corb
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Registered: 24th Apr 02
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Ive now blown my very loyal infinity's and feel its time to upgrade. I have £300 to spend and want nothing smaller than a 160mm mid-bass driver. Have been looking at Focal PolyK's - 165K2
Or MIGHT be convinced to buy the 165K3's or Utopia 165W's.
Any other bright ideas? CDT? Boston? Diamond?
Not JL, want something different!
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Richie
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Registered: 3rd Dec 02
Location: Newport, Wales
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a mate of mine got Phase Linear Audiophiles, they sound superb.
How did u end up blowing the infinity's?
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corb
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Registered: 24th Apr 02
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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over 2 1/2 years of caning!  was just out cruising, pulled onto the motorway and it made a horrible loud fart type sound! (probably the VC going up in smoke!) They lasted bloody well though, brilliant SQ right up till the end! Not keen on the look of phase linears, the PolyK's yellow-ness makes them stand out and look different, just a shame the crossovers look so bland, but they'll be on show anyway! All part of the fiberglass plan! Just added up the cost of my fibreglass bits:Resin, Hardener, Mat, Mixing pots, Brushes, Mixing Sticks, Gloves and Releasing Agent(Wax) £97.96. Thats a lotta fibreglass and bits though, for the money!
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Richie
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my god ur going for looks 
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corb
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Registered: 24th Apr 02
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Well, Focals arent exactly ALL looks are they I mean, ive heard some 165K's and i fell in love with focal, instantly!
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SteveW
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I would have to say "go for JL's boyo"
OR:
Focal Utopia
Diamond M5's (although they are a little pricey and they are almost too accurate)
Boston Accustics
Rockford FNQ's (like my layee's ones  )
Steve
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Richie
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Registered: 3rd Dec 02
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thats what i got on my list, FNQ's
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IntaCepta
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Registered: 25th Mar 02
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i'd go for the focals 165k, and maybe utopia if u wanna push the boat out a little.
i have to admit the 165k sounds 
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TOMAS
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Registered: 7th Aug 02
Location: Nottinghamshire
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Anyone had a listen to the new Alpine x-type's? been on the website and they look so sq its unreal? Any prices on them yet?
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Richie
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Registered: 3rd Dec 02
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http://www.hookedontronics.com/sales/A4175b7d5b_P117_Alpine_SPX-F17M.htm
Gives u an idea of our price
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TOMAS
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Registered: 7th Aug 02
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I just got quoted £799.99 for the two way 6.5" from CEL and £1990.00 for the three way 7", 4", tweet!!!
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Richie
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Registered: 3rd Dec 02
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wtf? http://www.hookedontronics.com/show_prodlist.jsp?cid=1239&pg=2
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TOMAS
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Registered: 7th Aug 02
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Woah! Never heard of that site but do they ship to the UK, that price seems good, even though I dont know the conversion from dollar to sterling...
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Richie
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Registered: 3rd Dec 02
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$238 = £150.008
$278 = £175.219
$476 = £300.038
 much better than £800 eh
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