MW 6500 vs MW 6501

rmaiers

Are there major differences between the MW 6500 and MW 6501 speakers?

F1nut

Yes.

westmassguy

rmaiers wrote: »

Are there major differences between the MW 6500 and MW 6501 speakers?

As F1 said, there are major differences.
Have a look at the T/S Parameters:
Driver: MW 6500 Driver's model #.
Brand: Polk Driver's brand name.
Fs: 31.0000 Hz (Free air resonance)
Vas: 2.6486 ft^3 (Compliance volume)
Qts: 0.2190 Total Q
Qms: 1.3000 Mechanical Q
Qes: 0.2640 Electrical Q
Sd: 0.0130 M^2 (Piston area)
Xmax: 3.1800 mm (Cone excursion, linear)
Revc: 6.5000 ohms (DC resistance)
Znom: 8.0000 ohms (Nominal impedance)
Pmax: 35.0000 watts maximum rated power


Driver: MW 6501 Driver's model #.
Brand: Polk Driver's brand name.
Fs: 31.0000 Hz (Free air resonance)
Vas: 2.7545 ft^3 (Compliance volume)
Qts: 0.2790 Total Q
Qms: 1.4700 Mechanical Q
Qes: 0.3440 Electrical Q
Sd: 0.0130 M^2 (Piston area)
Xmax: 3.1800 mm (Cone excursion, linear)
Revc: 7.7500 ohms (DC resistance)
Znom: 8.0000 ohms (Nominal impedance)
Pmax: 35.0000 watts maximum rated power

rmaiers

Thanks Westmass guy!

rmaiers

Westmassguy,

I know I saw them somewhere on the site but where do you find the specs for the various MWs?

westmassguy

They're scattered around. I'll PM you with what I have.

rmaiers

Got them. Thanks again for your for your help!

Schurkey

http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?118471-Current-Production-Drivers-Vintage-Support

The only listing of specs that I'm aware of.

rmaiers

Thanks Shurkey. You and Westmassguy have been very helpful.

rmaiers

Westmassguy,

Do you have the specs for MW 6600x speakers and do you know what models they were used in?

westmassguy

rmaiers wrote: »

Westmassguy,

Do you have the specs for MW 6600x speakers and do you know what models they were used in?

Sorry, I do not have the specs. I believe some Monitor 10s were made with them, but I could be wrong.