About the Focal ASE 165
The benefit of Focal innovation
The benefit of Focal innovation
Focal designed their updated Auditor EVO Series speakers in France. That's a big deal — it means that these entry-level car speakers were reimagined by some of the same minds that design their flagship models. You'll recognize staples of Focal's famous sound: the inverted dome tweeter for precise treble and an improved soundstage; a polypropylene cone for a neutral and dynamic sound; and a butyl surround for impressive responsiveness.
The aim of Auditor EVO
Focal's goal is to improve the audio experience in any type of car, and this impressive ASE 165 component system, which includes two 6-1/2" woofers, two tweeters, and two prewired high-fidelity crossovers, will easily outperform your factory speakers and bring the fun back to your time in the car. Prepare for a new level of richness in the midrange, and Focal's acclaimed inverted dome tweeter broadcasts high-frequency details that put standard tweeter designs to shame.
Ready to ride
A polypropylene woofer cone and butyl rubber surround ensure these speakers will live a long life in your car doors, withstanding all kinds of environmental abuse while delivering robust sound. The black lacquered finish of the tweeters and included mounting options also ensure you'll be able to maintain a factory look if factory tweeter locations aren't available.
Product highlights:
- component speaker system includes two 6-1/2" woofers, 2 tweeters, and 2 external crossovers
- polypropylene woofer with butyl rubber surround
- Mylar inverted dome tweeter
- mesh/ABS grilles included
- prewired external crossover (12dB/oct)
- handles up to 60 watts RMS (120 watts peak power)
- frequency response: 60-21,000 Hz
- sensitivity: 91.5 dB
- impedance: 4 ohms
- woofer mounting depth: 2-1/2"
- warranty: 1 year
- MFR # ASE165
What's in the box:
- Two woofers
- Two tweeters (each with 18" length of speaker wire attached)
- 2 Flush mount tweeter cups (installed)
- 2 Surface mount tweeter adapters
- 2 Angled surface mount tweeter adapters
- 2 Crossovers
- 2 Woofer grilles
- 2 Woofer grille mounting rings
- 12 Speed clips
- Eight 1-3/8" Screws
- Four 1" Screws
- 2 Adhesive backed pads
- Owner's manual (English/ French/ German/ Spanish/ Italian/ Portuguese/ Dutch/ Polish/ Chinese/ Russian/ Korean/ Japanese/ Arabic)
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Features & specs
| General | ||
|---|---|---|
| Speaker Size | 6 1/2 | |
| Design | 2-way | |
| Tweeter Design | Inverted Dome | |
| Impedance (Ohms) | 4 | |
| Tweeter Composition | Mylar | |
| Woofer Composition | Polypropylene | |
| Woofer Surround | Butyl Rubber | |
| Parts Warranty | 1 Year | |
| Labor Warranty | 1 Year | |
| Specifications | ||
| Sensitivity (1W at 1 meter) | N/A | |
| Sensitivity at 2.83 volts | 91.5 | |
| Frequency Response | 60 - 21k Hz | |
| Minimum RMS Wattage | --- | |
| Maximum RMS Wattage | 60 | |
| Peak Power Handling (Watts) | 120 | |
| Top-mount Depth (Inches) | 2 1/2 | |
| Bottom-mount Depth (Inches) | 2 11/16 | |
| Cutout Diameter or Length (inches) | 5 11/16 | |
| Mounting Height (Inches) | 0.216 | |
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Woofer: The polypropylene woofer cone and butyl rubber surround are resistant to the temperature extremes and humidity often found in the automotive environment, adding to the speaker's reliability and longevity.
Size Classification Note: Some manufacturers, including Focal, call this size woofer a 6½". Because it requires a larger cutout than a standard 6½" speaker, Crutchfield has traditionally referred to this size woofer as a 6¾". Please enter your vehicle information to confirm fit.
Phase Plug: The bullet-shaped phase plug in the center of the woofer ensures a smooth, flat off-axis frequency response by preventing the higher frequency sound waves emanating from one side of the cone from interfering with sound waves from the other side of the cone.
Tweeter Mounting: The tweeters can be flush mounted, surface mounted, or surface mounted at an angle (approximately 30°) using the included adapters. Once installed in any of the housings, the tweeter will pivot approximately 15° in any direction.
Note: Although the tweeters are shipped in their flush mount housings, no flush mount hardware is included. A method of holding the housings in place must be fabricated.
Tweeter Dimensions:
| Flush Mount | Surface Mount | Angled Surface Mount | |
| Mounting Height | 0.175" | 0.77" | 1.62" |
| Depth | 0.705" | screw depth | screw depth |
| Frame Diameter | 2.095" | 1.77" | 1.78" x 1.82" |
| Cutout Diameter | 1.77" | N/A | N/A |
Crossover: The input and output wires are attached to the crossover. The 18" input wires are not terminated (tinned bare wire). Both the woofer and tweeter output wires are 10" long and terminated with quick slides to easily attach to the drivers. The crossover slope is 12 dB/octave.
Crossover Dimensions:
- Width: 2⅞" (3⅛" including wires)
- Height: ⅞"
- Depth: 2"
The Focal ASE 165 replaces these items
- component speaker system includes two 6-1/2" woofers, 2 tweeters, and 2 external crossovers
- polypropylene woofer with butyl rubber surround
- Mylar inverted dome tweeter
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Super easy to install. The tweeters ended up fitting perfectly in the factory location with zero modding required. They sound absolutely amazing. They're exactly what to expect from Focal. Going to be my #1 recommendation for component speakers.
Zachary from Plymouth, MA