kart_man

Is Ray Smith (mobiletoys.co.uk) the only company selling Focal speakers in the UK ?? Can't find anyone else online selling them !?!

chiark

CarAudioDirect don't do 'em to my knowledge.

try Car Audio Discount
or Unbeatable Car Audio
or Turners Online
or MobileToys

The Uk Distributor is:
FOCAL JMLab UK

PRODUCTS : JMlab - Focal Audiomobile - Focal HIFI

Lonsdale House
52 Blucher Street
Birmingham
B1 1QU


TEL : 0121 616 5126
FAX : 0121 616 5127
E-mail : info@focal-jmlab.co.uk

kart_man

Thanks guys, will take a look later.

Caraudiodirect don't do them , but goonasuk's link doesn't go to them anyway, it goes to caraudiodiscount !! Had me confused there for a minute !!

What's your opinion of them chiark ?? I had a set of the 165A's and liked them. Are the higher end ones worth the money ?? Was thinking about the 165V's (£200 ish).

chiark

They'll be a sod to fit - I think they're deeper. To be honest, I've only heard the access range in an Impreza so couldn't really comment.

kart_man

Yep, even the access's were a bit of fun fitting !! What do you think of the access's out of interest ?

chiark

On the whole, I liked 'em. Lots of midbass (very lots) and a fairly good sound. Still quite lively/bright, but more controlled treble than the Infinity IMHO.

For the money, it's difficult to find better but they are "fun" to fit in the new shape.

goonasuk

DOH Forgot to change the title of the URL - was supposed to be CarAudioDiscount Sorry for confusion

Si.t

try cel-direct, they're good on price. Good luck with the fitting - just have patience!!!!

pbee

I had great difficulty having these fitted in a my03. in the end I gave up and sent them back (still awaiting refund).

They fit into classics ok. And I think rememember someone getting these into a new age but the 3 hi fi installers i took the focal access 165a's too couldnt see how to fit them in my my03.

the cheapest place I found was

http://www.car-hifi.co.uk/focal/itm00058.htm

£ 115.99 & 10 delivery, but be warned they were not to pleased about taking them back because they didnt fit.

kart_man

Thanks guys. There for a P1 so fitting should be ok. I've put them in a UK classic 5 door before, so I know roughly what needs done.
That last compnayb seem to be the only one that drop from the RRP, so thanks for that

Dave

pbee

if you order, they will probably be the set I returned, nothing wrong with them, but still havent got my refund yet :-(.

you could always mention me in the notes as they havent replied to any e-mails.

cheers

Peter.

chiark

Just a thought, but... Kartman, pbee... Why not...

You can see where I'm going with this, I'm sure

kart_man

I'm still deciding between the 165a's and 165v's, and I think pbee's already returned anyway. Nice idea though

smurph

if you spent another hunred you could have the utopia's. Someone is selling a set in the classifieds section on CAD. I have them and they are with out a doubt awesome !!!

smurph

kart_man

Sorry for ignorance, but what's CAD ??

chiark

Car Audio Direct's forum - also known as www.talkaudio.co.uk/vbb

kart_man

Bloomin' 'eck - almost as quick moving as scoobynet's for sale page !!
Thanks guys...

Prodriver

Kartman,

Just bought a pair of Focal 165As from Turners - £99.99 + £10 postage.

Eagerly awaiting their arrival tomorrow.

Nige

kart_man

Enjoy ! I certainly liked them. Just trying to justify 300 notes for a set of utopias... !?!?!?

Anybody heard them in action ??

Cyberevo

iTrader: (1)

I have the Polly-K2's in a Teg and the sound very good indeed.

goonasuk

http://www.dndservices.co.uk

http://www.caraudiodirect.com

for starters

[Edited by goonasuk - 5/7/2003 11:31:04 AM]