Which speakers would you pick?
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Topic: Which speakers would you pick?
Posted By: Dan M C
Subject: Which speakers would you pick?
Date Posted: December 23, 2002 at 7:58 PM
 Just toying with an idea,i was wondering out of this speaker brands/model which would sound the best :
-Focal Polykevlar 136K -Mb Quart QM ("Q" series but not the QSD) -Infinity Kappa Perfect -Boston Acoustic PRO series All in 5.25" size. Thank you for the ideas. ------------- Dan M C
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Posted By: the12volt
Date Posted: December 23, 2002 at 8:01 PM
What do your ears tell you?
Posted By: Dan M C
Date Posted: December 23, 2002 at 8:04 PM
 I think the batle is between Focal and Quart,but i want some opinions from some owners of some of this brands/models.
Thank you ------------- Dan M C
Posted By: D1g1tal V3n0m
Date Posted: December 23, 2002 at 8:28 PM
I would say the Focal. I don't really like the MB stuff. But that is just me. Everyone's ear is different. So I wish you the best in your choices. I still say Focal all the way.
Posted By: bberman1
Date Posted: December 23, 2002 at 9:03 PM
I would suggest the MB Quart Q series. If I were you I would go and listen to the options above and get what sounds best to you. But the focal and the Q series would be at the top of my list.
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: December 24, 2002 at 10:30 PM
What does your pocket book tell you  ?? ------------- Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: Dan M C
Date Posted: December 24, 2002 at 10:42 PM
 Hi Jeff, good to hear from you.I could get the Q by Mb Quart for around $300 US and the Focals for about $250 US and i think those are good prices,don't you ?,Jeff about Dynaudio would you recomend them ?,they are indeed a tad pricey,more so than Q from Mb Quart or Focal Polykevlar.The Q's are not their top end,those are the QSD's,are you familiar with the ''Q'' or the polykevlar ?Wait for your response and thank you and all who try to help.
Merry Christmas ------------- Dan M C
Posted By: Velocity Motors
Date Posted: December 24, 2002 at 11:03 PM
I have heard the Focals on a board and they are very impressive, but I have yet to hear them in a car environment. What I always tell the customer is that at the $ 300- $ 500 mark, you will not have much difference between speakers excpet the package and the crossovers. The general frequency response wil vary a little but not enough to notice. At this level of speaker quality you will not be dissappointed with any of the brands that you have listed ( MB Quart/Focal/Dynaudio ). If someone tells you otherwise, it's probably because of bias or bad experience, but I think they are all top quality manufacturer's and it just depends on what their warranty is like. They are all priced in the same ball park, but how is their warranty ? Look into this and see what you come up with. I know Boston & MB Quarts will not honor any warranty claims from an internet based sales....so watch where you buy and get the low down on the warranty.
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Jeff
Velocity Custom Home Theater
Mobile Audio/Video Specialist
Morden, Manitoba CANADA
Posted By: Dan M C
Date Posted: December 26, 2002 at 4:59 PM
 So i got the "Q" by Mb Quart,i plan on bi-amping it from a Nakamichi 4 channel amp,what do you guys think of this idea ?
Thank you ------------- Dan M C
Posted By: Dose3782
Date Posted: December 26, 2002 at 5:32 PM
Hello everyone, I too am in a twister when it comes to buying mids/highs. Im going to be running a pair of Kicker Resolution RMB8's, which are an 8 inch midbass. The problem I am having is deciding between The Kicker Resolution (I belive they are the RS6's for the 6.5 componet set), and the MB Quart Q Line QSD216 6.5 Componets. I will be running all Kicker amps for either componet set. For subs, I am going to be running either the L7's or the L5's in a pair, 10inchers. I just want to make sure that my mids/highs will be able to keep up with all the bass. Any info or comments on the componets would be greatly apperciated. I havent looked into the Focal stuff. If the Focal stuff would out do both the above Componet sets mentioned, I might consider running them. Thanks, Kyle
Posted By: mustangadam
Date Posted: December 29, 2002 at 1:13 AM
I believe the Focal components will outdo the Bostons, but the Quarts are hard to beat. What is the price difference? When you get into that price range, the set are pretty damn close.
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Adam Donald Flournoy
Boeing Commercial Airplanes
7E7 "Dreamliner" Project
Posted By: Dan M C
Date Posted: December 29, 2002 at 8:29 AM
 Thank you all,i did have a chance to listen and have a look at the Dynaudio System 220 mkII,they sound good but not as detailed as Mb Quart "Q" series,the other thing ig that the build quality isn't all there either,price wise all mentioned brands/models are very close. ------------- Dan M C
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