Many years ago it was too easy for a lot of people to get use to lazily calling the Kappa series something other than what they're actually named. All anyone has to do is look at the terminal plates on the backs of any of the original Kappa speakers to see what they're named. The correct labels have always been used on the speakers, packaging, and company print literature.
It may have started as salesmen saying "the Kappas" then tagging the model number behind "Kappa" in the showrooms in the late 1980s and customers walking out with the wrong impression. I spent a lot of time in a local showroom listening and admiring the Kappa line and I don't remember the salesmen calling them anything.
Whatever. I've always put the number before Kappa and common use of the wrong way has always been a peeve. At least most people know what's meant either way around.
The naming of the original Kappa series was inconsistent with the naming of all other Infinity models, including the Kappa x.1 series. For example, the Quantum series was always Quantum 3, Quantum 4, etc. Same with RS, Reference, Monitor, etc. Obviously they thought better of it with the later Kappas. So I have no problem calling the original models Kappa X.
If would you mind posting a picture of what the adjustable feet look like,? mine don't have them, but I would like to get them ...or something equivalent
Hi guys, I picked up a pair of Infinity 7 Kappa's at the thrift store last week. Can someone tell me the difference between 7 Kappa's and Kappa 7's ?? Also, I need to refoam the woofers,,,,,, who sells the best surrounds for Infinity's ?? Thanks in advance Dan
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What is really interesting if this was made like this originally. The seller of this particular pair said, even before I got to ask, that he bought the pair like this new from the store!
Well, at least that is what he told me. Here is the post, still up for sale in Chicago area.
Yeah, I'm far away so I don't stand a chance but the owner was helpful and responsive and volunteered info even before I asked. If you ask him, he will probably dig deep for more info.
Those are the original drivers, all of them. The polydome k midranges all turned yellow and brittle after age but as you can see stenciled at the bottom, "polydome k and the tweeter says, "Emit k". As far as I know those drivers were strictly Kappa drivers, not Kappa 7.1. They were only used in Kappa 7 through 9. The woofers are the original 12" IMG woofers which were not up to par with the Watkins dual voice coils. The midranges and tweeters can be repaired still today, and I can tell you for a fact they are stellar midranges as are the tweeters. I have replaced the crossover components with better modern equivalents. The IMG woofers were a weak link in the Kappas so I am replacing the IMG woofers in mine with high fidelity Dayton Audio RSS315HF 12" drivers that can go down to 23hz and can handle 400 watts. This was on the advice from Paul McGowan who worked and partnered with Arnie Nudell and he had the IRS V system and the same Dayton Audio drivers are what he used to upgrade the IRS V. I'm pretty sure Paul has the right idea as he's done quite well with PS Audio. I think they will last my daughter the rest of her life when I'm gone. In today's money the Kappa 7's would cost over $2000.00 each and they are as much as I could ever need in my small living room. They can definitely shake the house. As an aside, I have never seen a set of Kappa 7s, 8s or 9s that came with tilting stands, and I have seen many of them. There are none in Infinity ads or manuals that show tilting stands on any of that series that I am aware of, but I will eventually put risers on mine which will bring the midranges more in line with my ears from my particular seated position and will isolate them from the floor.
Hello Dan. You can get a surround kit for the woofers on ebay from Simply Speakers. You can also get Infinity dust covers from them.Hi guys, I picked up a pair of Infinity 7 Kappa's at the thrift store last week. Can someone tell me the difference between 7 Kappa's and Kappa 7's ?? Also, I need to refoam the woofers,,,,,, who sells the best surrounds for Infinity's ?? Thanks in advance Dan
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