Wake up people.....:D

audiobliss
audiobliss Posts: 12,518
edited April 2005 in Car Audio & Electronics
Am I the only one who got 'Car Audio Fast Lane' newsletter from Polk?! Go check your mail! It has a link to a preview of the new Signature Series!! Come on folks!!! :D

And if you didn't get it....here's the link: http://www.polkaudio.com/car/product.php?name=sr6500




Now, I obviously can't comment on the performance of the SR6500, but I CAN comment on the appearance of it. I must say that I am disappointed. I most certainly didn't want something taht looked like it came from Audiobahn or Sony or even MTX, with all the crome, flames, bling-bling, etc. However, I did want something that looks cool. With both the DB and MOMO series components, you can install those and leave them visible because they look flat-out cool. Now, I know that the Signature Series is targeted to those who are looking for the ultimate sound and don't care what it looks like, but it sure would've been cool if Polk had made the ultimate sounding speaker AND a great looking one combined.

Anyhoo, that's just my opinion. I don't think they look bad, and I don't want 'em to look like something from Audiobahn, but I would have liked them to have a 'carbon fiber weave' or a white cone with 'SR' (like the DB series), or something, so that when they're installed and left visible, it's 'oooh, they look cool.'


So, what do you guys think?
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited April 2005
    Hmmm....I'm wondering if maybe a mod can change the title of this thread to 'Polk's new Signature Series' or some such......that would be a lot more descriptive of the thread's contents......can it be changed now...?

    Thanks!
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited April 2005
    250 watts RMS, thats my kind of speaker:D
    I'll have to find the nearest Tweeter and go give em a listen. Theres most likely one in Houston which is like an hour away.

    Personally, I love the way they look. A lot of people on the forum were asking for an all black speaker and they look fabulous. A+ on that. Can't wait to hear em...
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited April 2005
    Look again; that'd be 125 watts RMS.
    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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  • spwuinmk67
    spwuinmk67 Posts: 797
    edited April 2005
    I think they look great as well. From what I remember in the pics from CES, that crossover is massive too. Maybe when they are available, I grab a pair for an extra project or something...hmm. Definatly gonna have to find somewhere to hear them though. The nearest Tweeter isn't for hours.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited April 2005
    Man...nobody's going to agree with me on the looks.....lol

    All well; I don't need any support! lol
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    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited April 2005
    Originally posted by audiobliss
    Look again; that'd be 125 watts RMS.
    ahh, i looked at "Recommended
    Amplifier Power 50-250w"
    -Cody
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  • spwuinmk67
    spwuinmk67 Posts: 797
    edited April 2005
    Cody only looks at those big numbers...lol.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited April 2005
    Originally posted by spwuinmk67
    Cody only looks at those big numbers...lol.

    For sure, lol.
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    Jstas wrote: »
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    Wonder WTF happened to the rest of my money.
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited April 2005
    yea well RMS is only recommended anyway...much like the speed limit...
    -Cody
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  • spwuinmk67
    spwuinmk67 Posts: 797
    edited April 2005
    And that is why you got a hefty ticket my friend...
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited April 2005
    And killed....how many subs?! lol I wasn't around here for that....I wanna here that story!! LOL
    George Grand wrote: »
    Jstas wrote: »
    Simple question. If you had a cool million bucks, what would you do with it?
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited April 2005
    it was 2 tickets and the cop was a dick...
    ive killed 6 subs, 4 of them at their rated power, 2 were maybe 75-100 watts over. No sub I killed was running off an amp that Polk didnt recommend...
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    spwuinmk67 Posts: 797
    edited April 2005
    Cops are always dicks when you go that much over...
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited April 2005
    Ha!! Likely story!
    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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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited April 2005
    it was only 90 in a 65
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    spwuinmk67 Posts: 797
    edited April 2005
    only...
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited April 2005
    exactly, he couldve made it 89 so i would have been able to take defensive driving...dick...and besides, radar fluxuates like 3% anyway. in my defense, my tires are bigger than stock so it said i was going 84 and i thought the speed limit was 70.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited April 2005
    Well, those are two seemingly innocent mistakes (*thinking* it was 70 and not having your computer changed for your larger tires); but, they added up pretty well, there.
    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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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited April 2005
    yea, well, im a teenager that doesnt live near where i got the ticket. Im the prime target for all kinds of tickets.
    -Cody
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  • neomagus00
    neomagus00 Posts: 3,899
    edited April 2005
    i drive a silver convertible sports car, i guarantee it draws more attention (especially after i go to a concert, cause i put my hair in blue spikes for those :D). plus it's always all clean and shiny...

    i like the new SS comps... the tweeter sounds amazing, too, that's what i'd buy it for. the looks are so-so, you could do two things with em... 1, hide em, total stealth, or 2, show em off... you brag to your friends about how amazing your system is, they sit down and think, "those dull little things are what he's all hyped about??", then you turn it on and they think, "wow, that DOES sound amazing!"...

    i like option 2...
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited April 2005
    Yeah, except none of my friends appreciate 'good quality sound' (or can tell when they're hearing it). They'd be like, "hey, I can still breath; where's the bass?!?!?!"
    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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  • neomagus00
    neomagus00 Posts: 3,899
    edited April 2005
    which is why you want the same system to be able to implode their little heads when necessary :D

    and appreciation takes time... a year ago, my girlfriend couldn't hear the difference between my car and her 10-year-old boombox... she has since disposed of it because she can't stand the awful sound :)
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  • exalted512
    exalted512 Posts: 10,735
    edited April 2005
    thats why you get 2 ported brahmas and a modified usamps ax-2000 to power them:D
    -Cody
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    neomagus00 Posts: 3,899
    edited April 2005
    modified how??
    It's not good, very fundamentally simply not good. - geolemon

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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,804
    edited April 2005
    What is wrong with the way those speakers look? They are CLEAN! That is what matters. There are no bling-bling colors and grilles and there is no flashy-look-at-me styling to them. Speakers don't have to look good just so kids can leave them out in the open to give thier friends woodies and impress the little girls.

    Also, at $750 a pair I think I would rather leave them hidden from the view of prying eyes.




    Now for my gushing!

    It has a RING RADIATOR TWEETER!!!!!!

    WHEEE!!!!! Tweeter most likely doesn't have them in yet but if you want to hear these speakers, go to Tweeter or any place that might have a Polk Audio LSi7. The drivers are smaller but based on the same technology so your sound will be similar provided they have been installed correctly. Since these are based on the critically acclaimed LSi series of speakers, I can promise you that there is nothing out there for your car that even comes close to these speakers for the price. The driver manufacturing processes are based directly off of the LSi series and many, many reviewers have compared the LSi series of speakers to speakers costing 2-4 times as much.

    I can't wait to hear these for myself and grab myself a set!

    Now, when are SR series subwoofers coming out?
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  • Thom
    Thom Posts: 723
    edited April 2005
    Originally posted by Jstas

    Now, when are SR series subwoofers coming out?


    Good question.
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  • bknauss
    bknauss Posts: 1,441
    edited April 2005
    Don't go rushing to Tweeter to get a listen. They don't have it yet.
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,804
    edited April 2005
    Originally posted by Thom
    Good question.

    Better question...

    ....are SR series subs even planned?
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,804
    edited April 2005
    dang it! screwed that up royally! Ignore this post please.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited April 2005
    Wow!!! I didn't even notice that they have Ring Radiator Tweeters; that's awesome! That may be a first in car audio, I'm not sure. Wat to go Polk!!
    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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