Jimny exclusive speaker kit, appeared from French maker FOCAL

Suzuki "Jimny / Jimny Sierra" which has become a popular off-road 4WD. Although it is a popular model, it has only ordinary performance and sound quality in terms of sound quality.

Therefore, FOCAL's Jimny speaker kit was introduced as a kit to improve the sound quality of Jimny / Jimny Sierra. The high quality can be seen from each part group developed exclusively.

In addition to the design, the crocodile performance is high, but the audio side is a weak point.

Nowadays, outdoor-oriented SUVs are gaining popularity, and Suzuki's Jimny / Jimny Sierra has been evaluated by a wide range of people from enthusiasts to women. Even three years after its release, it is still a very popular model with back orders. Both vehicles are extremely satisfying in terms of design and driving performance, as they have gained a lot of support from users. However, weak points can be heard from users who have embarked on it. That is "audio quality".

Since it is a car that sells off-road driving performance, it can be said that it is unavoidable to have a simple system with a built-in speaker in the door. However, when it comes to my favorite car, I want to enjoy the "good sound" when driving. It's no wonder users want to upgrade their audio.

However, the doors are designed to be quite thin, and the speakers that can be installed are limited. Furthermore, since it does not have a separate tweeter that has become common these days, its high-frequency characteristics are also disadvantageous. Therefore, at FOCAL this time, we planned and developed the upgrade parts for Jimny / Jimny Sierra.

A dedicated baffle that researches Jimny's door structure is essential for door speaker replacement

Against this background, FOCAL's Jimny speaker kit was released as an item that eliminates the acoustic disadvantages of Jimny / Jimny Sierra at once. A high-precision dedicated aluminum baffle that supports the thin doors of both vehicles and brings out the performance of the speaker, and a dedicated panel that mounts the tweeter in the ideal position. And FOCAL's high quality 2-way separate speaker. It became an unexpected kit that can upgrade the speaker by bolt-on.

The first thing I would like to pay attention to is the special aluminum baffle for the door. The baffle was developed so that the FOCAL 13cm speaker can be attached as it is, and since it was developed exclusively for Jimny / Jimny Sierra, it is possible to install the optimum door speaker by bolt-on installation. The interference between the magnet on the back of the speaker and the window is also cleared, and of course the clearance between the genuine lining and the front of the speaker is sufficiently secured. In terms of sound, the speaker can be fixed with a strong aluminum baffle, making it an item that can reproduce rich mid-low range.

A tweeter that improves high-frequency characteristics at once is installed with a panel designed exclusively for Jimny / Sierra.

Another point of interest is the tweeter panel, after all. A style in which the FOCAL tweeter is built-in to the genuine resin panel behind the door mirror. The tweeter mount is a high quality processed genuine panel, and it matches the image of a compact SUV perfectly in terms of design.

Of course, the design is also thorough considering the sound aspect. Since the flat surface on the front of the genuine panel is designed to face slightly downward, embedding the tweeter as it is will cause an angular disadvantage. Therefore, it is also a highlight to process the area around the panel with the optimum angle. The specifications are such that the reinforcement of high frequencies can be maximized by adding tweeters.

In addition to the full range of door speakers, the addition of tweeters has greatly improved the sound aspect. Not only the clearness of the high range, but also the thickness of the mid-low range is definitely improved. Jimny / Jimny Sierra users will definitely want to experience the high quality sound.

The FOCAL Jimny exclusive speaker kit has a domestic standard price of 88,000 yen (80,000 yen excluding tax) and will be released on August 2, 2021. A trade-in service for genuine parts (4000 yen discount) is also available at the time of purchase. Let's actively use it and aim for sound improvement at a reasonable price.