New Cabin Speakers

[BruteForce]

I've been looking at these for almost a year. Finally broke down and bought them. Installed yesterday following the "stealth install" plan as with prior upgrades. Dynamat on both front doors. Rear shelf already has it.

Focal Polyglass 165 V2 6-1/2" Component Speaker (front speakers)
* Woofer: 165mm.
* Voice Coil: 25mm.
* Magnet: 72mm.
* Tweeter: Tioxyd TN 47.
* Crossover: 2-way 12dB/octave (with adjustable tweeter level).
* Max. power handling: 120W.
* Nom. power handling .: 60W.
* Sensitivity: (2,83 V/1m) : 92dB.
* Frequency response: 60Hz-20KHz.

da box
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u90/BruteForceMM/focal_speakers/focal_box_165v2.jpg

da driver side
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u90/BruteForceMM/focal_speakers/focal_driver.jpg

da passenger side
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u90/BruteForceMM/focal_speakers/focal_passenger.jpg

da tweeter close up
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u90/BruteForceMM/focal_speakers/focal_tweeter.jpg

Focal Access 570 CA1 (rear speakers)
Key Features
* 80% ABS / 20% fiberglass basket
* Polyglass Woofer Cone
* 25 mm Diameter Voice Coil with Kapton Former
* Rubber Butyl Surround
* TN 47 C Rotational Aluminum Inverted Dome Tweeter

Specifications
* Max. power handling 120 W
* Nom. power handling 60 W
* Sensitivity (2.8V/1m) 91 dB
* Frequency response 75 - 20kHz
* Nom. impedance: 4 ohms
* DC resistance: 3 ohms
* VC diameter: 1.0 in
* VC height: 0.4 in
* Xmax: 0.1 in
* Magnet d x h: 2.83 x 0.59 in
* Magnet weight 0.52 lbs
* Net weight 1.54 lbs

da box
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u90/BruteForceMM/focal_speakers/focal_box_570CA1.jpg


da close up
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u90/BruteForceMM/focal_speakers/focal_rear.jpg

Signal power is supplied by a Alpine PDX-4.100 4x100w digital amp in the trunk (prior upgrade)

These things are awesome! Clear, punchy bass, and LOUD. The highs don't grate on my ears at loud volume like the old ones did. They are light years beyond the Infinity Kappas they replaced.

[MM2004]

THAT is a nice install Brute!

:beer:

Mike.

[DJCV]

Looks great, and I'm sure it sounds spectacular.
(I had some Dynamat Xtreme installed in the front doors a few weeks ago. Makes my very modest almost-all-stock sound system sound noticeably better---mid-bass is significantly more pronounced, separation is deeper and vocals are no longer drowned out by road-noise!)

[offroadkarter]

Looks awesome!

[ImpalaSlayer]

sweet install

[Zack]

Looks good :up:

[justbob]

Great another item for the wish list Thanks alot

[BruteForce]

Just got back from running errands cranked up 3/4. I think I need a harmonic dampener for my rear view mirror. :D

Godsmack Time Bomb :sing:

[blackonblack]

Just got back from running errands cranked up 3/4. I think I need a harmonic dampener for my rear view mirror. :D

Godsmack Time Bomb :sing:

Great install and great song follow it up with Godsmack: Now or Never again :D

[burt ragio]

They look real nice & cleal install. What type head unit are you useing to drive these speakers ?

[BruteForce]

They look real nice & cleal install. What type head unit are you useing to drive these speakers ?

Pioneer Z2. Link to the install thread (http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=37903).

[Raudermaster]

Looks awesome! I was planning something similar with a Polk setup.

[n00bkiller944]

Great Job man, looks awesome!

[Peace2Peep]

Best Equipment, Great Install, Great Sound! You are the man! Enjoy your brilliance!

[Da Dark Jedi]

Sweeeett!!!!

[Aren Jay]

I looked right at it and didn't even see it, until the third picture. Looks like it belongs.

[Joe Walsh]

Dynamat on both front doors. Rear shelf already has it.



These things are awesome! Clear, punchy bass, and LOUD. The highs don't grate on my ears at loud volume like the old ones did. They are light years beyond the Infinity Kappas they replaced.

Did you Dynamat the entire door surface or just in the area surronding the speakers?
Did you use a heat gun to get the Dynamat to conform to all the door's surfaces?

WOW!!
I've always liked Infinity speakers when I've installed them in several of my previous vehicles...these Focal speakers must be awesome!
I haven't heard of them until now...but I really like the front component system.

[BruteForce]

Did you Dynamat the entire door surface or just in the area surronding the speakers?
Did you use a heat gun to get the Dynamat to conform to all the door's surfaces?

WOW!!
I've always liked Infinity speakers when I've installed them in several of my previous vehicles...these Focal speakers must be awesome!
I haven't heard of them until now...but I really like the front component system.

I didn't do the install. I know my limits. :D

Yes on dynamat the whole door with shaping. As for the difference, it is not subtle. It is immediately apparent from the first time you listen to them. Separation and instrument detail is way better. Almost as good as my home system. I'm hearing detail I never noticed before. Remember I have an upgraded head unit too. The Z2 exposes the Kappas deficiencies.