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| justinp Member Since: 24 Jun 2016 Location: Cambridge Posts: 167  
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I've been thinking about the same recently, and assumed the focal 100 KRS should be okay, although slightly more expensive.
Before shelling out over £200 on the front speakers, I'm also very intested to hear what others recommend. Now gone - 2012 2.2 110 DC XS |
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14th Mar 2017 10:19pm |
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| 300TDi CSW Phil Member Since: 03 Apr 2016 Location: Bracknell Posts: 750 
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I went for Pioneers, can't remember the model numbers. They do some which fit in the underdash (300tdi) with the spacer rings from mud and then the 5" version of the same elsewhere. I'm still contemplating a sub but generally get away with out quite happily. Total cost for all four was if I remember correctly less than £100 4 years ago. 1995 300 Tdi Epsom Green - It's a keeper.
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14th Mar 2017 10:33pm |
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| Chopperone Member Since: 13 Nov 2016 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 396
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I wouldn't get too excited about trying to fit some Focals
I would go for a good quality 13 cm mid range speaker & a tweeter combination but make sure you have separate cross overs. Don't fit a a full range 13 cm speaker. I fitted a Phoenix Gold active sub with all of this married to a £100 kenwood head unit ( hands free ,different colour display , single slot cd & BT). The whole set up cost me £300 approx. Now back in the early 90's I had one of the best car hifi companies in the U.K. - I am absolutely staggered how good this set up is. Back then to replicate what I have got now would have cost at least 2k & none of the functionality of hands free etc. Guy May your life be like toilet paper ; long & useful. |
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14th Mar 2017 11:01pm |
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| ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328
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I went the subtle route
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15th Mar 2017 6:01am |
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| justinp Member Since: 24 Jun 2016 Location: Cambridge Posts: 167
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Did you need to cut the dashboard to fit 13cm speakers in the front? Now gone - 2012 2.2 110 DC XS
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15th Mar 2017 6:50am |
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| datcullen Member Since: 15 Aug 2013 Location: UK & Italy Posts: 153 
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So what are the practical differences (if any) between the ISN 100 and the ES 100k (except around £55)? Upgrading the sound is on my list (along with many, many other things!)
DSC-off - there seem to be a couple of places with ISN 100s left but they're higher priced than the out of stock places - which is why they have them left I guess. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Focal-Integration...B00CLA99XG 110 UW - '15 2.2 90 - '85 V8 soft-top RRC - '84 5 door, Option Pack C, 33k miles from new --- Elise S1 - '00 Millennium SE Elan +2 - '68 kit built by my dad Panda 4x4 - '87 in Italy |
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15th Mar 2017 8:41am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20294
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Yes, you do need to. Take particular care on the passenger side, depth is tight. âï¸âï¸God Bless the USA 🇬🇧🇺🇸 âï¸âï¸ |
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15th Mar 2017 11:19am |
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| DSC-off Member Since: 16 Oct 2014 Location: North East Posts: 1397 
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Thanks for the replies. It seems that Focal are in the middle of revamping their range, so now might be a good time to wait and see if anything else arrives. Also the new stuff that is out isn't available at a good discount yet.
I'm sure the 100KRS or ES100K will be fine speakers and an easy fit, the only problem being the price £210/£250. While I don't want to cut the dash to fit 5", the 130KR is very tempting at £140. https://www.dynamicsounds.co.uk/focal-k2-p...akers.html I believe Barbel Jim has these, and as Steve says they're a tight fit. Does anyone know of a dealer with a demo Defender that I could listen to? A trip to the Scottish LR Show might be on the cards. Cheers. |
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15th Mar 2017 11:14pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20294
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If you PM Barbel Jim, I'm sure he would be happy to give you further info on them.
 âï¸âï¸God Bless the USA 🇬🇧🇺🇸 âï¸âï¸ |
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16th Mar 2017 12:32am |
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| BCdefender Member Since: 26 Oct 2015 Location: Nanaimo Posts: 211  
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I spent a ton of time listening to different speakers including focal. Everyone's ear is different but I ended up going with Hertz. I have been extremely happy so far.. 1999 Defender 110
2003 P38 2007 RR SC "And that's why it needs to be celebrated, because when the Defender goes we'll have lost this pointer to where we came from, and we're really going to miss it." My build thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic47750.html |
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16th Mar 2017 1:55am |
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| barbel jim Member Since: 12 Dec 2012 Location: Northants Posts: 1419 
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£140 is cheaper than I paid  Worth every penny especially at that price.
No spacers, easyish to fit, The air duct passenger side had to be persuaded about 10mm with the hot air gun. I use them with a Focal Ibus2.1 in the puma...... 40000 miles and really happy |
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17th Mar 2017 7:49pm |
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| datcullen Member Since: 15 Aug 2013 Location: UK & Italy Posts: 153
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Hmm - very interested in these!
Did you have to open up the hole or do they fit straight in - passenger air duct persuading aside? 110 UW - '15 2.2 90 - '85 V8 soft-top RRC - '84 5 door, Option Pack C, 33k miles from new --- Elise S1 - '00 Millennium SE Elan +2 - '68 kit built by my dad Panda 4x4 - '87 in Italy |
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17th Mar 2017 8:01pm |
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| barbel jim Member Since: 12 Dec 2012 Location: Northants Posts: 1419
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I had to open up the original hole, both sides, measure twice cut once, relatively easy.I used a Fein cutter, but a dremmel would work just as well
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17th Mar 2017 8:06pm |
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| justinp Member Since: 24 Jun 2016 Location: Cambridge Posts: 167
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It looks like a very neat install. Now gone - 2012 2.2 110 DC XS
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17th Mar 2017 8:37pm |
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