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Topic #96243 6 posts Started by RocketScott
It's time to replace my speakers and as usual there aren't many options.

Seems like the best option I found is this:

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_091165AS3/Foc...nce-165AS3.html




There are also a couple of other sets from Precision Power. I've never heard of them. And a set from MB Quart that are made for a BMW but look like they might fit.

Any of you have experience with Focal or have any other options for the 8 speaker system?

This post has been edited by RocketScott: Nov 19, 2015 - 11:37 PM
It looks like both those sets use an external crossover which will complicate things since the 8 speaker system uses a separate amp for the front mid/tweets and front 8" woofers. I believe the stock amp behind the ac controls that powers the front mid/tweets and rear 6.5" speakers also high passes the fronts.
I have this 3 way component set of focal speakers

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-pLRaqyzNdg6/p...ss-165-VR3.html

They are amazing speakers and just tested them for a short time before I put them away.

I have them for up for sale if you're interested.

Personally I wouldn't go with the precision power, I think premium door panels call for premium speakers.





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QUOTE (CosaChow @ Nov 19, 2015 - 8:59 PM) *
>It looks like both those sets use an external crossover which will complicate things since the 8 speaker system uses a separate amp for the front mid/tweets and front 8" woofers. I believe the stock amp behind the ac controls that powers the front mid/tweets and rear 6.5" speakers also high passes the fronts.


All my stock radio stuff is long gone, I gave it away here years ago.

I don't remember which Alpine head unit I have but it's an older one.

It's pushing out 16w per channel and right now it runs the back speakers, the front 4" are gone.

For the 8" subs I have a Kicker amp that's 85w x2

I'm thinking I can use that to power the Focal 165 AS3 system but I might be better off getting a four channel amp.

Not sure how important the rear speakers are, right now that's all I have really.
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QUOTE (CosaChow @ Nov 19, 2015 - 11:59 PM) *
>It looks like both those sets use an external crossover which will complicate things since the 8 speaker system uses a separate amp for the front mid/tweets and front 8" woofers. I believe the stock amp behind the ac controls that powers the front mid/tweets and rear 6.5" speakers also high passes the fronts.


You can still buy it and just not install the crossovers..