Infinity Kappa II Series - Associated Components

INTRODUCTION
You have invested in one of the finest speakers
available. Your Infinity Kappa Series II speaker
employs new technology in driver, crossover and
cabinet construction which places it at the fore-
front of current speaker design. As with any high
UNPACKING
Upon opening the carton, inspect the speaker
carefully for any sign of transit damage. If there is
damage, immediately call your dealer or the truck-
ing firm that made the delivery. Do not delay in
ASSOCIATED COMPONENTS
Your Infinity Kappa Series II speaker is an
extraordinary, highly musical system. Like all
loudspeakers, it will reproduce distortion as well
as music. For this reason, the choice of associated
audio components is critical and should be made
with care. If you are replacing existing speakers
with an Infinity Kappa Series II System, there
should be an audible improvement in sonic
quality, assuming your other components are
at least on a par with Kappa Series If in terms
of low distortion, phase linearity, frequency
response, and so on.
If no improvement is heard, or if the sound
deteriorates, it is possible that one (or more) of
your existing components is of a lower standard
than your new Infinity speaker. When a speaker
system is exceptionally revealing, musical col-
orations and other forms of distortion become
more noticeable because these aberrations are
no longer masked by the speaker.
Here are some suggestions which will prove
useful in obtaining a well-balanced audio system:
§ Employ an amplifier with as much power
(current capability into an impedance of 4 ohms)
as possible. Since quality speakers work best when
driven by high current, the choice of an amplifier
quality product, special care must be taken to
install and operate your new speaker. It is for this
reason we suggest you read this manual carefully
from cover to cover prior to installation.
reporting the damage because the longer you wait,
the more difficult it will become to file a claim.
It is suggested that you fold the carton flat
and store it for future use.
with a strong, adequate power supply and a heavy-
duty and rugged output stage generally results in
cleaner, better defined bass response. And, while
low distortion, excellent phase characteristics and
low noise are all extremely important performance
parameters, sufficient power into a low impedance
load (4 ohms or lower) on a continuous basis is
equally important.
b Another consideration is that a lower power
amplifier operating at its maximum power output
can damage a speaker more quickly that a high
power amplifier playing at loud sound levels.
This occurs because many amplifiers “clip” their
output very “hard” when over-driven, creating
high frequency distortion which can cause the
voice coil of a tweeter to heat and eventually fail.
Always choose an amplifier with high power. Your
authorized Infinity dealer can best answer your
questions and make recommendations.
» The Kappa Series II speaker is extremely
revealing and will quickly identify sonic anomalies
within the listening system. Poor quality speaker
cables and component interconnects can add
harshness, detract from spaciousness and reduce
airiness surrounding instruments and voice.