IRS

Infinity IRS højttaler serien er absolut high-end.

Det startede med modellen fra 1980 der bare hed IRS, der stod for Infinity Reference System. Det er stadig et af de mest ultimative Hi-Fi højttalersystemer der nogensinde er lavet. Efterfølgende blev “IRS” en typebetegnelse for andre high-end modeller, alle mindre og (lidt) mere opnåelige end den originale IRS.


IRS 1980-1987.
IRS V 1988-1996

IRS V:
Drivers (per channel):
Woofers: Six 12” Polypropylene/Graphite
Midrange: 12 EMIMs
Tweeters: 24 EMIMs/front
12 EMITs/rear
Nominal Impedence: 4 Ohms
Finish: Brazilian Rosewood
Dimensions: (WxDxH)
Woofer module: 52.71 x 73.03 x 228.60cm
Mid/tweeter module: 119.38 x 43.18 x 228.60cm
Base footprint: 96.52 x 30.48cm
Weight: 1500 lbs (681.82kg)
Frequency Response: 15Hz to 45KHz ±2 dB
Crossover Frequencies: 70Hz (variable), 4500Hz
Mid/Tweeter Amplifier 100-500 watts/ch RMS
Bass Amplifier Requirements: 2 kilowatts/ch RMS (included)

De ultimative Hi-Fi højttalere..

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IRS Beta 1987-1992.

Drivers (per channel):
Woofers: Four 12” Polypropylene/Graphite
Mid Bass: 2 L-EMIMs
Midrange: 1 EMIM
Tweeters: 1 EMIM/front, 1 EMIT/rear
Super-Tweeters: 1 SEMIT
Nominal Impedence: 4 Ohms
Finish: Santos pau ferro
Dimensions: (WxDxH)
Woofer module: 41.91 x 36.83 x 164.47cm
Mid/tweeter module: 43.18 x 2.54 x 164.47cm
Base footprint: 45.72 x 43.18cm
Weight: Woofer module: 140 lbs (63.64kg)
Mid/tweeter module: 75 lbs (34.09kg)
Frequency Response: 15Hz to 45KHz ±2 dB
Crossover Frequencies: 100Hz, 750Hz, 4500Hz,10kHz
Mid/Tweeter Amplifier 75-300 watts/ch RMS
Bass Amplifier Requirements: 150-500 watts/ch RM

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IRS Gamma/Delta 1987-1992.

Drivers (per channel):
Woofers: Four 12” Polypropylene/Graphite
Mid Bass: 2 L-EMIMs
Midrange: 1 EMIM
Tweeters: 1 EMIM/front, 1 EMIT/rear
Super-Tweeters: 1 SEMIT
Nominal Impedence: 4 Ohms
Finish: Santos pau ferro
Dimensions: (WxDxH) Woofer module: 41.91 x 36.83 x 164.47cm
Mid/tweeter module: 43.18 x 2.54 x 164.47cm
Base footprint: 45.72 x 43.18cm
Weight: Woofer module: 140 lbs (63.64kg)
Mid/tweeter module: 75 lbs (34.09kg)
Frequency Response: 15Hz to 45KHz ±2 dB (Gamma)
Crossover Frequencies: 100Hz, 750Hz, 4500Hz,10kHz
Mid/Tweeter Amplifier 75-300 watts/ch RMS
Bass Amplifier Requirements: 150-500 watts/ch RMS

Gamma og Delta højttalerne er ens, men til Gamma var der en ekstern Servo Control enhed til styring af basenhederne. Gamma havde derfor dybere og kraftigere basgengivelse end Delta.

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IRS Epsilon 1995-1996.

12″ (305mm) woofer servo controlled
L-EMIM lower midrange
EMIM Midrange
2x EMIT-B tweeters
Frequency Response: 25Hz to 35kHz (+/- 1.5dB)
Recommended Amplifier: 150w minimum
Crossover Frequency: 150, 500, 3000Hz
Sensitivity: 86dB
Nominal Impedance: 4 ohms
Dimensions: (H)1498 x (W)457 x (D)381mm
Weight: 68 kg

Med ekstern Servo Control enhed til styring af basenheder.

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IRS Sigma 1996-?

12″ (304mm) woofer
6.5″ (165mm) Midbass
EMIM Midrange
2x EMIT-B Tweeters
Frequency Response: 30Hz to 42kHz (+/- 2dB)
Recommended Amplifier: 100 to 500W
Crossover Frequency: 160, 600, 3800Hz
Sensitivity: 87dB @ 2.83V/1m
Nominal Impedance: 4 ohms
Dimensions: (H)1422 x (W)457 x (D)406mm
Weight: 88,6 kg

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IRS Omega 1998-?

12″ (305mm) Watkin’s woofer
6.5″ (165mm) Midbass
EMIM Midrange
EMIT & EMIT-R Tweeters
Frequency Response: 30Hz to 42kHz (+/- 2dB)
Recommended Amplifier: 100 to 500W
Crossover Frequency: 180, 900, 4000Hz
Sensitivity: 87dB @ 2.83V/1m
Nominal Impedance: 4 ohms
Dimensions: (H)1230 x (W)390 x (D)380mm
Weight: 55kg

Omega var den sidste og mindste i IRS serien. Det er en fin højttaler, men måske lidt en tilsnigelse af Harman at kalde den “IRS”, da den egentlig er en videreudvikling af Renaissance 90.

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