Focal vs Image Dynamics components - Need help deciding

[Carnivorous18 10+ year member]

I've heard many good things about the id ctx65cs. I went to a local shop today and heard them on a sound wall, they didn't have the midbass I was looking for. But i can't help but wonder if I'll see the midbass I'm looking once they're in the car.

Then I heard the Focal access a1 6.5's and it seemed to have a fuller sound with midbass, but I found out they're only 60watts rms

PROBLEM: I'll be running these components with two 12" DC xl's on 3k watts. Will the focals keep up with only 60watts? Or should I go with the ctx's since they have more midbass than I'm seeing on the sound wall? I wana buy these today before xmas hits

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[Carnivorous18 10+ year member]

Cmon people I have to buy it by 7 today :/ reccomendations?

 

[Carnivorous18 10+ year member]

Ah well i'm gonna go with the CTX components. Sounds like if I deaden my doors well i'll get the midbass i'm looking for in them. And I read they can take a little more than recommended. Time to go shoppin :]

 

[Theride 10+ year member]

You didnt even mentioned which focal you were looking at. Also, your entire post was about the ctx..which seems you already made up your mind.

With that being said, if you were comparing the focal access series to the ctx, most people would chose the ctx on the basis that the focal tweeters are too bright.

 

[okiedokie 10+ year member]

^^^ Access line.

deadening any door will improve the midbass.

you cant go by the sound on a sounding board unless it's more like Hertz, Focal, DLS, Etc..., which designs there own sounding board for there own speakers.

 

[Carnivorous18 10+ year member]

Yea I mentioned it was the access line. I knew I couldn't trust a soundboard that's why I just went with the ctxs anyways cause I've heard lots of good about them esp having midbass. Here's to hoping its everything I'm looking for

 

[Dave88LX 10+ year member]

Hopefully you like what you bought. I listened to the Focal Access next to some Polyglass 165 VBs, and the Access sounded really muddy and flat.

 

[Carnivorous18 10+ year member]

Well good, further pushing that the ctxs may do me better than the access' would have :]

 

[RAM_Designs 5,000+ posts]

I'd take the CTX over the Access as well.

 

[fyerbyrd22 10+ year member]

im gonna have 2 sets of the ctx65cs keepin up with my 2 10" xl's on 4400w...each comp is gonna get 320w ( bridging 2 dsc480)

 

[Carnivorous18 10+ year member]

Those comps are gona be screaming. Im trying to find something like 150w each, wanna get the amp before the comps arrive. I read someone say they ran 175w to them for 3 years and they ran fine but 320? I may not have any experience to base it on, but I think 150 watts per will keep up with my 2 12" xl's on 3000w. How much airspace did you give your xl's btw?

 

[fyerbyrd22 10+ year member]

each comp isnt gonna receive the full 320w, theyll pop...lol...ima have my gain set smart...and the box is 2cu @ 34

 

[twistedchild420 5,000+ posts]

I enjoyed my Access mids.....they can handle more than 60 watts as well....but my Hertz HSK 165's put them to shame! lol

 

[bigaudiofanatic 10+ year member]

Focal is going to be brighter where as ID is going to be smoother and more natural.