Give me your opinion for a new component set
03-02-2010, 01:02 AM
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+1 for Focal. I have them in my doors running off stock amp and head unit, and they are fantastic. My dad has their top of the line home theater speakers which kick ***. They put the same technology, parts, and build quality into there car stuff. My car is a 2002 Collector Edition T/A. One thing I have learned is to let speakers break in, once they do they will sound better.
03-02-2010, 01:02 PM
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Hmmm, never heard of Rainbow. Will have to look them up. I did not say anything about an 80 Hz crossover. The component set will be performing in the entire hearing spectrum (only using the crossover that comes with the set). I just am not as concerned with the low frequency reproduction with 1200 -1800W pushing two 12's. With the slower bass in Hip-Hop, you won't hardly hear the components over the subs at those frequencies, only in a Rock song with faster bass at those low frequencies.
FYI, I just used/picked 80hz for an example.
*(Please correct me if I'm wrong.)
03-04-2010, 02:44 PM
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Just picked up a small amount of Hertz product line, Boston, and MMATS. My 2 favorites are still the Bostons and the CDT's that I've had in my car. I am waiting to do a new project though but I am selling my T/A first. I have a little bit of work to do on it before I sell it though.
03-05-2010, 12:30 PM
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Just picked up a small amount of Hertz product line, Boston, and MMATS. My 2 favorites are still the Bostons and the CDT's that I've had in my car. I am waiting to do a new project though but I am selling my T/A first. I have a little bit of work to do on it before I sell it though.
03-08-2010, 04:32 PM
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I was able to hit up some local audio shops this weekend and hear some component sets. Most of the shops around here do not have a lot of high end demo units up and running, but I did get to hear Focal and Hertz. The Focal K2 Power's sound awesome and are a great acoustical speaker, but I didn't see them under $1100 on the internet. The Focal Polyglass sound really good and can handle some strong mids. Hertz HV165XL's also sounded like a good balanced component. I would like to hear the Focal Polyglass and Hertz HV165XL's side by side. I think they would be a close match.
03-08-2010, 04:33 PM
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+1 for Focal. I have them in my doors running off stock amp and head unit, and they are fantastic. My dad has their top of the line home theater speakers which kick ***. They put the same technology, parts, and build quality into there car stuff. My car is a 2002 Collector Edition T/A. One thing I have learned is to let speakers break in, once they do they will sound better.
03-09-2010, 04:02 PM
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Just picked up a small amount of Hertz product line, Boston, and MMATS. My 2 favorites are still the Bostons and the CDT's that I've had in my car. I am waiting to do a new project though but I am selling my T/A first. I have a little bit of work to do on it before I sell it though.
As you know, I'm almost sold on the Hertz MLK165's, but you keep my interest peaked on the CDT's.
03-10-2010, 08:02 AM
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Wow, I would like to hear the Mille set you have. How much did the MLK165's run?
03-10-2010, 01:41 PM
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Don't have them yet, just have heard them. IIRC, they retail at $1k, but I have a friend who is a dealer so I get a pretty good deal on them. If you can find a Hertz dealer, go listen to them. I've also heard that the HSK 165XL's are amazing, and quite a bit cheaper than the MLK's, but have yet to audition them.
03-10-2010, 04:37 PM
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Don't have them yet, just have heard them. IIRC, they retail at $1k, but I have a friend who is a dealer so I get a pretty good deal on them. If you can find a Hertz dealer, go listen to them. I've also heard that the HSK 165XL's are amazing, and quite a bit cheaper than the MLK's, but have yet to audition them.
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03-10-2010, 04:53 PM
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Focal speakers are a really good quailty speaker but they come with a hefty price tag. You can look into a brand called Rainbow speakers, they are handmade and very nice peice. I did not have the money to buy something like that, so I ended up with Boston Aqustic speakers with a seperate amp and the sounds way better than stock
03-10-2010, 05:27 PM
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I liked the midbass response and clarity at high volume on the Bostons and CDT. They could get really loud but still maintain clarity. No harness from the tweeters either. Just really good crisp highs. Plus the silk tweeters always sounds a bit sweeter to me then metal.
I can do a great deal on a set of last years CDT ES-062i. The only difference is that the new ones are black.
