Focal Splits....The yellow ones, i think they are 165 polykevlar or somehting......

Are these knwon for high SQ? Im looking at some for $499..... To go with my 2 type r 12's....... And im not a fan of alpine splits......

So yeah, SQ qise, its the focals, vs. Cross Fire BMF6.0 ?

Any opinions

Ben

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the focal 165K polykevlar's are an excellent set of splits and definitely known for SQ. they seem to have come down in price recently, as their RRP used to be $612, and people loved them back then.

you must audition any speakers you wish to buy. don't just go by peoples' opinion as their taste and music will differ greatly. but of not, many people dislike the focal tweeters as being 'too bright', so bear this in mind. but they are otherwise very defined and natural, with decent midbass.

the xfire i think i mentioned in your other thread, i expect to have a more 'in ya face' sound, but i've never listened to them.

others to audition:
*boston accoustic RC620 rally's and more expensive pro's
*hertz HSK165
*dls, alpine, morel, etc




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Cheers for that. Yeah as i said, i cant get acess to:
boston accoustic RC620 rally's and more expensive pro's
*hertz HSK165
*morel, etc

The Focals sounded sorta like a soft tweeter.....Not harsh (if u recall my post about my mates Pioneers)

Cheers

Ben



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A good mate of mine is running 165k's in his Peugeot 306 with a 12" Type R in a sealed enclosure. Works a treat (now).

The 165k's (in both our opinions) can be a bit shy in the mid-bass unless they are well installed. Sealing the front doors and deadening them has made a huge improvement, integration is good and wide-range performance top class.

If you are a bit sensitive to harshness in the top end, I'd offer that this is not a problem in Al's car even tho' his tweets are mounted higher than I would normally recommend, so the 165k's are probably an excellent choice

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The 165k's (in both our opinions) can be a bit shy in the mid-bass unless they are well installed. Sealing the front doors and deadening them has made a huge improvement, integration is good and wide-range performance top class.

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Yeah - would have to agree with this. I sound deadned my doors before I put them in and have nice mid-bass (some more would be good - but that needs more power) - but have heard from others that they do lack in the mid-bass department until you do some sort of sound deadening.

But yeah - as Shiny said - go audition a few sets before deciding on what to buy. I could tell you I love the Focal gear - but hey - I have it thru my car so am slightly biased

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Audition as many differnt speakers as you can - that way you will make the "best" purchase, according to your ears. Go check out the DLS range (available from Car Toys). $499 will get you a set of Reference R6 6.5" splits, and a bit more mulah will get you into a set of Magnesiums.

Paul

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ok they are 165K and i had a listen, sound very nice, I also listened to Alpine, Their R, S and type R series...... The type r's werent too bad...

dls....well dont like the salespeople at car toys, So i might give them a miss

Aaah well, soon as i have found out about my job status, i'll grab me a set of those Focal's

Cheers

Ben

PS: just gotta decide on my rear fill speakers though and deck

Thanks

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No Longer a 1976 RA23 18RG powered Celica!!!

2 Alpine Type R 12" SVC subs sitting in my room next to a couple of Clarion Vnet 4150's, Now all i need to do is decide on a car, then some speakers :(