HiVi Research Drivers (Trade bulk inquires welcome)   Please note; we can send any number of units for £11.00 (up to 30kg) Parcel-force 48 hour

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The new range of drivers from HiVi Research are superb quality and represent the latest advances in driver technology. Each unit stocked by IPL has been genuinely researched to give smooth response and excellent sound quality at very competitive cost. These drivers are not a compromise, they are beautifully made and packaged and will compete with the best. They are purchased as RoHs compliant. 

You will note that certain Hi Vi sourced units will be listed in the IPL Driver and the kit section as IPL units, this means they may have been purchased to IPL specification and all will have undergone extra testing and will be sold as "matched pairs" there will be a slight on cost for this service (see IPL drivers for details)

PLEASE NOTE ;NEW YEAR SALE ENDS 20th January on  selected drivers marked with red , including the SP10 a cult  following 10" sub bass unit weighing 13kg, (this will make one of the best  compact 10" sub units available, when teamed up with say the 300 watt Monacor plate amp), and the superb D8.8 and D10.8 units  with their remarkable thiel small parameters, allowing very low bass from relatively small cabinets.

 

Magnesium Range (Prices include VAT)

A range of very high quality bass mid drivers with cast chassis (except A2S, B3N ,M4N, M5N, and M6N) and  extremely rigid Aluminium/magnesium bowl cones, these drivers give very low distortion, superb quality extended bass, and a very natural clean sound. M4,M5,M6 have a shielded double magnet system

Unit Size ins Baffle cut-out mm Chassis Size mm Re ohms Power Watts Sens db Wt kg FAR Hz Vas litres Qms Qes Qts Cone area sq cms Price each £ P & P pair £
A2S Sale 2" 53 61.steel 6.5 10 78 0.12 153 0.2 7.33 1.53 1.27 13 10.00 6.00
B3N Sale 3" 71 90 steel 6.5 15 81 0.55 77 1.7 4.48 1.07 0.86 30 14.00 7.00
M4N 4" 93 117steel 6.5 30 82 0.6 69 4.3 5.39 1.35 1.08 53 23.00 9.00
M5A 5" 116 140 cast 6.5 70 87 1.6 48 11.2 6.71 0.36 0.34 87 39.46 9.50
M5N 5" 116 144 steel 6.5 70 87 1.5 47 11.3 6.51 0.37 0.35 87 31.09 9.50
M6A 6" 153 175 cast 6.5 90 88 2.0 46 21.9 3.94 0.42 0.38 139 52.65 10.0
M6N 6" 144 179 steel 6.5 90 89 1.9 46 21.9 4.69 0.42 0.39 133 36.99 10.0
M8A Sale 8" 188 217 cast 6.5 90 88 2.5 33 42.3 4.59 0.49 0.44 214 48.00 10.5

 

 

 

Mineral Filled Polypropylene Drivers (Prices include VAT)

A range of very high quality mineral filled polypropylene drivers with cast chassis, shielded double magnets, and 3"voice coils giving high power handling and low distortion. These drivers can produce a very expensive sounding speaker.

Unit Size ins Baffle Cut-out mm Chassis size mm Re ohms Power watts Sens db Wt kg FAR Hz Vas litres Qms Qes Qts sd cone sq cms Price each £ P&P pair £
D6.8* 6" 136 174 cast 6.5 120 85 1.8 43 13.5 5.21 0.49 0.45 121 100.00 10.0
D8.8 Sale 8" 200 242 cast 6.5 300 86 3.5 32 37.8 4.36 0.44 0.40 241 125.00 11.0
D10.8 Sale 10" 255 299 cast 6.5 300 90 4.0 27 100 10.6 0.43 0.41 434 150.00 12.00
SP10 Sale 10" 236 261 cast 3.4 500 84 13.0 34 17.1 4.83 0.65 0.57 363 150.00 12.00 single

 

 

 

 

 

Composite Polypropylene Cone drivers

A range of very high quality drivers with W5 and W6a having shielded magnet assemblies and cast chassis giving very linear response and excellent sound quality.

Unit Size ins" Baffle Cut out mm Chassis size mm Re ohms Power watts Sens db Wt kg Far hz Vas litres Qms Qes Qts sd cone area sq cms Price each £ P & P pair £
W5 Sale 5" 117 154 6.5 70 87 1.8 57 8.6 3.17 0.58 0.49 87 25.00 9.00
W6a 6.5" 150 175 6.5 90 88 2.0 44 20.4 2.47 0.49 0.40 139 50.82 10.0

 

Kevlar Paper Composite Drivers (Prices include VAT)

The Kevlar paper combination produces an extremely stiff but light cone and a refined but detailed sound. All drivers have cast chassis and the F5, F6, and F8 have shielded double magnet systems. The bass is extended tight and dynamic resulting in a very high quality sound.

Unit Size ins Baffle cut-out mm Chassis size mm Re ohms Power watts Sens db Wt kg FAR Hz Vas litres Qms Qes Qts sd cone sq cm Price each £ P&P pair £
F5 5" 117 154 6.5 70 86 1.6 52 7.3 4.31 0.36 0.33 79 36.94 9.00
F6 6" 149 197 6.5 90 88 2.1 45 16.4 3.91 0.38 0.35 139 52.69 9.50
F8 8" 187 239 6.5 120 88 2.9 37 38.8 4.71 0.44 0.40 214 64.12 10.0
F10 10" 236 286 6.5 200 89 4.5 28 78.6 5.12 0.33 0.31 363 138.06 11.00
F12 12" 280 336 6.5 200 89 6.2 26 145.6 6.21 0.39 0.36 515 151.46

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SPA-115PA 15" 352 388 5.8 250 RMS 100 6.4 40 184 12.97 0.41 0.40 855 129.00 10.00 each

 

Tweeters And Mid Tweeter combinations (Prices include VAT)

The TN25  tweeters are great sounding shielded textile domes with an excellent detailed smooth sound and response. 

The TM1A combines the excellent 2" dome with the TN25 (crossover design available) to give a detailed smooth sound with a near perfect frequency response.

 The RT1.3 is a great little ribbon tweeter able to crossover at 2.5 kHz  or above (3k recommended) and producing a very flat response and transparent detailed sound. 

 

Unit Size mm Baffle Cut-out mm Chassis size mm Power watts peak Re ohms Sens db Wt kg Fs Hz  min x-over fre Hz Voice coil di mm Magnet Shield Price each £ P&P pair £
TN25 25 42 55 x55 square 30 4.6 90 0.09   2000 25 Neody yes 16.32 5.00
RT 1.3WE Sale   78 x 50 120 dia 20 6.0 92 0.2   2500   Neody No 30.00 6.00
RT 1.3M   78 x 50 106 x 61 oval 20 6.0 92 0.21 1300 2500   Neody No 59.00 6.00
TM1A combo Sale 25 50   170 x 120 max 30 5-6 90 0.75   800/ 2500 25/ 50 Neody   30.00 7.00
X1A Sale 25 72 116 dia 30 4.0 91 0.56 1600 2500 25   no 15.72 7.00
SD1.1A Sale 25 85 116 dia 30 4.6 91 1.0 1200 2000 25   yes 20.00 8.00
RT1L rib Sale 35 dia 80 110 dia 20 4.0 88 0.8   3500     yes 29.00 8.00
RBT95SQ Sale Ribbon 80x45 95x68 30 8 95 0.13 4500 4500   neody no 20.00 5.00