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Polk Audio db6501

6-1/2" component speaker system — also fit 6-3/4" openings

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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. All db Series speakers feature rustproof baskets and stainless steel mounting hardware, so they're suitable for marine use. If you're custom installing these speakers, the muscular ABS grilles will add a stylish touch to your car's audio system.

Ready to tackle the car or marine environment, Polk db components will provide you with great-sounding music in your vehicle or on the water.

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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)
  • ABS wheel-design grilles
  • stainless steel mounting hardware
  • certified for marine use
  • 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
  • Our 60-day money-back guarantee

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Features and Specs

Features and Specs
General
Speaker Size
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6 1/2
Design
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2-way
Tweeter Design
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1" Dome
Tweeter Composition
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Silk polymer composite
Woofer Composition
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Polymer mica composite
Woofer Surround
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Butyl rubber
Parts Warranty
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1 Year
Labor Warranty
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1 Year
Specifications
Sensitivity
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92 dB
Frequency Response
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35 - 23k Hz
RMS Power Range (Watts)
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10-100
Peak Power Handling (Watts)
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300
Impedance (Ohms)
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4
Top-mount Depth (Inches)
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1 11/16
Bottom-mount Depth (Inches)
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N/A
Cutout Diameter or Length (inches)
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5

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  • 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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Woofers
Tweeters
Crossovers

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.

Marine Certified Woofer: Polk db Series speakers are built to withstand exposure to moisture and UV rays, so they work well in boats and cars. They also include stainless mounting hardware for corrosion and rust resistance.

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.

Marine Certified Tweeters: Polk db Series speakers are built to withstand exposure to moisture and UV rays, so they work well in boats and cars.

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
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"

 

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Video: Polk Audio db Car Speakers

Video: Polk Audio db Car Speakers

Ken Nail, J.R. Stoffel
1/21/2009
based on 8 ratings
 
Learn about the features that make Polk Audio db series car speakers a popular choice for improved sound.
 

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1 out of 5

Polk Audio db6501

Written By James, Los Angeles on Sunday, September 04, 2011
 
They sound way too harsh. The tweets are annoyingly piercing. The mids aren't clear and almost non-existent. My factory speakers sounded better than these. I'm powering them with a polk audio pa.1100.5 amp.

I have the Polk mm6501s in the front and they sound 10x better. They're much warmer, have decent bass coming out of the woofer, and the tweets sound very detailed.
3 out of 10 people found this helpful
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4 out of 5

Good for everything except rock

Written By musicfan145, Atlanta, GA on Wednesday, June 22, 2011
 
I purchased two sets and I have used them in several configurations. As others have said, they really need some amp power in order to sound good. They also require some experimentation in order to get the best sound. My findings were:

- The mid-bass is great if you don't choke it off by sealing them off in a set of speaker baffles, especially the "low profile" ones. (These are marine certified, so you don't have to worry about protecting them from water.)

- As another reviewer mentioned, they don't do well reproducing rock electric guitar tone. Definitely better for jazz, classical, and even hip-hop and techno.

- The highs can be a little bright, but they are definitely not as harsh as the hard dome tweeters from Infinity. Be prepared to experiment with tweeter placement, aiming, and treble equalization in order to get it just right. (I found that I actually liked them better mounted low, near the woofer, than I did on the sail panels.)

Also, I should mention that I put one set of these in a boat, and they are heading into their third summer. Driven only by the head unit, they play loud enough to hear over the (inboard) engine, but they do get distorted at high volumes.

Other than the weakness in rock guitar, my only complaint is that the install hardware quality could be better. Probably not an issue for most people, but things do tend to get bent/broken/worn over the course of multiple cycles of installing/uninstalling/moving the components.
5 out of 6 people found this helpful
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5 out of 5

Very pleased....

Written By TG, Indianapolis on Monday, May 16, 2011
 
Overall very good package. Installed in front doors of 2009 Honda Accord. Using
with Fosgate Amp and factory head unit - good bass range from mids, highs are
crisp. Worth the money.
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5 out of 5

Great bargain; tons of bass when amped

Written By kontai69, Vacaville, CA on Wednesday, April 20, 2011
 
I bought these speakers and installed them in the front doors of my 2011 Honda CR-V. I was immediately impressed (maybe even surprised) with the build quality and finish of these inexpensive speakers. They also come with stainless steel hardware, rigid spacers, and speaker wires. Nice touches! Driven by just the factory Honda headunit, the sound quality is noticably improved over the factory speakers. The bass is a little tighter and the treble has more sparkle and detail (have the treble output set a 0db on the xovers). There is also more spaciousness to the sound. However, with the factory headunit, the sound lacked dynamics and impact, especially in the bass. I soon installed and powered them with a JL Audio amp and Audiocontrol LOC. With the sub channel turned off and the bass boost on the LOC turned up, the bass output is unreal...super strong and loud. Again, keep in mind that I dampened and sealed the doors with Dynamat which helps with the bass output. The overall dynamics are also noticably improved by amping them. In short, I highly recommend these speakers. They sound great and are really a great bargain.
4 out of 5 people found this helpful
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5 out of 5

clean sound

Written By STEVE M, VIRGINIA BEACH VA on Tuesday, April 05, 2011
 
THE POLK SPEAKERS ARE AWSOME THE CLEAN SOUND IS UN
SURPASSED VERY HAPPY WITH THEM
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5 out of 5

Powerful Polk

Written By Charles, Maryland on Monday, April 04, 2011
 
I have four of these speakers in my 2003 quadcab Dakota. They are powered by a JL audio 500/5. It is a match made in heaven. I think you should leave your crossover at zero. If you have a great amp and headunit they will clean up nicely. Keep in mind that these pups need power to reach the level of quality expected from polk. The tweeters produce very clean and deatiled highs. You will hear things in the music that you have never heard before. The mids are give excellent bass or perfect mid level bass depending on your amp settings. You can't go wrong with these speakers! HIGHLY RECCOMENDED!!!!
3 out of 3 people found this helpful
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5 out of 5

Polk Audio db6501

Written By Greg, Seale, Alabama on Thursday, March 17, 2011
 
These speakers are great. They came with all the hardware needed. Sound great.
1 out of 1 people found this helpful
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5 out of 5

Polk Audio db6501

Written By michaelw, Franklin, TN on Tuesday, February 01, 2011
 
I must say that I am really impressed with sound quality of the Polk Audio's I had
installed in my Nissan. There is such clarity and sharpness to the sound. It brings out
the best in my music. I am considering an amp to power the components. Everyone I've
spoken with says that they are power hungry.
1 out of 1 people found this helpful
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5 out of 5

Polk Audio db6501

Written By J.C., alexandria va on Monday, January 17, 2011
 
excellent speakers. just replaced the front speakers in an 02 4 runner and def need an
amp to maximize the power of these speakers. very clear and crisp sounding.
1 out of 1 people found this helpful
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5 out of 5

These filled in the nissing frequencies

Written By JohnS, Dallas, TX on Wednesday, December 29, 2010
 
Replaced the front speakers in my '04 GTO with these speakers. Easy swap out, since
the factory system had hidden tweeters already in the dash. The instructions provided
were precise enough to get it done without a hitch.

My factory speakers sounded dull and it was hard to understand speach over the normal
road noise. These speakers reproduced the highs that were missing and now not only
speach, but the cymbols and other high frequencies in music are now present.

Very pleased with this product.
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