Hi all,
I recently came across a pair of Infinity RS IIB loudspeakers while helping clear out the estate of a family friend. These are, at best, in fair shape cosmetically, but will clean up and look decent. Electrically there are challenges. All of the connections to the Emit and Emin drivers are disconnected. I found a schematic for the RS IIA model that uses cone drivers and preceded these, but no luck finding help for the IIB. Also, the rear firing Emit in one cabinet is missing. Can the speaker be safely driven with out it, or do I need a resistor to create a dummy load for the crossover?
The prior owner was too young to be the original owner. He must have fancied himself an electronics wizard because there was lo and mid fi gear installed all over the house (you wouldn't believe the wiring); mostly older stuff in rough shape. I suspect he tinkered with the Infinities and removed the missing rear firing Emit to replace a blown front firing driver (over driven in all likely hood-there wasn't a decent amp in the house), but that is pure speculation on my part.
These will need a bit of work to get them in good operating condition, but should be worth it, based on the reviews I read. I want to get them operating before I commit to foaming woofers and the other things that need to be done to make them sound the way they should. Thanks for any help
McG
