Gladen Beta 165-X speakers
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Gladen Beta 165-X speakers
Gladen Beta represents the entry gate into the world of high-quality car audio from Gladen. The entire series was designed to offer the best possible balance between sound quality, efficiency and easy installation in modern vehicles. Emphasis was placed on a balanced tuning of all components, which allows the speakers to deliver clear midrange, refined highs and a controlled bass foundation. The Beta series is conceived to perform equally well when powered by a factory head unit as when used with external amplifiers. The design also respects the requirements of contemporary cars, offering reasonable installation depth and easy integration into original mounting positions without the need for complicated modifications. Gladen Beta thus represents an honest entry into the Gladen world, where the priority is a high-quality sound experience, simple installation and maximum utility value.
Natural sound for everyday listening
The Gladen Beta 165.X is a coaxial system aimed at listeners who want to significantly surpass the limits of factory audio while keeping a reasonable budget. In Gladen's lineup it sits between the basic Alpha series and the higher Gamma series, offering a more advanced design and a more balanced sound presentation. The entire system was developed with emphasis on natural reproduction, tonal balance and long-term listening comfort. The result is a homogeneous sound character with well-defined mids, polished highs and a controlled bass foundation that works across all musical genres. Thanks to a 3 Ω impedance and high 94 dB sensitivity, these speakers operate very efficiently and can play surprisingly dynamically even when connected directly to a factory head unit.
Paper cone with balanced low-frequency reproduction
At the heart of the system is a 165 mm mid-woofer with a classic paper cone. Paper is one of the most respected materials for speaker cones due to its natural damping and its ability to reproduce the midrange without unwanted coloration. The combination of cone, surround and an optimized motor yields clean vocal reproduction, good instrument clarity and at the same time a firm, controlled bass foundation. The construction uses a durable Nomex spider to ensure long-term mechanical stability and a 25 mm KSV voice coil, which contributes to consistent parameters even under higher load. The soft dust cap further supports the natural character of the reproduction and helps maintain a smooth presentation in the midrange.
Delicate silk tweeter for fatigue-free listening
High frequencies are handled by a 20 mm silk dome tweeter designed for a refined and detailed presentation without unpleasant harshness. The silk diaphragm offers a natural high-frequency character, delicate detail rendering and excellent long-term listening comfort even at higher volumes. The tweeter uses its own plastic housing with an acoustically optimized rear chamber volume, which helps improve reproduction control and contributes to a smoother transition to the mid-woofer. As a result, the system creates an open soundstage with good instrument localization and a natural sense of space.
Efficient operation and easy installation
One of the main advantages of the Beta 165-X system is its high efficiency. The 3 Ω impedance combined with 94 dB sensitivity allows achieving high volume and dynamics even when powered by common OEM head units. At the same time, the speakers can benefit from higher power from external amplifiers, making them a very versatile solution for a wide range of installations. The design was developed with real-world conditions of modern cars in mind and allows installation in many vehicles without the need for extensive modifications or custom adapters.
Main features
- 2-way coaxial system from the Beta series.
- Designed for easy upgrade of factory audio.
- 165 mm mid-woofer with paper cone.
- Nomex spider for high mechanical stability.
- 25 mm KSV voice coil on the mid-woofer.
- Soft dust cap for a more refined midrange reproduction.
- 20 mm tweeter with a silk dome.
- 94 dB sensitivity for efficient operation even on factory head units.
- Suitable for OEM head units and compact external amplifiers.
About the brand
Gladen has been one of the most respected German car audio brands since its founding in 1997. The brand's founder, Henning Gladen, originally an aerospace engineer and the company's chief developer, brought the precision, technical know-how and attention to detail typical of the aerospace industry into Gladen products. Development and partly production still take place in Germany, which is reflected in proprietary technologies, patented solutions and the materials used. Thanks to this philosophy, Gladen products are known for their natural, musical and long-term non-fatiguing sound and first-class workmanship, which has built the brand a strong reputation not only among demanding listeners but also in competitive EMMA installations across Europe. The brand also includes the renowned amplifier manufacturer Mosconi, enabling perfectly matched audio systems with emphasis on tonality, dynamics and maximum fidelity of reproduction.| Catalog number | BETA 165-X |
| Brand | Gladen |
| Links | Official web presentation |
| Speaker typeCoaxial speakers: Coaxial speakers are characterized by a so-called all-in-one design. The tweeter and mid-bass speaker are in one basket. The advantage is simpler assembly, but thanks to the connection or proximity of the bands in one speaker, the sound quality will usually be reduced. As a rule, in the middle of the mid-bass speaker, there is a tweeter whose voice coil works in the second air gap of the common magnetic circuit. The three-way coaxial speaker consists of a mid-bass speaker, a center speaker and a separate tweeter in the front on a special beam. Component Speakers: Component speakers are characterized by a division into individual frequency bands, treble + mid-bass + or. bass band. The individual speakers can be placed completely separately, which results in a better sound and acoustic performance. In the vast majority of cases of component speakers, an external crossover is also supplied, which divides the treble, middle / mid-bass, and into the three-band the bass band or allows setting the decibel level of the tweeter (e.g. +2 dB, 0 dB, -2 dB), steepness (e.g. 6dB/Oct. 12dB/Oct.) or active or bi-amp connection. | Coaxial |
| RMS powerRMS speaker power is the constant power of the entire system, not just one speaker or one side. This is also the performance of continuous use of the speakers. If the RMS power is exceeded for a long time, the speakers may be irreversibly damaged! | 60 W |
| Max. (maximum performancePeak performance , which the speaker can play for a moment (approx. 0.5 s), for example when hitting drums in a song. If the max power is exceeded, the speakers will usually be damaged! | 120 W |
| Sensitivity (SPL 2.83V/1m)Sensitivity, sensitivity or efficiency of the speaker. Speaker sensitivity is given in decibels (dB) and simply put, the higher the value, the lower the demands on the amplifier's power. This is a defacto rating of how a speaker converts watts to sound. Sensitivity ratings are in noise level measured at 1 meter from the speaker using 1 W (watt of power) or using 2.83 volts at the source at 1 meter. A higher decibel level means the speaker is louder with less power. For every 3 dB increase in sensitivity, the speaker requires half the power to reproduce the same volume. For example, if an 88 dB speaker needs 100 Watts to produce a certain volume, then a speaker with a sensitivity of 91 dB needs only 50 Watts to reach the same volume. | 94 dB |
| Sensitivity (SPL 1W/1m)Sensitivity, sensitivity or efficiency of the speaker. Speaker sensitivity is given in decibels (dB) and simply put, the higher the value, the lower the demands on the amplifier's power. This is a defacto rating of how a speaker converts watts to sound. Sensitivity ratings are in noise level measured at 1 meter from the speaker using 1 W (watt of power) or using 2.83 volts at the source at 1 meter. A higher decibel level means the speaker is louder with less power. For every 3 dB increase in sensitivity, the speaker requires half the power to reproduce the same volume. For example, if an 88 dB speaker needs 100 Watts to produce a certain volume, then a speaker with a sensitivity of 91 dB needs only 50 Watts to reach the same volume. | 86.6 dB |
| ImpedanceImpedance - measurement of electrical resistance. When buying speakers, it is important to make sure that the impedance matches the amplifier or car stereo you are using. Example: A 2 Ohm speaker cannot be connected to an amplifier that is only stable up to 4 Ohms! A 4 Ohm speaker can easily be used with an amplifier that is stable up to 2 Ohms. The most common speaker impedance today is 3 - 4 Ohm. | 3 Ω |
| The diameter of the mid-bass speakerWe state the diameter of the speaker as the diameter of the entire speaker, not including the mounts, when smaller speakers (87, 100, 130 mm) have extra mounts. Some speakers are oval and there the dimension is given in inches, always the shortest side to the longest side. One inch is approx. 2.5 cm. | 165 mm |
| Installation depth of the mid-bass speakerThe installation depth of the speaker is measured from the bottom edge of the magnet to the bottom edge of the tin, plastic or cast speaker basket, or speaker bearing surfaces. | 63.5 mm |
| Mid-woofer diaphragm materialThe material that was used for the speaker diaphragm. Don't be afraid of the paper, it surprisingly has a very natural and high-quality sound and, thanks to the surface treatment, it can withstand moisture without any problems. | Paper |
| Resonant frequency of the mid-bass speaker | 73 Hz |
| Voice coil diameter of the mid-bass speaker | 25 mm |
| Tweeter dome diameterThe net diameter of the dome (diaphragm) of the tweeter. | 20 mm |
| Tweeter dome materialThe shell material that was used in the manufacture of the tweeter. | Silk |
| Price forIf the price is for a pair, the package always includes 2 pieces of everything, e.g. 2x mid-bass, 2x tweeter and 2x crossover. | Pair |