Installing Focal 2 Way Component Speakers & Focal iBus 2.1 Sub/Amp

[@michaelevans5953]

You've drilled a hole through your bulkhead to pass the power cable through. You made a quick mention about a grommet not being used because the hole size was small and the cable wouldn't move around much. My blood ran cold when I saw that. You are heading for a fire and possible destruction of your car. That wire is in contact with a sharp-edged thin metal sheet which WILL cut in to it due to vibration and movement over the coming months. No question. No doubt. There didn't appear to be a fuse in close proximity to the battery either to give you some measure of protection when that hole cuts in to the wire and shorts out. High on your list of jobs to do is to get that wire out, make the hole bigger and fit a suitable sized grommet. Or any other bodge that keeps the wire off the metal and stops it chafing. And fit a fuse near to the battery end. Seriously. Do it. From a mechanical engineer. Not a paranoid electrical engineer.

[@RustLocker]

It’s ok mate, you can sleep easy, there is a fuse on the power wire, within the first few inches from the battery. (You can see it in the video) I did also fill the gap with silicone, it’s all safe. Goods points though! that’s some important safety advice.

[@Captainhairyass]

It's crazy because you can tell the sound difference in these speakers even though the speakers we are on are not calibrated equally or closely to those.

[@imakro69]

Thank you so much, it's what I'm looking for at the moment! Greetings from Russia

[@jonnygang5838]

This is a really detailed video thanks .

[@roberthutchins1430]

Put some sound deadening on those doors and the difference will be noticeable, always worth it when upgrading. Spot on video. 👍

[@dizzyonaball4623]

I've had a few questions about upgrading the speakers on the Corsa C UK forum. I shall put a link to this video for them (and tell them to 'like' etc). Haven't even watched it myself yet but looking forward to it.

[@RustLocker]

That would be great, thank you.

[@dizzyonaball4623]

@@RustLocker The Q was advice on speaker and under-seat sub upgrade for someone who'd just bought a new HU so (I've watched it through now) your video is tailor made www.corsa-c.co.uk/threads/speakers-advice.523679/#post-9269766

[@jondonnelly3]

Focal me, that is a tidy kit. For better quality sound I would run RCA's. twin phono to twin phono instead of the high level speaker input when using an aftermarket radio. You paid extra for an aftermarket radio, might as well get the most from it. Could even get 2 of the kits ! sub under each seat and rear fill. Many aftermarket headunits have 4 RCA out and built in digital crossovers to improve the sound even further. Small Left and Right subs can be crossed higher even 110HZ instead of 80HZ to pull more bass out of the doors (which rattle) and under the seats (which don't).

[@manfred]

Thank you for a very well executed instruction.

[@RustLocker]

Thanks for the kind words.

[@moneygangrepp4]

Yes! Thanks for sharing this video.

[@RustLocker]

You’re welcome.

[@EntheogenMusic]

Thanks for this great video. My only question is how does the live wire from the crossover input connect to the back of the head unit for the mids and tweeters? My stereo only has 2 pairs of RCA inputs

[@RustLocker]

I used the sub to supply power to crossovers using the harness, I used the stock speaker wires as inputs to the crossovers ( because with the supplied harness, the head unit speaker outputs are unaffected). do you have the ibus under seat sub?

[@EntheogenMusic]

@@RustLocker sorry for not getting back to you. However I managed to get it all up and running it sounds amazing in my T4. Couldn’t have done it without your help. Thanks again!

[@RustLocker]

@@EntheogenMusic all good mate, glad I could help.

[@DanSpencerUK]

Just ordered this setup on the advice of my local installer for a VW T6. Had my reservations as was previously looking at Kicker HS10 active sub and JL C2 component speakers running off my Kenwood 8020 head unit. Trying to work out if I made right choice of going with this Focal setup, the amp for the sub is seems lot less power, although I will get amp power to the front speakers...

[@RustLocker]

I’m over the moon happy with this set up. I don’t have much experience with other subs though.

[@howlieboy]

What did you end up doing. I’m trying to decide between those exact two set ups

[@DanSpencerUK]

@@howlieboy I went with the focal setup, very pleased with it. It's not loud enough to break any windows but it sounds amazing and is more than enough volume/ base

[@DJCJ999]

Does the loom allow you to run to two of these so you can power a front door and back door set up? I have a Ranger with the standard head unit so I won't have a front and rear RCA output. Also, I take it this kit bypasses the headunits front speaker output so that the OG wiring going to the OG speakers is now amplified? or are you best rewiring the doors from the amp? You look to be out of stock on these amps now?

[@mjc691]

Thank you for making this video I’ve never installed components speakers before. I’m replacing my door speakers can I use the existing +|- wire that is wired to those speakers to wire directly to new focal crossover then wire new components from crossover. Newer Sony DD head unit no external amp. Thank you for your help

[@RustLocker]

Yes, you can, those wires go into the input on crossovers and then your speakers are connected to outputs on the crossover. Hope that makes sense.

[@FIetch2002]

Just picked up one of these Focal 2.1 subs for £25, sounds brilliant for the price and couldn't believe my luck when I saw them going for £300 😂

[@RustLocker]

Bloody hell mate, proper bargain!

[@mikeylopez3919]

This video will help a lot with my speakers and amp I got but quick question if you can help with. The input on the crossovers. can speaker wire run down to the amp and be powered from that? Great video!

[@RustLocker]

yes, speaker wire goes from the amp to the input n the crossovers.

[@BlackLung911]

I just got the Amp from Rudi Mods today to power my Focal Flax Evos.

[@fw1367]

Ser hp filter to 80. And lp to 80.

[@Mehdi_Mehdi]

Je ne comprends pas bien l'anglais mais pouvez-vous me dire si les réglages de la fin de vidéo sont faits pour faire le rodage de l'appareil ? Où ces réglages sont à faire après le rodage ? Merci bro

[@RustLocker]

I’m not sure about what you are asking. The settings at the end of the video are a guide for quick set up, I did not ‘run in’ the amp or speakers before those settings, only after. I Hope that’s translatable.

[@Mehdi_Mehdi]

@@RustLocker Thank you for your reply. I wanted to ask you if the tuning at the end on the ibus is done when the device is new or after its break-in time (a few hours of operation)? thanks

[@RustLocker]

@@Mehdi_Mehdi I tuned it from new buddy.

[@Mehdi_Mehdi]

@@RustLocker ok thanks bro i have turn my ibus with your setup and sound is Monster good 👍 😁

[@BlackLung911]

If you don't have the window winder circlip removal tool you can the a tea towel to pull the clip off without scratching the door panel. :)

[@fabioxe]

What's the difference with this Ibus 2.1 and the 20?

[@RustLocker]

the main difference is, the 2.1 has extra amp power to send to speakers, the 2.0 just has an amp for the subwoofer.

[@fabioxe]

@@RustLocker the video is very helpful. I already ordered the 20 and it arrives tomorrow so I'm preparing for installing it.

[@markrobinson8575]

Hi are you sure they are mids and not woofers? Iv just bought the 165as without the seat sub buts it’s advertised as tweeters and woofer?

[@RustLocker]

I call them mids, as they aren’t purely for low end bass like a subwoofer, I suppose the accurate description would be a mid range woofer? Anyway the speakers will be perfectly good though even without the under seat sub. You’ll get all the frequencies needed for great sound, just not as loud as with the sub/amp. You made a good purchase.

[@markrobinson8575]

@@RustLocker Hi man are yours wired upto an amp? Iv had these for a couple weeks iv a seat sub connected to, I just don’t rate them they lack in clarity? There loude just not clear??

[@fabioxe]

Why not use the RCA connections instead?

[@RustLocker]

+Fabio Alonso you could, it’s just a different way of wiring it up.

[@TomvanderValk]

Yeah, but you’re running two amplifiers in series, resulting in twice the distortion.

[@jondonnelly3]

@@RustLocker It suboptimal way of wiring it up and only should be used for factory headunits that have no RCAs.

[@Soulkollextor]

I put focal door speakers for my M135i F20. It’s good but with the amp on it it seems too powerful the speakers already kind of rattling. There’s something about a fresh Harman Kardon system thats better its just a nice clean deep bass. The songs I listen to have very deep bass (Plug, Pluggnb type music) feel like nothing will hack it apart from installing a sub.

[@MrSplcrazy]

That sub is so pitiful

[@RustLocker]

As I say in the video… I don’t want to go around rattling windows, I just want deep rich sound. For the compact size of it, this sub is the bollocks mate.

[@itecko2193]

Argue a little.. idiot

[@ekimandersom4478]

Your comment is the only think pitiful. Child

[@jondonnelly3]

It's really not. Doors are shite, they rattle with bass. A small in cabin sub means you can dial out bass 80Hz and below from the doors and send it to the sub. Small subs better integrate with door speakers. For deep bass he can always add a big 12" later. It will compliment it.