Focal K2P install advice

[Kev.O]

I'm looking at getting some K2 Polykevlar component speakers but I'm a little worried after reading a few threads about the large 4" magnet fowling the motor. Has anyone else had these fitted using the speakers from the group buy?

[Kev.O]

Anyone please?

[M5W TT]

Ive had these in my NA and the large magnets do fowl on the window. Focal do a shalow magnet version but im not sure if the sound quality is as good.

The way I got round it was to take of the standard speaker grills. On the back of the door card fix a MDF brace that the bolts can go through and glue it to the door card. Use the grills that come with the speakers to fit the speakers through the MDF mounts to ensure a solid fit without rattles.

I have seen others that have created custom brackets that fit to the door itself and place the speaker as close to the back of the door card as possible, this seems to clear the window.

I would advice that if you are confident in woodwork and happy to spend some time getting it right then go for it, otherwise I would look into gettting someone to do it for you.

Great speakers though, if your are running the through an external amp your will be very impressed with them.

[DannoSupra]

I cant remeber which Focal one's i bought... They were £200 for a pair of Components tho!!! Still got them in! working spot on

[Kev.O]

Ive had these in my NA and the large magnets do fowl on the window. Focal do a shalow magnet version but im not sure if the sound quality is as good.

The way I got round it was to take of the standard speaker grills. On the back of the door card fix a MDF brace that the bolts can go through and glue it to the door card. Use the grills that come with the speakers to fit the speakers through the MDF mounts to ensure a solid fit without rattles.

I have seen others that have created custom brackets that fit to the door itself and place the speaker as close to the back of the door card as possible, this seems to clear the window.

I would advice that if you are confident in woodwork and happy to spend some time getting it right then go for it, otherwise I would look into gettting someone to do it for you.

Great speakers though, if your are running the through an external amp your will be very impressed with them.

I am planning on using an external Amp. I bought some of the brackets from the group buy a few months back, would these be any use? I don't suppose you have any pictures do you :innocent:

Thanks for the reply

[Kev.O]

I cant remeber which Focal one's i bought... They were £200 for a pair of Components tho!!! Still got them in! working spot on

I don't suppose you could find out which model they were Dan :sly: :)

[DannoSupra]

I will indeed.... see what i can do toni9ght bud

[M5W TT]

I am planning on using an external Amp. I bought some of the brackets from the group buy a few months back, would these be any use? I don't suppose you have any pictures do you :innocent:

Thanks for the reply

I need to take the door cards off to sort out a rattle so I will sort some pics hopefully at the weeekend.

Mike

[Kev.O]

Thanks that would be great :)
I have a set I'm watching but ends in an hour :D

[M5W TT]

oh be very careful buying focals from e-bay, there was a spate of cheap relicas being sold from places like hong kong.

Have a look at the below site and there is a section on counterfeiting!

http://www.focal.tm.fr/index.php

[Kev.O]

oh be very careful buying focals from e-bay, there was a spate of cheap relicas being sold from places like hong kong.

Have a look at the below site and there is a section on counterfeiting!

http://www.focal.tm.fr/index.php

These were second hand, but had the 4" rear magnets. I read about the replica's which put me off buying some from there, thanks for the link though :)

[M5W TT]

I would not worry about the 4" magnets too much thats what I have on mine and you can get them to fit without too much messing about.

[Kev.O]

I would not worry about the 4" magnets too much thats what I have on mine and you can get them to fit without too much messing about.

Ahh well, the auction ended at 8 so it looks like I'll be getting some polyglass 165 V2 instead :)

[francis]

I've got Focal Utopia's with pretty hefty magnets in mine and they don't foul the windows with the very nice ply-wood mounts I bought off here...

[Kev.O]

I went for some Polyglass 165VR (new model apparently). They *seem* to fit, but I won't know until I get the battery fitted.