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SPH-135/AD
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This 135mm / 5¼" unit is used in the Sterling Broadcast LS3/5a.
Featuring a mineral loaded (carbonised) polypropylene cone with a high internal damping factor, this unit offers a flat extended response with non of the large midrange peaks that plagued the majority of bextrene coned B110s.
A great replacement for a huge range speakers including various models from Mission, Castle, JPW, Rogers and others.
Resonant frequency (fs) | 39 Hz | Nominal impedance (Zn) | 8 Ω |
Mechanical Q factor (Qms) | 3.40 | DC resistance (Re) | 6 Ω |
Electrical Q factor (Qes) | 0.42 | Max power handling | 60W |
Total Q factor (Qts) | 0.37 | Sensitivity (2.83V/1m) | 89 dB |
Equivalent volume (Vas) | 26L | Chassis diameter (pincushion profile) | 135 mm |
SPH135AD, SPH 135AD
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!!
Thanks for the review - that's a great looking project !
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Been looking for a supplier of replacement drivers for some years.
Willy's HiFi had just the parts at a good price and they arrived in a couple of days.
Excellent service. Even a personal thank you hand written on the invoice.
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)!