Fear
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Registered: 20th Nov 02
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Right looking for some advice for new ICE in my new car!
ive really loved my JL gear over the last few years, but as im buying all new gear i thought id look around for different options!
im going for some Focal 165K2P Front Components but thats as far as ive got!
Im keeping my nakamichi headunit for now but looking to get a Alpine touch screen after a little while as its the easy way to get a screen without custom dash bits etc!
so what do people recommend for an amp for the Focals and 2 12 inch subs and an amp to run them!
at the mo was looking at 2 12W3s and a 500/1 to run them and then a 300/2 to run the fronts!
but can i get better for the money or can i get more for less money!
advice please
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Fear
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what about 2 of these:
http://www.icebuyer.co.uk/product.asp?product=20569
can run the fronts at 4 ohms at 180 watts eacha nd then if i got W3s i could run them at 300 watts each at 2 ohms!
or theres the LRX range which are abit better!
What about the new directed audio amps, like th elook of them and fairly priced, also love the look of the Phoenix Gold Xenon amps and always been happy with my PG amps in the past!
any of them any good?
[Edited on 07-10-2005 by Fear]
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MR2Mike
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Registered: 20th Jan 05
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you keepin the car now pal ?
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loo_goblin
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Registered: 14th Jul 04
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ERmmmmm Fear if u get K2Ps and that audison amp ur instal will be very simular to mine
but if u want that stuff go for it, i wish i bought a single W7 instead of 2 RE's
oh well thats hindsight for ya
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andy hirst
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Registered: 18th Apr 02
Location: Rochdale, Greater Manchester
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Run the front end active, you wont regret it and go for some genesis gear:
Profile 4 Ultra Amp: Link
Profile Sub Amp: Link
And a couple of thease Lovely subs:
Arc Audio 12": Link
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mobymaster
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Registered: 12th Sep 04
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I got the focal 165-KF powered by Audiosn LRX 2500
And 2 focal 33v2 powered by audison lrx1400 and im very happy with them  .
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Fear
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well not getting the focal K2Ps now as they arnt selling them anymore as they said they are prone to breaking and the warrenty problems they'd had were really bad!
so they are giving me these for the same price:
http://www.icebuyer.co.uk/product.asp?product=21382
TBH the spec looks good and they look alrite, and for £170 instead of £300 aint bad
they are only 75watts RMS so i dont need such a powerful amp as i would for the Focals!
i was looking at the LRX audison amps rather than the SRX now as i they look abit better spec wise!
always had the impression that the Genisis amps were good but never known anyone to run them! are they worth the extra money!
as for the subs not really heard of them and i know its wrong to go on looks but dont really like the look of them TBH!
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AdiSRI
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Registered: 1st May 02
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Focals dont often break and i dont know much about DB Audio.
Why not go for a set of rainbox front comps, thats what i would buy now if i ever got another set.
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Fear
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Registered: 20th Nov 02
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im only going on what ive been told!
I only went for the Focals as they were cheap and i wanted to try something new so this is the perfect chance to try something new with the DBs, if i dont like them i will sell on and probably buy some rainbows as ive been looking at them!
The DBs have a good spec and kevlar woofers and silk tweeters so prety similar!
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loo_goblin
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Registered: 14th Jul 04
Location: Horsham, West Sussex
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One of my K2P's broke, but i can buy a replacement from focal so alls well
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andy hirst
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Registered: 18th Apr 02
Location: Rochdale, Greater Manchester
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Look here >>>> www.morelusa.com
And Here >>>> www.imagedynamicsusa.com
And get Morel WR8's in the doors and some ID CD2 Horns under the dash. You wont be dissappointed.
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