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SPH-6M
Categories: 6-8 inch Bass / Midrange Speakers Monacor Drive Units
The Monacor SPH-6M is a high quality long excursion bass / midrange drive unit featuring a damped low-resonance polypropylene cone, a robust smooth cast alloy chassis with 6 mounting holes, butyl rubber suspension, a large high efficiency magnet and a ventilated centre pole.
For general applications in compact bass-reflex and infinite baffle designs.
These also work very well in transmission line enclosures.
We stock 2 other versions of this unit:
8 inch version: Monacor SPH-8M
5 inch version: Monacor SPH-5M
Resonant frequency (fs) | 39 Hz | Nominal impedance (Zn) | 8 Ω |
Mechanical Q factor (Qms) | 2.26 | DC resistance (Re) | 6.3 Ω |
Electrical Q factor (Qes) | 0.35 | Max power handling | 120W |
Total Q factor (Qts) | 0.30 | Sensitivity (2.83V/1m) | 88 dB |
Equivalent volume (Vas) | 17.6L | Chassis diameter | 180 mm |
SPH6M
Just as expected. Works perfectly as a subwoofer @400Hz in a mono bi-amped active internet radio set up in my study. Thanks!
Thanks for the review !
Will & Caroline
I paired these with a Vifa/Peerless XT25 tweeters (there is a review on the tweeter) and was mildly surprised and pleased with the result.
The aim was to find a driver that could fit in a small cabinet and not sacrifice too much bass response, these fit the bill perfectly.
Took a while to get the crossover right, but once that was sorted, these really do have a nice sound, Better than nice in fact. I ended up with an incredibly flat response and a very pleasing articulate clean sound. Nothing stands out and nothing is missing.
Do these need a sub? Yes if you really want to delve into the depths.... But with a bit of room gain, (get them closer to the walls), these still sound controlled and smooth and would make a perfect small stand mount or even studio monitor.
I am not aware if these drivers are a replacement for anything out there, but as a DIY speaker, they are very good and easy to mount as they already have a nice beauty ring.
At some point I'll get round to trying the 5" and 8" versions...... :)
Thanks for the review !
Will & Caroline
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Excellent advice from will as usual and exactly what I wanted. These have improved the sound of my current speakers and taken them to another level. Sounds superb I can hear tonal difference's between things that I never heard before. Superb bass drivers dig so deep.
As usual will has been outstanding.
Brilliant to deal with always helpful and gives great service.
What a brilliant capacitor, from first listen exceptional clarity and depth. Bargain will be buying more.
Swapped out the 30 yr old AlCap capacitors for the Audyn Q4 on Wills recommendation (along with a ferrofluid change). What a difference, added so much more definition and clarity. Very impressed. Audyns are a fair bit bigger size wise but fitted easily enough on the board and the access aperture on the TDL Studio 1's.
Good quality, fast postage, perfect! Thanks
Can fault the service and you always seem to have what others don’t, this can be critical when your hobby involves restoring vintage hifi .