Focal RSE-165

These were significant upgrade to the factory speakers! Sound great and the instructions walked me right through it!

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Focal RSE-165

Giving these a 4 star, but I have them hooked up to a 1997 factory unamplified head unit. They sound good, but would be interested to hear how these components sound on 40-65 watt rms amp.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Focal RSE-165

I replaced my factory tweeter and woofer in the front doors of my 2003 4Runner with a pair of RSE-165 component speakers. Additionally, I replaced the rear door speakers with complementing Focal RCX-165 coaxials. I have a few-years-old Kenwood DDX6706S receiver that pushes a very modest 22W RMS which combined with the factory speakers came across pretty flat. The new Focal's really provide greater frequency separation with higher highs and much deeper bass. Still thinking about adding a 50-60W RMS amplifier, but really it sounds pretty good just as is. Highly recommend the Focal's.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Great upgrade

Really help my Maverick XLT. Stock speakers are not good.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Love my Frenchie Focals

This is my first time installing a sound system in my car. Big upgrade for my 14 Subaru Forester - from stock OEM speakers! I researched the component speakers extensively and opted for the auditor series for both quality and value. I'm not an audiophile by any means but I am impressed with the component speakers. I paired my focales with a set of 5.5 kickers in the rear, Alpine ILX 650 head unit and a KTP-445A mini amp and the pairing worked perfectly. I play all sorts of music from hip-hop, classic rock, to acoustic rock and synthwave. The tweeter highs are in my opinion perfect. My music has never sounded clearer and I'm a happy camper! My old man used to get the Crutchfield catalog in the mail back in the 90's. Instead of forking my money over to car-toys I went to the gold standard. Crutchfield's customer service made it super easy with any question and tech issue I've had. They even swapped one of my components after I had a clarity issue a few days after my install. They swapped it out for free without hesitation. I couldntrecommend Crutchfield enough - they are for me the new standard in customer service! Thanks Guys!

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

The first and last time I buy from this brand

Not what I expected from a company like Focal. The craftsmanship of the woofers are poor, and the tweeters play the high notes way too high. This is the first and last time I buy this brand.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Focal RSE-165

Good sound stage very detailed sound but top end is very bright and sparkly vocals sound like a snake very fatiguing if you like sparkly sound they are a good budget speaker I prefer accurate sound not snakes hissing at me

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Focal RSE-165

Fantastic speakers for the price. Good balance across the highs, mids and lows. Exceptional clarity in the vocals especially, as well as playing at lower volume levels. I would definitely purchase again. Crutchfield's vehicle fit recommendations were pretty close. This was for a 2017 Honda Civic Touring Sedan. While the woofer would fit, I had to turn it just right to fit in the factory speaker locations, but then it wouldn't line up with the Crutchfield recommended mounting brackets screw locations. I decided to use a Dremel and trim away just enough of the door frame from the factory speaker location so the speakers would align with the mounting brackets. Perfect fit! Crutchfield's sizing recommendation said the tweeter would not fit, and they're right, not even close. However, using a Dremel I enlarged the factory mounting bracket just enough for a snug OEM fit! Couldn't be more pleased how it turned out.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Focal RSE-165

Bought these to replace the front speakers in my old G35 coupe and could not be happier. Crisp highs and puchy bass.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Major upgrade over factory speakers

Replaced stock front mids and tweeters in a 2019 Nissan Leaf SV Plus. Immediate, substantial improvement. I had to mess with the EQ a lot since the stock speakers were 2 ohm mids with a 4 ohm tweeter. But once that was done I could get a lot louder than before, the factory head unit did a good job driving these. I'm still planning to get an amp, but I could very well stop here and have a genuinely enjoyable system. I've got an 8" underseat sub backing them up, which helps.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Crystal-clear mids and highs, but needs amp

Crystal-clear and smooth highs and mids. My head unit (Kenwood Excelon DPX395MBT) apparently doesn't have sufficient power to adequately drive low-to-mid bass on these so I am looking to add an amp.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Great product

Great product

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

smooth vocals, strong midrange

Five stars for value. I've heard better; of course. But for the price paid, I really enjoy the smoothness of the tweeter and the 6.5" midbass punch. I auditioned all the Focal models in person and found the Flax Evo's metal tweeter to be very bright and harsh, so that made it even easier to 'settle' for the Auditor series. These are powered by the stock B&O amp in my Ford Maverick. I'm not sure how much RMS power it makes, but it's enough for these. (To fit in a Maverick dash tweeter mount, use a fine flat screwdriver to remove the trim ring from the tweeter and then put double-sided tape around 80% of the tweeter as shown in my pic.)

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Focal RSE-165

I replaced a set of Kicker CS (and tweeters) for this component set. Between the two, the Focal are much more linear and balanced across all volumes, and the sound stage is in a more natural position. Where the Kickers are famous for being a little "screechy" on the high frequencies, they also felt a hair underpowered on the mids (probably as a result of my Key amp's DSP trying to tone down the highs). The Focals by contrast produce a much more natural tone in the high range, and my amp doesn't have to work as hard to balance everything. The downside is that the Focals don't hit the low frequencies very well, unlike the Kickers (as evidenced by their 65Hz response vs the CS' 30). I run a small underseat to bring the sub-80Hz tones in, so that wasn't an issue for me. But for those that don't run a separate sub, I'd consider something else. I'm very happy with the performance of these. For a "cheap" sound system that integrates these speakers, a 200.4 Key amp, and a small sub, these really sing.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Tweeters are WAY too bright with no way to control the levels

The tweeters are so bright that it makes them sound distorted. I have been a musician for 25+ years, so my hearing is pretty poor especially when it comes to high frequencies. These tweeters hurt my ears and there is no way to control their levels with the crossovers. My wife says they sound bad as well. The woofers are a great upgrade if you aren't looking for a bass heavy punch, but good overall sound. I can't wait to move these speakers to the rear doors and get some speakers with more control over the tweeters. Not even adjusting the EQ will help.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

LOVE MY NEW SPEAKERS

Added Focal RSE-165 to rear doors of my 2021 Lincoln Corsair a couple of months after installing them in my front doors. Loved the upgraded sound out of the front and looking forward to a more upgraded sound with the back ones in place. Not that the factory "premium" speakers sounded bad (they didn't), but I wanted better sound and new Focals would do the trick.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Focal RSE-165

very clear

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Very satisfied

I finally got these installed in my '99 Miata. The car came with the Bose system so it took some extra work but Crutchfield was there to help along the way! Thanks to Deane and Rudy! The effort took to get to the Bose amp to bypass it was difficult to say the least. Had to create a bracket to convert from the 8" holes to the 6.5" speakers and did that with some handy 1/4" aluminum. Sorry, I have no pictures but if I take the door panels back off, I will send them along. The tweeters fit perfectly in the existing factory tweeter mount behind the factory grille with just a little hot glue to hold them in place. Upon listening to them thru my Pioneer HU, I thoroughly enjoyed the crispness and clarity of the speakers. Every note from the guitar and the vocals were crystal clear. The highs were a bit tinny and there wasn't a ton of bass. I retuned the EQ and was able to tame the highs and boost the bass a bit. I added some dynamat behind the two-ways in the doors and placed it inside the factory surrounds that were behind the factory speakers. Once I put the door panels back on, I immediately noticed a difference. Now I am satisfied. Could they be better? Maybe, but there is not much else that will fit in there. For the money, clarity and volume I can get from these speakers, I think I made the right choice.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Just buy them

2012 Prius C Incredible sound! I've had many different brands of speakers and these Focals are second to none! The highs are not too bright and the mid bass is way better than expected. You will NOT be disappointed! I'm running my factory head unit on these and it is incredible what kind of sound they are able to produce with minimal power.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Great Sound and Budget Friendly

I installed this in my 2007 Toyota Yaris they sound good and for the price, I can't ask for more, they definitely need at least an aftermarket head unit to give them the minimum power to sound their best, I tried them with the factory head unit and they sound better than the factory speakers, but not good enough to justify the expense, once you have the aftermarket radio or an amplifier they are worth it. If you're on a budget this are great.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Focal is top of the line

Good clear sound. Can't wait to hook an amp up to them to get their full potential.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Amazing value

These replaced the front speakers in my 2021 WRX STI with the base system. I was reluctant to use entry level speakers from focal but I did not want to add an amp so I gave them a try. I am very impressed with the full spectrum from high to low frequencies and actually had to turn the treble down from 9 to 3. Overall, very impressed with these speakers and the level of improvement for the money.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Focal RSE-165

Sounds awesome!

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Focal RSE-165

These speakers and tweeters sounded great! Used with a Jensen head unit and they thump good!

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Garbage

This product is junk, don't buy it.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on 1/10/2023

Randy, we're sorry you're disappointed with your speakers. If you purchased this product from Crutchfield, feel free to contact our Tech Support team. They can help you solve the problem or set up a return within 60 days of purchase. Lifetime tech support comes with every Crutchfield purchase.

Harsh highs with no bass, difficult to EQ

I'm running a Pioneer DMH-WC5700NEX with these components in the front and Focal RCX-165 in the back. Initially with a flat EQ these speakers had zero bass and screeching highs. Over the last few weeks I've been trying to EQ these to sound good and I found a bass boost setting that makes it sound ok or just using the normal EQ to boost the low ends but I still can't find a good balance. I also had to turn down the high frequencies because I was listening to a song with guitar fretboard noises and it was painfully screechy. Maybe it's partially my car because the tweeters are on the dash reflected off the windshield so maybe that's making it harsher but I feel like the stock speakers were better designed to work with the car and more balanced than these. I debated getting a dedicated amp to power these speakers but decided on getting a self powered mini sub and hopefully that will fill in the missing low end and then hopefully these speakers will sound better with a high pass filter. I've also been meaning to run an analyzer with pink noise to help with figuring out the EQ but haven't gotten around to it yet. It shouldn't be this hard though, I was expecting more but these seem like almost a downgrade from stock.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on 12/12/2022

Luke, we're sorry you're disappointed with your speakers. Whenever you are not completely satisfied with anything you purchase from Crutchfield, please contact our Customer Support team at 1-800-955-9091. Purchases from Crutchfield can be returned or exchanged within 60 days of the purchase.

Focal RSE-165

Big improvement over stock speakers. Can't wait till I get a new head unit to power them properly.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Decent, not what I was looking for

I only installed the woofer. So everything about this review will be about the woofer. They definitely were an upgrade from the oem speakers in my fusion. However they just weren't what I was looking for. I wanted some woofers that would handle some good thumpy bass and rap songs but these just did not do that.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on 11/2/2022

Kapish, we're sorry you're disappointed with your speakers. Whenever you are not completely satisfied with anything you purchase from Crutchfield, please contact our Customer Support team at 1-800-955-9091. Purchases from Crutchfield can be returned or exchanged within 60 days of the purchase.

Focal RSE-165

Outstanding quality for the money. When providing good power, these speakers just open up with dynamic, crystal clear sound with high volume output and little to ko distortion. I couldn't be more pleased!

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Decent speakers. Crossover fits dash well.

Both tweeters and woofers are showing better than factory speakers of course. Hard to tell, still how good they are with my setup. Running them with tweeter only off crossover and no amp installed. Will focus on some very high quality recording to see what nuances are picked up.I think a good buy in looking at the electronics within the crossovers (see pics at Crutchfield). Kicker had a bigger crossover but it was for a 3 levels of use. See pics on that. The crossover box here was a good size for placing directly under the tweeter in my dash. I didn't have to pull the head unit to find a spot. Quick and easy once tweeters were put to Metra plates for install.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Great Speakers

Great speakers, very bright highs and had to turn the treble down. Great fit for the front doors of 19 Nissan Rogue. Mounted tweeters on upper part of door with the angled mounts. Speakers sounded good even with the factory radio, car turned into a concert hall once I installed the 4 channel 200w RMS amp. Due to efficiency of the speaker, you don't need much power to drive them and the decibel level in your car way up. The included speaker adapters made the install very easy. Mids are a little lacking, but I have not finished tuning after amp install. I had to take off 1 star due to the lack of instructions and very bad hardware included with the speakers. I expected better quality hardware from a company with Focals reputation. Had to visit local hardware store for better speaker mounting screws. Will buy from Crutchfield again.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Can't go wrong!

Great sound upgrade, fairly easy install with guides and accessories from Crutchfield

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Major Upgrade in Sound

First, this may have been the best money I've ever spent on audio gear (and that goes back 40 years). Secondly, as far as installation goes it does require a little work, but very minor if you've ever worked on a car or installed a car stereo. I used the screws that hold the factory speakers to the door to mount the new woofers to the bracket in the install kit, then had to pick up some bigger, longer screws to mount the bracket to the door. No biggie. The crossover was easy, I used the wiring adaptor that came with the kit to connect to the factory harness and spliced it to the input wires of the crossover. A little of the 2-sided foam tape secured the crossover to the inner door. The tweeters are where it gets a little sketchy, they won't fit where the factory tweeters were on my car (2014 Hyundai Tucson). Once I figured out what I wanted to do, it was pretty easy. I masked off the front of the filler panel, marked the center of the original hole, and took a hole saw to it, then finished trimming to size with a hook shaped razor knife until the speakers fit snug into the hole (see photos). I took some small pieces of the 2 sided foam and trimmed little strips to fit behind the outer lip of the speaker. Sound wise. OMG the difference is spectacular. I've had Focal home speakers, as well as Klipsch and others, so my expectations were pretty high. I never thought my factory radio could sound like this. Tight, tactile, clear, solid, spatial are all good w

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Focal RSE-165

Cleared up stock f150 sound system. Great replacement for instant sound quality and it will be even nicer when I can add an amp.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Focal RSE-165

Good quality and an easy install. An improvement over the factory speakers. The only issue was that one of the supplied wiring harnesses was damaged. Crutchfield cheerfully helped to diagnose the issue and replaced it quickly.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Focal RSE-165

Great Sound!! I am running these on a stock 22rms 4-Channel Aftermarket HU. Sound Great!!

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Focal RSE-165

Great sound!

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Focal RSE-165

I installed these along with a Kicker key200 amp and they sound great, better than I expected. I also used roadkill fast rings when I installed them. Very impressed at how much bass they produce while still sounding crystal clear. I recommend them.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Focal RSE-165

Ordered these on sale at a great price. Selected my vehicle and the website said it WILL fit my doors. 3 different shops told me it will NOT without cutting or modifying. Now when I go to return, I have to pay for shipping?! YOUR website gave me false information. Ridiculous.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on 6/20/2022

We're sorry that you didn't get a chance to try out the Focal speakers in your Passport, Matthew. These speakers do require modifications to your vehicle's door interior to allow the speaker baskets to the clear the factory location's restrictions. The Focal speakers would physically fit, but require these modifications to make it happen. We noted this in the "See important fit information" link for the fit information for your Honda. These notes would also appear as you load the speakers to the cart. These notes are present for your information, so you'd have the choice If you didn't prefer to make modifications to your vehicle. We apologize that it didn't work out for your application.

Focal RSE-165

Great highs, great detail

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Great Sound

The highs sounds good. I love the sound I get from these speakers

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Focal RSE-165

Awesome speakers, fantastic sound.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

2013 Chevy Silverado Speaker Upgrade

I had upgraded the stock radio to a Pioneer DMH-WC5700NEX several months ago. The stock speakers were in dire need of an upgrade. The rear stock speakers were fine, but the front clearly had issues (static, sound going in and out). The 4 speakers installed pretty standard. You have to figure out how to remove the door panels. Would be a good idea to purchase extra door panel clips before you start (you will break some). The tweeter doesn't exactly fit. It's a little too big for the space. I took off the cover and sanded down the plastic for a better fit. I hot glued the tweeters in place. Ugly, but no one will see it. The other challenge was were to put the crossover boxes. There are 2 side panels (one for a fuse box) where I put these. I used some Velcro to hold these in place. I also ran the connections for the tweeters from the pillars to this area. The crossover boxes are only used for the tweeters (since I don't have a sub-woofer). I've included some pictures of what I've done. Hopefully this will help another Silverado owner.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Focal RSE-165

Straightforward install in my 3rd gen Tacoma. I spliced the crossovers into the tweeter harness and there was plenty of room in the dash under that area for them to be stowed.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Focal RSE-165

crutchfield the best page to find and buy cars audio. Thanks for the support.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

horrible instructions x3

Quality is yet to be seen/ heard until I finish the other 3 doors sound deadening and speaker install. The lack of install instructions in the box is very disappointing. 3 calls to tech support! No instructions on adapters, had to snap parts off to allow speaker in. WHY did Mfg wire the crossover for both speakers but failed to install the 3rd jack on the door speaker to hookup the crossover. My center channel kicker had all 3!! I hope the lack of this hookup doesn't kill the sound quality. I have tinnitus BAD so I need better speakers to even out my sound settings. I had Focal in my f150 that sounded great but the jury is out for my Ranger. Crutchfield techs are good but if you'd update your instruction sheet we would know which wires are +/- without calling.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Great Sound for the Price

When I installed my new stereo, Alpine ILX-W650, I immediately know I needed to update my speakers. Upon careful consideration, I chose this component system; these speakers are exactly what my ride needed! The bass is nice and clean, and the highs are SUPER bright. I really appreciated the size of the crossovers for this system, they are fairly small, and are easy to place behind the door panel with a little bit of tape. I love the sound my fronts are producing, and I have just ordered matching coaxials for the rear doors. My sound will be SMOOTH! My only complaint is the wiring set up from the vehicle did not allow the separate tweeters to by hooked up to the crossover. I will have to run wiring from the dash to the door to connect; another Saturday side project. For the price, you will not be disappointed with this purchase!!

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Focal RSE-165

good speakers but installation instructions were poor

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Focal RSE-165

Some better sound than the stock speakers in my Rav.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

An anazing choice with lots of room to grow!

I bought these with a very specific purpose in mind- I wanted a set of speakers that would work well with my factory system and also be capable of producing great sound once I was able to update the head unit, etc. I am extremely happy with the result! The sound is very full and articulate. I appreciate the audible improvements in both detail and sound separation. These are a vast improvement over the factory speakers. I cannot wait to see what happens when I am able to finish the rest of my car audio upgrades!

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Awesome!

Fantastic sound ! Very loud, crisp and clean sound. Well worth the money.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Focal RSE-165

Easy install. Vastly superior sound compared to factory speakers.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Incorrect Fitment

These speakers do not fit in either the lower front or rear doors in a 2011 Subaru WRX hatchback with no factory navigation as stated. The width of the outer cage is too wide and does not clear the factory hole in the door panel and doesn't fit in the factory speaker spacer.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on 2/7/2022

Patrick, we're sorry you're having issues with your speakers. If you purchased this product from Crutchfield, feel free to contact our Tech Support team. They can help you solve the problem or set up a return within 60 days of purchase. Lifetime tech support comes with every Crutchfield purchase.

Focal RSE-165

Speakers are great. Sound great and tweeters sound awesome!

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Focal for the win

Nice and clear when combined with RCX-165

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Focal RSE-165

Nice sounding speakers. Install tricky, but not too difficult in my Tacoma.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Focal RSE-165

Great speakers. Very clean and fantastic price for a quality speaker even as one of Focal lower end speakers.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Focal RSE-165

Easy to get the soundstage setup just mounting components as far forward as possible.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Focal Rocks

Focal speakers never disappoint.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Focal RSE-165

Great product and a great deal

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Focal RSE-165

They sound really nice. The highs are clear and there is plenty of bass.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Focal RSE-165

The sound is solid from these speakers.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Focal RSE-165

"good bang for the buck!" i matched these to the "kicker key amp." active system. because i was dealing with a DSP tuning took a while to get them dialed in. these speakers have great dynamic/rich sound. if you have music thats not all chopped up and reworked the native sound is amazing! its also matched up to a kicker 10" sealed sub. only down side. theres no rms rating on the tweeters. 50 watt amp. the gains are turned all the way down. perfect!! if your car uses the tweeters to alarm you. those "beep sounds!" can be really loud if you turn up the gains. larry

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Focal RSE-165

Sound great depending on your receiver. One received only has mid and tweeter ex's outputs. So even with the crossover using the mid rca I cannot make any of the lyricsout of the tweeters. Super muffled 6.5, has decent bass for its size.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Great upgrade to already good stereo on a Chevy Bolt

I got terrific value for the money I spent. These are "component" speakers. The woofers go in the door (typically) and the tweeters typically are mounted in the dash. If you need "integrated" or "two-way" speakers, with the woofer and tweeter in one speaker, you want the Focal RCX-165. My vehicle (a 2021 Chevy Bolt) needed two-way in the rear, and component for the front. I bought a pair of each. My 2021 Bolt came with a very good sound system - for a standard car stereo. Replacing the "head end" of a modern sound system integrated into a new car is costly and foolish. There are two many connections and features to integrate. Adding a power amp is also not a great plan for an electric car: they use too much of your battery power. I wanted a better sound system than the moderately good standard system. An upgraded model, with a Bose sound system, would have cost me nearly $5K more. So I replaced the speakers and kept the head end. I love - LOVE! - my sound system now. The bass, mid-range, and tweeter are all clear, with warmth and vibrancy. My many-thousand-dollar home sound system is definitely better, but this is the best car sound system I have personally owned. In 5+ decades of driving. Awesome!

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Very good--using stock head unit

Very nice upgrade to my Mazda CX-5 (base trim level). I used the stock head unit and added the Focal for a basic upgrade. These are noticeably more accurate than the stock speakers in every aspect. I'd go with them again.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Focal RSE-165

IMO... Focal is the best speaker one can buy for their vehicles.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Focal RSE-165

great sound and price

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Great tweeter, decent woofer, very basic crossover ... Good results.

I have mixed feelings about these speakers, but I like them well enough--so I'll give them a 5 star review. These have great tweeters. That's what makes them excel. The crossovers are really rather cheap and disappointing for the price; I think other brands have better XO examples with woofer roll-offs and different dB levels for the tweeter. The woofer has pretty good resolution, but won't play too low. For best results, pair with a sub and cross it over at like 80 hz or so. The speakers sound better when broken in (of course), but I still question if they're worth the price point. These don't feel like real "Focal" speakers, but rather some knock-offs or very entry brand with Focal's name on it. All in all, I'm happy with them. Not sure if they're worth the money... as I bet other brands will sound as good for less $... but I plan on keeping the truck for years, so it'll dollar-cost average just fine... Better if you can buy them on sale...but I'm still satisfied w/ my purchase.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Focal RSE-165

These were an excellent upgrade for the stock speakers in my 2015 Fiesta with the stock head unit. The tweeters fit nicely in the factory openings. I had to trim a cable bracket on the door panel slightly to find a spot for the crossover. These speakers definitely lack bass compared to the stock speakers but the clarity of the mids and highs more than make up for it. I would have added a sub eventually but it's a higher priority now.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Very pleased. Fits in the front

I am very satisfied with these speakers. I put them in the front of my 98 Grand Cherokee with an existing Pioneer head unit pushing 45 Watts to each speaker. I put the tweeter up on the window ledge with the angled encasement. The listing for these say they will not fit in the front as their depth is listed as 2.515 and the Grand Cherokee front has a depth listed as 2.4. When installed they do touch the window bracket and when you put them in you can feel the magnet pull the speaker to the window frame. They sound excellent. They are not huge on base but I would not expect that from a 6" speaker. Soon I will add a new head unit, amp and subwoofers and expect performance to be even better then.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Focal RSE-165

Sound great and were easy to install with the adapters.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Focal RSE-165

Great sound

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Focal RSE-165

Great sound. Love them

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Great speakers

I have only had them in the car for a week, but they sound great. Huge upgrade on the factory speakers. Paired them with a JLAudio amp and I cannot even turn them up to anywhere close to their max.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Focal

Great sound clear voice coil I have been a Focal listener for years would not change to anything else highly recommend this product

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Just what I needed.

Great sound, easy install, good price. What more do you want from speakers?

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Focal RSE-165

Excellent staging from the tweeters and accurate (if relatively light) bass from the 6 1/2" speakers. I would not recommend these without a sub to help fill out the lower end, these are not one size fits all. Additionally the crossovers are pretty crucial. Following Crutchfield's instructions I spliced my dash tweeters to the stock speaker wires as an adapter was not available. The resulting sound was so harsh yet dull that I had to reduce my usual volume level. I decided to run a wire to the crossover (mounted in the door) and, viola, beautiful sound. Just be prepared for a slightly more involved install than just swapping out your tweets.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Focal RSE-165

These speakers are amazing. they are extremely crisp and responsive. I hear things in my music i havent heard in ages. want to hear the slide of fingers on the bar of the guitar? the raspiness of a asinger changing their octave? These are the ticket..

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Immediate and substantial improvement

Immediate and substantial improvement over stock speakers. Combined with the coaxial in the rear doors and much better than the stock in a 2016 Tacoma. Great support from Crutchfield in the installation. The hardest part in a Tacoma install is getting the tweeters wired up in the dash, there is almost no slack in the factory wire, so lots of small work in a very confined space.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Focal RSE-165

Honestly - harsh, metallic, and abrasive. The crossover does not low-pass the woofer, and the resulting breakup and interference with the tweeter creates unwanted incoherence and gain in the ~1.5-5kHz region. To fix it you either need separate amplification channels and DSP for the woofer and tweeter or modification in the passive crossover. Take a look at the owner's manual and you will see it in the frequency response plot. Wish I hadn't wasted money on these.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on 8/3/2020

We're sorry you're having issues with your speakers. Whenever you encounter a problem with anything you purchase from Crutchfield, please contact our Tech Support team right away. Lifetime tech support comes with every Crutchfield purchase.

Great sound if you can handle the installation process.

Great speakers but line provided is too short and tweeters need better installation options or instructions.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Clarity

Great speakers, very clear

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Very nice sounds!

Crisp clean sounds!

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Price to Performance 10/10

I love these speakers, they sound great and create a great sound stage in my front seat. Good bass and good highs. Would definitely recommend to anyone who doesn't wanna spend a fortune.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Add some sonic power to your ride!

These will bring out the music! I swaped out my factory installed speakers in my Rav4 with these Focals and I couldn't be happier. If you really want to hear your music, give these a look.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Great sounding.

Great sound for a relatively inexpensive speaker. Crisp, clean, detailed, without being harsh. Good soundstage. Image well. Tweeters are smooth and present without being overbearing. Nice and detailed even at lower volume levels. (Driving them with a decent Pioneer four channel amp) I can't comment on bass production as I'm running a separate sub woofer and have these woofers rolled off at 120 HZ. Highly recommend if you want good sound for not much money.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Focal RSE-165

Very nice set for the money. Tweeters are much clearer than my old Infinity's.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Outstanding Imaging Improvement Over Factory

Typical to Focal these component speakers perform at near audiophile levels. Deployed in Q-Forms kick panel forms the Focal's provide a dramatic improvement in sound quality and imaging over 2002 Jeep Wrangler crap factory front speakers. I am a devoted Focal customer with Utopia's as my home audiophile system and their new 8" driver outdoor speakers for my deck. I just appreciate the French sound I guess.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Buy them

Great speakers! Sound quality is there and bass is good for a component set.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Focal RSE-165

Excellent sound quality. Replaced factory components with these and couldn't be happier! A little fab work for the tweeter was needed (but I already knew that thanks to Crutchfield's research) to fit into the factory location. Left all factory connector's intact but routed a new wire from the x-over to the tweet. There is an adapter you can get to make it easier to wire the tweeter but you'd not get the effect of the x-over then. Thank you Crutchfield and Focal for the excellent product!

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Focal RSE-165

Very nice for entry level components, highly recommend over similarly priced coaxials.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Budget Focal true to its roots

I have been using Focal for several years and in my last truck, I have the Kevlar series. I just didn't want to pay that much for this new truck and build. So I went with these. Great price for the sound. The tweeter is fantastic. Sounds great on anything you throw at it, rap, techno, chill, dubstep, rock, even live music sounds fantastic. Just close your eyes and listen.... I recommend these to all my friends bc they love how it sounds so clear and loud... they are amped on a Soundqubed 400x4

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Focal RSE-165

So far so good Speakers fit with a little bit of trimming on included extension ring Sound is definitely better than the stock Ford junk

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Focal, give them a shot for factory replacements w/ no Amp

So after I installed a set of polk DB series 5 1/4" into my car (after marker Pioneer head unit power) I absolutely did NOT like the sound,...so tin can, like head phones cranked and on my doors as speaker! (according to Crutfield advisors). Polk DB series need a little more power to sound their best, and not willing to add an amp at this time I decided to make a call and see if I could exchange the Polks for these 6 1/2" Focal RSE-165 (Thanks Harley! (Crutfield advisor) for all the advise) wow, what a difference! Much louder at similar volume levels, good mid bass, for 6 1/2" running head unit power only, these sound very nice! I would buy again, especially with Crutfields return, exchange policy! I bought a set for the rear doos as well, Focal Auditor series 6 1/2" also sound real nice off head unit (RMS22 watts (maybe??)) 50 x 4 peak,... I'm sure I'd get a little better sound with an amp,.. maybe after Christmas! (The box my RSE-165 came in was a little beat up looking on the outside, perfect condition inside tho,.. no worries! Just throw them in and listen up!

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Great sounding with amp

I have these speakers in the front of my van and they sound great, but I am also running a Kenwood class D amp and Kenwood head unit, all OF wiring, and 4 gauge wire on amp, so of course they sound good. Do not know what they would sound like with just factory set-up. I have other people get in my van and the sound blows them away. I have old 2 way 6 1/2 speakers in back and am going to change them out for a pair of 6 1/2 Focal 2 way speakers. Only thing I don't like about Focal 2 way speakers is that they do not come with covers. To me, that is really stupid, or cheap on their part.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on

Great Speakers, -1 for Installation Gear

Speakers sound great. I think they are at a great value also. I did notice a slight hiss sound, and the Crutchfield Advisor said the speakers could be defective. I can't hear it when the car is on, so I wasn't about to go through the install again. My main issue is with the instructions...they suck. There were only springs in the flush tweeter mounts so I had to pry them off and super glue them to the angled mounts, and it didn't come with screws for the angled tweeter mount. There are more holes than screws. Something that confused me later was the positive and negative are backwards from what I typically see...the negative is the wire with the line and positive is solid (focal is opposite). The speakers came with nice connectors, but it would be nice if they have included extensions. These are my first Focal's I sure hope they supply better installation gear with the more expensive sets. I do not have an external amp on this setup, but In comparing them to my old Infinity Kappas with only the receiver pushing them, I say tie, maybe the Kappas could get higher but my ears don't like it that high anyways.

Have questions for
?

Crutchfield response on