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OW1-92
Categories: 0.75 - 2" (19-50mm) Dome Tweeters Hiquphon Tweeters
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Close matched pairs ± 0.5dB.
Excellent upgrade for Linn D20-LP-1 and Scanspeak D2008/8512 series.
This tweeter works very well in these passive Linn models:
KAN, SARA, ISOBARIK , KELTIK, KATAN, NEXUS, NINKA, TUKAN, INDEX, KEILIDH, KABER, ESPEK, AV5120 & AV5140.
Upgrades the Scanspeak D2008/8512 as found in models such as Rega Ela, Proac Tablette EBT, Studio EBS, Spendor SP2 and many others.
If you have any questions about compatibility please contact us.
The OW1-92 is a 20mm (3/4") soft dome tweeter offering a superb flat frequency response with great analytic and revealing capabilities.
Beautifully neutral, relaxing and non-fatiguing sound.. this is a very musical dome tweeter. Displaying an extremely broad banded response, the OW1 has been used in a great number of high-end 2-way loudspeaker designs. The OW1 is also a perfect choice for 3-way (or more) custom built designs of the highest quality. Although primarily designed for top end domestic loudspeakers, the OW1 has gained the reputation of being a benchmark product for studio monitors and bespoke car audio.This beautiful, fastidiously produced unit displays a very neutral and low distortion response curve with superb frequency linearity - VERY flat from 2 – 20 kHz +/- 1 dB (+/- 0.5 dB typical) - an exceptional result.
Phase linearity is also excellent and the rolloff towards the upper design limit is very smooth. Multiple rear chambers yield a low and well damped resonant frequency of just 850 Hz. The frequency response climbs softly to 2 kHz then is linear to 20 kHz.Very broad-banded (1.0 kHz to 25 kHz nominal –3 dB or better).
Unique heavy duty 2.5mm solder bucket connectors - a soldering guide can be found here: Hiquphon connection guide
Supplied as matched pairs to within an incredible 0.5 dB (individual graphs included), each pair is thoroughly tested before being signed off by Oskar Wrønding, the founder of Hiquphon.
Full set of datasheets can be downloaded from the bottom of this page.
Sole Authorised UK distributor.
Resonant frequency (fs) | 850 Hz | Nominal impedance (Zn) | 8 Ω |
Effective diaphragm diameter | 20mm | DC resistance (Re) | 5.8 Ω |
Ferrofluid ? Y/N | No | RMS power handling | 100 W |
Recommended crossover min. | 2kHz/18dB | Faceplate diameter | 92 mm |
Sensitivity (2.83V/1m) | 87 dB | Cutout hole diameter | 70 mm |
Phone helpline: 01702 523999 or contact us
I am writing to say how thrilled I am with the 4 new tweeters in my Linn Isobariks. The clarity and beauty of the sound is astonishing. The customer service, advice and communication was superb too.
Very many thanks.
Thanks for the review Andrew !
Will & Caroline
My tweeters arrived way quicker than I expected! Great service from Willys Hill. I've brought other components in the past and will buy again. Cheers.
Thanks for the review Andre !
Will & Caroline
I have received and installed the Hiquphon OW1-92 in to my Linn Kans. The upgrade in sound quality is astonishing. The definition and clarity of the higher frequencies have transformed the overall performance and soundstage to a whole new level of quality. A very good value purchase. I definitely recommend to others.
Thanks for the review - enjoy the tweeters !
Will & Caroline
These tweeters are worth the investment in my original 2000 purchased ELA mk2s. To remove the original ELA tweeter simply use a Swiss Army knife's corkscrew to lever the tweeter at its drilled fixing holes. Having broken the bitumen sealant's seal , which will probably have dried out, use a small diameter Allen key to lever the original tweeter out of the enclosure. Having packed the space behind each tweeter with extra wool damping, and applied the adhesive sealant strip to the enclosure's inner edge, as helpfully supplied by Will., I followed the excellent Hiquphon soldering tutorial to solder the new tweeter and then bolted each in place, This has totally revived my ELAs . I also removed the each speakers quarter-wave ports' perished damping and re-filled a third of each port with solid packing foam and the remainder with loose wool. The result is a hugely improved bass response. Thank you Will for your excellent service as this is an improvement to an ELA that is easy to recommend - a no brainer in my opinion!
Thanks for the review !
Will & Caroline
I have had my Linn Kan speakers since they were new. One of the tweeters stopped working and these appeared to be the best replacement for the D20-LP-1 that the Kan speakers were fitted with.
The new OW1 tweeters are a perfect fit and easy to install. The fitting kit that was supplied had every thing needed other than tools. The age of the glue holding the fabric covers on probably helped as the covers came off without much effort and no damage.
Very pleased with the results, Linn Kans sounding better than ever.
Excellent service from Willys Hifi. Thanks!
Thanks for the review Adam !
Will & Caroline
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A quick delivery and the tweeters are perfect on my mission 753 freedom speakers. Easy to fit . Highly recommend.
I’m no expert when it comes to speakers, but after some research (and a strong recommendation from ChatGPT), I went with the SB Acoustics SB65WBAC25-4 as a reference full-range speaker in this size range.
Having now tested them, I can confidently say they’re probably the best speakers I’ve ever owned. The clarity is outstanding—every detail comes through with incredible precision. The bass is surprisingly full and punchy for a speaker this size, and they handle power impressively well. For anyone looking for a high-performance compact full-range driver, these are hard to beat.
Item as described and arrived quickly - and did the job. However, I suggested that anyone replacing speaker foam makes sure they have a very large pair of sharp dressmaking scissors as it was not easy cutting to size without producing a ragged edge (which I managed to hide short of a close inspection)!
Great service as always quick delivery
Thanks
Ordered two of these tweeters on Friday afternoon NZ time, amazingly they had arrived in Auckland the following Tuesday morning, arrived in my home town of Christchurch couple of days later and were promptly installed. Seem to be doing and sound as they should, thank you for your service!