We're away for a short break, new orders will be dispatched Monday 10th February.
We're away for a short break, new orders will be dispatched Monday 10th February.
DRIVE UNITS BY MANUFACTURER:
Though a relative newcomer to the loudspeaker drive unit market, SB Acoustics has rapidly and deservedly become a very highly respected brand amongst DIY designers and established manufacturers alike. From their entry level models through to the flagship Satori range there's something for every budget and design. Many of their drive units feature cutting edge materials and innovations; one such example is the Textreme® range with their biaxially oriented thin ply carbon fibre cones and domes.
SB Acoustics ability to produce excellent drive units at highly competitive price points is a direct result of the unique 2 part company structure:
Based in the heart of Denmark, Danesian Audio was founded by of a team of dedicated Danish engineers including the highly respected ex. Scanspeak / Vifa design veterans Ulrik Schmidt and Frank Neilsen, who have been working closely together since 1997 to push the boundaries of sound reproduction. SB Acoustics drive units are conceived by the team responsible for many historic and industry leading designs including the flagship Scanspeak Illuminator models.
SB Acoustics drive units are produced in a state of the art precision manufacturing facility in Indonesia. With more than 38 years of history in loudspeaker manufacturing and innovation, SB Electric continues to expand in both quality, capacity, as well as services. With in-house Research & Development through the latest technologies as well as extensive experience in quality control.
The cooperation of these 2 companies enables SB Acoustics to represent a new era in high quality innovative loudspeaker drive units at truly affordable prices.
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The foam grill covers of my Mission 770s crumbled into dust many years ago. Only recently was I able to find what I thought would be a suitable replacement. Everything about the process went smoothly. The foam cut easily, looks good and, to my ears , is audibly transparent.
Has fixed the slight grainy sound on my old Mission 771s. The tweeter had a stain on the back suggesting the fluid had escaped. Make sure you release(unsolder) the coil wires before splitting the tweeter. Audax have replacement tweeters TM025C1 albeit 8 ohm which is another way to go.
Couldn’t be happier, more detail, more clarity. Vocals massively improved and less harsh sounding. Thanks Willys hifi.
Very flexible and easy to work with cable. Made up 6.5m cables shielded with some faraday tape and added PET cable sleeving outer and terminations of ChordOhmic bananas . After about 25hr ‘burn in’ compared with my NAC A5. IMO a better sounding cable, definitely better soundstage.
1990 Linn Index II LS120 Crossover and wiring upgrade.
Truly Outstanding performance upgrade flying in the face of conventional wisdom.
The resistor value is increased from 2.2 to 2.7 and is an official Linn Service 'performance' upgrade.
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C1 3.9uF Jantzen Superior z-cap
C3 1uF Mundorf MCap EVO Aluminium Oil
R1 Mundorf M-Resist 5W 2.7 Ohm 2% MOX
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C2 5.1 uF split
3.3 uF Mundorf MCap EVO Aluminium Oil
1.8 uF Jantzen Superior z-cap
Carded lambswool replacing original poly wadding. Increased weight replacing 132g ea. for 215g ea. This was weighed out in stages and determined by sonic performance.
Small amount approx 15cm sq of Bitumen foam panel placed in two pieces in base of cab. (leftovers from another project.)
Jantzen solid core speaker cable AWG 17/ 1.15mm stripped of PVC outer sheath to leave only high performance PE insulation. Doubled and twisted Star-Quad. 2.3mm
x2 400mm lengths ea.
Replace binding post steel nuts and locking nuts on back of PCB with copper nuts x8 and locktight. (steel nuts in signal path???= Nuts)
Remove all Plastic front panels and rubber securing bungs. Seal air holes in front baffle sockets. (Holes!)
Total cost £190.00.
Worth every penny! The cost of replicating this level of performance will be many, MANY times this amount. This understanding determined my budget. Happy to spend £200 upgrading on a gamble for the knowledge and experience. The results are very serious for this money.
I purchased these new in 1990 and paid £220.00. They were never highly regarded but always delivered a satisfying sound I never bored of even though Bass is not a strong point in this sealed design. Proximity to rear wall is everything here.
No previous experience with crossover upgrades. Never built a PCB. Very limited knowledge of electronics A beginner !
Every sonic element is vastly improved. Detail everywhere, Soundstage opened up. Depth, Clarity, Definition, Truly remarkable the level of performance these 'nothing special' loudspeakers are now delivering. They are being driven by Oppo 105 upgraded, John Sampson upgraded Musical Fidelity A1. All solid core power/interconnect/speaker cables.
This project was only completed 'confidently' with the kind, generous help and insights from Willys HIFI who supplied all the excellent Mundorf components.
Cannot thank Will enough for his patience and knowledge. My lack of knowledge and understanding was never a barrier to success only because Will was so helpful, enthusiastic and interested in my enquiries. Will cautioned against my extravagant choice of caps. The results could not be predicted and so a more responsible and cost efficient choice was Will's sagely recommendation. Trustworthy, Knowledgeable and Approachable. How refreshing. My choice was a gamble to push the limits and the budget, the results are beyond my hopes and expectations.
Highly commendable service and support. Outstanding in the Audio/HiFi marketplace.
Thank you Will.
John.