Since Focal has stopped selling drivers to DIYers...

subwerker · 1st September 2004, 10:18 PM

Hello, I'm new here, first post

How do Focal car drivers compare to their range of now discontinued DIY high-end speakers?

Basically, are car drivers designed to sound different, i.e better in a car? is there something with different impedance characteristics?

I want to upgrade a 20 year old ghettoblaster with better drivers and a new amplifier.

Thanks

russbryant · 2nd September 2004, 04:30 AM

Focal only stopped selling to individuals. You can still buy them from their distributors which is probably where you would have gotten them from anyway. In the US contact Andre at e-speakers.com (not sure where you are located but contact your nearest dealer and check).

Russ

jomor · 2nd September 2004, 06:25 AM

So you are saying that we still will be able to buy them online ?

Gregm · 2nd September 2004, 07:44 AM

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Originally posted by jomor
So you are saying that we still will be able to buy them online ?

Yep. I recently received a pair of 7k44 from Diyparadiso. No problem.

jomor · 2nd September 2004, 10:02 AM

Yes but I thought it was just focal drivers in their stock, and when the stock runs out, they wont be available

Kittle · 2nd September 2004, 03:12 PM

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Originally posted by jomor
Yes but I thought it was just focal drivers in their stock, and when the stock runs out, they wont be available

Yes exactly.

I got the last TC90 TD5 driver from parts express :/
I ordered 4, they sent 1 with 3 on backorder. but eventually fessed up saying they were out and said part# was discontiuned from the manufacturer.
I got the remaining 3 from speakercity

subwerker · 2nd September 2004, 07:18 PM

Allright then, thanks, but I've spotted some realy cheap s/h Focal 2-way car drivers. How would they compare to hifi drivers?

jomor · 3rd September 2004, 07:30 AM

Which model ?

subwerker · 3rd September 2004, 09:46 AM

It's the discontinued polyglass model.

1st September 2004, 10:18 PM	#1
subwerker diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Copenhagen	Since Focal has stopped selling drivers to DIYers... Hello, I'm new here, first post How do Focal car drivers compare to their range of now discontinued DIY high-end speakers? Basically, are car drivers designed to sound different, i.e better in a car? is there something with different impedance characteristics? I want to upgrade a 20 year old ghettoblaster with better drivers and a new amplifier. Thanks

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2nd September 2004, 04:30 AM	#2
russbryant diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ	Focal only stopped selling to individuals. You can still buy them from their distributors which is probably where you would have gotten them from anyway. In the US contact Andre at e-speakers.com (not sure where you are located but contact your nearest dealer and check). Russ

2nd September 2004, 06:25 AM	#3
jomor diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Athens	So you are saying that we still will be able to buy them online ?

2nd September 2004, 10:02 AM	#5
jomor diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Athens	Yes but I thought it was just focal drivers in their stock, and when the stock runs out, they wont be available

2nd September 2004, 07:18 PM	#7
subwerker diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Copenhagen	Allright then, thanks, but I've spotted some realy cheap s/h Focal 2-way car drivers. How would they compare to hifi drivers?

3rd September 2004, 07:30 AM	#8
jomor diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Athens	Which model ?

3rd September 2004, 09:46 AM	#9
subwerker diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Copenhagen	It's the discontinued polyglass model.

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