Focal speakers, good buy?
 

Got a hookup on some Focal Access 130 CA's. They're Coaxial, but they're focal. I figure i'd run them by themselves in the doors. How does $50 sound for a pair?

http://www.caraudiodiscount.com/acat...ccess130ca.jpg

Focal Speakers, 130mm. 2-way coaxial, Voice Coil: 25mm, Magnet: 72mm, Tweeter: TN 37 A orientable, Max. power handling: 100W, Nom. power handling .: 50W, Sensitivity: (2,83 V/1m) : 91dB, Frequency response: 65Hz-18KHz, Grilles supplied.

Lowest price i could find online was about $120.

I've never tried focals, but personally, I'd look for a similar speaker that has a better response. 18k sounds a little low, even though you can't really hear anything above that floor. I happened to find some sony's a while back (I'm a sony guy....hahaha) that were 93 db, 40hz-26k, 50 watts rms, 150 peak (?), and were about 50 with shipping on ebay (new). If you're not an audiophile and aren't really into high fedelity, I'd look for something a little cheaper, or if you are, get something a little nicer. Those sorta sit right in the middle.....

Well comparing sony specs to focal specs..... Not exactly an easy thing. They're considered top of the industy with MB's and some new JLs. These specs are from a british site.

Yes i'm a huge audiophile, the drivers in my B&W speakers are similar to high end focals.

Sony does not rate the same as MB, Focal, JL etc, those companies rate based on a flat response within a limited range. +/- 3db ad the most.

I say go with the Focals...thats a great price and even if you don't like them you could sell them for at least what you paid for them. It certainly can't hurt to try them out. I too have heard Focal makes great stuff.

Id buy em. Focals are known for being just about as good as u can get in car audio. IM not really sure how good these specific tweets are but if they are focals u know they are good. As far as the frequency response goes, they are actually being honest. There are a lot of companies out there that just lie about their speakers with no shame. I bet if u look in a crutchfield magazine 9 out of 10 car speakers in there dont play the range they claim they do

get the focals!!!!! that is a great price for them. i looked at the same spearkers when i got my jl audios xr's and they sounded ok. for 50 dollars i would jump all over them if money is a concern if it is not then get the jl's.