Dyn 342 vs Focal 165VR3 vs others???

[glidn]

so you ended up going for the Dyn's ?
Also do you have a Version 2 IDQ or version 3?

good to hear. can you post some pics of the install?

[dangerous_daveo]

Yeah went with the Dyns for a few reasons. Mostly I feel the sound will be nicer for longer periods in the car. Like the Focals had the good impact, but after a 2 hour drive, I dare say Id be well over impact. And I just couldn't find any of the other brands mentioned, other than at a few dodgy shops. I really don't like supporting businesses that don't support the industry if that makes sense.

I must admit I compleately forgot to get the pics off the shop. I'll prob grab them on monday. But it looks factory basically. Really happy with the install again.

Only one glitch with the bluetooth. I've got an N95, and it couldn't find the address book. Seems the trick is you send all your contacts to the HU as business cards via the BT. Works a treat now!

Now time to rediscover all my music again!

[VW Central]

Yeah went with the Dyns for a few reasons. Mostly I feel the sound will be nicer for longer periods in the car. Like the Focals had the good impact, but after a 2 hour drive, I dare say Id be well over impact. And I just couldn't find any of the other brands mentioned, other than at a few dodgy shops. I really don't like supporting businesses that don't support the industry if that makes sense.

I must admit I compleately forgot to get the pics off the shop. I'll prob grab them on monday. But it looks factory basically. Really happy with the install again.

Only one glitch with the bluetooth. I've got an N95, and it couldn't find the address book. Seems the trick is you send all your contacts to the HU as business cards via the BT. Works a treat now!

Now time to rediscover all my music again!

Sorry to be digging up an old thread. But I am going to be upgrading the Audio in my car and I too am tossing up between the DynAudio 342's and the Focal 165VR3's.

I am getting the Focal Solution 25A1 installed this week with full dynamats on all doors. I just wanted to research the speakers more. I will be wanting to do front and back. Did you only do the fronts?

How are you like the DynAudio's after using them for months? What amp are you running them off?

I will be using the RNS510 head unit. I hope this doesn't cause a bottleneck in my setup.

Interested to hearing back from you.

Cheers,

Dean

[vincent]

Hi how much is this going to cost (and from whom ?) thanks