Review on Focal RSE-165 Auditor 6.5-inch 2-Way Component Speakers by Lorz Batan ᠌

Name: Focal RSE-165 Auditor 6.5-inch 2-Way Component Speakers
Item: Focal RSE-165 Auditor 6.5-inch 2-Way Component Speakers
Rating: 3

October 08, 2022

In general, everything is not bad, but I expected more.

The goal was to inexpensively improve the sound on the Rio4, without replacing the MHC. Chose between JBL, HERTZ and these in the same price range. Along the way, did Shumko in the doorway in three layers. The speakers were planted through rubber mastic on 22mm plywood rings (under the same landing depth with standard speakers). In general, controversial impressions. There are no complaints about the main speakers, but there is not enough bass depth, the tweeters play loudly, but they obviously do not play the sound correctly, capturing the frequency range that they generally "can't do". The Focal RSX-165 in the rear doors is generally cut in the frequencies of the MHC both at the top and at the bottom - it makes no sense to put two-component speakers back . At the same time, I don’t think that JBL or HERTZ would play much better.
As a conclusion - cheap and high quality does not work .

Pros

- Complete set (2 types of tweeter mounts, wires, self-tapping screws, grids) - They look very good on the outside. - Suitable for Rio without changing the SHGU - They play more dynamically and juicier than regular ones, a shallow bass appeared

Cons

-The tweeters are too "low" cut off by the crossover, because of this, they hiss those frequencies that should not be played. And in general, they sound unpleasant - instead of "Tsyk-tsyk" they play a hissing "Tsyk-tsyk". - A weak background sound has become audible (the problem is most likely in the radio itself) - Price . Focal RSE-165 + Focal RSX-165 + door noise + work = 7500 + 4500 + 6000 = 18000. For the money I was expecting better sound.