Monacor MS-130 5.25 inch 13.5 cm Midrange, SQ question.

[darkmatter]

Has anyone here got any thoughts, impressions regarding the sound quality of this midrange unit? The Monacor MS-130

The other one I am looking at is the Seas MCA15RCY (H1262)

Proposed idea is in a Three way system 3rd order bandpass 300/3000Hz bandwidth

Thanks

Simon

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[shadowplay62]

The MS-130 has a Fs of 200Hz that is a bit too high to be crossed at 300HZ, the Seas is definitively better in this regard.
If you want to choose a Monacor midrange this one seems better
https://www.dibirama.altervista.org...nacor-sph-130-mid-woofer-5-8-ohm-80-wmax.html
Alternatives
Faital 5FE120 https://www.dibirama.altervista.org...tal-5fe120-8-mid-woofer-5-8-ohm-160-wmax.html
18 Sound 5W430 https://www.dibirama.altervista.org...-sound-5w430-mid-woofer-5-8-ohm-250-wmax.html

 

[darkmatter]

Thanks for the reply, I meant to put 375/3000 Hz not specifically focused on a Monacor mid but thought this might be a candidate. Indeed, the spec indicates 120Hz resonance, a quick run through the calcs doesn't tally with the quoted sensitivity, but the graph FR plot here indicates 200Hz so that would struggle even at 375Hz

 

[markbakk]

Fs isn‘t that important for such a midrange. And it probably is closer to 120Hz, from 4g and 440um/N. Data sheets…
What is of importance is your max SPL goal set against an Xmax of 0,7mm. Which in itself is pretty typical for a midrange, but it’s not much if you want to do 200Hz full level.