Upgraded My Euro

[grncvc]

hahah wondering if u get less Ks out of a tank hauling all dat gear around?

[kam]

i recently got the focal 165 kf's and to be honest the sound quality is improved but they just arent very loud - running off an eclipse ea3422 and a head unit with 8v pre-out's. I also have a lone sub while mine is being inspected for damage by eclipse... its the new type R and i think my box is too big for it coz it osunds like a wallowing cow.

Interestingly i got mine done at northfield too, and haven't been so lucky - never really been pleased with the sound im gettin and atm i've layed out 3400 in total .

good to hear your happy though, you've chosen awesome drivers and amps

you spend $3400 and didnt get a custom made subwoofer box

Also, You can have the best speakers in the world, but if it installed incorrectly, it will sound shit...

[kula]

any pics of the install?

[Chris_F]

hey kam - i do have a custom made subwoofer box. and all the problems i mentioned are fixed/being fixed.

eclipse aluminium subs need much larger boxes than type R's so basically the loaner sub was a misfit so it sounded horrible.

i've since spent a bit more money and finally finished off the system and its sounding great and is sufficiently loud.

similar setup to euro2005's... I have:

Focal 165kf splits
Focal 690HC 6x9's
Eclipse CD8051 head unit
Eclipse PA5422 amp (since upgraded from EA3422)
Alpine MRD-501 (on loan or a keeper depending on whether MRD-500 can be fixed)
Eclipse SW8812.4 Subwoofer (the "old school"/original eclipse alluminium)

[PNR888]

euro2005:
I dont know car stereo system that well, but sounds like you got some top-end stuff in your euro.. Good to hear that you are happy with your mod..

You must join us with our next Brisbane Euro Meet/Cruise. You and Chris F can check out each others sound systems.

[destrukshn]

Focal huh... i like your style.