Klipsch vs Infinity


Infinity Irs Gamma vs Klipschorns. Which would you choose and why. 

rvito

Two completely different speakers.  Klipschorn is based on horn loaded midrange and tweeter drivers.  If you have ever heard horn based speakers, they do have their own sonic signature.  They do excel in reproducing horn type instruments (such as brass and trumpet, etc).  However, they do have somewhat rolled off "ultra high frequencies".

The Infinity IRS, on the other hand, does not suffer from lack of high frequency response.  However, the Infinity sound, well, they sound too "solid state".  They are definitely bright and somewhat thin sounding in the midrange.  Very clean and clear, but they just don't do it for me.

If I had to pick between these two speakers, I would always pick Klipschorn.  It is much livelier sounding and it definitely has a very engaging experience.  The Klipschorn also sounds much more natural than the Infinity.  Even though it lacks the ultra high frequencies, it is just a better sounding speaker.

tough choice kinda like comparing Sushi to a banana...

but .....because you seem to have the corners and resale will be good go with K horns but power with tubes


I owned Klipschorn for 11 years, and it gets my vote. No fancy electronics to worry about, and the sound is realistic and dynamic beyond belief. Perfect?...no; but neither is the Infinity. If you have a good front end and good amp, it will be great. If you really sweat the details, it can be sublime. 
@auxinput.......Khorns are full range horns, not just the mids and tweeters. @rvito . I, too, recommend the Khorns. However, they are quite far apart ( 17 ), and based on your listening seat, you could get a " hole in the middle ". My rule would be that you sit far enough away that you can see the center of both mid horns ( the grills come off ), and then experiment, sit a little forward, sit a little back, to achieve the presentation you prefer. The Khorns do determine your listening seat, because of the corner placement. They are hard to beat, imo. I lived with a pair for over a year, but in my particular room at that time, I could not get them right. I have opted to use Lascalas, with subs, because I am no longer restricted with placement. The Khorns are better than Lascalas / subs, but again, Khorns are very room dependent. I am not looking to scare you or anything of that nature. I am just trying to help. Enjoy ! MrD.