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Infinity RS 2.5 speaker placement

Hello all,

I've been trying to find the perfect spot for these old behemoths. I have tried the Cardas website, but the formula doesn't seem to work perfectly for these, maybe because they are a mix of cone woofers and the mylar? mids and tweets. He suggest toe in for all speakers while the infinity set up manual says to keep them parallel. Room is approximately 11'x20'x8' rectangle. Big window in front that has been covered and also some crochet blankets on the walls to try and soften things up a bit. I'm looking for the best imaging and soundstage I can get out of these. Any help is greatly appreciated. Btw, it's not bad by any means, just trying to find the best way to set up these speakers.
sswanny_1
ait
480 posts
 
I own RSIIb's as my main speakers. They have more drivers than the 2.5's so take this with a grain of salt, but I find that a slight toe-in works best - I cross the tweeters a couple feet behind my listening position.

If you intend to keep them you should look into the new EMIM diaphragms offered by Apogee Acoustics in Australia - I have them and they sound incredible, like an electrostatic with 10X the dynamic range.
sswanny_1 OP
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I will have to look into that. Did you replace the Emits as well?
ait
480 posts
 
He doesn't make EMITY diaphragms, yet...

Here is a link to the Apogee forum - Graz is the owner, and he is taking pre-orders for his next production run. His first run of 60 sold out.

http://www.apogeeacoustics.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=187

They are really a big upgrade in sound over the original mylar units and should last longer, too.
ait
480 posts
 
That's EMIT, not EMITY!
sswanny_1 OP
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I asked about the emits because I wondered how the new mids would integrate with the old tweets but I'm sure you would not give such a glowing review if it didn't sound wonderful.

Still a grand that I don't really have at the moment, and while I do love them, between the thousand to upgrade the mids and the price I could get for them right now used, I will have to think on that one for a while.

Do the new diaphrams simply "bolt in" or is there assembly or modification required? I remember reading the thread about the new drivers some time back, but don't remember all the details, and apparently the topic was banned for some reason?
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