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So I am in the process of shopping for door speakers to go along with my two Rockford Fosgate Power 600-4 amps. I have been looking at focal speakers as well as many other brands (Like RF). I have heard Focal has amazing SQ witch is what I am looking for. I can afford Focals, but are they really worth the 1400 bucks a pair or can I get just as good of SQ from another brand for a better price?

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So I am in the process of shopping for door speakers to go along with my two Rockford Fosgate Power 600-4 amps. I have been looking at focal speakers as well as many other brands (Like RF). I have heard Focal has amazing SQ witch is what I am looking for. I can afford Focals, but are they really worth the 1400 bucks a pair or can I get just as good of SQ from another brand for a better price?

Look at Rainbow or Hertz...

edit: DLS, Dynaudio, Morel, Image Dynamics, etc....

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i vote cdt golds for sq

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i vote cdt golds for sq

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i vote cdt golds for sq
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NO NO NO NO NO! Stay away from CDT at all costs. I dont care if they cost a million dollars, doesnt mean they sound real.

Which Focal set were you planning on getting? $1400, Is that the 3way k2p set?

Focal makes great sounding speakers. However, every focal set if have heard that were using a passive set, felt like the tweeter was a bit too edgy for my ears. But I am sure they can be dialed down if necessary. The Dynaudio and Hertz really do sound completely different from the Focals imo, the Focals are more articulate whereas the Hertz tend to be a little more bottom heavy to embrace that "warm" sound people sometimes seek.

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what is your goal? plan on doing sq? For the price you have alot of options.. if you are serious about sq, i would shop around a little bit before droppin 1400$ on a set of speakers having NO idea why they cost that much.

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chino, you have the cdt golds in your kicks right.. i heard the cdt's you have, they were amazing

Thanks, installing new amp & box tomarrow

H/U Pioneer deh80prs w/ HRT iStreamer Ipod DAC
Front stage is active, 4 Morel Elate 6.5" & 8 CDT DRT26 tweets
amp running 4mids, Mosconi Audio 300.2
amp running 8tit & alum tweets, Mosconi Audio 200.2
8 12" Ascendant Audio Chaos. amps 2 Digital Designs M4'z
box is a 4th order band pass
batts. 1 XS Power D3400 under hood,6 D3100 in back
2 XP 370 amp DC Power alts.
MLA module 15+volts
All in a 97 2door Tahoe LT

2010 West Coast Reg. 140-149.9 Bass Race Champ

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