Upgrading from Focal 165A1 to Focal 165V2/V3

[Ru$kI]

Hi Guys.

I've been playing with the idea of selling my current Focal 165A1s and buying some V2s...or even V3s (depending on the $$$)

My current setup is as follows:

Headunit: Clarion DXZ856MP
Front Speakers: Focal 165A1
Rear Speakers: Focal 690CA
Sub: Alpine Type S 12"
Amp (mono block): Alpine MRP-M350
Amp (4 channel): Alpine MRP-F345

I'm also about to sound deaden my doors and boot hopefully this month with some Dynamat

Do you guys reckon the swap is worth it? Like will I hear much difference in comparison to my current setup?

Also what would be the resale value of 165A1s??...theyr like 6 months old

[mrwillz]

i've got brand new 165a1's stil in box and havent installed
how r they?
haf u had an audition of the v2 or v3?

[Fr3aKi3]

165V2's sounded great to me, my only gripe was that it did get a bit too bright at higher volumes. Can't really compare them to 165CA1 since I havn't heard them...

[aka_NSX]

Hi Guys.

I've been playing with the idea of selling my current Focal 165A1s and buying some V2s...or even V3s (depending on the $$$)

My current setup is as follows:

Headunit: Clarion DXZ856MP
Front Speakers: Focal 165A1
Rear Speakers: Focal 690CA
Sub: Alpine Type S 12"
Amp (mono block): Alpine MRP-M350
Amp (4 channel): Alpine MRP-F345

I'm also about to sound deaden my doors and boot hopefully this month with some Dynamat

Do you guys reckon the swap is worth it? Like will I hear much difference in comparison to my current setup?

Also what would be the resale value of 165A1s??...theyr like 6 months old

i reckon the tweeter on the V2/V3 (TN47) is much better then the A1 (TN44), coz has got a very smooth freq response compare with the A1, if u need any focal range u can PM me

[Ru$kI]

i've got brand new 165a1's stil in box and havent installed
how r they?
haf u had an audition of the v2 or v3?

the A1's are definately a great speaker...and their performance without being powered by an amp is extremely surprising for what is considered an entry level speaker.

My mate recently got the V2s installed into his Integra...and in my mind the sound from them seems alot more "whole"...the mid tones are represented MUCH better than when using the A1s...and i got an overall sense that those speakers have more "kick" in them.

Haven't had a chance to listen to the V3s...but then again also haven't had a look at the price of them yet either, lol

[Ru$kI]

i reckon the tweeter on the V2/V3 (TN47) is much better then the A1 (TN44), coz has got a very smooth freq response compare with the A1, if u need any focal range u can PM me

Yea..I found that to be my main dislike of the A1...their tweeter sounds a little harsh...whatever one of the 3 db settings you choose.

Also i rkn the option of having mid-tone adjustability on the V2 crossover would compliment my setup well.

How do u think the V2s compare to the V3s?

[Vinnie]

i havent heard the A1's but ive got 165V slims (smaller version of 165V2) and i cant complain about them. they do have a good midrange especially and ide reccomend them over alpine type r's neday (and yes i know noone mesioned alpine its jus a comparison)... oh and here is a link to the 2006 focal pricelist for reference:
http://www.fastfoursforumscarclub.com/temp/fhrxstudios/pdfs/focal_pricelist.pdf

[euro77]

What is your budget? why not upgrade it to the K2 Power series?

[mrwillz]

^ ive seen the k2 in person, the x-over housing is rock..or granite

[Ru$kI]

Well the guy whom I've bought every component of my sound system from is prepared to do me a rather good deal on the V2's. He is giving the 165V2S to me for $300...they retail for just shy of $500.

My budget isn't that big at all, since i dont want to go over my total budget for the car...which was 9k. Basically, I have $600 to play with for sound deadening + any front speaker better than 165A1. The Dynamat extreme pack is $300...and the 165V2S are also $300...so that suits me perfectly (i'll be installing both items with a mate hence no installation charge)

Any other front speaker you guys recommend for ~ $300 (im willing to go upto $400 max) that is extremely good for its price?

[funkdr]

Well the guy whom I've bought every component of my sound system from is prepared to do me a rather good deal on the V2's. He is giving the 165V2S to me for $300...they retail for just shy of $500.

My budget isn't that big at all, since i dont want to go over my total budget for the car...which was 9k. Basically, I have $600 to play with for sound deadening + any front speaker better than 165A1. The Dynamat extreme pack is $300...and the 165V2S are also $300...so that suits me perfectly (i'll be installing both items with a mate hence no installation charge)

Any other front speaker you guys recommend for ~ $300 (im willing to go upto $400 max) that is extremely good for its price?
WHAT YOUR NOT PAYING ME!!!!!! haha its all good

[arverson]

mrwillz
i've got brand new 165a1's stil in box and havent installed

cmon willz !! uve had em for a while now. get em in & enjoy the SQ. hehehe

[Chronos]

What ever you decide to do, make sure you install correctly. Installation is the key. $300 front stage installed correctly will sound better than $1000 front stage which has been just slapped in.

Dynamat (or similar) required in key spots. No need to plaster your whole car with the stuff. I did my two front doors (inner and outer skins) with only one and a bit wedge packs.

[Malteaze]

i say go for the V2's, if you like the sound of your mates integra then go for it, plus i have the V2's in my teg and it sounds awsome!!! hehehehe

[funkdr]

i say go for the V2's, if you like the sound of your mates integra then go for it, plus i have the V2's in my teg and it sounds awsome!!! hehehehe
Correct me if i am wrong but he is talkign about your teg (got ya)

[Ru$kI]

stop spamming...both of u :p

[paylo]

i got v2's... they're real nice but depends on wot music u listen too as well... they got nutz wen ur listenin to mozart

[Ru$kI]

Cheers guys,

My music varies, but is mostly RnB, Hip-Hop, Rap, etc

I had a chance to audition some splits few days ago, and am now deciding b/w the V2 or the Boston SL60.

Just a quick question on the V2's. With my current 165A1's, there's this angled housing for the tweeters which allows them to be mounted in the sails in the doors. Do the V2's come with the same optional housing?

However, Im going to firstly sound deaden my front doors + boot before I decide to change the front stage, especially now that I've found that its not the speakers themselves which are lacking midbase...but there seems to be a fault on the driver's side whereby the midbase is extremely quiet...which im going to look into with Marty (from FHRX) on the weekend