The Infinity Kappa 9's immersive and detailed soundstage, ability to handle high volumes without distortion, and timeless design make it a legendary classic in the audio world, sought after by collectors and audiophiles. The Kappa 9 are among our favorite in the showroom.
- Production
- 1987-89
- Condition
- 9/10
- Serial No.
- K007509/K007507
- Orig. MSRP
- $2998
- Restoration
- Full 30-point service check
- Refoamed woofers
- Sympathetically restored cabinets
- Cleaned controls, switches, and chassis
- Factory Specs
Type 4-Way Speaker System
Nominal Impedance 4 to 6Ω
Power Rating 60-340 watts RMS
Efficiency 102dB SPL @ 1 W/m
Crossover Frequencies 80Hz, 800Hz, 4500Hz
Frequency Response 29Hz-45kHz +/-3dB
Supertweeter 1x - SEMIT
Tweeter 1x - EMIT
Midrange 1x - 3" Edgewound Voice Coil Polydome Driver
Midbass coupler 1x - 5" Polypropylene/graphite Diaphram Polygraph
Woofers 2x 12" Cast Frame, L/C Tuned
Crossover 015-3254-D
Binding Posts 528-3238
Dimensions 59.5"H x 21.5"W" x 8"D
Weight 104 lbs. ea.
- Documentation
Infinity Kappa 9 Owner's Manual
Infinity Kappa 9 Service Manual
- The History of Infinity
- Founded in 1968 by Arnie Nudell, John Ulrick and Cary Christie, Infinity has produced home and mobile audio products by employing innovative materials such as neodymium magnets, mylar diaphragms, and polypropylene cones. The company's first product was the Servo-Statik speaker system which, as the name implies, consisted of electrostatic main panels and a revolutionary servo-controlled woofer based on the bomb guidance systems Nudell was developing at the time for defense contractor Litton....
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- Liner Notes
The 9 Kappa can hardly be called cheap; after all, a pair of these speakers does cost $2,698. Nonetheless, in designing the 9 Kappa, Infinity took advantage of the lessons learned in building the $45,000 IRS Series V and the Beta, Gamma, and Delta group; as a result, the 9 Kappa introduces new driver and crossover technology at a much more affordable price. It also offers overall performance superior to that of the older Infinity RS-1B-a loudspeaker system.
- Stock No.
- 8055368876253
The Infinity Kappa 9's immersive and detailed soundstage, ability to handle high volumes without distortion, and timeless design make it a legendary classic in the audio world, sought after by collectors and audiophiles. The Kappa 9 are among our favorite in the showroom.
Production
1987-89
Condition
9/10
Serial No.
K007509/K007507
Orig. MSRP
$2998
Restoration
- Full 30-point service check
- Refoamed woofers
- Sympathetically restored cabinets
- Cleaned controls, switches, and chassis
Factory Specs
Type 4-Way Speaker System
Nominal Impedance 4 to 6Ω
Power Rating 60-340 watts RMS
Efficiency 102dB SPL @ 1 W/m
Crossover Frequencies 80Hz, 800Hz, 4500Hz
Frequency Response 29Hz-45kHz +/-3dB
Supertweeter 1x - SEMIT
Tweeter 1x - EMIT
Midrange 1x - 3" Edgewound Voice Coil Polydome Driver
Midbass coupler 1x - 5" Polypropylene/graphite Diaphram Polygraph
Woofers 2x 12" Cast Frame, L/C Tuned
Crossover 015-3254-D
Binding Posts 528-3238
Dimensions 59.5"H x 21.5"W" x 8"D
Weight 104 lbs. ea.
Documentation
Infinity Kappa 9 Owner's Manual
Infinity Kappa 9 Service Manual
The History of Infinity
Founded in 1968 by Arnie Nudell, John Ulrick and Cary Christie, Infinity has produced home and mobile audio products by employing innovative materials such as neodymium magnets, mylar diaphragms, and polypropylene cones. The company's first product was the Servo-Statik speaker system which, as the name implies, consisted of electrostatic main panels and a revolutionary servo-controlled woofer based on the bomb guidance systems Nudell was developing at the time for defense contractor Litton....
[ Read More ]
Liner Notes
The 9 Kappa can hardly be called cheap; after all, a pair of these speakers does cost $2,698. Nonetheless, in designing the 9 Kappa, Infinity took advantage of the lessons learned in building the $45,000 IRS Series V and the Beta, Gamma, and Delta group; as a result, the 9 Kappa introduces new driver and crossover technology at a much more affordable price. It also offers overall performance superior to that of the older Infinity RS-1B-a loudspeaker system.
Stock No.
8055368876253
