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Speaker question...............................
Best Buy has their Polk-Audio 6 1/2" speakers on sale for $39.99, and mine are pretty worn. I already have the adapter ring, but my question is if I buy those Polk_Audio's could I use bubble wrap for packing to push the sound forward???? Figured it wouldnt matter if moisture got to it.
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bubble wrap?
I'd suggest that it wouldn't do anything and the packing in a speaker cab is to control resonances--- not "push the sound forward"
if you are worried about moisture and paper speaker cones, speakers can be scotch guarded.
mike
I'd suggest that it wouldn't do anything and the packing in a speaker cab is to control resonances--- not "push the sound forward"
if you are worried about moisture and paper speaker cones, speakers can be scotch guarded.
mike
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If your installing these to a stock Hardon Kardon headunit be sure the Polk Speakers are 2 ohms impedance. If it's Polk db651's there 4 ohms. Some wrap there speakers with Polyfil for improved sound.
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Best Buy has their Polk-Audio 6 1/2" speakers on sale for $39.99, and mine are pretty worn. I already have the adapter ring, but my question is if I buy those Polk_Audio's could I use bubble wrap for packing to push the sound forward???? Figured it wouldnt matter if moisture got to it.
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Don't buy 4 ohm speakers unless you are riding an '05 or earlier. Your radio is set up for 2 ohm speakers.
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Mines an '06, so I guess those wont work with the stock HK head unit. What are most headunits now a days?
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If your looking for low cost 6.5" replacement speaker for your HK the Infinity Kappa 62.9i is a 6.5" speaker that is 2 ohms that'll work. I've seen them in $70 range online. They'll sound a lot better than stockers.
Infinity and JBL both have good 6.5" coax 2 ohm speakers. They are good matches for the stock HK head unit as they are made/owned by Harmond Kardon.