I'm trying to put together a HT system and while reading reviews on things in my price range Infinity seems like a reasonable option. I might be able to afford the Betas and could almost certainly do the Primus line.
I'm going to have to put my rear channels in the ceiling - I know Infinity makes some that should work. My front mains will be bookshelves.
Klipsch has some similar stuff and Bose has some AWESOME stuff -- OK just kidding about the Bose thing. Seriously - Infinity doesn't seem highly regarded here, would something else be better in that price range?
Also - I don't have a receiver yet - trying to pick speakers first.
I have been asking about Infinity at some of the local hi-fi shops. I've been looking for a good pair of floorstanding speakers in the $800-1,200 range. I'm getting the general feeling that this speaker company isn't what it used to be.
Thanks for your input. I'm starting to think your right. Have been looking more at Paradigm. That's the way I'm leaning now. Anyone think that's a better idea?
Just for your info...I have the new beta 20's with an HK receiver and I love the sound. I moved up from the Primus 150's which I also liked. The Primus 150 got a real good review in stereophille magazine only a few months ago.
The beta's 20's sound very solid. Good detail, and are only slightly fatiguing at high (shake your house off the foundation) volume levels.
The Primus 150 are a real steal right now. Roughly $160 per pair. I traded mine in at Circuit City to upgrade to the Beta's, which are $360 per pair. A couple of nice things about the Beta's are the 6" drivers and the newly designed tweeters. There are better speakers. But for the money they are quite good. I've had a pair of Polks that I purchased 20+ years ago for $360 and they can't hold a candle to the Beta's.