AdiSRI
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Which are the best for around this price???
There are many choices but i am hoping to get a set that can deliver a reasonable amount of mid bass...
JL VR650 - CSi
Description: 2-way System: 6.5-inch (160 mm) Woofer; 0.75-inch (19 mm) Silk Dome Tweeter, Grilles Included
Power Handling: 60W Continuous
Recommended Amp Power: 15 - 100 Watts
Efficiency: 89.5 dB @ 1W/1m
Frequency Response: 59 Hz - 25 KHz ± 3 dB
Focal Polyglass 165 V2
2 way separate system.
165mm woofer.
25mm (1") v.coil.
84mm magnet.
TN 47 tioxid tweeter.
2-way separate crossover
12 dB/oct. (3.5kHz).
Adjustable tweeter and mid range level.
Max. power handling: 150W.
Nominal, power handling: 75W.
Sensitivity (2.83 V/1m): 93dB.
Frequency response:
60Hz-20kHz.
Grills included.
[Edited on 31-03-2004 by AdiSRI]
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mwg
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Focals ALWAYS get excellent ratings in the ICE mags. couldnt say about the JL though. Im wondering whether to go for some Alpines or those Focals.
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AdiSRI
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dont go for alpines, i have asked in numerous ICE places and they ALL rate the focals well above alpine, even the best alpine ones, i.e.
Alpine SPX - 177A
Woofer Features
Custom Cast Aluminium Frame
Integrated Spider Landing & Vented Heat Transfer Plate
Rubber Edge
Hemp-Fiber Cone with Phase Integrated Dustcap
Air-Flow Optimized Dual-Flare Pole Vent
Tweeter Features
Textile Dome
Neodymium Magnet Motor Structure
Crossover
Low DCR Air Core Inductors
Metalized Poly Capacitors and Ultra-Low Tolerance Resistors with Heatsink Casing
Gold Plated Configuration Jumpers with 60 Unique and Useful Combinations
Bass Engine Features: Phase Correction, On/Off Axis Compensation, Tweeter Attenuation Circuit
Tweeter Protection
Bi-Wire Input Capability
Specification
Max Power 240W
RMS Power 60W
Frequency Response: 35Hz - 35kHz
Sensitivity: 90dB/W/m
various tweeter mounting accessories included
Product Description
Reference Performance
State-of-the-art? More than that, these speakers are true works of art. Using exotic materials such as the hemp fibre cone, full Bass Engine technology, and implementation of the most advanced crossover network available, these high-performance speakers rival the finest home audio systems. The result is exceptionally clear, powerful, dynamic sound, plus the most detailed sonic tuning control you can have in an automobile.
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mwg
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they were the ones I was looking at but prob go with the Focals cos Ive never heard a bad word about them!
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PainZ
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Focal durr
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corb
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My 165K2's are for sale, hardly been in my car!! £250
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Trucido
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a/d/s are supposed to be good
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AdiSRI
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quote:
Originally posted by corb
My 165K2's are for sale, hardly been in my car!! £250
Are they the polykevlars?
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corb
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yes 
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AdiSRI
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y u selling?
Wud u go any lower, i can get a 'deal' on these new....
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Trotty
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Focals everytime, with no hesitation 
However if you can stretch the lil extra and get Corbs then do it, they're superrrrrb speakers!
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corb
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ok, realisticly i'll go to £230, but delivery's gonna be £8.
Am selling cos i need the cash at the moment.
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AdiSRI
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and u say you havent used them much??
You are 90 miles from me so maybe something could be done about collecting.
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SRi_m00k
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try for a set of diamond m3's new range out soon so old stock will prob be reduced aswell...top speaker IMO
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Skilly
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i have looked at some ICE shops online and i cant find anyone that sells focals 
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corb
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not a lot of people do. Focal JMLab are very picky about who they supply to
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AdiSRI
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Are these the comps you have corb...
Focal K2 Power 165K2P 2-Way Kit
2-Way Speaker Kit, 165mm, 6.5" Woofer Thicker Section Chassis Ring Included, Extra Chromed Tweeter Grille Supplied.
Includes Focal Crossovers and 2 Focal TN52 Tweeters: 2kHz to 23kHz Band Pass, 6ohms Impedance, 94 dB Efficiency.
Max Power 200W, Nom Power 100W
Frequency response 70Hz-22KHz
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corb
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They're the K2P, mine are the K2. Same range, but theyre the 2004 model, mine are the 2003.
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AdiSRI
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ah ok i really want ^^^^ and can get em at a bit of a discount, still a lot of money for some speakers tho!
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