Sr5250

RSTERN
RSTERN Posts: 287
edited December 2009 in Car Audio & Electronics
Frys has the sr's on sale for 399 online.

Rob
mains: rt16
center: csi40
surrounds:fx 1000
sub: SVS 20-39pc+
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited December 2009
    Wow! Thats cheaper than you can get them for on Ebay!
    polkaudio sound quality competitor since 2005
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  • JoshParsons84
    JoshParsons84 Posts: 565
    edited December 2009
    399?!?! That's so dirt cheap it's not even funny.
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  • arun1963
    arun1963 Posts: 1,797
    edited December 2009
    Liquidation.
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited December 2009
    is that why they are so cheap?....liquidation, or is Polk upgrading /canceling this series ?
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  • mesquitehead
    mesquitehead Posts: 312
    edited December 2009
    beardog03 wrote: »
    is that why they are so cheap?....liquidation, or is Polk upgrading /canceling this series ?

    I think they are done, Crutchfield says "discontinued". Get'em while you can.
    "Thats great... but how does it sound"
    http://www.burginmcdaniel.com/

    http://mixonline.com/gear/reviews/audio_burgin_mcdaniel_komit/

    Yamaha RX-A820 (networked with wireless bridge), Carver M-1.0t, Carver TFM-35, Carver C-1, Polk SDA1c's (x2 pair), Polk RTA 8tl's, Polk RTA 11tl's, Polk Monitor 5, Polk CS 400, Polk PSW 650, Rega Planar 3, Sony DVPNC555ES SACD/DVD, Panny 65" Plasma, Roku

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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited December 2009
    Yup. I rekon theyre going the way of the wind. Sucks too.
    polkaudio sound quality competitor since 2005
    MECA SQ Rookie of the Year 06 ~ MECA State Champ 06,07,08,11 ~ MECA World Finals 2nd place 06,07,08,09
    08 Car Audio Nationals 1st ~ 07 N Georgia Nationals 1st ~ 06 Carl Casper Nationals 1st ~ USACi 05 Southeast AutumnFest 1st

    polkaudio SR6500 --- polkaudio MM1040 x2 -- Pioneer P99 -- Rockford Fosgate P1000X5D
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  • mesquitehead
    mesquitehead Posts: 312
    edited December 2009
    All is not lost, we can still piece together some parts and pieces...
    http://madisound.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=1679
    "Thats great... but how does it sound"
    http://www.burginmcdaniel.com/

    http://mixonline.com/gear/reviews/audio_burgin_mcdaniel_komit/

    Yamaha RX-A820 (networked with wireless bridge), Carver M-1.0t, Carver TFM-35, Carver C-1, Polk SDA1c's (x2 pair), Polk RTA 8tl's, Polk RTA 11tl's, Polk Monitor 5, Polk CS 400, Polk PSW 650, Rega Planar 3, Sony DVPNC555ES SACD/DVD, Panny 65" Plasma, Roku

    2007 Tundra 5.7 TRD DC
    Pioneer DEH-80PRS
    Polk SR6500
    SI BM 12" subs
    Zed Gladius
    Zed Deuce
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  • arun1963
    arun1963 Posts: 1,797
    edited December 2009
    beardog03 wrote: »
    is that why they are so cheap?....liquidation, or is Polk upgrading /canceling this series ?


    I don't think there's going to be an upgrade. But I'd be real happy if I was proved wrong. Looks like the company has advised the vendors that they will be pulling back the sr's. The retailers are discounting and clearing inventory. If they are selling at $399, the official announcement is probably round the corner.

    I think DEI is slowly pulling the plug on polk's car audio end. I don't think this end ever made money for Polk / DEI. I think Matt kept it going because for him it was probably an emotional decision. Now its just a financial one.

    That said, there are two issues to be looked at.

    1. Sales of high end equipment is down world wide. (China and India are two exceptions :) ).

    2. 95% of people who buy high end gear, choose the biggest brand they can buy. Polk as a strategy built its brand on good products that gave vfm and word of mouth marketing. To keep the products vfm they cutback on marketing$$$ and brand building, which is a must at the top end.
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited December 2009
    mesquitehead wrote: »
    All is not lost, we can still piece together some parts and pieces...
    http://madisound.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=1679

    Definitely! Madisound and Parts Express are great places to piece together a system.

    I think Im going to build my system for next season from raw drivers from these guys.
    polkaudio sound quality competitor since 2005
    MECA SQ Rookie of the Year 06 ~ MECA State Champ 06,07,08,11 ~ MECA World Finals 2nd place 06,07,08,09
    08 Car Audio Nationals 1st ~ 07 N Georgia Nationals 1st ~ 06 Carl Casper Nationals 1st ~ USACi 05 Southeast AutumnFest 1st

    polkaudio SR6500 --- polkaudio MM1040 x2 -- Pioneer P99 -- Rockford Fosgate P1000X5D
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  • Marcinko7
    Marcinko7 Posts: 121
    edited December 2009
    Thanks for the tip! I got a set. I'm not going to wait around and hope to find the 6500's.
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  • Popeye89
    Popeye89 Posts: 9
    edited December 2009
    frys has em
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  • Marcinko7
    Marcinko7 Posts: 121
    edited December 2009
    Better look again!
    Denon 3806 Receiver
    Denon 3910 DVD
    Oppo BDP-83 Blu-Ray
    Outlaw 7500 300w x 5 @4 Ohms Amp
    58" Panasonic 800U 1080P Plasma TV
    SVS PB-12 Plus Sub
    Lsi25 Fronts-Cherry
    LsiC Center
    LsiFX Surrounds
    SMS-1 Velo Sub EQ
    PBJ Interconnects
    Blue Jeans Cables

    Everything was going just fine till my buddy poked the cop in the chest and said "did Andy give you your bullet today Barney?"
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  • tk421
    tk421 Posts: 156
    edited December 2009
    off topic.. sorry.. but.. can anyone recommend a good metal dome to compliment my sr6500 tweets?

    plan to put em low down near mid... helps imaging if u were wondering what i'm up to. my sr tweets are on a-pillars.
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  • arun1963
    arun1963 Posts: 1,797
    edited December 2009
    You're planning to run two pairs of tweets, the sr tweets on the a pillar and the metal ones near the mids? I doubt if that will give you better imaging.

    The sr tweets are very directional. So I would play with the install angles first, before adding another pair of tweets. Get the far side tweet dead on axis to you. Then play with the angle of the near side one. Generally the near side tweet needs to be a bit more on axis than normal xfiring mode. This should solve your problem.

    I just upgraded to sr's about 2 weeks back and am blown away by the tweet. Very sweet and airy. I always found metal tweets a bit harsh and bright. The other thing you need for accurate imaging is the ability to set at least 10-12 frequencies independently for left / right from your hu. Which hu are you running?
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited December 2009
    Madisound has a set of LPG aluminum tweeters that are very nice.

    However, using a 2nd set of tweeters down low wont help your imaging, itll make it worse. Tonality will suffer as well.
    polkaudio sound quality competitor since 2005
    MECA SQ Rookie of the Year 06 ~ MECA State Champ 06,07,08,11 ~ MECA World Finals 2nd place 06,07,08,09
    08 Car Audio Nationals 1st ~ 07 N Georgia Nationals 1st ~ 06 Carl Casper Nationals 1st ~ USACi 05 Southeast AutumnFest 1st

    polkaudio SR6500 --- polkaudio MM1040 x2 -- Pioneer P99 -- Rockford Fosgate P1000X5D
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  • tk421
    tk421 Posts: 156
    edited December 2009
    ok, will avoid a 2nd pr.

    arun: alpine 9887. if i get the imprint kit, i can do the adjustments. [well the imprint will do them for me]
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  • arun1963
    arun1963 Posts: 1,797
    edited December 2009
    I think you need the imprint kit to use all the tuning features on that deck. So yes that would be a nice start. Mac is the Alpine champ I'm sure he would be able to help you. Using the imprint setting should be your starting point. Often times what sounds best for your car and ears would be slightly different from what the imprint program dictates.

    Did you try playing with the tweet angles? If your highs sound kind of hollow, then playing with the angles helps.
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