Focal car audio any good??

JB-370z · 11-12-2009, 10:57 PM

Are Focal amps any good. I want to build an all Focal system...well minus the pioneer nav unit. Also do the 6.5 components give a good amount of mid bass???? I would like to spend about $500-600 on components. And another $1000 on two amps, one for a sub and one for comps. Good Idea/Bad idea. If they sound anything like my buddys $35,000 surround sound media room that is decked in Focal home audio than I think the high bucks are worth it. I hate distored mid/bass, it makes me angry.

bigaudiofanat · 11-12-2009, 11:06 PM

Yes they are good so are audison amps might want to look at them.

The Weapon · 11-13-2009, 09:01 AM

I love them, the best speakers I've ever heard. And they take the power you give them like a pornstart taking... Well they are good.

I'd listen to them first to make sure you like the sound of tweeters. Some people don't like it but that's what I was looking for.

bigaudiofanat · 11-13-2009, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by The Weapon

I love them, the best speakers I've ever heard. And they take the power you give them like a pornstart taking... Well they are good.

I'd listen to them first to make sure you like the sound of tweeters. Some people don't like it but that's what I was looking for.

Yes the tweeters can be very bright and harsh that is one reason I prefer image dynamics over them. They are very hard to control those tweeters as well meaning tone them down.

bullitt5897 · 11-13-2009, 09:05 AM

what do people not like about them? are the tweeters too bright?

The Weapon · 11-13-2009, 11:15 AM

On the Crossovers you have the option to tune the tweeters (-3db 0db +3db)

Z1Performance · 11-14-2009, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by The Weapon

On the Crossovers you have the option to tune the tweeters (-3db 0db +3db)

foculs prefer to be actively x'd over...makes a world of difference (I own a set of Utopia's in one of our Z's)

bigaudiofanat · 11-13-2009, 11:22 AM

That really does not help it that much. I mean it does tone it down but they are still harsh.

bullitt5897 · 11-13-2009, 12:14 PM

What else out there is on par with Focal? like who is their direct competitor besides ID?

alexanderb · 11-16-2009, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by bullitt5897

What else out there is on par with Focal? like who is their direct competitor besides ID?

Have you heard of Morel? IMO they make great sounding speakers. Their tweeters are not harsh at all...

2fast4thelaw · 11-17-2009, 08:43 AM

They are really good but the highs are a little too laid back for my tastes. Morel speakers are not efficient and require a lot of power.

I would compare Focal to like Dynaudio, Rainbow, Seas, Morel. Focal is pretty much a top dog speaker manufacturer, just look at thier home audio lines! Some of thier speakers cost upwards of over 100 Grand. You are not going to find anything out there that is going to best them by much if any at all. They are hand made and thier approach to materials is "Cost-IS-No-Object". They are the Ferrari of the audio world.

Z1Performance · 11-17-2009, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 2fast4thelaw

They are really good but the highs are a little too laid back for my tastes. Morel speakers are not efficient and require a lot of power.

I would compare Focal to like Dynaudio, Rainbow, Seas, Morel. Focal is pretty much a top dog speaker manufacturer, just look at thier home audio lines! Some of thier speakers cost upwards of over 100 Grand. You are not going to find anything out there that is going to best them by much if any at all. They are hand made and thier approach to materials is "Cost-IS-No-Object". They are the Ferrari of the audio world.

any speaker in this class is going to sound it's best with more clean, pure power being fed to them

2fast4thelaw · 11-17-2009, 05:50 PM

True but not all of these speakers need 200 to 300 watts rms to get thier full potential. My 3-way Focal polyglass 165V3's crank on 75watts rms vs a set of old Morel Ovations I had that needed 3 times as much power and still were not near as loud.

bigaudiofanat · 11-13-2009, 12:17 PM

I would say everyone is against each other. Everyone has there good and bad but ya image dynamics or rainbow would be their direct competition.

The Weapon · 11-13-2009, 01:34 PM

If you want something with not as harsh of a tweeter Hertz were pretty good too.

11-12-2009, 10:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
JB-370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 1,859 Drives: Stage 2 Twin Turbos Rep Power: 19	Focal car audio any good?? Are Focal amps any good. I want to build an all Focal system...well minus the pioneer nav unit. Also do the 6.5 components give a good amount of mid bass???? I would like to spend about $500-600 on components. And another $1000 on two amps, one for a sub and one for comps. Good Idea/Bad idea. If they sound anything like my buddys $35,000 surround sound media room that is decked in Focal home audio than I think the high bucks are worth it. I hate distored mid/bass, it makes me angry.

11-12-2009, 11:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	Yes they are good so are audison amps might want to look at them. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

11-13-2009, 09:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
The Weapon Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 286 Drives: 370Z Tour/Sport Blk Rep Power: 3372	I love them, the best speakers I've ever heard. And they take the power you give them like a pornstart taking... Well they are good. I'd listen to them first to make sure you like the sound of tweeters. Some people don't like it but that's what I was looking for. __________________ Boosted Performance Comp Turbo - Tuner- CJM Fuel Return- Modified Berk CBE- ZSpeed Stage 4 Clutch - Southbend Flywheel - Tuned by Seb ~650whp - HKS Coilovers - SPL - Focal Audio 4 way Active - Audiocontrol DSP - Work CR 2P

11-13-2009, 09:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
bullitt5897 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North GA Posts: 6,831 Drives: Twin Turbo Z34 Rep Power: 3683	what do people not like about them? are the tweeters too bright? __________________ *Shop Cars: 2013 318whp Nismo VspecII 370z SOLD, 2009 1000hp+ 93oct 4.0L TT 370z Fast Intentions STAGE 4 #054*

11-13-2009, 11:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
The Weapon Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 286 Drives: 370Z Tour/Sport Blk Rep Power: 3372	On the Crossovers you have the option to tune the tweeters (-3db 0db +3db) __________________ Boosted Performance Comp Turbo - Tuner- CJM Fuel Return- Modified Berk CBE- ZSpeed Stage 4 Clutch - Southbend Flywheel - Tuned by Seb ~650whp - HKS Coilovers - SPL - Focal Audio 4 way Active - Audiocontrol DSP - Work CR 2P

11-13-2009, 11:22 AM	#8 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	That really does not help it that much. I mean it does tone it down but they are still harsh. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

11-13-2009, 12:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
bullitt5897 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North GA Posts: 6,831 Drives: Twin Turbo Z34 Rep Power: 3683	What else out there is on par with Focal? like who is their direct competitor besides ID? __________________ *Shop Cars: 2013 318whp Nismo VspecII 370z SOLD, 2009 1000hp+ 93oct 4.0L TT 370z Fast Intentions STAGE 4 #054*

11-17-2009, 08:43 AM	#11 (permalink)
2fast4thelaw Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Denver Co Age: 50 Posts: 403 Drives: 09 370Z Sport/MT6 Rep Power: 17	They are really good but the highs are a little too laid back for my tastes. Morel speakers are not efficient and require a lot of power. I would compare Focal to like Dynaudio, Rainbow, Seas, Morel. Focal is pretty much a top dog speaker manufacturer, just look at thier home audio lines! Some of thier speakers cost upwards of over 100 Grand. You are not going to find anything out there that is going to best them by much if any at all. They are hand made and thier approach to materials is "Cost-IS-No-Object". They are the Ferrari of the audio world. __________________ To the optimist, the glass is half full. To the pessimist, the glass is half empty. To the engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be. Last edited by 2fast4thelaw; 11-17-2009 at 08:52 AM.

11-17-2009, 05:50 PM	#13 (permalink)
2fast4thelaw Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Denver Co Age: 50 Posts: 403 Drives: 09 370Z Sport/MT6 Rep Power: 17	True but not all of these speakers need 200 to 300 watts rms to get thier full potential. My 3-way Focal polyglass 165V3's crank on 75watts rms vs a set of old Morel Ovations I had that needed 3 times as much power and still were not near as loud. __________________ To the optimist, the glass is half full. To the pessimist, the glass is half empty. To the engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.

11-13-2009, 12:17 PM	#14 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	I would say everyone is against each other. Everyone has there good and bad but ya image dynamics or rainbow would be their direct competition. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

11-13-2009, 01:34 PM	#15 (permalink)
The Weapon Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 286 Drives: 370Z Tour/Sport Blk Rep Power: 3372	If you want something with not as harsh of a tweeter Hertz were pretty good too. __________________ Boosted Performance Comp Turbo - Tuner- CJM Fuel Return- Modified Berk CBE- ZSpeed Stage 4 Clutch - Southbend Flywheel - Tuned by Seb ~650whp - HKS Coilovers - SPL - Focal Audio 4 way Active - Audiocontrol DSP - Work CR 2P

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