Polk Audio SR6500 Series

audiobliss

I got dibs on Mac's truck!!!!!!

exalted512

you can have that POS, but I get the speakers:D
-Cody

audiobliss

Hey...it all comes as a package, now!!!! (AND I GET IT!!!! 'CAUSE I CALLED DIBS FIRST!!!! *prepares for battle*)

:D

exalted512

then i get your jeep!!!

wait...im getting screwed here...
-Cody

audiobliss

ROFL

Hey, you're getting it FOR FREE. That's a bargain.

exalted512

i dunno, id probably have to PAY someone to take it off my hands:D
-Cody

bknauss

MacLeod wrote:

They are eventually coming out with an SR line of sub, we saw the prototype at Polkfest. Theyre also coming out with a redesigned Momo sub as well.

Hmmm, I hope none of this was top secret. Polk probably wouldnt like me telling......wait....I think there is somebody at my window......it looks lik

That info WAS correct back at Polkfest.

spwuinmk67

Well being that it was correct then, what's correct now?

cam5860

I can't wait to see what the redesigned momo series is going to look like. I hope they add a little more new technology to them for a even more better listening experience.

MacLeod

bknauss wrote:

That info WAS correct back at Polkfest.

He's just saying that so he doesnt have to kill me.

Jstas

Picked up the mag to read the review. I recommend that everyone get this issue because it has an article on power handling that should be required reading for everyone in the hobby. Anyway, the review was positivly glowing even if it was a bit repetative. They really liked the speakers. Polk isn't allowed to post the article and I'd type it all in but that would take too long. So here is the conclusions:

"Through the use of cutting edge materials and technology, Polk Audio has created a set of audiophile-grade components that rival some of the best home speakers I've heard in the areas of detail, dynamics and imaging. If you can handle what I consider a reasonable retail price of $899 for these speakers, you will be rewarded with years of listening enjoyment. If $899 is too steep for your budget, I would heartily recommend saving up until you can afford these. You won't be dissappointed if you're looking for detail, realism and abve all, smoothness. Kudos to Matt and the engineers at Polk Audio!" -- Bob Morrow, Car Audio & Electronics, December '05, Polk Audio SR6500 Test Report pg. 82



As a comparison, they also tested the MB Quart QSC 216 set of components on pg. 84. They have an MSRP of $799 compared to the quoted MSRP of $850 for the Polks. The Polks scored 80 out of 100 suibjective points and 81 out of 100 music selection points while these MB Quarts scored 74 out of 100 subjective points and 40 out of 50 music selection points. They were reviewed by different reviewers which explains teh disparity in music selection points. However, if these are teh price point competition for the Polk SR6500's, it seems that the set has the ability to trounce it's direct competition and is going for the juggular of the gear placed squarly above it in the price rankings. Defintly one hell of a value and a much more than solid performer. Having heard these in person myself, these are quite impressive, worth every penny will exceed many people's expectations.

audiobliss

Jstas - You planning on getting yourself a pair? Or only when your current speakers go?

Oh, and thanks for posting the conclusion. I'll have to look for this mag next time I'm at a book store; that power handling article sounds interesting.

beardog03

I need to get a car that has a better "sound room"..

This kick panel stuff is going to make the Sr`s and the momo`s about the same in SQ in my project car..

I`m saving for the components for the front and 6x9`s (?) for the rear..

The Sr`s would shine in the rear deck , but in the kick panels my feet won`t be able to hear the difference..!

neomagus00

you might be surprised, especially if you aim the kicks...

beardog03

I could maybe do that on the passanger side , but on the driver side there is not enough room..

hellohello

just get smaller feet

MacLeod

You dont put speakers in the kicks for better tonal accuracy. You do it for better imaging. By putting them in the kicks you make the distance between the two speakers and your ears more equal which equates to a better soundstage.

Generally youd only put the mids in the kicks and put the tweeters up high like in the A pillars to provide proper stage height.

1996blackmax

I love the T.A. feature on my HU .

neomagus00

i hate mine... it adds a separate eq curve that i can't figure out, so it totally ruins my tuning...

1996blackmax

What HU do you have?

neomagus00

pioneer premier deh-p860mp... or the same thing from a year or two ago...

MacLeod

Time alignment is CHEATING!

neomagus00

and i don't use it, so HA!

btw, do we have any sort of a timeline for the sr subs?

audiobliss

Hey, I didn't know you use that HU! Both 1996blackmax and I use that HU!

*high five*

exalted512

****^^^
-Cody

1996blackmax

MacLeod wrote:

Time alignment is CHEATING!

So trying to get the best sound for my application is cheating :rolleyes: .


I guess the same could be said for using crossovers, and eq's.

1996blackmax

neomagus00 wrote:

pioneer premier deh-p860mp... or the same thing from a year or two ago...

I have the non-premier version of that HU and I have not encountered that issue. Did you do the time alingment manually or let the HU do it?

MacLeod

1996blackmax wrote:

So trying to get the best sound for my application is cheating :rolleyes: .


I guess the same could be said for using crossovers, and eq's.

Crossovers and EQ's are not the same thing as using digital processing to artificially shift the soundstage to a proper placement at the expense of the passenger side stage when you couldve done the same thing with a little elbow grease and speaker placement. :rolleyes:

Kinda like bodybuilders using steroids, you didnt do any of the work, the bull **** you injected in your veins did. Same here, your processor is doing the work for you. Dont be lazy!

audiobliss

*yawn*

*stretches*

Don't be lazy?! Yeah, right!

*turns over in bed*

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

neomagus00

1996blackmax wrote:

Did you do the time alingment manually or let the HU do it?

yes... even when i set both speakers to the same delay, there's a sound change... i believe that it's not directly the TA, but rather the setting of "front-left" in the position selector that you must choose to do TA that causes the change...

mac - even without TA, my soundstage is wonderful, but the passenger's is crap, because there's different aiming of the left and right mids and especially tweets...