Both are 10" subs, the Infinity R10 is ported and the JBL Sub 550P is sealed. Exceeded my expectations. Brushed trim with an embossed Infinity logo highlights the grille and completes the elegant design. Additionally, the dedicated midrange drivers used in the three way speaker models are of a flat piston type, which  Infinity cites as reducing diffraction at the high and low frequencies of the driver operating band. The cabinet is said to consist of 0.75" walls, with edge-to-edge windowpane bracing utilized to stiffen the enclosure. The dome tweeters are mounted in a newly designed wave guide that continues Infinity’s ongoing development efforts in this area. The three-way RC263 also uses the 1 inch CMMD dome tweeter stacked above a 4 inch version of the flat piston midrange found in the towers, isolated in its own chamber and flanked with 6 ½ CMMD woofers. Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2015. Copyright © 1998–2020 Audioholics, LLC. Similar driver arrangements have surfaced in loudspeakers from other heirs of NRC research with one example being the middle era Energy Veritas towers.The accompanying subwoofers introduced with the Reference series make mention of a Slipstream tuned port technology. It does great for movies and especially for music. Interesting design on the surround speaker and now I'll have to check those out. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. The SUB R10 woofer features a dark silver cone with a black chrome trim ring and no visible fasteners. A rear firing midbass that uses the wall for diffusion but the tweeters point out for cleaner dispersion of highs? Solid Infinity REFERENCE SUB R10 200 watt powered subwoofer delivers rich powerful bass and low distortion, it also accommodates any home theater setup. This design likely draws on the work done by Infinity in developing the Cascade series which featured flat diaphragms for all the drivers but the tweeters.Infinity also makes mention of the amount of analytical design efforts put into the speakers. It has been some time since we here at Audioholics have heard anything significant from Infinity. I like consistency within a make of speakers, makes it easier to remember. The towers and the center channel speakers operate at a 6 ohm nominal impedance. All of the new models host a number of features from Infinity’s research and development efforts, with a mix of both tried and new technology.The driver diaphragms use Infinity’s Ceramic Metal Matrix Diaphragm (CMMD) which has been their go to material for some time now. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2019. Power output specifications for the amplifiers shows a doubling to 400 watts and 600 watts under short term dynamic conditions. Be respectful, keep it civil and stay on topic. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Infinity SSW 10 Subwoofer 10 Inch Foam Speaker Repair Kit FSK-10A-1 (Single) at Amazon.com. All Rights Reserved. Nothing significant has happened in the lineup since the Classica, the last midrange speaker line Harman brought to market under the Infinity marque, and the higher end offerings such as the Kappa series and the Preludes disappeared sometime around the middle of the last decade. The Infinity Reference R152 (left) and R162 (right) bookshelf speakers. A long enough time had passed that I was personally beginning to wonder if Harman was casting the brand adrift, at least as far as the home audio market was concerned. Be respectful, keep it civil and stay on topic. 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