Video: Infinity Reference car speakers
What makes Infinity speakers such a great value?
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Ken: Hi, I'm Ken.
Robert: And I'm Robert, and we're here today in the Crutchfield studio with Infinity's Reference series car speakers.
Ken: If you're looking to upgrade from flat sounding factory speakers, these are a good choice, especially with the price breaks we have right now.
Robert: And these have always been one of our most popular lines of speakers. People just love the way they sound.
Ken: And they come in all the standard sizes for replacing factory speakers. Matter of fact there's even a shallow-mount 6-1/2 inch speaker for fitting into narrower doors. Most other companies don't make one like that.
Robert: That's true. Well let's get to it and talk about what makes these such popular speakers. Let's start with the coaxials.
Ken: And let's start with the woofer. Infinity's Plus One+ woofer cone gives you 30% more area than you'll get on a comparable speaker. Now, when you move more air you get more sound.
Robert: Well sitting on top of that woofer is a tweeter. It's a one inch textile dome tweeter with an over-sized voice coil. That means it can handle more power, draw heat off the tweeter so it'll last longer, and it delivers a nice smooth sound.
Ken: There's a couple other cool features with these tweeters we should take a look at. This tweeter features a level control. If the speaker's too bright after you've installed it, press this button to drop the level of the tweeter 3dB. The tweeter also pivots so you can adjust the sound output for perfect stereo imaging.
Robert: Now one thing that really sets these Infinity Reference speakers apart from the crowd is their 2-ohm design.
Ken: Right. Most car speakers are four ohms. Now a 2-ohm speaker has a lower resistance so you're amp will output more power.
Robert: And more power going into the speaker means better sound coming out of it.
Ken: We've also got these Infinity Reference components.
Robert: Right. The components feature all the same technology as the coaxial speakers but with the addition of external crossovers and separate tweeters.
Ken: Now these high quality external crossovers make sure the right frequencies go the right speakers. And we can mount that tweeter in the perfect location for great stereo imaging. Together it all equals incredible performance.
Robert: There's one more thing we wanted to tell you about. For a limited time when you buy two pairs of Infinity Reference speakers you'll also receive a free pair of Harman Kardon earbuds.
Ken: These are a $100 value and they sound way better than the headphones that come with your regular iPod or MP3 player. They even have a carrying case.
Ken: To find out which Infinity Reference speakers fit your car, go to crutchfield.com/whatfits.
Robert: Or call one of our expert advisors at 1-800-555-9408.
Meet Ken Nail
My name is Ken. I seek the Holy Grail of car audio excellence. My favorite color is blue.
I came to Crutchfield in 1999. During my six years as a Crutchfield Advisor, I learned a lot about the technology behind great car and home audio. I learned even more about what people wanted in their car stereo systems.
I've been a writer for car audio and fitness tech at Crutchfield since 2005. Over the last few years, I've also carved out a niche producing demo videos for our in-dash car stereos. The hands-on experience I get with car stereos while doing video production is an invaluable aid to me in learning about their exciting features. This helps me convey that information to our customers when I write about the stereo on our website.
Before coming to Crutchfield, I spent 10 years teaching music in Charlottesville area schools. I keep my musical interests satisfied by volunteering as a classical music DJ at a local community radio station, and I stay up to date with the latest in outdoor tech by cycling, running, and backpacking.
Fun facts: I've completed an Ironman triathlon, run the Boston Marathon, hiked 1150 miles of the Appalachian Trail, and lost on Jeopardy!
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Meet Robert Ferency-Viars
Eating up the highway with clarity and volume — a champion of car audio.
During my first few years at Crutchfield, I served as one of our Advisors, helping our customers choose new audio components for their homes and cars. Eventually, I moved to the writing team and spent a decade researching new products and getting even more hands-on with car audio gear.
I've performed many car and home audio installations over the years, some of them even on my own cars. As the editor of Crutchfield's car audio web articles, I couldn't ask for a cooler job. We listen to music and play with car audio gear every day!
Like most of us here, I've always been into music. I installed my first car stereo system before the family car was even mine. In college, I helped friends and roommates install their car stereos and set up the stereos in their apartments. I was a volunteer DJ for the local community radio station for a few years (playing late night metal and Sunday morning bluegrass & alt-country). That's where I also first learned a little bit about sound mixers.
These days, I serve my community by volunteering with the Boys Scouts of America. I also love playing board games & RPGs, spending time with my family, and installing new audio systems for my friends.
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