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Oct 5, 2016 | 03:20 PM

cshocker

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Speaker Ohm Question

I am running a Aquatic HU and Soundstream PN4.1000D with Polk Db 6.5 and Polk 6x9.

I am upgrading my 6.5. Should I run 2 or 4 ohm 6.5? Does it really make a difference with my setup?

Thanks for all the help guys!

Oct 5, 2016 | 04:23 PM

Babyboy

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It really don't matter as long as the replacements are either 2 or 4 ohm with your set up.

4 ohm gives you more flexibility in your system and a wider variety of speakers.

Oct 5, 2016 | 04:29 PM

yooperhog

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i agree

my 2 ohm kappas get very loud and quite clear, but babyboys 4 ohm set up sounder warmer and had more depth to the sound

Oct 5, 2016 | 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by cshocker

Upgrade the Polk DB's to the MM651's. They are 2.7 ohms.

Oct 5, 2016 | 07:09 PM

cshocker

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That's my plan! I had been debating on some Hertz instead. But sounds like the mm651 are best bang for my buck.

Oct 6, 2016 | 10:29 AM

troop

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According to a Polk audio tech, the MM651UM is actually a 4 ohm speaker. Check out the Q&A section re: ohms (question 4). Great deal at Sonic now.
http://www.polkaudio.com/mm651-um/d/1152C2781
http://www.sonicelectronix.com/item_...ion-Black.html

Last edited by troop; Oct 6, 2016 at 10:36 AM.