Audio help for a beginner?

Nillaz · 01-20-2015, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by swj123

Hello all, I have been following this thread for some time. In June of last year we had a garage fire that was started by a 2001 Explorer. Long story short it took out my wifes Lexus and my 2012 Altima. All is better than new now. But.. in the search for a new car for my wife I found a Black 2013 370Z with 3k miles for $28000. I put this in it right away (Kenwood Excelon DDX8901HD) But now it's income tax time I'm ready for some speakers and a amp. I am hearing great things about the Hertz line but didn't see them at Crutchfield where I normally buy my stuff. Wondering how the Hertz and Focal line would compare. I'm able to spend up to $500 or so on the speakers. Also these will be my first components. I am able to do all the work myself (retired postal electronic tech) Not afraid to tear it apart. Sorry so long.

I had Focal 165KF's in my first 370Z and have Hertz XL's in my second. The mids are a bit different but the most noticeable difference is in the tweeters. My experience is that Focals have a sharper sound to them whereas Hertz are somewhat less aggressive.

I like to listen to my music fairly loud and depending on the type of music I was listening to the Focals pronounced crispness had a tendency to start bothering my ears after awhile. I don't really have this issue with my Hertz tweeters.

Don't get me wrong I enjoyed my Focals a great deal and had I been able to get them out of my wrecked Z before the insurance company took possession I would have in a heartbeat. To give it perspective, if the worst decision you ever have to make is whether to get Focal or Hertz components you live a charmed life.

Welcome to the forums BTW!

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