Polks from the Factory

i002492
i002492 Posts: 14
edited January 2005 in Car Audio & Electronics
I was thinking about something. Except for the boom boxes and the cars, EVERY speaker I have bought since 1989 has been a Polk. I even have new computers with Polk speakers (HP). The cars have the Infinity systems in them. HOWEVER, if Polk made a factory system, I would almost consider buying the car for the speakers. Sooo, here's the poll. If a manufacturer offered a Polk speaker option:
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited December 2004
    An oldie eh?

    I went looking around at the very first posts on here. All of them only have 1 reply and theyre all from Kim! LOL
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited December 2004
    Originally posted by MacLeod
    An oldie eh?

    I went looking around at the very first posts on here. All of them only have 1 reply and theyre all from Kim! LOL
    i miss kim...now all we have is Josh and Thom...that sucks...
    j/k;)
    -Cody
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited December 2004
    I was having a hard time figuring out why it wouldn't let me vote.....'til I remembered I deleted my cookies and had to log-in again.....lol
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0
    edited December 2004
    Originally posted by exalted512
    i miss kim...now all we have is Josh and Thom...that sucks...
    j/k;)
    -Cody
    What the hell is that supposed to mean?!
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,804
    edited December 2004
    Originally posted by Josh
    What the hell is that supposed to mean?!

    He doesn't like you!

    I DON'T LIKE YOU!




    Actually, just kidding! But tell me what movie that's from and I'll give you a cookie if I see you at the next Club Polk Polk Audio HQ tour!

    Where is Kim anyway? Has he forsaken the 12V realm in favor of ...*GASP*...work?!
    Expert Moron Extraordinaire

    You're just jealous 'cause the voices don't talk to you!
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0
    edited December 2004
    He's a-hole deep in extra work. He not only does CS, but he helps with a lot of the artwork and writing in the manuals for our products.
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0
    edited December 2004
    BTW
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited December 2004
    btw, i voted no...
    -Cody
    Music is like candy, you have to get rid of the rappers to enjoy it
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited December 2004
    Yeah, do any of us really care what OEM system is in a car? We're just gonna rip it out as soon as we can! :D
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    08 Car Audio Nationals 1st ~ 07 N Georgia Nationals 1st ~ 06 Carl Casper Nationals 1st ~ USACi 05 Southeast AutumnFest 1st

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  • maltesechicken
    maltesechicken Posts: 32
    edited December 2004
    Originally posted by MacLeod
    Yeah, do any of us really care what OEM system is in a car? We're just gonna rip it out as soon as we can! :D

    Yup! That's what makes this fun, the installing! I'd prefer to buy a car with no stereo and start 100% from scratch.
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  • unrealii
    unrealii Posts: 268
    edited December 2004
    It wouldn't make a difference for me. Infact, I would probably be skeptical because many "premium" audio systems use the company's cheapest parts and whatnot. I was amazed when I pulled appart the jbl system in my ford taurus to find out that the cones were all paper. The bose system in my nissan maxima has the name bose written all over it, yet has yet to hold a candle to the system (listed below) that replaced it. Unless if it is a different case like with Lexus and Mark Levinson, the system in my parents LS430 is absolutely amazing.
    LSIm system on order =D

    Currently listening to innovation...

    Prior car systems:
    Nissan Maxima - Eclipse CD5030, Eclipse HDR109 HD Receiver, Eclipse PA5422, Eclipse PA5532, Polk SR 6500 (Front), Polk DB6510 (Rear), Image Dymanics IDQ10, active x-over setup
    Toyota MR2 - Eclipse CD5030, Eclipse HDR109 HD Receiver, Blaupunkt THA 555, Polk SR6500
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited December 2004
    I wonder if the Rockford Fosgate system in the Nissans is the same way? I would think not as RF is a little more respectable than Infinity and Bose. I would think they would put decent gear in there if its gonna carry their name.
    polkaudio sound quality competitor since 2005
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    08 Car Audio Nationals 1st ~ 07 N Georgia Nationals 1st ~ 06 Carl Casper Nationals 1st ~ USACi 05 Southeast AutumnFest 1st

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  • maltesechicken
    maltesechicken Posts: 32
    edited December 2004
    I test drove a Sentra Spec-R (with the 6 speed and RF system) and I wan't impressed.

    At the time I was driving a tercle and my system was:
    polk ex502a coaxials running off my deck
    Kenwood KDC 112 (as entry level as you can get - (19wrms 45peak)
    Pioneer TS-W302F running off a (I am ashamed of this) Legacy amp which I tested to produce 200wrms.

    But still, this meager system in my tercel killed the RF system in the sentra. The RF sub in the trunk was not a typical production sub (I didn't recognize the cone design). I didn't see the front speakers, but since my $80 polks way out performed them without an amp, I guess they skimped on them too.
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited December 2004
    Damn that sucks.

    The RF system in the Frontiers and Xterras is supposed to be pretty bad with like 12 speakers or something. I knew it wouldnt be a competition level system but at least something to live up to the legendary RF name!

    I wonder how much input reputable companies like RF and Infinity actually have in these OEM systems or if theyre just told "we need X amount of your cheapest speakers and we'll do the rest".
    polkaudio sound quality competitor since 2005
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    08 Car Audio Nationals 1st ~ 07 N Georgia Nationals 1st ~ 06 Carl Casper Nationals 1st ~ USACi 05 Southeast AutumnFest 1st

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  • maltesechicken
    maltesechicken Posts: 32
    edited December 2004
    12 speakers :rolleyes: those numbers consider a mid and a tweeter 2 speakers.

    The sentra had "7 speakers" 2 mids up front, 2 tweeters, 2 full range in the back and one 2ub. My coaxials out-performed those "components"

    But the Sentra is the cheapest Nissan. They might take their trucks more seriously.
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited December 2004
    I hope so for RF's sake.
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    08 Car Audio Nationals 1st ~ 07 N Georgia Nationals 1st ~ 06 Carl Casper Nationals 1st ~ USACi 05 Southeast AutumnFest 1st

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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited December 2004
    I've never gotten the idea RF is any good.......it seems they used to be....but I've never heard that their current stuff is any good.....
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
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    Epson 8700UB
    In Storage
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    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited December 2004
    Oh yeah, its quite good. Their speakers arent all that great but their subs are pretty good and their amps are excellent.

    I wouldnt rank them as high as MTX but Id say theyre as good as Kicker.
    polkaudio sound quality competitor since 2005
    MECA SQ Rookie of the Year 06 ~ MECA State Champ 06,07,08,11 ~ MECA World Finals 2nd place 06,07,08,09
    08 Car Audio Nationals 1st ~ 07 N Georgia Nationals 1st ~ 06 Carl Casper Nationals 1st ~ USACi 05 Southeast AutumnFest 1st

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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited December 2004
    Well, I don't think of Kicker as being any good, either.....:p :p
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
    In Use
    PS3, Yamaha CDR-HD1300, Plex, Amazon Fire TV Gen 2
    Pioneer Elite VSX-52, Parasound HCA-1000A
    Klipsch RF-82ii, RC-62ii, RS-42ii, RW-10d
    Epson 8700UB
    In Storage
    [Home Audio]
    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii
    [Car Audio]
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP, Memphis 16-MCA3004, Boston Acoustic RC520
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited December 2004
    Well you should. Kicker makes very good stuff. Like MTX and RF their speakers are ho-hum although their new SS line is pretty good just not $800 good.

    Their subs are good and their L5 and L7 subs are awesome!!

    Their amps are also very good. Not MTX but as good as RF.
    polkaudio sound quality competitor since 2005
    MECA SQ Rookie of the Year 06 ~ MECA State Champ 06,07,08,11 ~ MECA World Finals 2nd place 06,07,08,09
    08 Car Audio Nationals 1st ~ 07 N Georgia Nationals 1st ~ 06 Carl Casper Nationals 1st ~ USACi 05 Southeast AutumnFest 1st

    polkaudio SR6500 --- polkaudio MM1040 x2 -- Pioneer P99 -- Rockford Fosgate P1000X5D
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited December 2004
    I don't think of RF as being nice..............LOL






    :p:p:p
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
    In Use
    PS3, Yamaha CDR-HD1300, Plex, Amazon Fire TV Gen 2
    Pioneer Elite VSX-52, Parasound HCA-1000A
    Klipsch RF-82ii, RC-62ii, RS-42ii, RW-10d
    Epson 8700UB
    In Storage
    [Home Audio]
    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii
    [Car Audio]
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP, Memphis 16-MCA3004, Boston Acoustic RC520
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited December 2004
    Well what do you know. Next thing you know youll be liking Boston speakers! :eek: :p
    polkaudio sound quality competitor since 2005
    MECA SQ Rookie of the Year 06 ~ MECA State Champ 06,07,08,11 ~ MECA World Finals 2nd place 06,07,08,09
    08 Car Audio Nationals 1st ~ 07 N Georgia Nationals 1st ~ 06 Carl Casper Nationals 1st ~ USACi 05 Southeast AutumnFest 1st

    polkaudio SR6500 --- polkaudio MM1040 x2 -- Pioneer P99 -- Rockford Fosgate P1000X5D
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited December 2004
    ROFL.....yeah, yeah......that's a good one,......a real good one......

    :D:D:p;):);):p:D:D

    :cool:
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
    In Use
    PS3, Yamaha CDR-HD1300, Plex, Amazon Fire TV Gen 2
    Pioneer Elite VSX-52, Parasound HCA-1000A
    Klipsch RF-82ii, RC-62ii, RS-42ii, RW-10d
    Epson 8700UB
    In Storage
    [Home Audio]
    Rotel RCD-02, Yamaha KX-W900U, Sony ST-S500ES, Denon DP-7F
    Pro-Ject Phono Box MKII, Parasound P/HP-850, ASL Wave 20 monoblocks
    Klipsch RF-35, RB-51ii
    [Car Audio]
    Pioneer Premier DEH-P860MP, Memphis 16-MCA3004, Boston Acoustic RC520
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited December 2004
    kickers high end amp line is very good, id easily put them above anything MTX has to offer...MTX doesnt have anything to match RF's new Power line...but they dont have anything in that price level. id put them on par with RF's 99-02 stuff, RF's 03 stuff sucked, but anything before 99 id go with RF.
    and i dont think RF is that bad
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited December 2004
    Kickers high end amps aint that special. The only thing cool about them is the built in signal processing. Other than that theyre not that much different than the KX line.

    And they dont want none of MTX either. MTX is built much more solid and with much heavier duty components and power supplies and put out more power with cleaner distortion levels and more headroom. MTX are some of the finest amps out there.
    polkaudio sound quality competitor since 2005
    MECA SQ Rookie of the Year 06 ~ MECA State Champ 06,07,08,11 ~ MECA World Finals 2nd place 06,07,08,09
    08 Car Audio Nationals 1st ~ 07 N Georgia Nationals 1st ~ 06 Carl Casper Nationals 1st ~ USACi 05 Southeast AutumnFest 1st

    polkaudio SR6500 --- polkaudio MM1040 x2 -- Pioneer P99 -- Rockford Fosgate P1000X5D
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited December 2004
    congrats on 2k posts mac!!
    -Cody
    Music is like candy, you have to get rid of the rappers to enjoy it
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited December 2004
    Originally posted by exalted512
    congrats on 2k posts mac!!
    -Cody

    Ah hell! I just now noticed! Damn, it was like only a day or so ago I had 1700. Man I need to get a life! :p
    polkaudio sound quality competitor since 2005
    MECA SQ Rookie of the Year 06 ~ MECA State Champ 06,07,08,11 ~ MECA World Finals 2nd place 06,07,08,09
    08 Car Audio Nationals 1st ~ 07 N Georgia Nationals 1st ~ 06 Carl Casper Nationals 1st ~ USACi 05 Southeast AutumnFest 1st

    polkaudio SR6500 --- polkaudio MM1040 x2 -- Pioneer P99 -- Rockford Fosgate P1000X5D
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  • Joelsbass
    Joelsbass Posts: 637
    edited December 2004
    Originally posted by MacLeod
    Man I need to get a life! :p

    yeah, compare yours, cody's and I's post counts and start dates... I think your counts are bolstered by all the postwhoring you do during your JL debates :p
    MacLeod: I guess youre lucky Polk has such lax hiring standards.

    Josh: Damn skippy!
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited December 2004
    You dont have enough posts to criticize us. I mean c'mon. 362? Man you dont even have pubes yet.

    Come back when youve at least broken 500 junior.

    J/K :p:p
    polkaudio sound quality competitor since 2005
    MECA SQ Rookie of the Year 06 ~ MECA State Champ 06,07,08,11 ~ MECA World Finals 2nd place 06,07,08,09
    08 Car Audio Nationals 1st ~ 07 N Georgia Nationals 1st ~ 06 Carl Casper Nationals 1st ~ USACi 05 Southeast AutumnFest 1st

    polkaudio SR6500 --- polkaudio MM1040 x2 -- Pioneer P99 -- Rockford Fosgate P1000X5D
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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,529
    edited December 2004
    Yall aint got sheat on me... PERIOD :o
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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