Speaker Choices
November-1st-2002, 11:19 AM
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WAZZU
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Speaker Choices
I am thinking of either installing either Focal 130HC (5 1/8) in the front and Focal 165HC (6 ½) in the back.
Or
Infinity KAPPA572.5CF (5x7) in the front and Infinity KAPPA63.5I (6 ½) in the back.
Considering that there are individuals on the board which have installed these into their vehicles I am hoping to get a good consensus on which be more worthwhile to get.
I will also be getting these through www.onlinecarstereo.com.
So any opinions would be greatly appreciated.
Also because the pocket in front is a 5x7 would a 5 1/8 fit well in that area?
Or should I get the Kappa fronts and Focals in the back. The reason why I am staying away from this is because many boards have recommended staying with the same brands for both front and backs.
Or
Infinity KAPPA572.5CF (5x7) in the front and Infinity KAPPA63.5I (6 ½) in the back.
Considering that there are individuals on the board which have installed these into their vehicles I am hoping to get a good consensus on which be more worthwhile to get.
I will also be getting these through www.onlinecarstereo.com.
So any opinions would be greatly appreciated.
Also because the pocket in front is a 5x7 would a 5 1/8 fit well in that area?
Or should I get the Kappa fronts and Focals in the back. The reason why I am staying away from this is because many boards have recommended staying with the same brands for both front and backs.
November-1st-2002, 01:25 PM
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Re: Speaker Choices
i haven't heard either but typicaly infinity can handle more of a beating and the focal is better SQ in a propper system.
I pwersonaly would never buy a focal product through the internet though.
I pwersonaly would never buy a focal product through the internet though.
November-1st-2002, 03:28 PM
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I know that it is kind of sketch to buy this online...but considering that the amount of savings. I am willing to try it out, especially considering that I can probably spend the same amount on ebay...and play roulettee that way.
Longivity wise...what do people think? Should I get an amp to run these speakers?
Longivity wise...what do people think? Should I get an amp to run these speakers?
November-1st-2002, 04:03 PM
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For fronts I am bridging a JL audio 300/4, which partly replaced my Xtant X604 (for sale), to a set of MB Quart QM 218.61Q 6 1/2 components in custome kick panels.
No rears untill I get my JL 300/2 for the fronts.
No rears untill I get my JL 300/2 for the fronts.
November-1st-2002, 04:23 PM
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So you have the MB Quarts in the Kick Panels...
Do you have any experience with these 2 products from them? And if you can provide me some opinions on them....
MB Quart DKD 157 (5x7)
MB Quart DKD 116 (6 1/2)
Or should I stick with my first 2 suggestions. Curious though...would the 5 1/8 drop in pretty well in the 5x7 drop ins?
Do you have any experience with these 2 products from them? And if you can provide me some opinions on them....
MB Quart DKD 157 (5x7)
MB Quart DKD 116 (6 1/2)
Or should I stick with my first 2 suggestions. Curious though...would the 5 1/8 drop in pretty well in the 5x7 drop ins?
November-1st-2002, 04:33 PM
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Originally posted by SEA_P5
So you have the MB Quarts in the Kick Panels...
Do you have any experience with these 2 products from them? And if you can provide me some opinions on them....
MB Quart DKD 157 (5x7)
MB Quart DKD 116 (6 1/2)
Or should I stick with my first 2 suggestions. Curious though...would the 5 1/8 drop in pretty well in the 5x7 drop ins?
So you have the MB Quarts in the Kick Panels...
Do you have any experience with these 2 products from them? And if you can provide me some opinions on them....
MB Quart DKD 157 (5x7)
MB Quart DKD 116 (6 1/2)
Or should I stick with my first 2 suggestions. Curious though...would the 5 1/8 drop in pretty well in the 5x7 drop ins?
I have never used the DKD, they seem OK but for the price the JL TRs and VRs smack them up. I liked the lower kicker stuff too.
November-8th-2002, 04:57 PM
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Nice to see that you are still around...what happened to you onehawaiian?
The Focal's are awsome, but I really can not justify the cost, unless I am going to go into competition with my car.
So I will probably go with the Infinity due to cost and ease of drop in.
The Focal's are awsome, but I really can not justify the cost, unless I am going to go into competition with my car.
So I will probably go with the Infinity due to cost and ease of drop in.
November-8th-2002, 05:12 PM
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Originally posted by SEA_P5
Nice to see that you are still around...what happened to you onehawaiian?
The Focal's are awsome, but I really can not justify the cost, unless I am going to go into competition with my car.
So I will probably go with the Infinity due to cost and ease of drop in.
Nice to see that you are still around...what happened to you onehawaiian?
The Focal's are awsome, but I really can not justify the cost, unless I am going to go into competition with my car.
So I will probably go with the Infinity due to cost and ease of drop in.
but yeah, if price is an issue, go infinity. altho the jl xr's are sweeeeet. nice cost-effective mids.
November-8th-2002, 05:15 PM
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I have JL XR components and I love them, even thought I've been giving them only 50w of crappy power, but in a month or so they'll be powered by 75w of pure phoenix gold power, I'm giddy as a school girl 
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