Infinity difference?

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Topic: Infinity difference?

Posted By: amickracing
Subject: Infinity difference?
Date Posted: March 01, 2004 at 10:40 PM

In my quest to get my system put together I've grown somewhat fond of Infinity speakers (mostly from friends highly reccomending them).

I'm going to get some components up front, but I'm a bit puzzled on which variety to get. Infinity Kappa Perfect 6.1 vs Infinity Reference 6000cs. Pretty big price difference, and I'm just curious if you actually hear a noticeable difference between the 2? I have no doubt that the Perfect's are better somehow, but I also don't want to throw $$ away one a difference I may never hear (not exactly perfect hearing, not going to be doing competitions, and they'll be heard over a loud diesel engine to boot).

Any input from you pro's?

Also, I may have a good deal on an amp, but it seems kinda big for these speakers (RF 851x 110w x 4ch). The speakers I'm looking at say they want 90-100rms, is 110 pushing my luck, or is it not big enough to really matter?

One last question for the night... Does anyone have reccomendation for other compentent speakers that would be comparable (price or quality) to the Infinities?

Thanks again guys!

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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: March 02, 2004 at 8:40 AM

The Kappa line is brighter and has better mid-range voicing than the reference line. The Kappa is much more musical and critical, the Reference tends to be "louder" and have better bass response. Reference is an high-grade entry-level speaker, Kappa is mid-level speaker. Kappas also handles more power and tend to last longer. In your vehicle with a loud deisel engine the Reference might be better for you. Save some money since you won't be able to appreciate the subtleties of the Kappas!

That amp should be fine unless you listen at max volume all day long.

Posted By: Ravendarat
Date Posted: March 02, 2004 at 9:19 AM

I sell both sets of the infinity speakers you are talking about and for your situation I think its definatly a waste of money for you to buy perfects. You wont be able to appreciate the difference in your load ass diesel truck. Expessially if you arent going to do comp's than you dont need to drop the extra doe.

Posted By: defective
Date Posted: March 02, 2004 at 12:50 PM

also the kappas are very deep...... hard to mount in certain cars...

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Posted By: forbidden
Date Posted: March 02, 2004 at 1:04 PM

Forbidden drives a diesel crewcab and knows lots about the noise that it generates and that of oversize tires as well. I would recommend that you listen to the speakers and buy the ones that your ears like and your budget will afford. What kind of PU do you have? I would also highly recommend the MB Quart and Diamond or Focal speakers, my first choice being MB Quart.

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Posted By: Ravendarat
Date Posted: March 02, 2004 at 3:10 PM

Generally if you are buying Quart you are spending more than you do on referance infinity. At least if you are buying brand new from a dealer. I have seen Quart on clear out from time to time very cheap and if you can hit a sale like that then its definatly a good option. Also if the deal falls through on the amp I find that th infinity are quite efficient and run of head units fine. I cant say I have had the same positive experience with quart

Posted By: amickracing
Date Posted: March 02, 2004 at 6:04 PM

Thanks for the tips! My truck is a '00 F250 Powerstroke.
I'm glad everyone seems to be saying the cheaper version would suit my needs fine. I don't mind spending money, I just hate wasting it (when I could be spending it on other toys).

I'm still throwing the idea of an amp around. I'm getting an Alpine 9815 headunit, so it should put out ok power (for a head unit), but it seems like amps usually make things sound clearer. I might just run them off the head unit for a while, and if I don't like that I can add an amp later (when/if I ever get time to build a sub box/amp rack for the back). But if it sounds good from the headunit I might take the extra $$ and put in a better pair of subs and maybe a different amp for them.

So many choices, so little time and money posted_image

lol

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