Component Help

stephensmia · Post by **stephensmia** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 12:36 pm

Hey I listened to Jeremy C's system and he has a great system by the way. He's running Focal Utopia components and they have very nice punch. I am looking for a good set of components that have nice punch for a decent price.

Justin from Detroit1 · Sun Nov 13, 2005 1:13 pm

What do you consider a decent price.

stephensmia · Post by **stephensmia** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 1:19 pm

I want to spend no more than 400 to 500 hundred dollars

Ryan from Ohio · Post by **Ryan from Ohio** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 1:25 pm

Its all subjective.

Set a price and we can help you find the best for your budget.

But remember, there is always they "Better unit for just another $20-30!"

lol

stephensmia · Post by **stephensmia** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 1:36 pm

no more than five with amp. I want something with good punch

stephensmia · Post by **stephensmia** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 11:45 pm

Im open to suggestions

Ryan from Ohio · Post by **Ryan from Ohio** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 4:07 am

$500?

stephensmia · Post by **stephensmia** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 5:58 am

yeah 500

OnYrMrk · Post by **OnYrMrk** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 7:42 am

jeremy's Utopia's are very nice sounding speakers. For $500 dollars you can get into some of the Focal K2Power KF's with the polykevlar-coned 6.5" mid/midbass, with the TN47 tweeter. That is what I have in my car currently, although I am waiting on some K3P's with dual 6.5's and the TN52 tweeter. You will get excellent midbass with the KF's and stay within your budget. Also if you want a three way system, you can look at the Focal Polyglass. The Access line is also very nice sounding on a budget, you can get into a set of Access comps for about 350/pr. they have the TN44 tweeter and it is the same tweeter they use in their home speakers retailling for about 1000/pr.

The Polyglass comps are of better quality than the Access, with better tweeter (TN47) and much better x-over. But for a good pair of 6.5" comps, the polyglass series offers three components. 1st a slim line 6.5/tweet setup that is for limited mounting depth. 2nd a 6.5/tweet set that is of normal dimensions, and a 6/3/tweet that is my choice of the three. All will give you excellent punch. I just like the separate mid with the midbass. I have had experience with all sorts of midbass, and in my opinion, and only my opinion, the best set of speaker comps out there would be this set:

Midbass: MB quart or Focal (with at least 100w)
tweet: ScanSpeak D1's or Dynaudio
x-over: custom design (I don't like any manufactured x-over)

I don't claim to know everything about car audio, but this is just my opinion of what would be my dream comps. I have heard that DLS and CDT both have mean midbass too. So you might look into those as well. Also the guys here that sell elemental might be able to help you out with some good comps too.

Hope this helps

stephensmia · Post by **stephensmia** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 7:44 am

thanks I'll look into that