Andy GSi
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i went to order my focal componets, the lad there started talking to me, abt my ICE! he ask what amp am i getting i said the DLS A6 he siad "they are shit, u need to get the calibra (is that what its called?)amp" he showed me some, they looked cheap! but they are abt £600! i thought he was talking BOLLOCKS! what do u lot think??
[Edited on 10-11-2003 by andysri]
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DIGGIDY
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Calibra?? are they blue anodised alloy by any chance??
if it's the ones i'm thinking of then you can get them from Maplin for about £50!!! and they are SHIT!!!
this guy sounds like a muppet... do they sell anything in Halfords for £600 ???
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the_legend_of_yrag
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Rarley find someone in halfords who know what they are talking about, this guy probably has it in his car and thinks it's the bollocks! lol
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PainZ
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Get the A6,
you wont find a better amp for the price,
however, you have slightly worried me, your not planning on running the fronts of the A6 are you?
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Andy GSi
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running the fronts of the A6 are you????
u mean the componets? this will be an overview of my set up:
2JL 12s running off the A6
componets/6x9s or some different speakers(for treble) off a 4 channel JL amp
[Edited on 10-11-2003 by andysri]
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PainZ
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ok cool
what focals did you go for in the end?
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PainZ
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i would get a DLS A3, that would look smart in the boot with a A6 as thats the same size,
if you aint bothered about that, and want something smaller with maybe a smaller output also you could look at the A2
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Andy GSi
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i went for focal 165a componets! what do think mate?
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Richie
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LMAO the calibur rally amps that are silver and blue checkered amps hahahaha 
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PainZ
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All focal speakers are good, so you have made a good choice,
Ill be buying ssome 165K2P's soon
I know i say this alot, but i really wouldnt bother with 6x9s,
and with you planning two 12s there is not much point, i would save the money you spend on 6x9s and put them on the DLS A3 for the fronts.
Like i say both the A6 and A3 are the same size so look mint together 
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Trotty
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How much did the components cost from Halfords then Andy?
[Edit - forgot to add, don't bother with the 6x9's  ]
[Edited on 10-11-2003 by Trotty]
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Andy GSi
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they cost me £130 trotty
PainZ - what could i buy to increase the treble, because the 2 12s will b very bassy, i have already got 6x9s, but i might sell them!
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PainZ
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dont might me!
sell them,
why do you want to increse the treble? you dont want to increase the treble. you need to increase the power to the front comps.
You do this by giving it more power (eg amp them)
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Andy GSi
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so wont the jl amp which is pushing out 75watt at 2ohms run the focal componets well??
ok i WILL sell them, will the focal 165a be louder enough to keep up with the subs?
[Edited on 10-11-2003 by andysri]
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Dom
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dont you want the amp pushing out 75w+ at 4ohms?? i always thought the focals run at 4ohms not 2 
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corb
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Halfords only sell and only CAN sell one line of Focal products, their budget, access range Focal JMLab wont sell them any of the other available kit. They wont sell them the Audison amps either 
And with regards to the Caliber amps, they use the same casing and heatsink as the amps found in Maplin ('Shark' amps) but the insides are those of very similar design to Phoenix Gold bit of 'inside info' for you.
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Dom
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quote:
Originally posted by corbAnd with regards to the Caliber amps, they use the same casing and heatsink as the amps found in Maplin ('Shark' amps) but the insides are those of very similar design to Phoenix Gold bit of 'inside info' for you.
So basically the caliber amps are phoenix gold's with a different case? niiicce whats the rough price on the caliber's??
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AdiSRI
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I have been told that focal 'Access' speakers aint all that at all, and its well worth getting the Polyglass 165 V2's as they are worth the extra money.
Was also told that the polykevlars aint much better then polyglass and so not to bother paying the extra for them.
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corb
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but unfortunately phoenix golds budget amps arent all that, but if ur on a budget, and can get them cheaper than from Halfords, then go for it.
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Dom
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quote:
Originally posted by corb
but unfortunately phoenix golds budget amps arent all that, but if ur on a budget, and can get them cheaper than from Halfords, then go for it.
yea thats what i heard But im after something for my comps (infinity 500cs's) and the missus is wiping me clean
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corsa-sxi
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are infinity ref comps better than the focal 165 from halfords?..what toerh ice offers are on, im on a budget any1 recommend a good amp and sub combo?
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