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Hello...my nameTom and been working on my 2 channel system for the past 30 years or so..always looking for improvement. ..it sounds terrific now but l want some analysis and criticism. ....equipment is as follows :
Infinity Kappa 9 speakers,first gen.
McIntosh Mc1.25kw mono blocks 
McIntosh C52 pre amp
McIntosh MCD 600 cd player
Richard Gray 1200S pair
Bluesound vault  cd ripper hard drive 
Samsung 18.5 tablet touch screen 
Monster cable MK2 bi wire cables
Custom silver inter connects balanced
Is there another speaker out there that will blow these Kappas out of the water in my price range?
In afraid to replace them and make a huge mistake. ...they really sing....l use the system ever day its sounds amazing. ....l think my listing room could use improvement at this point not my equipment. ....anyone have any ideas?

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jafant
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vinnydabully (love your moniker)
As a fan of those classic Infinity Reference designs, it is going to be a difficult task to replace your Kappa 9 loudspeakers. If nothing by way of presentation and sound is broken, leave your system as is.  Happy Listening!


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vinnydabully OP
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Thanks for the advice. ....My infinity kappa 9's always sounded good but they ran out of gas at a point. .....when l purchased these Mc1.25 kw amplifiers. .everything changed....my god do they put out the sound now.......its hard to describe. ...the instruments sound real......the next step is a stand alone music room added to my house. .....Easy said than done. ....
tomcarr
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Nice system!
If you do anything, focus on the setup (use Jim Smith's book Get Better Sound) and the room (acoustic treatment). These will give you half of what you hear.
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geoffkait
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That’s funny. You can’t judge a system’s sound by looking at a list or even by looking at photos of the system in the room.
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jafant
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vinnydabully


Right on! Those classic Infinity loudspeakers crave high current, therefore, adding Mc1.25Kw amps is on target to meet demands.


Happy Listening!



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