me a tune up on a buddy`s Aprilia.
What amp are you using. Thinking of using my GFP-565/GFA-555II to at least try out.
It is. A few modernizations. Unfortunately I ended up selling it.