I went to my friend's shop to check out some speakers, my friend recommended me with Focal Utopia line which are 180 W and 165 W3. My friend said a lot good things about it, but after I kind of listened to it in one of his show car (it had a 180w), it didn't impress me that much and not to mention the price tag was a little high for speakers. Maybe Im a newbie to speakers, so i couldn't tell any difference except it has a really good bass and sound was very clear and loud Do you think they are worth of the money compare it to other brands? (pioneer,sony,kenwood....)

so yes or no?

 

If you were not impressed don't buy the speaker. The key to speaker enjoyment is that to your ear they sound good. If you were not impressed then don't spend the money on Focal. I would listen to as many speaker sets as you can and make the decision based on your ear. Also, remember that the S is a convertible and you are not going to get the same high quality sound out of a convertible.

I have the Focal Utopia speakers and love them. I like real clear and crisp sound. I want to hear all the highs and lows.

Best advice: is pick the ones that you like the sound.

 

how much did it cost you w/ installed

 

I did the installation myself. I paid $600 for the speakers.

 

I think PAS2KNut said it best, pick what you like after listening to a bunch of different speakers. I have a set of older Boston Acoustics in mine right now for fronts with Polks in the rear. I like the Bostons so much that I just ordered a set of Boston FS60 componants for the front and RX57 coaxials for the rear. If you have a chance listen to them too, you may like em. If you like em, I will be selling my used 6.5" Bostons soon, I think they are RX67, but I am not sure right now till I pull them out. Whatever you do, good luck!

 

it also sounds like you were turned off by the price of the utopias then the sound, try to listen to the polykevlars which is the next line down and about half the price of the utopias. they're really good speakers, i have a pair and think they're better then most speakers out there--but that's purely me. if you listen to focals and then listen to $100 kenwoods and can't hear a difference then get the kenwoods and save yourself the bux.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by mgiang7
[B]it also sounds like you were turned off by the price of the utopias then the sound, try to listen to the polykevlars which is the next line down and about half the price of the utopias.

 

thanks for all your replies, that's what exactly i had in my mind, i will hear more before i buy!!

 

im will drop in those focal utopia on Friday.

 

so, you decided to get them? cool deal. let us know how they come out...

where are you planning to mount your tweets?