Polk 1.2's

PolkClyde
PolkClyde Posts: 662
edited September 2008 in Vintage Speakers
My Question is: in the polk 1.2's There are a total of 8 bass drivers. I think I may have them on the wrong side or mixed 6503's on the same side as the 6511.I notice that today when I look on the back of them. Which side should be the 6511 or 6503. does it matter which side they are on. This may be a stupid question but I'm learning. You guys are the Pros..... I know I can call Ken. I called him yesterday concerning other issues.

thanks

PC
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited September 2008
    The 6503's are on the insides (stereo), and the 6511's are on the outsides (dims).
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
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  • PolkClyde
    PolkClyde Posts: 662
    edited September 2008
    ben62670 wrote: »
    The 6503's are on the insides (stereo), and the 6511's are on the outsides (dims).


    You got me there. What are you calling outside as IN to the right and in side to the left. if that's the case I have them all wrong.


    Thanks

    PC
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  • Joe08867
    Joe08867 Posts: 3,919
    edited September 2008
    Say you are looking at the speakers. The left speaker should have the stereo driver (6503) on the inside or right side of the baffle and the Dimensional drivers (6511) on the outside or left side of the baffle. And then the reverse would apply for the right channel.

    If you are looking at the speakers it should look like this:

    Left Speaker
    Right Speaker
    Dimensional (6511) o (6503) Stereo
    Stereo (6503) o (6511) Dimensional
    Dimensional (6511) o (6503) Stereo
    Stereo (6503) o (6511) Dimensional
    Dimensional (6511) o (6503) Stereo
    Stereo (6503) o (6511) Dimensional
    Dimensional (6511) o (6503) Stereo
    Stereo (6503) o (6511) Dimensional
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  • PolkClyde
    PolkClyde Posts: 662
    edited September 2008
    Just curious why does it makes a difference which driver is on the left or right side when both look the same....thanks

    PC
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  • Joe08867
    Joe08867 Posts: 3,919
    edited September 2008
    I sent you a PM.
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  • Joe08867
    Joe08867 Posts: 3,919
    edited September 2008
    Well here is my PM for others that may ask. This is all my opinion and may not be totally correct.

    Although they look the same there are subtle differences. The drivers may disperse the sound more smoothly for a given frequency. Not to mention the crossover for the speakers and drivers have been optimized for each other. That being said I know from my own experience that the 6503 is a great stereo speaker but it gets muddy as a dimensional speaker were the mid frequencies seem much stronger. And I am sure this is true for the 6511 as well for the dimensional side.

    If you mix and match the drivers it will probably sound somewhat weird. And you will loose some of the effect the speakers produce especially spatial sound (The SDA Effect). Not to mention the clarity the correct speakers can afford each other.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited September 2008
    6511's are 4 ohms, and 6503's are 8.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
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  • PolkClyde
    PolkClyde Posts: 662
    edited September 2008
    Joe08867 wrote: »
    I sent you a PM.

    got it
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  • Joe08867
    Joe08867 Posts: 3,919
    edited September 2008
    ben62670 wrote: »
    6511's are 4 ohms, and 6503's are 8.

    Thanks Ben, I didn't know that.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited September 2008
    No problem. Glad I can help.
    Ben
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
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    Ben
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