Question about Focal Power Handling
 

This weekend I'll be putting a pair of 6.5" Focals in the Z.

Considering:
Polyglass 165 VB (70/140w)/165 VR (75/150w)
K2 Power 165 KR (80/160w)

Have:
Amp: 1999 RF Punch 600a4
Specs: RMS 4ohms @ 75x4 or Bridged 4ohms 300x2

Can someone recommend which line of Focals I should go with? $700 is the most I'll pay for a pair of components.

I'd like to run the the K2s bridged but if they can't handle it then I'll save the money and get the lower end Polyglass and run the amp as a normal 75x4 with 2 unconnected rear channels.

I know the numbers makes sense to get the 165VR in standard 4 ch mode, but is the amp really making 300x2 bridged?

If anyone can help that would be great.

Thanks

Ya can run it either way. They way I look at it is get the bet your budget will allow. The focals are nice just make sure to tune your amp and set the gains right. That way you are not clipping the signal or the amp. The K2's are rely nice from what I have heard. I would skip on the rears all together you are not going to need them and will sound better without them, not to mention it will give you more money to work with.

That old punch amp most likely does closer to 400x2, Its a great amp, get the focal k2 powers, they can handle a ton more than rated. liek bigaudiofanatic said, be careful with the gains and enjoy, the k2p's also use the tn52 tweeter which is alot less harsh then the polyglass tn47.

You can find a set of of the K2P's for under 700 and they are worth it! Dont even look at thier rated power handling, its way conservative. I am pushing 200 RMS per side and they would still take more but my ears can't.

I recommend Bi-Amping them on a 4 or 5 channel amp and not using the passive crossovers.

If you really want to get crazy, look at the Focal Polyglass VR3 3-ways! They sound even better and they cost the same as a set of K2P's. I am running them in my Armada on 75 watts per side and its loud enough to make my ears bleed but my amps shuts down after 20 min. I need to Bi-Amp them and my amp will be happier. That set in a Z would be insanly loud! 3-ways image so much better! They are a galaxy ahead of thier 2-way polyglass counterparts. The K2Ps are almost as loud but not as clear in the midrange.