Why are so many Infinity IRS beta systems for sale the past year ?


Why are so many Infinity IRS systems for sale the past year ?
What are the Infinity IRS beta owner upgrading to ?
I still love my aging Infinity IRS beta system. I am still pretty happy with it. After overcoming the "12"woofer surround" issues solved by doing it myself after looking at all other terrible options . Now having concerns with my ageing amplification , my Rowland 7 are still great for the base especially after 2h warm up the pass labs 250 is at time a little "sickish" had it check but still just ok on the re Ch. So I looked into some alternative amplification but kind of skittish about whats available since the panels can drop to very low resistance and suck the live out of many amplifiers.
So after that, is there a new alternative speaker and amplification that makes the IRS beta owners move in a new direction ?
I have not heard to many set up that would make me look for a new system.
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I've seen a number of pairs RS-1b's lately too. I sold mine because I heard the Eminent Technology LFT-8b, a speaker I could get new for less than I could sell the RS-1b's for. Since the LFT is the better speaker, it was a no brainer!
I would assume that a lot of original owners have reached retirement age and no longer have the room, plus stereo integration into the common household living area has changed significantly since the late 1980s
Was a wonderful speaker but its time has come and gone.If you have the room and the right amp,preamp and cables it can still sound wonderful in the right room.Enjoy!!
Speaking to your amplification concerns, I’d imagine some of the newer class D amps could handle them. They put out a lot of power in a small package, run cool and can often handle difficult loads.

That is, if you want to keep the infinity's...
I haven't noticed many IRS Beta systems for sale. Of those I have seen, many have been bastardized with substitute parts and even alternate cabinets, so it's hard to tell exactly what the seller is offering.

I have an IRS Beta system that replaced an RS1-B system. Yes, the woofers need to be refoamed every decade or so, and it's smart to keep some spare parts on hand. But I plan to keep my Betas for at least as long as I remain in my current house. I've heard many fine speaker systems since I bought the Betas, but none have ever made me want to change speakers. The Betas continue to reveal the improvements of my component upgrades over the years and they are, truly, an integrated, full-range speaker system. I can't imagine what they'd cost to manufacture today, although the price of the Genesis systems that are comparable offer some hint.
I think brf hit it on the head. I have recently retired, we’re building a new, larger house and my wife would like to see my beautiful stand mounted Sonus Faber speakers disappear. I guess it’s just a sign of the times. 
i retired a year ago and have never owned more big hifi gear in my life !
still married to a saint
we were an Infiniti dealer and moved quite a bit of product
i think cleeds post is spot on
care and feeding of an aging product
not an easy load
difficult to get exactly right in setup but rewarding of that attention to detail

i would say enjoy them