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Focal or not Focal? Help with deciding on a setup
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<blockquote data-quote="Jeffdachef" data-source="post: 8462603" data-attributes="member: 650438"><p>I wouldn't care too much about rear speakers. You'll want time alignment and good 13 band or higher Equalization if you want a smooth blend from your sub woofer to your speakers. What do you have for a source? Head unit or digital sound processor? Just telling you now, results will be pretty bad with just a stock head unit and a line output converter. Or some cheap head unit with limited audio capabilities.</p><p></p><p>Focals are pretty bright with the tweeters but they can be controlled with EQ</p><p></p><p>Image dynamics CTX speakers are also good and they sound warm but can also be brought out with EQ</p><p></p><p>Time alignment will basically turn just normal stereo sound into a full on concert on your dashboard when tuned right where you can discern each instrument with the vocalist dead center.</p><p></p><p>The pattern here all consists of EQ, tuning and Install quality. You'll also want to turn your vehicle door into a speaker enclosure by sealing off all the gaps. This helps bring out the midrange and midbass which allows for better blend from sub to door speakers creating a better soundstage where the subwoofers feel in front instead of behind you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeffdachef, post: 8462603, member: 650438"] I wouldn't care too much about rear speakers. You'll want time alignment and good 13 band or higher Equalization if you want a smooth blend from your sub woofer to your speakers. What do you have for a source? Head unit or digital sound processor? Just telling you now, results will be pretty bad with just a stock head unit and a line output converter. Or some cheap head unit with limited audio capabilities. Focals are pretty bright with the tweeters but they can be controlled with EQ Image dynamics CTX speakers are also good and they sound warm but can also be brought out with EQ Time alignment will basically turn just normal stereo sound into a full on concert on your dashboard when tuned right where you can discern each instrument with the vocalist dead center. The pattern here all consists of EQ, tuning and Install quality. You'll also want to turn your vehicle door into a speaker enclosure by sealing off all the gaps. This helps bring out the midrange and midbass which allows for better blend from sub to door speakers creating a better soundstage where the subwoofers feel in front instead of behind you. [/QUOTE]
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