lame **** speakers

chunk69
chunk69 Posts: 15
edited January 2008 in Car Audio & Electronics
has any1 been out and bought polkaudio 6X9 db690s, is so had luck or no suck luck wit them?
this is my 3rd set in month tweeter keeps blowing in them??????????
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 10,986
    edited January 2008
    sounds like you need a better receiver....
  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited January 2008
    sounds like you need a more powerful car amp... if you're using one at all.
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  • chunk69
    chunk69 Posts: 15
    edited January 2008
    wt mean dude?
    only been these speakers done it in car at min gt some cheap kenwoods and they working great
  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited January 2008
    need more detailed info chunk.
  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited January 2008
    car speakers need an external amp to make them sound their best and preform their best too. i tried to power mine off the Pioneer head unit.. and they sounded ok, but distorted when I raised the volume to slightly above normal levels,

    added a 4 channel car amp. and bam, sounds so much better and no more distortion. and I can crank them much louder now too.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited January 2008
    since your problem is a car audio problem.. post it in the car audio section of this forum.. you'll get people who know more about it then the home audio people do.

    good luck.
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  • chunk69
    chunk69 Posts: 15
    edited January 2008
    they are running of 600 watt amp,b4 ask no its nt flat out lol,its turned down 2 let them break in,they are 3 way speakers the bass and mid carry on working but bye goes the trebal
  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,385
    edited January 2008
    i tink u shud stay n skool.
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  • chunk69
    chunk69 Posts: 15
    edited January 2008
    ob so should u if no help
  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited January 2008
    I think I may have found a new signature. :D
    chunk69 wrote: »
    ob so should u if no help
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,385
    edited January 2008
    Maybe one day you will realize how much help is in my comment.
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  • chunk69
    chunk69 Posts: 15
    edited January 2008
    well explain dude may understand
  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited January 2008
    related to Yoda you are? ;)
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  • chunk69
    chunk69 Posts: 15
    edited January 2008
    cos u making loads os sense m8?
  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited January 2008
    I really hope English isn't your first language.
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  • chunk69
    chunk69 Posts: 15
    edited January 2008
    funny enough dude struggle wit me english, ta 4 noticing
  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited January 2008
    anybody see me wallaby ;)
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  • dave shepard
    dave shepard Posts: 1,334
    edited January 2008
    chunk69 wrote: »
    funny enough dude struggle wit me english, ta 4 noticing

    I could understand speaking it, but typing it???
    Hooked on phonics?
    Try not to spell it the way you speak it more people may understand you better.
  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited January 2008
    Chunk,

    Send an e-mail to Polk`s Customer Service, and explain your problem..

    I know several people that have those speaks and have had no problems

    They are actually great speaks, but the best 6x9 on the planet is the Momo 6x9

    sounds like distortion is getting into the loop...turn all your levels to flat, and make sure everything is well grounded
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited January 2008
    beardog03 wrote: »
    Chunk,

    Send an e-mail to Polk`s Customer Service, and explain your problem..

    Can you imagine being on the receiving end of that email? Hope you get it worked out Chunk but a good 4 channel amp will give your door speaks and 6x9s the umph. That deck is only going to give so much power.
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited January 2008
    dis post wood hav bin no prolim for da guys on da kar odio side...................;)
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  • BaggedLancer
    BaggedLancer Posts: 6,371
    edited January 2008
  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited January 2008
    Sherardp wrote: »
    Can you imagine being on the receiving end of that email? Hope you get it worked out Chunk but a good 4 channel amp will give your door speaks and 6x9s the umph. That deck is only going to give so much power.


    I agree on the 4ch amp...

    It`s a must for descent sound


    as far as the e-mail....he`s not real good with the grammar, but he is trying to get the message across

    obviously english is not his first language, but hey...he`s tryin !
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,947
    edited January 2008
    I'd give the dude a b for trying...but...flipping funny ya have to admit.
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited January 2008
    he did get the title right, but it`s wrong !!

    they are not lame **** speakers

    it`s probably just the lame assway they are hooked up....
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    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
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    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
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    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
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  • polktiger
    polktiger Posts: 556
    edited January 2008
    Those db speakers are not very efficient, where most kenwoods are very efficient, that will account for some difference in sound. Chunk - you said you have them running off a 600 watt amp, what amp is it? You don't have a crossover between the head unit and the amp do you?
  • Polk addict
    Polk addict Posts: 558
    edited January 2008
    F1nut wrote: »
    Maybe one day you will realize how much help is in my comment.

    Reel E !!
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