Infinity SM-82s - worth saving?

[leesonic]

I just got a pair of Infinity SM-82 speakers. Out of all the drivers, only one tweeter is good.

Both woofers test open circuit, I suspect they were ran with the rotten foam surrounds and the voice coils rubbed through. One tweeter was pushed in and doesn't work. Other one tests at 6.2 ohms.

Are these worth saving, or shall I trash them, maybe selling the working tweeters and crossovers? It's NOT like I don't have other projects on the go, but these speakers follow me home like stray cats and dogs...

Lee.

 

[Blue Shadow]

They would make nice speaker stands if you reinforce the box some.

 

[Hajidub]

nope - the worst of the worst of Inifinity IMHO.

Agree. I use a pair for tv surround with a cheapo Pioneer sub. Fine for tv, horrible for music, the 1" polycell is an ear abuser!

 

[mhardy6647]

not worth the space they take up, in my reckoning. YMMV,though of course.

 

[HappyT_Harry]

Chunk em.

 

[Guest158]

Bought a pair for 10 put 6 in surrounds on woofs sold for 30-thats about what they are worth.

 

[audio1025]

Agree, not worth rehab. You might try parting out the stuff that does work on CL or EB. I've made a few bucks on worthless, old Infinity crossovers, tweeters, mids and woofers.

 

[cubdog]

Sorry, not very good.

cubdog

 

[SleeperSupra]

Poo...

 

[AUDIOGEEK58]

After selling the hell out of the SM line at Highland super stores. , I find why AK'ers are such snobs against the SM line. The are loud party Speakers.nothing more. They are made for one thing ,high SLP for the size. Sound of music is at vest mediocre, bass is boomy. Abd they are heavy. As one person suggested ,they would be a great stand. 1inch particle. I just put a replacement tweeter ( bought the Minneapolis speaker,put the infinity cover plate on it. Hugh magnut) I know people will say i am nut , but back in 88,89,90,91 these SM 80/82 were an easy speaker to transport and get loud. Enough said

 

[goodolpg]

After selling the hell out of the SM line at Highland super stores.

Is that the same as Highland Appliance?

 

[RickeyM]

Much of the knock on Infinity's SM line was because their other lines were so good. People weren't ready to accept something regarded as mediocre from a high-end manufacturer. If they were sold under another brand name I think they'd have been accepted for what they were. One thing I've found is that those Polycell tweeters were hampered by electrolytic caps. Probably didn't want them stealing sales from the more expensive EMIT equipped speakers. Put some quality caps on them and they sound quite nice.