





Need some help deciding on my next upgrade.
Current setup:
Mosconi Aerospace 6to8 DSP
2x JL Audio XDM400/4 amplifiers
JL Audio RD1000/1
Infinity Kappa 603CF front stage
Infinity Kappa rear coaxials
Dual Kicker CompQ 12s
Sound-deadened doors
I am currently running a fully active front stage and active rear fill, with a professional DSP tune planned.
Current channel layout:
XDM #1
Ch 1: Left tweeter
Ch 2: Right tweeter
Ch 3: Left midrange
Ch 4: Right midrange
XDM #2
Ch 1: Left midbass
Ch 2: Right midbass
Ch 3: Left rear coaxial
Ch 4: Right rear coaxial
I’m stuck between two options that end up costing about the same:
Option A:
Focal Flax Evo 165 FE (2-way components)
Matching Focal rear coaxials
Option B:
Focal Flax Evo 165 F3E (3-way components)
Keep my Infinity Kappa rear coaxials for now
Upgrade the rear speakers to matching Focal coaxials later
My goals are:
SQL (sound quality + loudness)
Strong midbass
Full-cabin sound
Good imaging and soundstage
Ability to keep up with dual CompQ 12s
For those with experience running Focal, active DSP systems, and SQL builds, which route would you take and why?
Looking for real-world feedback from installers and people who have run similar setups.
Thanks!
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