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DRIVE UNITS BY MANUFACTURER:
SPH-165CP
Categories: 6-8 inch Bass / Midrange Speakers Monacor Drive Units
DISCONTINUED BY MANUFACTURER, LAST FEW.
This 6.5 inch unit features include a damped woven carbon fibre cone, a soft butyl rubber surround, a powerful 120mm ferrite magnet system, a rigid diecast chassis and a vented pole piece. This long throw design has a smooth frequency response with very good bass extension - 30Hz is achievable from cabinets of around 18 litres.
Resonant frequency (fs) | 30 Hz | Nominal impedance (Zn) | 8 Ω |
Mechanical Q factor (Qms) | 4.85 |
DC resistance (Re) | 6.3 Ω |
Electrical Q factor (Qes) | 0.33 | Max power handling | 120W |
Total Q factor (Qts) | 0.31 | Sensitivity (2.83V/1m) | 89 dB |
Equivalent volume (Vas) | 38L | Chassis diameter (pincushion style) |
165 mm |
SPH165CP
I purchased a pair of these last year to repair my Castle Avon speakers than had a failed driver. These drop straight in to the original mounting holes and don’t require any fettling. There is a slight gap as they don’t quite fill the original space but with the grilles on you wouldn’t know. I expect you could 3D print some surrounding trim if you wanted to. They sound great, a bit more punch than the originals. I’ve got them paired with some Sony separates and a Rega Turntable. They really sing with a decent CD player. Fantastic service from Willys Hifi. Great price, well packaged and quick dispatch. Even included a handwritten note! Thanks!
Thanks for the review Jonathan - enjoy the music !
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Replaced faulty Studio 0.5 drivers with these. Had a wobble about the fit so called to confirm details and had superb advice. Recommend both the drivers and Willy's!
I've been repairing a set of vintage speakers (Rogers JR149's) and honestly, I wouldn't have been able to do it without components and parts from Willy's Hi-fi! Thanks for the help and advice as well!
Quick shipping and high quality cloth. Very easy to work with and sticks well with contact adhesive. Very pleased with the final look!
Thanks to Will for advising on a replacement for these classic Arcam speakers from the early 90s. Good value and quick shipping. This was a small restoration project on this sealed box design - these now sound punchy, crisp and clear and really fill the room. Tweeters seem to still be breaking in as the detail and imaging just keeps getting better! Looking forward to coming back for parts for the next project!
I needed to renew the foam fabric around my JR149 loudspeakers. Age and UV light had caused them to start disintegrating - not helped when one of our cats decided to assist with her own paws!!
Googled and up came Willy's details. I confirmed that I needed two of the "large" sheets and paid by Paypal. Order promptly dispatched and JR149s cosmetically restored!