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boulderguy

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Posted: July 29, 2005 at 3:14 PM / IP Logged

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: July 29, 2005 at 3:22 PM / IP Logged

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: July 29, 2005 at 6:26 PM / IP Logged

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

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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.

boulderguy

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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?

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Posted: July 30, 2005 at 3:27 PM / IP Logged

he never mentioned a model number now did he

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how about some logic? comparing Quart Q series to a set of $3900 components?

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