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SB26STAC-C000-4
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The SB26STAC-C000-4 is a 26mm soft dome tweeter from SB Acoustics featuring a 100mm cast aluminium faceplate. The frequency response and dispersion of this tweeter is very good, nothing else really competes at this price.
Resonant frequency (fs) | 750 Hz | Nominal impedance (Zn) | 4 Ω |
Effective diaphragm diameter | 26mm | DC resistance (Re) | 3.2 Ω |
Ferrofluid ? Y/N | Yes |
Max power handling | 120 W |
Recommended crossover | 2.6kHz/12dB | Faceplate diameter |
100mm |
Sensitivity (2.83V/1m) | 91.5dB | Cutout hole diameter | 74mm |
After discussion with Will and some exhaustive testing , modelling for replacement of Peerless 811815's (DT100H ) in a 3.5 way, finally a tweeter that does the business . Having tried , tested and listened to a mixture of budget units from Monacor ,Vifa and SBA this one gets permanently fitted. It's flat .. really flat when measured and again top QA gives virtually no difference between the drivers received . Listening wise its not as soft as the Peerless ( they still measure flat ) but not as harsh as the Monacor . Positioned offset ( inboard ) on a 300mm wide baffle , crossed at 3K , nil diffraction and came in from 5K to 20 K with LR3 +/- 1dB after a 2ohm post XO attenuation to stop the rise from 10 k up. Off axis performance is brilliant for cone size. A little under 2dB down OA from manufacturers rated FR at 1m .THD measured at < 0.5% at 90dB . Recommended ? Yep .. a great budget buy and certainly a step up from the plastic 'version' SB26ST-C000-5 .. If you are in the market for a replacement 100mm face plate tweeter look no further . Gillette treatment of your ears at volume is not a trait for unit . Hi hats and crash cymbals are handled with aplomb. Partnered with Audyn Q4 caps ( consider 0.1uF bypass caps ). Mundorf Evos work well too if you want to spend the extra and have space .. Tried with a mixture of recordings from James Taylor to Marillion ,exceptional value for money . Top service from Will and team again from order to delivery in 24 hours .
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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!