The Beta-series tweeters have recently been revised to extend their ultra-high-frequency response out to 40KHz to enhance their performance with SACD and DVD-Audio discs. According to Infinity, CMMD drivers produce lower levels of distortion for a more transparent and detailed sound. CMMD drivers are said to be lighter and stronger than conventional paper, plastic, or metal drivers. The Beta 50 is a beneficiary of Infinity's patented Ceramic Metal Matrix Diaphragm (CMMD) speaker-driver technology originally developed for its high-end Prelude MTS models. If the Beta 50 is just out of your price range, check out the $399 Beta 40 it's a near twin of the 50 but uses slightly smaller woofers. The monolithic tower is available in black and cherry vinyl finishes, and its form-fitting metal grille is a distinctive styling touch. If that heft doesn't convince you of its robust build quality, a knuckle rap on the cabinet's side flank will. The Infinity Beta 50 is a big speaker-41.3 inches tall, 10.4 wide, and 14.6 deep-and when we unboxed it, we didn't doubt its listed 62.5-pound weight. At $998 a pair, the Infinity Beta 50s aren't cheap, but they are a treat to listen to-for both movies and music. But Infinity certainly makes a case with its updated Beta series, a line that ranges from the Beta 10 bookshelf monitors ($165 each) to the Beta 50 tower speakers reviewed here. Few audio companies with a lineage as revered as Infinity Systems are able to transition to the mainstream with their high-end principles intact.
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