Figaro

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
I bought these when they first came out. They are extremely precise speakers which is why they are so heavy. The magnets and drivers are outstanding. Hi Fi magazine published the result of side by side lab tests for the Infinity Overture series 1,2 &3s . The 1's actually tested and sounded better than the more expensive 2 & 3s. These speakers were so good that they left audio techs scratching their heads trying to figure out why. One theory is that your room becomes the speaker enclosure when these are positioned at room corners 3 feet from each wall. With very precise amps, connects and room placement these will make great sources sound real, good sources sound great and average sources sound good. Infinity stopped production of the Overture series because the 1's were so good, and because of a design flaw in the powered woofer circuitry. Infinity was repairing the woofer shut off circuit for retail customers. Apparently the woofer would shut off after 3 minutes if the bass level stayed below a set threshold. For classical music lovers it was the kiss of death. The repair was warrantied and changed the shut off time to 15 minutes. Without the repair these speakers could be very annoying. The ones selling cheap on EBay are the unmodified speakers. These are the best speakers I have ever heard. for the money.

Price Paid:  $450.00 from ebay

Summary:
I have used the overture1 for less than a month. And I am very pleased with them. I have been useing them with a proton D1200 amplifier,and NAD preamp. I have owned many different brands of stereo speakers,such as Klipsch Bells,Polk Audio SDA-2A monitors,Bose 601s and 301s Klipsch KG 2.5,Realistic Shure Concert speakers, Peaveys, and currently have a set of Infinity RS-10s that are wonderful.I will get on with the overture1 now,I bought these from ebay for $450.00 and was completely blown away with the volume and sound for a speaker the size of the ovtr they have great Highs very good bass for a powered 8 inch sub the Mid,s are very good but not as good as the RS-10 if you are looking for a great speaker that you can use for Home theater fronts,rears,or for center channel look no farther I thank you will be pleased with these,For any price under $800.00 dollars a set.

Strengths:
Great Highs good Mids very good bass for 8 inch subs.

Weaknesses:
The only weakness I have to complain about is I wished the powercord was a little longer for the powered subs but that is only my opinion.

Similar Products Used:
Klipsch,polk,sony,denon,pioneer,infinity rs-10,infinity cc-3,proton,nad,kenwood,jvc,and bose

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Price Paid:  $125.00 from Staffhorst Utrecht

Summary:
I'm very slow decision maker. Listened to speakers on and off but still used my B&W DM4 bought more than 20 years ago. Needed more brightness especially at low volumes. Didn't know these speakers but saw an ad in the paper for $250 a pair, checked out all the specs & reviews on Internet en drove to the store prepared for another long maybe-yes-maybe-no session. Spent twenty minutes listening and comparing and felt that if I didn't acknowledge this sound quality I might as well die with my B&Ws. Congratulated myself ever since. It's like when I bought a NAD receiver: there is a whole collection of music waiting to be rediscovered.

Strengths:
Soundscape, brilliance, clarity at low volume

Weaknesses:
Material and color of casing

Similar Products Used:
B&W DM4

Price Paid:  $400.00 from RAF Amsterdam

Summary:
I paid just $400 for a pair of these Infinity's, I think they give excellent performance relatively to their size. They handle complex music much better than my Cresta 2's (which becomes a bit blurred with pop / rock) and sound very good all round. Also very good for jazz and classical music. Some might say that the speakers lack punch, but in a small to medium room they will do just fine.
System:

Denon 2800
Pioneer dv 525
2 infinity overture 1's
2 Kef cresta 2's
ixos digital coax interlink
Philips 8504 28" widescreen TV

Strengths:
size, sound, all round performer.

Weaknesses:
I suspect they can be overdriven quite easily, turn the bass a bit lower or use a sub. Not easy to hang from a ceiling / wall, they are quite heavy.

Similar Products Used:
kef cresta 2, driade high end.

Summary:
Provided you know how to use these speakers, they are awesome. Set them up with a nice sub from Infinity, Velodyne, or your favorite brand, get positioning spot on, and you are in musical or cinematic heaven

Strengths:
size, and everything that comes with it. Great response for the size too. Just don't over-drive the woofer.

Weaknesses:
Remember, use these with a Sub. Without one, you just ruined you Infinities. They are getting harder to find too.

Similar Products Used:
JBL, Klipsch, Polk, etc.