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Focal 165VR3 or Focal 165A3

 
Sam11159 Sam11159
New User | Posts: 1 | Joined: 10/09
Posted: 10/31/09
01:42 AM

I have narrowed my choice to either the Focal Polyglass 165VR3 or the Access 165A3. The Polyglass 165VR3 is about double the price for a similar 3-Way set up.
Can anyone help? is it worth paying the extra amount or do you think the cheaper version is still a decent set up?

Focal 165VR3 (£354.99)
   * 165mm (61/2") woofer
   * 25mm (1") voice coil
   * 85mm (31/3") magnet
   * 100mm (4") midrange
   * Neodymium magnet
   * 45mm (13/4") TNB tweeter
   * Aluminum/magnesium inverted dome tweeter
   * 12-12-12dB/octave 3-way crossover
   * (400Hz – 4kHz)
   * Adjustable tweeter level (0, -3, -6dB)
   * Max. power: 160W
   * Nom. power: 80W RMS
   * Sensitivity (2.83V/1m): 93dB
   * Frequency response: 55Hz – 28kHz
   * Accessories : grilles provided

Focal 165A3 (£154.99)
   * 165mm (6.5") Woofer
   * 25mm (0.98") Voice coil
   * 85mm (3.35") Magnet
   * 100mm (3.94") Midrange
   * 72mm (2.84") Magnet
   * TN44 inverted dome
   * 3-way separate crossover 12/12dB/oct (300Hz-4kHz)
   * Adjustable tweeter level: +3, 0,-3dB
   * Max. power: 160W
   * Nom. power: 80W
   * Sensitivity (2.8V/1m: 90dB
   * Frequency response: 55Hz – 20kHz
   * Grilles supplied

Please help me