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Focal Speakers, are they really worth the money? - Dum-Dum - 25-01-2014
So I keep hearing really good things about Focal speakers but they are hella expensive so are they really worth it, will I notice the difference over an equivalently expensive set of JBL's or similar?
I'm only looking at their co axials for the front doors and only gonna run them off the head unit but with some sound deadening.
RE: Focal Speakers, are they really worth the money? - Grant - 25-01-2014
Definately a big fat yes!
RE: Focal Speakers, are they really worth the money? - Niall - 25-01-2014
101% yes. Have a listen to mine at ace next month or the Bicester meet.
RE: Focal Speakers, are they really worth the money? - Curt - 25-01-2014
For me it depends on the person who is listening/spending the money. If you can appreciate it, then absolutely, yes. I love mine and Focal in general.
RE: Focal Speakers, are they really worth the money? - Slam Wagon - 25-01-2014
What about budget focal? Mainly the 570ca1 or isc570 and the isc165.
RE: Focal Speakers, are they really worth the money? - Dum-Dum - 25-01-2014
Even the budget focal stuff is expensive though, like £120 rrp for a pair of front speakers whereas the equivalently speced JBLs are £55rrp.
RE: Focal Speakers, are they really worth the money? - Slam Wagon - 25-01-2014
Those ones ive listed are between £70-80 on ebay. Which i will happily push my budget to if its worth it.
RE: Focal Speakers, are they really worth the money? - Curt - 25-01-2014
Yes but you can't really compare Focal with JBL... They're not in the same league.
RE: Focal Speakers, are they really worth the money? - si_batt - 26-01-2014
I agree, I've had Focal's in the past and they've been excellent.
RE: Focal Speakers, are they really worth the money? - Niall - 26-01-2014
(25-01-2014, 08:50 PM)Curt Wrote: Yes but you can't really compare Focal with JBL... They're not in the same league.
This. You only get what you pay for.
JBL is good stuff if your on a budget.
RE: Focal Speakers, are they really worth the money? - zx_volcane - 26-01-2014
Hmm all this talk of focals makes me want to go buy a pair
Do they really benefit from being amped, or will a half decent headunit power them ok?
RE: Focal Speakers, are they really worth the money? - Niall - 26-01-2014
(26-01-2014, 09:20 PM)zx_volcane Wrote: Hmm all this talk of focals makes me want to go buy a pair
Do they really benefit from being amped, or will a half decent headunit power them ok?
Mine were ok on the HU but were in a whole different league on a decent amp. I would say if you have no intention of amping them, stick with cheaper stuff like JBL.
RE: Focal Speakers, are they really worth the money? - Ricky - 26-01-2014
Imo they really need to be amped, I dont think they are sensitive enough to run without.
RE: Focal Speakers, are they really worth the money? - zx_volcane - 26-01-2014
darn, another amp will have to go down on the list then
RE: Focal Speakers, are they really worth the money? - Jonny81191 - 26-01-2014
Have a listen to mine at some point dude, they're absolutely epic
RE: Focal Speakers, are they really worth the money? - Eeyore - 26-01-2014
I bought focal last month after having fli comp6s. I amped them when I fitted them and the quality is amazing. They were about 120 on eBay.
Definitely amp then otherwise you won't get the most out of them.
RE: Focal Speakers, are they really worth the money? - Craigus - 26-01-2014
(26-01-2014, 11:20 PM)SRowell Wrote: I bought focal last month after having fli comp6s. I amped them when I fitted them and the quality is amazing. They were about 120 on eBay.
Definitely amp then otherwise you won't get the most out of them.
What amps did you use for yours?
RE: Focal Speakers, are they really worth the money? - Eeyore - 27-01-2014
(26-01-2014, 11:58 PM)Craigus Wrote:(26-01-2014, 11:20 PM)SRowell Wrote: I bought focal last month after having fli comp6s. I amped them when I fitted them and the quality is amazing. They were about 120 on eBay.
Definitely amp then otherwise you won't get the most out of them.
What amps did you use for yours?
So I am using a maystar qxt455. Its a 4 channel amp which i got with a wiring kit and a 1000w jbl sub in a box. Because its 4 channel I have 1 and 2 for front speakers and then channels 3 and 4 are bridged for the sub. It all cost me 25 on eBay.
RE: Focal Speakers, are they really worth the money? - darrenjlobb - 27-01-2014
Put a set of focal speakers in my daily, with a denon amp. Sounds amazing. Deffo worth a preimium IMO.
Re: Focal Speakers, are they really worth the money? - kentiiboii - 27-01-2014
Hmm highly considering these now.
I have kenwoods in front and 6x9s on stealth parcel shelf. But I want more sound without needing a sub.
RE: Focal Speakers, are they really worth the money? - Eeyore - 27-01-2014
(27-01-2014, 11:12 AM)kentiiboii Wrote: Hmm highly considering these now.
You want to get these focals and amp them then. Also you need to sound deaden the inside and outside of each door.
Re: RE: Focal Speakers, are they really worth the money? - kentiiboii - 27-01-2014
(27-01-2014, 11:27 AM)SRowell Wrote:(27-01-2014, 11:12 AM)kentiiboii Wrote: Hmm highly considering these now.
You want to get these focals and amp them then. Also you need to sound deaden the inside and outside of each door.
Will do. Been thinking of sound deadening the whole car anyway. Just need to 100% decide what I want with the car. Can't make my mind up weather to keep it or not.
RE: Focal Speakers, are they really worth the money? - Dum-Dum - 29-01-2014
(26-01-2014, 11:20 PM)SRowell Wrote: I bought focal last month after having fli comp6s. I amped them when I fitted them and the quality is amazing. They were about 120 on eBay.
Definitely amp then otherwise you won't get the most out of them.
Dude comparing them to Fli's is pointless. I have flis in my car and they are so bad im considering a brief return to standard speakers.
RE: Focal Speakers, are they really worth the money? - Eeyore - 29-01-2014
(29-01-2014, 09:31 PM)Dum-Dum Wrote:(26-01-2014, 11:20 PM)SRowell Wrote: I bought focal last month after having fli comp6s. I amped them when I fitted them and the quality is amazing. They were about 120 on eBay.
Definitely amp then otherwise you won't get the most out of them.
Dude comparing them to Fli's is pointless. I have flis in my car and they are so bad im considering a brief return to standard speakers.
So... saying that FLI an after market brand is shit compared to Focal is a pointless comparison? Im saying one is a massive improvement over the other! Hardly pointless. I was happy basking in the knowledge I had aftermarket speakers until I realised how crap they were!