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Sony has a worldwide reputation for making great audio easy to access. So it's always exciting when they decide to make a product that's focused on premium car audio, like their flagship XS-160ES 6-1/2" speakers. If you're hungering for an audiophile-grade experience in the car, these Hi-res Audio-compatible speakers from Sony are a wonderful way to start.
Specialised woofer
Sony builds the woofer cones of these 6-1/2" 2-way speakers from a specialized, mica-reinforced cellular aramid fiber. Developed in-house, this lightweight, rigid material minimizes distortion and enhances overall low-frequency response. Sony's unique, notch-edge surround helps with responsiveness and shrugging off wear and tear over the life of the speaker.
Audiophile tweeter
The speaker's synthetic fabric dome tweeter delivers frequencies up to 40,000 Hz that, even though they are above the range of human hearing, reveal more texture and detail in your high-resolution audio files and add more realism and atmosphere to instruments and vocals.
The sum of its parts
Sony's meticulous approach to stamping out distortion wherever it might lurk continues with nearly every other facet of this speaker. The structure of its five-beam frame helps the dispersion of unwanted resonance and the speaker's integrated dynamic air diffuser promotes essential cooling when the going gets hot. That means you can feed the Mobile ES Series speakers plenty of power from an aftermarket amp and always count on immersive, natural sound.
The main speaker diaphragm on the XS-160ES is crafted from Sony's unique Mica Reinforced Cellular (MRC) material. This rigid but lightweight driver allows for a much more precise response than conventional driver materials, for smoother and more natural sound characteristics.
Embedding MRC in a unique matrix with aramid fibers suppresses diaphragm resonance and minimises distortion — not only in the lows, but also in the mid and higher frequencies. The result is sound that is powerful at all frequencies and uncommonly clean — even at high volume.
The woofer surround features another proprietary Sony technology, with distinctive curved notches improving the vertical amplitude symmetry, for dramatically reduced distortion and enhanced clarity.
The Five-beam Frame design disperses resonance while the integrated Dynamic Air Diffuser ensures efficient air circulation for smooth cone travel and cooling of the voice coil.
The acoustically-optimised spider allows for higher power handling and airflow, with a profile designed for more rapid and precise cushioning of the speaker cone.
Compatible with High-Resolution Audio, a soft dome tweeter diaphragm is directly attached on the voice coil, designed to cover your music's ultra-high ends, with a frequency range extending up to 40kHz.
Discover structures of the Mobile ES speaker, including newly applied mechanical approaches such as Separated Notch Edge Surround, Five-beam Frame design, and Dynamic Air Diffuser.
Product Features:
- MRC aramid fiber matrix woofer for tight and responsive bass
- Soft dome tweeter covers up to 40kHz ultra-highs
- Separated Notch Edge Surround for less distortion and clear sound
- Five-beam Frame design disperses resonance
- Dynamic Air Diffuser ensures efficient air circulation for smooth cone travel and cooling
Speaker Specifications:
- System: Coaxial
- Size: 6½" (16cm)
- Pair Speaker Peak Power: 540 Watts
- Single Speaker Peak Power: 270 WattsPair Speaker RMS Rating: 180 Watts
- Single Speaker RMS Rating: 90 Watts
- Effective Frequency Range: 45-40,000 Hz
- Output Sound Pressure: 89 dB ±2dB SPL (1W,1m)
- Impedance: 4ohms
| Price | £199.99 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Sony |
| Vehicle Manufacturer | None |
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