ScottM015

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 2.00 votes

Price Paid:  $250.00 from Ebay

Summary:
I have gone through a lot of speakers in my life time. I had a unique child hood seeing that my Father and Grand Father were Manufacturer reps for audio equipment companies with lines such as Rotel, HK, Pioneer, Technics, and many other very good companies of past eras. I should mention that all of the companies have gone down hill in the last 20 years so you can presume that most things are I listened to all of this equipment since a very early age and have built and designed speakers also for the last 20 years or so. My grandfather owned a speaker company for many years (Christy Speakers) named after his Grand daughter (my sister).

I have the ear for sound and can tell very small differences in frequencies especially the higher frequencies. I like the RS 325 because of their ability to produce very clean and precise high frequencies. If I had to put a number on where they shine it would be the 10 KHz and above. Every one hears differently and many cannot tell the difference from one speaker to the next but I can tell you these are very good quality and the phase plug design of the woofer is unique as well. Only very high quality drivers use this design. I believe it aids in giving a very clear mid frequency response (admitting I do not know the exact science on this design). Do not pass up the chance to have these if you want good quality. I consider the price I paid to be fair for a great condition set. I also have a set of the RS 425 and RS 525 which are similar but better on the lower frequencies. You should do well to pick up any of these for the $200 - $500 range on Ebay or other sources.

Strengths:
Very clear and capable of producing extended frequencies in the upper end. High quality drivers not available in present day.

Weaknesses:
Buy them for musical detail not to rock the house. They sound best at low to medium volumes. Only weakness is you cannot really crank them but most quality music is heard at normal volumes and these are superb.

Similar Products Used:
B&W, Infinity, Polk, Talon, Altec, BSR, Denon, Nakamichi, Athena, Magnapan, JBL, EV, Peavey, Sansui, Technics, Martin Logan, KEF, Von, Klipsch, Bose, Boston Acoustics, Peerless, Audax, NHT, BIC Venturi, Fisher, Yamaha, Pioneer Elite, ETC...

glennsmga

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 1.00 votes

Price Paid:  $45.00 from Ebay

Summary:
I bought a used set of Infinity RS 325 loudspeakers from Ebay for my secondary sound system. After listening to these two way bass reflex speakers for just a few minutes, I was astonished to realize that they were exceptional, and vastly superior to my primary system's expensive paradigms! Needless to say the infinity speakers are now hooked up for use with my primary sound system!
I have owned these infinity speakers for just over three months now. The more I listen to them, the better I like them! In short, they are some of the best sounding loudspeakers that I have ever heard, and they easily outperform many much larger and more expensive name brand speakers! These speakers produce very tight, very clean crisp, natural sound. They pump out very clean, surprisingly deep bass, if it actually exists on the recorded media being played. They do not "artificially" create extra or boomy unnatural bass like some speakers do. These speakers can generate more than adequate volume with even low powered amps, but can handle up to 150 watts RMS each! These speakers are keepers, and I can highly recommend them to anyone looking for excellent natural sounding speakers!

Strengths:
Very good bass, excellent midrange, and brilliant highs. Little or no colouration or artificial enhancement of sound. Replacement rubber woofer surrounds are available if and when these parts ever wear out.

Weaknesses:
No longer available new. Cost when new was around $250.00 per pair, US. Bass performance deteriorates a bit at very high volume levels

Similar Products Used:
Nothing in this size or original price range that I have seen can compare!

Price Paid:  $80.00 from ebay

Summary:
If you love nice crisp, tight sounding audio you can't beat these speakers. I have these RS-325's in the front with a pair of RS-125's for the rears. I am looking to add a CC-3 Center for balance. I tried to cut corners on the center (CV) and learned a lesson. You might compare it to looking at a Sony Wega next to a Sansui. If you can get a pair of these or RS-125's on Ebay jump on it!

Strengths:
Clean, crisp, clear and tight sound.

Weaknesses:
They will wear out (some day).

Similar Products Used:
I'm just an old country boy, I've honestly never heard a cleaner more crisp sounding speaker. I can't wait to get an Infinity center to match.

Price Paid:  $249.00 from The Good Guys

Summary:
I have to agree with you all on the RS325's, they are a great speaker for the money. I purchased these about 7 or 8 years ago at the Good Guys. I compared them to speakers that were quite a bit more expensive and the Infinity's came out on top. Imagine my surprise when I hooked them up to my new A/V receiver and got terrific sound from them. I wasn't happy with the cheap speakers that came with my home theater system - the RS325 are a great improvement. Power handling is great and they produce a full, rich sound. I had been using the JBL 2600's and the JBL's really fall short in comparison. The Infinity's have much better base response and a more natural sounding midrange. The JBL's were a bit "edgy or tinny" sounding in the midrange. I'm very happy with these speakers.

Strengths:
Frequency Response, Natural Sound, Power Handling

Weaknesses:
No longer available. Otherwise, none that I can think of now.

Similar Products Used:
JBL 2600

Summary:
I use these as the surround speakers in a Dolby Digital setup along with RS-625s as the front units. They add a tremendous amount of ambiance, and truly show their colors on the Video Essentials test disc.

We also have the RS-225s, which my son uses as "color' in his stereo set-up. He is very pleased with their durability.

Since they are discontinued, a very good deal could be had for the $ if you can find them.

Strengths:
Wonderful dynamic range.

Similar Products Used:
Radio Shack Nova-7s.