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needmorespeed said:
that looks like a very good deal. ive heard a fwe people mention rainbow recently in good ways
Which sub/amp kit?
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that looks like a very good deal. ive heard a fwe people mention rainbow recently in good ways
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The Alpine Type-R Comps seem to be fairly technical speakers but have huge magnets and so you need a good mounting depth and width to get them in.
The standard speakers in the focus are usually pretty good and let down by the HU so you could change the HU first. The alpine 4x60 iirc requires a direct fused power supply off the battery not the ISO to get it at its peak. See how it sounds with the sub. Then you can pick your speakers and amp knowing how the sub's bass fills the sound in the car. (for example gensis profiles need to be matched carefully with a speakers to get the most out of the system as they don't kick out the hugest power but quality is sweet amazing)
The standard speakers in the focus are usually pretty good and let down by the HU so you could change the HU first. The alpine 4x60 iirc requires a direct fused power supply off the battery not the ISO to get it at its peak. See how it sounds with the sub. Then you can pick your speakers and amp knowing how the sub's bass fills the sound in the car. (for example gensis profiles need to be matched carefully with a speakers to get the most out of the system as they don't kick out the hugest power but quality is sweet amazing)
yes, the HU needs a direct feed. Will be feeding the amp power cable through so shouldn't be too much of a pain.
i may leave the comps till i get the car then. atleast then i can see what depths and space i have left.
don't want to mess about too much.....hoping to have my ST in 6-10 months
i may leave the comps till i get the car then. atleast then i can see what depths and space i have left.
don't want to mess about too much.....hoping to have my ST in 6-10 months
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Reality Bites said:
What are you getting now then if not the ST?
needmorespeed said:
i used to have some old DD drive alpine comps.....they were amasing. i've never heard of genesis or rainbow TBH.
Going to have to get down to the local ICE store and have a listen. May just stick with the HU and sub for now
mrk1@1 said:
just a basic focus.
I got a quote on an ST2 in performance blue after i took it for a test drive for £17000.
I can't afford to lose the 5-6K in the first year so going to wait and see how the prices come down first.
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Reality Bites said:
MMMM very nice. Anyway, you may find that a HU and Sub will be enough for a bit as manufactures use reasonable speakers these days.
thanks for the help. Will prob just go for the 10" alpine sub/amp set and the HU for now then.
Will see how that goes and can soon add another 2 channel amp and comps later.
Will see how that goes and can soon add another 2 channel amp and comps later.
Caporegime
Reality Bites - just noticed your in south wales, where abouts are you?
Morba said:
just outside bridgend.....couldn't afford to buy a place in cardiff. Rented in the Bay for about 18months but prices to buy were silly.