About the Polk Audio db6501
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Polk performance
Good music becomes great when you hear it through Polk's db Series car speakers. Polk engineers use laser imaging to determine the ideal combination of speaker materials and design to eliminate distortion. The resulting technology produces speakers with smooth frequency response, sharp detail, and the ability to play music at high volumes without strain.
Polk's versatile db6501 component speaker system features 6-1/2" woofers made from a polymer/mica composite and durable rubber surrounds that won't fall apart under stress from heat, moisture, or time. Liquid-cooled 1" silk/polymer dome tweeters use powerful Neodymium magnets to deliver precise high-frequency reproduction, enveloping you in bright musical detail. You can surface- or flush-mount the tweeters with the included swivel-mount cups. Just aim the tweeters so they broadcast toward your ears, creating a powerful stereo image.
External crossovers direct the right frequencies to the tweeters and woofers to maximize their performance, and their housings let you hide all wiring for a clean, professional look. These speakers feature stainless steel mounting hardware and muscular ABS grilles that will add a stylish touch to your car's interior. And Polk certifies their db Series speakers for marine applications, so they're a great choice for your boat, motorcycle, or ATV.
Installation note: You'll need a pair of our universal backstraps to install the tweeters in the factory locations.
Priced per system
Product highlights:
- component speaker system includes two 6-1/2" woofers, 2 tweeters, and 2 crossovers
- Dynamic Balance polymer/mica composite woofer with butyl rubber surround
- Kapton voice coil former
- 1" liquid-cooled silk/polymer composite dome tweeter
- flush- and surface-mount swivel cups
- Neodymium tweeter magnet
- electronic tweeter protection circuit
- 2-way external crossover network (12 dB/octave, 4,000 Hz high- and low-pass)
- marine-certified for use in boats, convertibles, motorcycles, and ATVs
- ABS wheel-design grilles
- stainless steel mounting hardware
- power range: 10-100 watts RMS (300 watts peak power)
- frequency response: 35-23,000 Hz
- sensitivity: 92 dB
- includes adapter rings for 6-3/4" openings
- top-mount depth: 1-11/16"
- warranty: 1 year
- MFR # AA6551-A
What's in the box:
Polk Audio db6501 owner's manual
- 2 Woofers
- 2 Grilles
- 2 Spacer/adapter brackets (including GM/Chrysler 6-3/4G)
- 2 Tweeters (each tweeter has attached 38" speaker leads)
- 2 Flush-mount cups
- 2 Metal flush-mount clamps
- 2 Surface-mount cups
- 2 Crossovers
- Four 39" lengths of speaker wire (each length of wire has female quick-slides on one end and tinned wire on the other end)
- 10 Self-tapping screws (length=1")
- 10 Speed clips
- 8 Self-tapping screws (length=3/8")
- Owner's Manual (Eng/Span/Fren/Ger/Ita/Port)
- Online registration sheet
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Features & specs
General | ||
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Speaker Size | ||
Design | 2-way | |
Tweeter Design | 1" Dome | |
Impedance (Ohms) | 4 | |
Tweeter Composition | Silk polymer composite | |
Woofer Composition | Polymer mica composite | |
Woofer Surround | Butyl rubber | |
Parts Warranty | 1 Year | |
Labor Warranty | 1 Year | |
Specifications | ||
Sensitivity (1W at 1 meter) | 92 | |
Sensitivity at 2.83 volts | N/A | |
Frequency Response | 35 - 23k Hz | |
Minimum RMS Wattage | 10 | |
Maximum RMS Wattage | 100 | |
Peak Power Handling (Watts) | 300 | |
Top-mount Depth (Inches) | 1 15/16 | |
Bottom-mount Depth (Inches) | N/A | |
Cutout Diameter or Length (inches) | 5 | |
Mounting Height (Inches) | 0.444 | |
Frame Width | 6.326 | |
Frame Length | 6.326 |
Product Research
Woofers
Dynamic Balance: Dynamic Balance is a proprietary Polk Audio technology using laser imaging to determine what combination of speaker materials create the least amount of resonance. Eliminating resonance in speakers results in a wide, smooth response and low distortion.
Woofer Cones: Each speaker features a Dynamic Balance polymer/mica composite mineral-filled cone. The cones are stiff and lightweight for big sound and low distortion.
Butyl Rubber Surrounds: For a smoother response and improved durability, the woofers use butyl rubber surrounds.
Kapton Voice Coil Formers: The low-mass 2-Layer 1" Kapton Voice Coil formers are lightweight for high sound output. Kapton's high melting temperature ensures high power handling and excellent reliability.
Pole Plate Heat Sinks: The pole plate heat sinks promote better heat dissipation for superior power handling and reliability.Mounting Ring: The supplied mounting ring has mounting holes for both 6-1/2" and 6-3/4" applications, including GM/Chrysler 6-3/4G, allowing the speaker to fit more vehicles. In most cases, the ring should be used to mount the speaker.
Tweeters
Silk/Polymer Composite Tweeters: The 1" liquid-cooled, silk/polymer composite tweeters provide clear, detailed highs.
Mounting: The supplied mounting cups allow you to surface- or flush-mount the tweeters. The tweeters swivel in the flush-mount housings, allowing you to adjust them for optimum imaging.
Tweeter Mounting Dimensions:
Surface Mount | Flush Mount | |
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Mounting Height | 1.046" | 0.364" |
Depth | 0.825" (screw depth) | 0.938" |
Frame Diameter | 2.002" | 2.297" |
Cutout Diameter | N/A | 1.951" |
Crossovers
2-Way Crossovers: Each Butterworth outboard crossover features a 12dB/octave high-pass network for the tweeter and a 12dB/octave low-pass network for the woofer.
Tweeter Attenuation Switch: You can adjust the output of the tweeter to match a level appropriate to your vehicle or your system. On the end of crossover (opposite the terminals), the tweeter attenuation switch can be set to 0dB, -3dB, or +3dB.
Electronic Tweeter Protection Circuits: Each crossover has a built-in protection circuit that guards the tweeter against accidental damage from high power.
Crossover Connections: The crossover inputs and outputs are screw terminals. The crossover housing is vented, giving you a choice of hidden wire channels for easier, more professional-looking installs.
Mounting: There are two mounting holes in the base of each crossover.
Crossover Dimensions: L=5.029", W=3.072", H=1.075"
The Polk Audio db6501 replaces these items
Boston Acoustics SR60
- 6-1/2" copolymer woofers
- 1" Kortec tweeters
- 2-85 watts RMS power range
Polk Audio db6500
Certified for marine use
- 6-1/2" polypropylene/mica woofers
- 1" liquid-cooled silk/polymer tweeters
- 10-100 watts RMS power range
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Got these in the doors. Got momo 6x9's in the back. These speakers are just awesome!! Make sure to put the matting on the doors. These handle all the power I can give them. You will not be disappointed!!! Invest. 'Nuff said.
Joseph from Weaver, AL