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DRIVE UNITS BY MANUFACTURER:
SPH-165CP
Categories: 6-8 inch Bass / Midrange Speakers Monacor Drive Units
DISCONTINUED BY MANUFACTURER.
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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Speaker grill foam for Harbeths
I was concerned that they may not look like the original binding posts on my Rogers LS6 speakers but they are a perfect match. Quite solid. Shipping was quick and easy. I recommend the product and Willys Hifi.
Greetings from Quebec, Canada.
Product as described, easy to cut & fit.
On reflection having now fitted the foam, I wish it was 15mm to 18mm or even 20mm thick. This is not a complaint. For a small speaker under 30cm high it’s perfect. For a larger speaker I feel a thicker sponge would hold its structure more pleasingly, its aesthetics, but important for the finished look.
I’ve been building my own home cinema as a complete DIY project and reached the stage where I needed some decent acoustic foam for my speaker panels (also DIY!) so I picked up 3 large sheets from here. They were sent quickly, packed well and moreover, are of excellent quality. With them being folded into the shipping box they were slightly creased but after leaving them out overnight on a flat surface, the creases fell out completely. They’re now in place and doing their job brilliantly. Cheers Willys Hifi!
The crossover was constructed well, I just need to figure out the best way to attach it to my Kef Concertos as they are bigger than the ones supplied by Kef that are mounted on the front of the baffle board.
