[c6] Which front stage speakers?
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St. Jude Donor '07
[c6] Which front stage speakers?
Focal's 165K2P:
http://www.focal-america.com/Product...r/k2power.html
or
JL's ZR650-CSi:
http://mobile.jlaudio.com/products_c...php?comp_id=65
or
Polk's SR6500:
http://www.polkaudio.com/caraudio/products/sr6500/
http://www.focal-america.com/Product...r/k2power.html
or
JL's ZR650-CSi:
http://mobile.jlaudio.com/products_c...php?comp_id=65
or
Polk's SR6500:
http://www.polkaudio.com/caraudio/products/sr6500/
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St. Jude Donor '07
Or how about these?
Focal's 100KP and 165KBE to create a 3-way.
Thanks in advance for your feedback.
Focal's 100KP and 165KBE to create a 3-way.
Thanks in advance for your feedback.
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Ok but which ones do you recommend, the 165k2p or the combination of 100kp and 165kbe?
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If it were me personally I would do the 100kp set and maybe look at the ED eu700 for a midbass option as with my early playing they will play a bit lower than the 7" Focal Polykevlar I have in my doors now.
Now if you are going to mess with the Be line that is a whole different ballpa .. no dimension heh.
You can't go wrong with Focal though, the polykevlar line is awesome and a great compromise between too bright (MB) and too flat (dynaudio) .. at least IMO
As Komo mentioned some more detail would help ... amp choices, HU you will use, sub plans, music tastes.
Fej
Now if you are going to mess with the Be line that is a whole different ballpa .. no dimension heh.
You can't go wrong with Focal though, the polykevlar line is awesome and a great compromise between too bright (MB) and too flat (dynaudio) .. at least IMO
As Komo mentioned some more detail would help ... amp choices, HU you will use, sub plans, music tastes.
Fej
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St. Jude Donor '07
Definitely I will use the JL stealth box, since I want to fit the top and find it to fit real well.
As for amps, I've not made a decision yet but I was looking into the JL amps. For the stealth box probably a 250/1 and up front would depend on what I choose, but wanted to either have a 300/4 or 450/4 if I go with rear speakers.
Another thing I can do is if I go with just 2-way fronts and sub, I would probably use a 450/4 for both. Or if I go 3-way fronts and sub, I would go with 250/1 and 450/4.
As for the head unit, I'll be using an Eclipse AVN5435. I like all kinds of music, nothing in particular. I do like a bit of good beats and low bass, if that helps.
I hope that is more clear as to what I'm looking at overall.
As for amps, I've not made a decision yet but I was looking into the JL amps. For the stealth box probably a 250/1 and up front would depend on what I choose, but wanted to either have a 300/4 or 450/4 if I go with rear speakers.
Another thing I can do is if I go with just 2-way fronts and sub, I would probably use a 450/4 for both. Or if I go 3-way fronts and sub, I would go with 250/1 and 450/4.
As for the head unit, I'll be using an Eclipse AVN5435. I like all kinds of music, nothing in particular. I do like a bit of good beats and low bass, if that helps.
I hope that is more clear as to what I'm looking at overall.
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St Jude Donor '13
I run the 165KF's in my vert, front & rear, and I think it sounds great. While I would have liked to have done a 3 way, the install would have been a major pain. Bout the only thing to do would be to mount 6.5 & tweet in the 10" door opening and rig something up with mount the 4" mid where the Bose 3.5" is, without cutting anyway.
After living with the speakers for a few months now, I am very pleased with how things turned out. I don't sense any midrange lacking and the 4 6.5's always astound me with how low they can go and how much punch they can deliver. I know many here, fej included, are proponents of doing without rear fill, but that just doesn't work for me so I put the same components front & rear. The spring may bring some bigtime fibreglass work to incorporate a sub as well.
So based on my experience, I think the 2 way 165K2P's along with the Stealthbox will do VERY nicely for you. You don't need to use those in the rear as well, especially considering they're pricey little buggers. A pair of the Focal Polyglass coaxial 5.25's back there if you decide to go with fill would do very well.
After living with the speakers for a few months now, I am very pleased with how things turned out. I don't sense any midrange lacking and the 4 6.5's always astound me with how low they can go and how much punch they can deliver. I know many here, fej included, are proponents of doing without rear fill, but that just doesn't work for me so I put the same components front & rear. The spring may bring some bigtime fibreglass work to incorporate a sub as well.
So based on my experience, I think the 2 way 165K2P's along with the Stealthbox will do VERY nicely for you. You don't need to use those in the rear as well, especially considering they're pricey little buggers. A pair of the Focal Polyglass coaxial 5.25's back there if you decide to go with fill would do very well.
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St. Jude Donor '07
Ok guys, I'm more undecided then before. But, I may go either of these two routes with the JL stealthbox (sub) and 130V2 (rears) on either case.
If I go with 165k2p, or 100kp and 165kbe or Eu700 instead of the 165kbe upfront. Which amps do you recommend?
It seems there are a bunch of options and I want to get the optimized power for these speakers.
If I go with 165k2p, or 100kp and 165kbe or Eu700 instead of the 165kbe upfront. Which amps do you recommend?
It seems there are a bunch of options and I want to get the optimized power for these speakers.