your favorite 6.5 component on the market

like a 300/2? lol. i have had nothing but people wanting that combo after they hear mine. but like i said and was stated by othes. they have a real bright/harsh sound that some just dont prefer. so check around and listen to the different brands if you can.

That's how I felt about Focal component speakers as well.  But then I've always preferred a softer tweeter.  I also thought Focal components lacked low end extention and had rather poor imaging through the whole line.  The only exception I found was their 3-way set. 

I have been unimpressed with the JL components we've done.  I was expecting greater things from them.  I have always been a big fan of a/d/s/ components as well as those offered by Diamond Audio.  You may want to take a listen to their speakers if you can.

I used to be a fan of a/d/s speakers and amps, in fact I used to an entire system composed of a/d/s, the ph-15 6 channel the 642csi active x-over with  AL4 and AL5 components. However my boss has a set of the 346's? or what ever the most recent set of 6.5's available and they are about as dead as can be, I belive it is due to the dei take over.  

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I used to be a fan of a/d/s speakers and amps, in fact I used to an entire system composed of a/d/s, the ph-15 6 channel the 642csi active x-over with  AL4 and AL5 components. However my boss has a set of the 346's? or what ever the most recent set of 6.5's available and they are about as dead as can be, I belive it is due to the dei take over.  

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I have to agree. a/d/s has been a mere shell of their former company since the takeover. I have the 336is.2 and they have an incredible sound. The current sets don't have the build quality or sound quality they used to.