SR6500 vs Focal K2P

[Area3]

Howdy All

I have a Pair of the Polk Db Seris Coaxels And I love them...

But it is time to Upgrade..

I Cannot Decide Between the SR6500 and the Focal k2p?

Does anyone Have any Experinces With these speakers?

Thanks Guys...

Btw Mainly Listen to Rock Alternative and Contempery and Dance Music with the ocasional Hip hop and rap

:D

[MacLeod]

The Focal has better midbass but is much brighter than the SR's. And the SR's are much smoother overall sounding.

Both are excellent speakers tho. Cant really go wrong with either. Go give them a listen and see which you like best. I prefer the smooth, more natural sound of the Polks.

[Area3]

Unfortuantly the Tweeters Around here Shut down So there is no were to listen to them :(

I have listened to the Focals and have Liked them....

but I also love my polks

[MacLeod]

Stick with the Polks. I love mine and theyre doing very well in competition. I guarantee you, you wont be disappointed.

[Area3]

I think I am gonna go with the polks....

They have a Better Frequency Field and more power!

Is it ok to send these 100 watts at 4 ohms?

here is the amp...

SAX-100.4

SPECIFICATIONS:

* 100 x 4 watts @ 4 ohms
* 160 x 4 watts @ 2 ohms
* 320 x 2 watts @ 4 ohms bridged
* Damping Factor > 200 @ 4 Ohms
* 0.2v - 6v adjustable input sensitivity
* 10 Hz - 40,000 Hz Frequency Response
* Channel Separations: 75 dB
* > 90 dB S/N Ratio
* 4-Way Protection Circuit (Thermal, Overload, Speaker Short, and Over Current)
* Selectable HP / LP / FULL crossover
* CH 1 & 2 Variable HP crossover 50 - 5000 Hz @ 12 dB
* CH 1 & 2 Variable LP crossover 30 - 250 Hz @ 12 dB
* CH 3 & 4 Variable HP crossover 50 - 1000 Hz @ 12 dB
* CH 3 & 4 Variable LP crossover 50 - 5000 Hz @ 12 dB
* 10 Hz - 100 Hz variable subsonic filter (CH 1&2 and CH 3&4)
* Subsonic filter allows for band-passed crossover configuration
* 0 - 18 dB adjustable bass boost
* 35 - 120 Hz Variable Bass Boost Center Frequency
* Wired Remote Control unit included
* 3x 30 Amp Internal Fuses
* 16.5" L x 9.9" W x 2" H

[MacLeod]

Never heard of Sax.

Still, 100 watts would be just fine.

[Area3]

its sundown audio

http://www.sundownaudio.com/

[MacLeod]

Oh ok.

Never heard of them either. :D

[1996blackmax]

Your joking right?

:)

[Josh]

I haven't either.

[exalted512]

Theyre only a couple years old. I havent messed with one personally, but theyre supposed to be solid amplifiers.
-Cody

[ilikesound]

what do you mean "better frequency field"? im curious...i was looking at both these speakers and ended up going with the focals for their midrange clarity..

[Area3]

65hz to 22khz Focal

40 Hz - 30 kHz Polk

Polk has the better Frequency Range according to the specs!

[audiobliss]

Ha. Sundown Audio. Another company to add to the list.

[Jack from Indo]

65hz to 22khz Focal

40 Hz - 30 kHz Polk

Polk has the better Frequency Range according to the specs!

That don't necessarily mean anything. Take a look at the specs of many lower end speakers, even wider than that, but they don't sound good.

Most SR owners cross them at about 70 or higher anyway, making the whole issue irrelevant. Read earlier posts about SR'S getting muddy below 60hz anyway. I cross my K2p at 73, and their midbass kicks ass and its got heart stopping punch - better than the SR's according to several owners, including some on this forum.

I sure would like to hear them SR tweeters though!

[Polkemon]

Bump!!! Way UP!!!!!!

How about matching the k2p woofer with the SR Tweets!!

I love the SR Tweeters but have heared that the K2p's have some serious Punch!!!!

Any Thoughts on The PDX Amps drivinf these?????

[1996blackmax]

That would be an interesting combo....

[MacLeod]

Its not just the Focal tweets that make them bright but the mids as well. The mids will be playing well into the 2.5 KHz range and thats where you can get a lot of the "brassiness" that I dont like.

The Focals do have more midbass punch but not that much more and certainly not enough to give up the sweet and smooth midrange.

At world finals last year, one of the judges - a guy that works for CA&E magazine - actually wrote "wow!" on my scoresheet for midrange. IMO, Id rather have that.

[1996blackmax]

If you want some punch from some very smooth sounding components, take a look at some Rainbow Profi Kicks.

[Polkemon]

Sounds like I will continue on with my SR's since I have been very pleased with there sound and I have never been a fan of bright harsh tweets.

I am doing an install in a 2005 Mercury Mountaineer. I am not sure what to do abour a source in there since it is set up for a Double Din or I should say a Double Din would look sweet with the layout of the center.

[Trubluryder]

I know this thread is old but would like to give my own inputs just so others can get as much info as possible.

I have owned the Focal Utopia 165w, which back at the time were a step above the k2p's. They were one of the best sounding components I have heard. Up until recently I got hold of the Polk SR6500 and I would say I would pick these over the Utopias any day. The reason is because the Utopias are too bright for my likings. The Sr's have a more natural yet soothing/mellow feel to them, which equal very warm sounding. Don't get me wrong, Focals are one of the best companies out there for highend car audio, but I just love the Polk Sr's more :D

[nooshinjohn]

bump

[187CAM]

Look at the HERTZ Mille and see what you think.