WTB High End components

[todj 10+ year member]

I want INSANE midbass & mellow tweets. LMK if you have something. Budget is $2K

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[ztaebevets 10+ year member]

Well donpisto is selling a pair of zapco components the highest model. For a good price..

 

[rc10mike 10+ year member]

I want INSANE midbass & mellow tweets. LMK if you have something. Budget is $2K

Why not just get a set of Focal 165K2P UV new for 1/3rd your budget?

 

[todj 10+ year member]

Well donpisto is selling a pair of zapco components the highest model. For a good price..

I havent heard anything *REALLY* good about this set.

 

[todj 10+ year member]

Why not just get a set of Focal 165K2P UV new for 1/3rd your budget?

I heard their new kevlar tweeter isn't as harsh in this set. How do you like yours? I have been debating an attemt to try the 165krx3 or even spending the extra bucks and getting the Utopia Be No.7

 

[ztaebevets 10+ year member]

You sure? He had a link to a review on them that was a very good one ill try to get him to post it

http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=365910

 

[donpisto 5,000+ posts]

Are you sure you're not thinking of the lower lines? I have the Zapco CK-16.2's. Known to be one of the top 5 best components. http://www.caraudiomag.com/testreports/0511cae_zapco_ck_162_car_audio_component_set/index.html

People who have these sets always wish they never sold them. I don't want to but I need to. Go check the link ztaebevets posted and you'll see the comments made on them.

 

[Brian_smith06 10+ year member]

donpisto is a good man. do not hesitate to do business with him

 

[todj 10+ year member]

You sure? He had a link to a review on them that was a very good one ill try to get him to post ithttp://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=365910

I can't say that I am impressed with the CK-16.2. It is not as flexible as many of the other component systems I have tested and the performance is really only average. In fact, it is surpassed by some coaxials I have tested. As I said above, we are just beginning to reevaluate our ideas about performance. Distortion may not sound too bad, and in the perfect mounting combination the Zapco system may sound great. Eric, did you hear what I tested?

THAT part of the review scared me when I read this //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crazy.gif.c13912c32de98515d3142759a824dae7.gif

 

[donpisto 5,000+ posts]

I can't say that I am impressed with the CK-16.2. It is not as flexible as many of the other component systems I have tested and the performance is really only average. In fact, it is surpassed by some coaxials I have tested. As I said above, we are just beginning to reevaluate our ideas about performance. Distortion may not sound too bad, and in the perfect mounting combination the Zapco system may sound great. Eric, did you hear what I tested?
THAT part of the review scared me when I read this //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crazy.gif.c13912c32de98515d3142759a824dae7.gif

Guess you missed this part at the end of the article:

"Conclusion

I was a little skeptical of these speakers when I heard that they were a first effort from an amplifier company. Even the fact that they were from Zapco did not assuage my doubt. But after listening to them and living with them, I am a believer. These are one of the best component systems I have listened to; I would put them within the top five. What is interesting is that they are the least expensive of my top five, too. While $1,159 is a lot of money (and Zapco is working to improve the owneris manual and the other things I whined about earlier), I have to say the Zapco CK-16.2's may just be a deal at this price. You need to go and listen to them. Take your favorite CDs and goo.. right now. Go...."

BTW, I'm selling them for under half the price they retail for. Why spend 2k when you can spend a quarter of that?

 

[DUMPED 10+ year member]

If you're still looking then take a look at this

http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=371254

 

[todj 10+ year member]

Guess you missed this part at the end of the article:
"Conclusion

I was a little skeptical of these speakers when I heard that they were a first effort from an amplifier company. Even the fact that they were from Zapco did not assuage my doubt. But after listening to them and living with them, I am a believer. These are one of the best component systems I have listened to; I would put them within the top five. What is interesting is that they are the least expensive of my top five, too. While $1,159 is a lot of money (and Zapco is working to improve the owneris manual and the other things I whined about earlier), I have to say the Zapco CK-16.2's may just be a deal at this price. You need to go and listen to them. Take your favorite CDs and goo.. right now. Go...."

BTW, I'm selling them for under half the price they retail for. Why spend 2k when you can spend a quarter of that?

You bring up a good point on the price. I am just REALLY picky with music and if I go cheap on my car audio I KNOW I'll be right back on here looking for something different. I did read that article and the conclusion had me debating but I have been leaning towards:

Focal Utopia be no 7

Alpine F#1 Status SPX Z18T

Genesis (absolute)

Hybrid Audio Legatias

Dynaudio System360

Seas Lotus Reference

Hertz Mille MK3

....something along those lines, not sure what yet.

 

[rc10mike 10+ year member]

Ive read many times the Utopia No 7 comps arent worth the price difference of the 165K2P set.

 

[todj 10+ year member]

If you're still looking then take a look at this
http://www.caraudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=371254

This set is tempting......//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/veryhappy.gif.fec4fed33b4a1279cf10bdd45a039dae.gif

I am leaning towards a 3 way set up.

 

[kmanian 5,000+ posts]

What kind of room do you have for the comps, are you looking for big midbass (10"), multi 6.5s or just a really nice set of comps? also 2 or 3 way?

 

[rc10mike 10+ year member]

This set is tempting......//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/veryhappy.gif.fec4fed33b4a1279cf10bdd45a039dae.gifI am leaning towards a 3 way set up.

Probably the best way to go if you are that picky, a 3 way setup with 8" mid bass seems like what you need.

 

[donpisto 5,000+ posts]

To give you my personal input, you don't need much power in the first place for the Zapco's. I had them on a PDX 4.150 with the gain pretty much set all the way down. Tweeters are amazing, so smooth. The mids play quite low as well, I had mine crossed at 63 Hz, but they will certainly go lower.

If you have any doubts or questions, atsaubrey knows a great deal about them. Heckuva deal and I doubt you'll find anything cheaper.

 

[todj 10+ year member]

What kind of room do you have for the comps, are you looking for big midbass (10"), multi 6.5s or just a really nice set of comps? also 2 or 3 way?

I am looking for a 3 way set and hopefully something between a 6.5 & 10.....like 8" or so? I am planning on building kicks for the midbass so I have more room.

 

[donpisto 5,000+ posts]

Probably the best way to go if you are that picky, a 3 way setup with 8" mid bass seems like what you need.

Exactly what i plan to do with my Zapcos if they don't sell. I'll be going with Peerless SLS's, maybe 10's though.

 

[kmanian 5,000+ posts]

I am looking for a 3 way set and hopefully something between a 6.5 & 10.....like 8" or so? I am planning on building kicks for the midbass so I have more room.

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