Focal 8" Subwoofers Feedback Please

[33GTRV]

Well, im in the market to replace the rear parcel shelf speakers in the GTR with possibly a set of 8" Focal UtopiaBE subwoofers and im chasing some feedback on the product itself and previous installation experiences people have had with parcel shelves. And before i get flamed by the masses, im an AUDIOPHILE!! Im not chasing bassive bass and all out grunt, my days off doof are all but over, i want a system to reproduce my music to its fullest capabilities, i dont want it to 'Just' play my music

Current gear i have ready for it are a set of Polyglass 6.5 splits with adj X-overs, Nakamichi headunit, Focal Power [email protected] amp and Stinger Pro cabling. Now where did i see that dynamat and those deflector plates...

Input appreciated, Cheers

[HairyMerkin]

Real audiophiles have a front soundstage.

[33GTRV]

good to see the depth of knowledge some people here posses, Great input HairyMerkin....

Anyone else care to add to the initial post request in a suitable fashion?

Cheers

[wolverine]

i have no experience with Focal 8" subs but i have a pair of 11" Focal's in small enclosures and they work quite nicely in the stagea mounted between the strut towers.

I have a 10" sub hidden next to the battery on my R33 GTS-t in a very small enclosure and that might be an option if space it at a premium for you.

I guess if you go ahead you will need to replace the parcel shelf with some decent MDF assuming there is enough room for the sub underneath without cutting and weakening the structure.

[HairyMerkin]

i want a system to reproduce my music to its fullest capabilities, i dont want it to 'Just' play my music

See what you said right there?

This requires a front soundstage.

[Psymon]

Head over to the Mobile Electronics Australia forums and ask on there. You'll get more informed anwers and less smart ass comments from jerks.

[33GTRV]

Cheers. I have gone the 11 UtopiaBE sub in a custom box under the parcel shelf before, as good as it sounded it ended up bieng a pain in the ass as the Atessa-ETS and ABS computers are in the way on the V-Spec's. On the last one i had done we relocated them, which was good in theory, however when the Atessa Comp shat itself it was a nightmare to get it all back out without damaging a $1700 sub Input appreciated and thanks for the pointing in the right direction

Cheers

[-Stokesy-]

You might find that the 8" speakers are too deep for the parcel shelf unless you make some really fat spacers for them.

[Carbon 34]

Focal speakers are great as long as you use a good rear baffle not free air !!! , if you run the 8" as a mid bass configuration it would fill the void between your other speakers freq. range but really 8" wont fit easy use a 6" would be far cheaper without so much hacking ???. cutting a rear deck is defectable in all states, its structual part of the car!!! but with some creative modding of your rear deck it can be done. or if you want you can fit them in the side panels in the rear, once again be forwarned they will fit but its not legal either. some trimming will be required and the rear panels will need to be redone to let the sound out, only a good installer will be able to tackle that job without stuffing it up.

dynamat the whole car, makes a huge difference in the noise floor for SQ. and makes the car sound heaps better quality wise when you close the doors..lol

dont worry I know some people cant get there head around SQ until they hear a fantastic sound stage of a THX disk played thru it.. gives you tingles it sounds so clean....