Focal Utopia vs Quart QSD
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Topic: Focal Utopia vs Quart QSD
Posted By: boulderguy
Subject: Focal Utopia vs Quart QSD
Date Posted: July 29, 2005 at 3:14 PM
thinking about upgrading the front speakers, have auditioned the top end Focals and love them. I'm also considering the top-end Quarts, but cannot find anyone with them on a soundboard. So I'm looking for qualified opinions from people with an ear for SQ who have heard both & can compare/contrast for me. We're talking about the 6.5" components going into a '05 Subaru Outback. Please, let's not turn this into a personal forum about brand loyalty as that won't help with the decision. Thanks!
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Posted By: dwarren
Date Posted: July 29, 2005 at 3:22 PM
I am leery of the tweeter on the quarts. It tends to very bright, however that mid range is wonderful. My Rainbows are very similar to the quarts, and I wound up switching out the hard dome tweeter for a soft dome one.
I wish I had experience with the Focals. I would imagine the Focals are soft dome?
Quart is in the midst of changing, I am not sure of the details but Fosgate has something to do with it.
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Posted By: Grkinstall
Date Posted: July 29, 2005 at 6:26 PM
focal and mb quart authoized dealer here and are you comparing to the new utopia that are $3900, they win, and even if last years you still are better with the focals you just cant compare but the amp make a big difference
Posted By: dwarren
Date Posted: July 29, 2005 at 6:49 PM
Being a Focal authorized dealer, you should be aware that the Utopia 165w isn't $3900. It is comparable to the Q's. You are referring to the Utopia BE set with active x-overs, not passive.
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Posted By: boulderguy
Date Posted: July 29, 2005 at 8:00 PM
dwarren wrote:
Being a Focal authorized dealer, you should be aware that the Utopia 165w isn't $3900. It is comparable to the Q's. You are referring to the Utopia BE set with active x-overs, not passive.
Yeah, what he said. No way I'm spending $4k on a set of car speakers, but might do $600-1000. These were the 165W Utopias. Any more input?
Posted By: Grkinstall
Date Posted: July 30, 2005 at 3:27 PM
he never mentioned a model number now did he
Posted By: dwarren
Date Posted: July 30, 2005 at 4:02 PM
how about some logic? comparing Quart Q series to a set of $3900 components?
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