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01-09-2008, 07:10 PM
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VR executive Commodore
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Ride: 3.8 V6 executive SII VR
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 169
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focal speakers!
hello all,
just thought I'd let you all know that the focal 165V1 splits are a whole new sound level. I just upgraded from Alpine type R splits to these focal splits and the difference in quality is unbelievable. I made up some mdf pods to go with them and the amount of mid-bass it kicks out is ear deafening. I seriously recommend using these speakers as your front stage!
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My car audio:
CD tuner: Alpine CDA-9884E with Ipod interface
Front speakers: Alpine Type R SPR-17S 6.5 component speakers, powered by a avant-garde 23dxi 2 channel amplifier - 2x51 watt RMS
Rear speakers: pioneer coaxials connected to tuner
Subwoofer: Alpine Type R SWR-1222D 12" 2 ohm dual voice coil 500 watts RMS powered by a response precision 2x150 watts RMS 2 channel amp bridged to 500 watts RMS @ 4 ohms
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01-09-2008, 08:32 PM
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Ride: VT Berlina
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,302
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Have done Focal, moved onto better things now 
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28-09-2008, 01:39 PM
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Ride: VT
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 6
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I have Focal splits and i have to agree they are very good. After 40 hours go get the installer to retune them and they will sound even better. They take time to break in. 
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30-09-2008, 06:25 AM
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Ride: 01 Taurus!
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Alaska
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Always been impressed with focal...especially how "bright" their tweeters are. Although I still love the "warmth" I get from MBQuarts.
Wait until you upgrade from those into their higher quality components....awesome.
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30-09-2008, 04:31 PM
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VR executive Commodore
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Ride: 3.8 V6 executive SII VR
Join Date: Mar 2007
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Always been impressed with focal...especially how "bright" their tweeters are. Although I still love the "warmth" I get from MBQuarts.
Wait until you upgrade from those into their higher quality components....awesome.
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what model MB quarts are you currently using? A close friend of mine is running a set of MB quart splits, and i must say i was pretty impressed by the clarity it produced, and they weren't even properly installed into mdf pods.
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My car audio:
CD tuner: Alpine CDA-9884E with Ipod interface
Front speakers: Alpine Type R SPR-17S 6.5 component speakers, powered by a avant-garde 23dxi 2 channel amplifier - 2x51 watt RMS
Rear speakers: pioneer coaxials connected to tuner
Subwoofer: Alpine Type R SWR-1222D 12" 2 ohm dual voice coil 500 watts RMS powered by a response precision 2x150 watts RMS 2 channel amp bridged to 500 watts RMS @ 4 ohms
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30-09-2008, 06:29 PM
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Ride: vz
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: adelaide
Posts: 565
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Nice pickup, I was very close to getting some focals this year but ended up with bostons instead (right price at the right time)
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30-09-2008, 06:50 PM
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Ride: N/A
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 77
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focal are nice and bostons are good too,
But nothing beats the platinum line of rainbow splits.
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02-10-2008, 12:24 AM
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Ride: 1989 VN V6, 1994 VR SS BT1
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Perth - Gidgegannup
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What's this sort of speaker worth for a good front split? Looking at slowly upgrading my system to one that I can just keep and move from car to car, might as well do it properly!
Do the focals etc need to be amped to get the best out of them? 2 or 4 way amp for cabin speakers?
lol sorry for all the questions, about to go to bed 
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02-10-2008, 03:13 AM
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Ride: 01 Taurus!
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Alaska
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I'm running Qs
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02-10-2008, 06:00 AM
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Ride: VT Berlina
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,302
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Most higher end speakers will sound much better running from an external amplifier. Head unit amps don't have much "grunt" in them to reproduce low bass-midbass frequencies as well as larger amplifiers.
The Focals mentioned in the first post, 165V1, are $399 RRP but street price would be low $300's, maybe high $200's. Reference: http://www.fastfoursforumscarclub.co..._pricelist.pdf
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03-10-2008, 12:33 AM
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Yeah I get the feeling even my Clarion 6" splits (front stage) need a little extra amplification.. no midrange at all really, all treble. Even my 6x9s seem to be underperforming. Could be a wiring issue I suppose, I've no idea what guage it is.
Thanks for those prices StoneX, they're not as bad as I thought they'd be!
Sam
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11-10-2008, 12:54 PM
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Ride: VZ SS Sedan M6
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Sydney
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Can anyone recommend some good "smooth" splits? Was in my mates IS250 the other day, and the stock sound is excellent (granted it is an 11 speaker system..)
Something which sounds well defined, but isn't too sharp or bright. I had JL CSi's previously, which were great but possibly a bit on the bright side of what I'm after now.
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14-10-2008, 04:21 PM
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Location: Alaska
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MBQs are "smooth" in my opinion.
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14-10-2008, 04:25 PM
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Ride: VZ SS Sedan M6
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Location: Sydney
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Quote:
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MBQs are "smooth" in my opinion.
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Good to know
Do you have any experience with the PVI 216 models?
MB QUART PVI216 PVI 216 PREMIUM 6.5" COMPONENT SET NEW - eBay (item 180291133121 end time Oct-19-08 06:46:07 PDT)
I've noticed you mentioned the "Q" series, but from what I can see form the MBQ site they are discontinued? The 216's seem to be at the lower/middle end of the price range (about 600 rrp, compared to 1400 for the Q's). Be interested to know how they hold up.
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