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(More customer reviews)About 3 months ago, I decided that I'd had enough of my factory car speakers in my 2008 Toyota Prius.I haven't replaced speakers in my cars for years so I didn't want to do the whole rewiring/amp/equalizer/etc deal.I simply wanted to replace the stock speakers with better ones.After a couple of weeks of research, I chose these over Boston Acoustics, Pioneer and Infinity because of the sensitivity rating and price.
Before I get on with how great these are, let me explain how bad the old ones were.The stock speakers suffered bad "motorboating"...you know, when a bass heavy piece of music causes the speakers to make a fluttering sound like a motorboat engine.This was a daily occurence, even with the base kicked down two pips.I also had to kick the treble up two pips.Still, the treble was severe.Songs like Alanis Morisette's "Citizen of the Planet" were almost impossible to listen to because the lows were too quiet and the parts where the bass kicked in overpowered the speakers immediately.Once I pulled the stock speakers out, it was evident why they sounded so terrible.The magnets on them were slightly less than an inch in diameter and I couldn't find anything that would actually stick to them.
okay, back to the polk audio's.Installation went pretty easy.I did have to make my own mounting brackets from mdf to fit in the huge holes that Toyota has in it's doors.The tweeters fit nicely in the same place as the stock tweeters were.After the install, I was able to put the treble and bass back to flat.Initially, the bass seemed to be a little week and I was concerned that I would have to put an amp in to correct it.After about a month though, it seemed like the speakers started to loosen up.Now, the sound is great.I know I don't need an amp, at least not with this radio.I'm enjoying hearing new things in my music that I'd not heard before because the previous speakers couldn't reproduce it.One note of caution though....as a regular podcast listener, I happened to be listening to a podcast that, at one point, had a car horn honk.It sounded realistic enough that it caused me to swerve to avoid the imaginary car that was approaching on the right! :)
I wouldn't hesitate to recommend these speakers to anyone!
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Product Description:
Polk's new 2007 db Series is better than ever with superior looks and even better sound--at prices that make high performance affordable to everyone. The db6501 is a 6.5-inch two-way component system that works well in OEM factory systems, as well as with high-powered aftermarket head units and component power amps.
High performance that's affordable to everyone.Click to enlarge.
The butyl rubber surround won't fall apart under the stress of extreme temperatures, sunlight or time.
A vented crossover housing gives you a choice of hidden wire channels for easier, more professional-looking installs.
Marine Certified
Polk db Series speakers are built tough to withstand the toughest environments so they are perfect for use in boats of all types. That's why Correct Craft offers Polk Audio speakers in their award-winning Nautiques ski and wakeboarding boats.
Tweeters
The 25mm liquid-cooled silk/polymer composite dome tweeter with neodymium magnet provide clear, detailed highs.
Flush and surface mount swivel cups allow placement flexibility for soundstage optimization in your vehicle.
Mid/Woofers
The 6.5-inch woofers feature a dynamic balance polymer/mica composite mineral-filled cone, which is stiff yet lightweight, for big sound with little distortion. The butyl rubber surround won't fall apart under the stress of extreme temperatures, sunlight or time, for years of the great Polk sound.
The woofer's low-mass, two-layer 25mm Kapton voice coil former ensures high power handling and great reliability. Although Katpon handles plenty of heat, a pole plate heat sink promotes better heat dissipation.
A flat spider provides faster, longer excursion linear motion, and the flexible woven leads are sewn directly into Spider for greater reliability.
Finally, the backbone--a rock solid, acoustically inert stamped steel basket finished in rustproof Gun Metal Gray.
Installation
The supplied adaptor rings enable the db6501 to fit both 6-1/2-inch and 6-3/4-inch applications, ensuring an easy fit in everything from domestics to imports including VWs and Audis, BMWs and other European imports.
The tough-looking ABS Grilles are computer optimized and based on exclusive MOMO designs, and stainless steel mounting hardware is included.
Crossover
The 2nd-order Butterworth outboard crossover helps get you component system sound at a coaxial price. Electronic tweeter protection keeps your tweeters from accidental abuse for reliable, high-output sound, and the vented crossover housing gives you a choice of hidden wire channels for easier, more professional-looking installs.
System Specs
Overall Frequency Response: 35Hz-23kHz
Nominal Impedance: 4 Ohms
Power Handling (continuous): 100 Watts
Power Handling (peak): 300 Watts
Efficiency: 92 dB
One-Year Warranty
This system is covered by Polk Audio's one year parts & labor warranty.
What's in the Box
Woofers (pair), Tweeters (pair), Crossovers (pair), Mounting Hardware, Speaker Cable, User's Manual
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