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Shop all Floor-standing Speakers Our take on the Infinity Primus 253BK by Crutchfield's Dave Bar

The Infinity Primus P253BK's clean styling and dynamic performance make it a great addition to any home audio system. Use a pair of these speakers for stereo listening, and they'll create a large "sweet spot" — you'll enjoy warm sound throughout your entire room. Or make them a part of an Infinity Primus home theater setup for high-impact movie sound effects. Either way, you'll experience precise imaging and a wide soundstage.

A great blend of style, performance, and value

Designed and engineered for high-quality sound

The P253BK owes its performance to Infinity's exclusive Metal Matrix Diaphragm™ speaker material. This material uses a stiff metal core to add rigidity to the drivers, for clear, accurate sound. Two 5-1/4" woofers dish out detailed lows and mids, and a 3/4" tweeter produces highs with sparkling clarity. And the speaker's high sensitivity means that you won't strain your amp when you crank up the volume.

Build your own Primus system

A pair of the Infinity Primus P253BK towers will fill just about any room with dramatic, well-defined sound. Match them up with other Primus speakers, plus an Infinity powered subwoofer for deep, accurate bass, and create a stunning home theater system.

Recommended center channel: Infinity Primus PC250, PC251, PC350, or PC351.
Recommended surround speakers: Infinity Primus P153.
Recommended powered subwoofer: Infinity PS38 or PS212




(24) Reviews

Very good speakers

Mark, Tulsa




Infinity Primus 253BK Reviews


(24 Reviews)


Mark from Tulsa on 3/14/2016





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Eric from North Dakota on 1/27/2016


I bought a pair of these on sale for an old Kenwood stereo in the den and the sound is outstanding for a speaker at this price point. It is enjoyable to listen to all my LP's again given how good these speakers sound.

Pros: Great price and great service from Crutchfield

Cons: None, just wish I would have ordered them sooner

4 of 6 found this helpful

Perfect for home theater systems

Scott from wallingford, CT on 1/19/2016


I am using these towers with a Yamaha RX475 and they deliver terrific clear sound. They are coupled with an Energy subwoofer, Bose center channel and JBL satellites. The highs are crisp and balance out well with everything. I am completely satisfied with this purchase. Crutchfield is a quality organization that delivered what they promised, when they promised.

Pros: Plenty of power and sharp highs.

Cons: None/ZERO



Jake R from Chicago, IL on 1/12/2016


I bought these speakers for my home theater and I am throughly impressed! The sound is crisp & clear. They have handled everything I can think up to throw at them.

Pros: Great Price & Great Quality

Cons: n/a


Crutchfield delivers again

Dave M from Illinois on 11/20/2015


These are great speakers for my apartment. Just the right amount of bass response not to rattle the walls, and all around great sound!

Pros: Awesome value along with incredible sound. My albums never sounded better!!!

Cons: None


Should have got them sooner

BT from New York on 9/17/2015


typical outstanding Crutchfield service and help, delivered in 2 days. the sound is amazing, so clear, clean, and accurate. I have a very simple setup, these plugged into an onkyo wireless receiver. these are on Loud for hours and low for hours and they sound great with the tv too. great buy.

Pros: everything, and the fact they were on sale was even better.

Cons: none

7 of 7 found this helpful

What I've come to expect from Crutchfield

Jim V from California on 3/1/2015


In 20 years of buying from Crutchfield I have never been disappointed. Quality gear at reasonable prices. I use these speakers for my 2 channel home stereo system in a large family room. They have excellent clarity and sound in all frequency ranges and compared to the 70s vintage Infinity speakers they replaced, they are wonderful. My only disappointment was the "Made in China" labels. I guess it is a sign of the times. We all better start learning Mandarin.



11 of 12 found this helpful

they fit in with my set just right

Anonymous from the Washington, DC Area on 1/28/2015


i have my system set up for 9.1 sound and the infinity speakers fit right in



3 of 6 found this helpful

Good value

Anonymous from California on 12/30/2014


Provides good sound to a large room.

Pros: Good value, quick service.

Cons: Packed exceptionally well, maybe too well, lots of shipping debris. Cannot paint out the front screen.

6 of 7 found this helpful


Infinity Primus 253BK from California on 12/22/2014


Fast Delivery, very easy to hook up, and the sound with these speakers it made my whole surround sound even better.



4 of 7 found this helpful

Well worth the $$$

RayO from Greeneville, Tennessee on 11/20/2014


I bought these to go along with the Infinity sub for my bedroom sound system and it is perfect. I use it for the sole sound system for the TV and all music.

Pros: Great sound at any volume

Cons: Does not produce much bass without the sub, but not too bad for a bedroom.



Anonymous from Bronx, New York on 11/11/2014


So glad I made this purchase, glad to have music in my house again

Pros: All the positives in the world

Cons: There aren't any

5 of 8 found this helpful

Love 'em

Randy T from OKC, OK on 9/12/2014


Great price, easy hookup, fast delivery, sound incredible.



5 of 7 found this helpful

Awesome speakers

Rev. O. from Oklahoma City, Ok. on 9/2/2014


Bought speakers to replace the old disco speakers at the church.

Pros: Sounds awesome, clarity and great difference in the quality of sound from the old speakers.

Cons: wished I had bought them sooner

6 of 6 found this helpful

Clear, affordable!

Craig A. Matthews from Joliet, IL on 5/17/2014


Looks good, not much floor space, CRYSTAL CLEAR SOUND, really efficient meaning plenty of sound at low volume settings. Need a Sub-woofer to fill out the low end.



12 of 12 found this helpful

front speakers

BobF from draper UT on 3/7/2014


sounds great



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5 of 6 found this helpful

Nice speakers for the money

Chuck D from Syracuse NY on 1/14/2013


About the best speakers you could have in the under $500 price range.... clear as a bell for movies and sports. Decent playback of music too!

Pros: Small , decent looking,


8 of 12 found this helpful

Infinity speakers

Anonymous from Waterbury, CT on 12/25/2012


Love these speakers.Just what I was looking for too complete my 7.1 system

Pros: Great sounding,sleek design



Nice towers!!!!!

Warcry1955 from Independence Mo on 12/17/2012


I love these spreskers,got em on sale,best money I ever invested.Sound and look great.

Pros: Great response,very good soundstage,great sonics


9 of 11 found this helpful

great speaker

hillbilly81 from kansas on 11/8/2012


these sound awsome infinity makes a great speaker for the money



10 of 13 found this helpful


BT from AZ on 11/8/2012


These speakers sound great. Perfect for a surround sound system.

Pros: Sound great


8 of 10 found this helpful


BrandonG from Miami, FL on 10/28/2012


Bought these speakers for a home theater system paired with an infinity center channel and a klipsch sub. Great sound for the price. I would recommend these speakers for any medium sized room.

Pros: Price, sound.

Cons: N/a

10 of 12 found this helpful

infinity primus 253 speakers

502 raydog from louisville, ky on 6/23/2012


for my 20x20 living room they really sound awsome! they look great construction is what you would expect in more top end speaker. if you lack space and dough you need these guys right here! when they mean shipped in 2 days they mean it. these puppies were sittin on my door step in 2 DAYS!!!! thank you for an awsome product.

Pros: professional construction, sharp! sounds christal clear, affordable,fast shipping.


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Driver Technology
Enclosure Design
Mounting Options


Metal Matrix Diaphragm (M.M.D.): Derived from the C.M.M.D. material used in Infinity's flagship Cascade series, M.M.D. features a stiff aluminum core, anodized on both sides for increased strength and rigidity. M.M.D. transducers conduct sound faster than paper, polypropylene, and Kevlar, pushing unwanted resonances beyond the operating range of the transducer. M.M.D. drivers deliver crystal-clear, distortion-free sound from dynamic digital sources, even at high listening levels.

Dual 5-1/4" Woofers: The dual 5-1/4" M.M.D. cone woofers offer extremely accurate midrange response for cleaner, more realistic sound. For a smoother response and improved durability, the woofers use rubber surrounds.

3/4" Tweeter: The speaker has a 3/4" M.M.D. dome tweeter that offers superior stiffness and damping compared to traditional metal domes.

Acoustical Waveguide: The P253's tweeter utilizes an acoustical waveguide to deliver, more even high frequency response, no matter what part of the room you're in.

Precision Crossover: Network: The speaker features a 2-way crossover system with crossover frequency at 2500Hz. The crossover has a 24dB/octave slope.


Wood Grain Vinyl Cabinet: The Infinity P253 features a black wood grain vinyl cabinet that matches almost any decor.

Bass Reflex Design: The Infinity Primus tower loudspeaker utilizes a bass reflex enclosure with a front-firing port for greater efficiency and bigger bass response.

Low Resonance Enclosure: The P253 employs a extremely low resonance enclosure, so you hear the music exactly as it was recorded.

Grille: The speaker comes with a removable black cloth grille with a rigid plastic frame.


5-Way Binding Posts: The 5-way binding posts will accept bare wire, pin connectors, spade connectors, banana plugs, and dual banana plugs.


Outboard/Inboard Feet: The speaker comes assembled with attractive silver outboard feet. If desired, you can replace them with the supplied, less visible, black inboard feet. The feet can be changed with the use of a handheld Phillips-head screwdriver. The overall width is approximately 1" less, and the overall height is approximately 1/4" less when the black, inboard feet are used, compared to the outboard feet.





Crutchfield asked
Why did you buy this?

Still love floor speakers with beautiful clear sound [ Richard  Feb 28, 2016 ]

An audiophile friend recommended them. [ charles  Feb 20, 2016 ]

I have always been satisfied with everything I have purchased from Infinity brand. Some of the cleanest sounding speakers I have heard. [ Brian  Feb 07, 2016 ]

doing an upgrade to my front line in my theater room, moving around my Bose 201 [ Harold  Feb 01, 2016 ]

To match the center speaker. [ Juan  Jan 22, 2016 ]

people spoke highly of this item on posted reviews. i will post my findings after i use them. [ pat  Jan 17, 2016 ]

This is something I have been waiting to get for the man cave. Great product and great deal. [ James  Jan 12, 2016 ]

2 questions already asked

5 answers I'm looking for speakers so that I can play along w the music on my drums. Are these loud enough to hear the music while playing drums? [ Shawn  Dec 17, 2015 ]

You know what thats a good qustion. And to be honest Im not too sure about that. But you can try the newer model infinity primus 353. [ Luis A.  Dec 27, 2015 ]

A pair of infinity floor standing speakers id reasonably good for a home, so for that price you can get good sounds output in your home. [ JAINARAINE  Dec 17, 2015 ]

Yes, very good and pretty ?????????????????? [ Andrea Maria  Dec 17, 2015 ]

I would think so from using them on higher volumes with my 35 watt per channel receiver but have no experience with playing instruments along with them. The speakers are bright and dynamic and should workout fine [ Chris  Dec 17, 2015 ]

Shawn, I wold think so but I don't crank my speakers up or use them in this context. I do feel these are quality speakers. Good luck. [ RC  Dec 17, 2015 ]

5 answers I'm a bit new to buying speakers that don't come in a set. Is this price for just one of these speakers, or is it for a pair? [ Christopher  Dec 16, 2014 ]

I think it is each. They are good speakers. [ VICTORIA  Dec 18, 2014 ]

The text on the product page says, "Your price: $149.99 each". That's each speaker, not each pair. [ DONALD B  Dec 17, 2014 ]

Just for one [ Joseph  Dec 17, 2014 ]

These do not come in a set. The price is for each individual speaker. They do make a really nice surround speaker; I have two of these in the rear, P363 in front, P351 in center and a 12" sub. The sound is great, puts you right in the middle of the action. This is can be more affordable if you get two at a time, when they come on sale. [ James  Dec 17, 2014 ]

The price is for one speaker. However it may seem expensive but I promise you it is well worth your money! I've had plenty of surround system packages from Walmart and Kmart and the sound and realism is lacking. IN my opinion Infintiy is like a generic brand in comparison to Boston Acostic and some of the other top brands but their craftsmanship and quality are still amazing. I purchased a Dennon Reciver it is a 7.2 channel. I'm using all infinity speakers and it was more affordable and still amazing! You can start with a pair and than add on. I run 2 floor speakers for my mains and Im using 4 bookshelf speakers for my surround and rear surround I also have a center channel and a powered sub woofer I still have the option to add another powered sub just haven't done it yet [ MIGUEL D  Dec 17, 2014 ]













