All systems go !
All systems go !
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SPM-165/8
A good replacement for the 73-LF58W as found in Mission 732, 733, 733i, 734, 735 + many other models.
This 6.5 inch unit features a damped pulp cone, a powerful 80mm ferrite magnet system and a rugged steel chassis. The frequency response is smooth with good midrange control and extension. An ideal replacement unit for many speakers.
Resonant frequency (fs) | 49 Hz | Nominal impedance (Zn) | 8 Ω |
Mechanical Q factor (Qms) | 2.70 | DC resistance (Re) | 6.5 Ω |
Electrical Q factor (Qes) | 0.67 | Max power handling | 150W |
Total Q factor (Qts) | 0.55 | Sensitivity (2.83V/1m) | 88 dB |
Equivalent volume (Vas) | 33L | Chassis (pincushion style) |
159 mm |
My Mission 733 speakers are alive again. And how! Willys thank you!
So happy!
jack
Thanks for the review Jack !
Will & Caroline
Great purchase! No issues with replacing my original, cracked 733 cones. Really happy to take a trip down memory lane & listen to music again through one of my first speaker purchases. Thanks!
Thanks for the review !
Will & Caroline
Very happy with this replacement part, especially once id fitted it correctly!! Sounds great so know where to go when the other one fails. 👍
Thanks for the review Liam !
Will & Caroline
These are some for restoration (as are my 735i's that I've had another six of these Monacore mid-woofers sat for too long now...about to do both at last!) so hope they sound great?! The original Mission speakers were some kind of opaque polymer & had suffered some horrible degradation due to time & UV & were un-useable as a result.
The Monacore ones look to be a more traditional card type material cone & their weight seems very comparable to the Mission originals.
A small drawback I've noticed are the mounting holes being in a different position but have bought appropriate screws & some butyl rubber strips, just mark & drill some pilot holes in the cabinets & all should be good, can't wait to see what they sound like!
Thanks for the review James !
Will & Caroline
These are a direct fit and sound amazing in the newly fitted foam damped cabinet.
While I had the drivers out I put some time into adding foam, and it's tightened the bottom end up a little.
Really pleased with the quality replacements and definitely worthwhile to give the Missions a new lease of life.
Good quality. Good value.
Thanks for the review !
Will & Caroline
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I've needed something like this for years, fantastic product and a lovely company to deal with. Won't be my last purchase from them
It was a nice experience to send the old filters to the UK (from the Netherlands) and get them surprisingly fast back (taking the overseas shipment into account). At first I did it wrong since I also replaced the drivers that could also be connected in a 4/6 Ohm (double coil). But after correcting and calibrating my receiver the speakers sounded great.
Thanks!
Used in a DIY LS3/5a project, with Morel CAT 298 tweeters and custom crossovers using ClarityCap CSAs. Super pleased with these woofers! I think they synergize well with the “live” thin-wall LS3/5a cabinets. The sound is neither bloated, nor thin, just revealing, spacious, and with very lifelike tone. I’m so happy with the results of this project and had a great buying experience with Willy’s. Thank you!!
I used this in custom LS3/5a speaker enclosures along with Monacor SPH-135AD woofers and custom crossovers using ClarityCap CSAs. The tweeters have a very pure sound, revealing microdetails and having a naturally smooth, response. The sound is never peaky or rough. I’m very happy with my purchase and with the service from Willys. Would buy from again for a future project!
I bought a pair of Acoustic Research AR28LS speakers back in 1985 for £129 ! After about 15 years the foam suspension had started to perish and completely failed in 2006 following a rather loud teenage party. I was never happy with the Eminence Beta-8A replacements bought from a local shop at the time, as the bass resonance was far too high. Finally decided to replace them with Monacor SPH-8M and the speakers now sound as good as new. Arrived quickly and no problems fitting. Many thanks.