Focal K2P

[cjcoupe]

Thanks guys... so i reckon in the kick panels is the way to go... I'm still a long way from the job citing financial reasons... How much RMS power can these speakers take given their RMS is 100w, Should i just get a 100 RMS x 2 amp or one that does more and tone down the power on the amp itself? I heard these focals are good with power...

[cjcoupe]

Might consider the a pillars though i want something thats easier to cover up when i sell the car... Might just buy a cheap set of splits and cover the hole...

[solitz]

Thanks guys... so i reckon in the kick panels is the way to go... I'm still a long way from the job citing financial reasons... How much RMS power can these speakers take given their RMS is 100w, Should i just get a 100 RMS x 2 amp or one that does more and tone down the power on the amp itself? I heard these focals are good with power...

damm striaght they love power! i ahve focals in my car and they love the power that my 4ch amp is going to be utilised (active/semiactive) to run just the focals only (and my amp is rated at 4x75WRMS while the birth certificate is 4x90WRMS) just make sure u give it good high quality power and they will come alive!!!

[cjcoupe]

New focals replacing the KP series, the KR series, awesome! Luckily i waited... Hope the bank account can cope though...

[aka_NSX]

FYI the 165K2R is only come in 2ohms . . . but has got a new kevlar tweeter its called TNK instead of TN52 as on the K2P

[55EXX]

the pillars is the way to go for a high sound stage man. figure out where you want it like i have with blu tac


on you got it where you want it 55EXX it up



it was what was best to my ears and my tweeters. i would definately recommend playing with the position to find what you like best.

[cjcoupe]

Looks fantastic 55EXX! i loved your old car! Saw the build... What happened to it? I can't DIY those pillars though, well if i did i think they would be shite... how much would it cost to do it by a pro?

Secondly, the new focals are 2 ohm, and i've been doing my reading, it means that i won't need as powerful a amplifier, but surely that would mean a decrease in quality, would it? Focal on their website say there won't be... what do you guys think? No doubt they will still sound fantastic.

Thirdly, is it better for me to go with the 165KR as it has a lower frequency response, 60hz vs 70 hz (for the 165KR2)as i am not gonna put in a subwoofer till much much later...

[55EXX]

2 ohm just means there is less resistance and therefore will draw more power out of your amp. i would still get a bigger amp than needed to provide the headroom for transient peaks and avoid signal clipping. if you were to run a smaller amp it wouldn't mean it will sound worse. it will just not be as loud or as clear at loud volumes as the signal gets clipped by the amp failing to produce the power needed.

as for speaker let your ears decide. can't go wrong with what sounds best!

prices for pillars i can't answer you'd have to ask shops near you.