Date:         Fri, 8 Mar 2013 19:57:40 -0600
Reply-To:     Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@CFU.NET>
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From:         Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@CFU.NET>
Subject:      Re: Latest on speakers
Comments: To: Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
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I've had wonderful luck with my Focal(french-made)  165 2 way system
with the crossover.  Paid like $300 for them and after 12 years or so,
they still sound great.  Mounted them in the  6.5" mid bass drivers in
the bottom of the door(did have to cut some sheet metal, but the sound
was worth it), and the tweeters are the 1" dome style and fit nicely up
towards the top of the door panel.  For another $10 or so, you can buy
Metal grilles that have withstood many mule kicks on my behalf, or you
could make your own grilles out of something heavier.  Forget where I
mounted the crossovers, but I did reinforce the  door panel with some
carbon/epoxy plates I made in the shop.  The Focal Model is 165
something or another, but don't get the price point 165's on ebay tht
sell for like half of the true 165's.  Spend the $300 and only cry
once.  Driving them with a vintage Rockford Fosgate(US made no less)
600A4 amp and the 8" mini subs in the back you can barely hear.

Enjoy what ever you put in there my man


DM&FS

  On 3/8/2013 12:04 PM, Stuart MacMillan wrote:
> Well, it's Friday, so why not.   I searched the archives for the past two
> years and found a couple of posts:   Alistair (Boston Acoustic separates)
> and Dennis (6x9s in bottom of door).
>
>
>
> Just wondering if you are still satisfied or if anyone has other ideas.  I'm
> thinking of the Pioneer speakers Go Westy sells (but from Amazon) for the
> rear, but I'm open to ideas for the front.  Pioneers plus a 6x9, or matched
> separates?
>
>
>
> The last time I installed 6x9s in the door the grille was flimsy and I kept
> kicking it off getting out of the van, so I won't make that mistake again.
>
>
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> Thanks for sharing your experiences!
>
>
>
> Stuart
>
> '85 Westy