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Old 08-07-2006, 02:57 PM   #9
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Let me know how the focal's sound after it is all installed. They are one of the most respected manufacturers in audio. The K2 line is suppose to be very close to the utopia. My only worry would be on the fit of the speaker. It is listed as being 71mm (74 with the grille). That is 2.9 inches. It won't fit in the door without major modifications. Meaning that there literaly is no room between the window and the door panel for a speaker of that depth. If you recieve the car and no alteration was done to the door, you may want to varify they placed the 6.5 in the door. The 51/4 is one half inch shallower and may fit. Otherwise, the slim profile 4 inch would be the best bet. If the shop is doing the modification then you got a very nice price for the install. I had to mount my JL and eclipse on the outside of the door. It required remaking the map area entirely. The JLW3 is a good sounding woofer. It produces a decent amount of bass and keeps a good clean sound. The only thing I would add is a focal seven inch mid bass. Concidering the money you have in the car, it would be worth it. Focal even has upgradable crossovers for the three way systems. You could get much louder systems for your price, but no way in hell are you going to touch your sound quality. Enjoy your tunes and keep us posted. I nearly forgot. If you aren't having them sound deaden the car, then save up the money and do it. You will get a much cleaner sound out of your doors, increased bass response, and more efficient usage of your wattage.
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