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DRIVE UNITS BY MANUFACTURER:
FFAPG O87
APG O87, an ester based fluid with a saturation of 250 Gauss and a viscosity of 750 centipoise. Manufactured by Ferrotec USA .
Other available formulations, contact us for details:
CDF 2250 (Ester based): 220 Gauss, 500 cP
APG 1134 (Hydrocarbon): 220 Gauss, 1000 cP
There is over 100 grades of ferrofluid; the above are the most common specific fluids used by major drive unit manufacturers
Beware: some unscrupulous sellers are offering the cheap, commonly available science project type ferrofluid as an audio product. This results in an unpredictable / overdamped output and can soften drive unit adhesive - always double check the origin and the specification.
Ferrofluid is a cooling / damping compound used in the magnetic gap of many tweeters to increase power handling and smooth out the frequency response; it has a tendency to thicken with age, gradually reducing tweeter output to zero. Many old tweeters from the 1980s/90s can be restored to perfect working order by carefully dismantling and cleaning out the old coagulated fluid then replacing with fresh.
This refill kit comprises a high accuracy syringe pre-filled with Ferrofluid specifically formulated for high fidelity tweeter application. There is sufficient in the syringe for 2 tweeters & a micro applicator nozzle is supplied.
Willys-Hifi Ltd, the UK speaker specialist.
Helpline 01702 523999
Very easy to do on this model speaker as no soldering is required. Made a noticeable improvement. Well worth the effort and cost.
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.
Thanks for the review John!
Will & Caroline
Delivered quickly. 0.5ml is more than enough for two tweeters and the syringe is essential in order not to over-fill the gap. Well worth it - this has brought a pair of Mission 752 Freedoms back to life.
Thanks for the review Pete !
Will & Caroline
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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.
Absolutely first class service again brilliant advice as i always get from Will. Bought some Morel CAT 328-110 Tweeters and they sound sublime and the detail is incredible. Not harsh at all and very airy performs well beyond its price point im so glad Will advised me on this as the perfomance is fantastic. In fact Will has saved me thousands as replacing drivers has saved me investing in new speakers first class service once again.
Very happy customer thansk again.
Up and running again exactly what I needed. Great job Willys. 10/10👊🏻🫵🏻. From start to finish will be use again in near future for crossover upgrade. 1st time using. 100% will use again