Focal would be my pick over the Alpines, but I would pick Hertz over the Focal which I did, sounded better TO ME, I found the Focals tweeters were very harsh and over all lacked midbass. but everyone to their own tastes, try to listen to as many as you can. dont worry about rears...yet, you dont really notice them, their more for rear passangers, and the splits would respond alot better to a bit more power from an amp.