DB460s

landry_p2000
landry_p2000 Posts: 1,313
edited April 2006 in Car Audio & Electronics
I currently have 4 Pioneer 4"x6" speakers in my '89 chevy pick-up truck, and I want to upgrade soon. They don't sound bad or anything, i just want a more crisp sound. Have any of you guys heard the DB460s, and how are they? I have not had any dealings with Polk car audio so far, but if it is as good as the home audio gear, I am all for it. Any input would help.

Also, can I buy Polk car tweeters seperately. I know that the doors can be modified for 6 1/2" speakers, but I am trying to stay away from that for now.
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  • 1996blackmax
    1996blackmax Posts: 2,436
    edited April 2006
    You are not going to get any kind of sound that is comperable to a 6 1/2" component set from a set of 4x6" speakers.

    I would reconsider doing a little more work and putting in the 6 1/2" speakers in there. I did something similar in my 1981 Monter Carlo. The 3 1/2" speakers in the dash were just not doing it. I tried a couple different ones, and then I just ended up cutting into the doors to get better sound.
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited April 2006
    I always thought the DB series sounded similar to the Monitor series. For the money, they are excellent speakers.

    You could move up to a 5.25" speaker with probably no modifications. All you would have to do is either run down to Home Depot and get a 1/4" piece of plywood and cut you out an adapter or check with a local car audio shop and theyll probably have one you can buy.

    This way you could get the DB5250 component set.
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  • 1996blackmax
    1996blackmax Posts: 2,436
    edited April 2006
    That would be something to look into. It will offer the best of both worlds, no cutting into the car, and getting a better sounding driver in there.

    I just bought a whole sheet of 3/4" MDF last night :D. Have a couple of things I want to do....
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    Rainbow: CS 265 Profi Phase Plug / SL 165
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    JL Audio: 10W6v2 (x2)
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