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Meteo
02-17-2006, 09:54 PM
Greetings everyone. I have been in the market for a major aftermarket upgrade to my car audio system (2005 Dodge Dakota ExtCab) since I purchased my home theater system approximately 3 years ago. I have always been a fan of Polk products and have listened to the SR6500's several times at Tweeter and other retailers, while reading the literature on them an have decided to build a system with a pair in the front, no rears for an improved image, an Alpine 9861 head unit, a JL Audio 300/2 amp for the fronts and a 500/1 powering a 10W7 in the rear. So, I'm looking at a reasonable amount of hardware for a SQ system.

My question relates to the install on the SR6500's. I have read recently in CA&E about the benefits of installing drivers in a customized enclosure to improve midrange bass response, as well as other things. I am wondering about the recommended size on a sealed box for these speakers, and the feasibility of such an install in the front of my truck. Don't mind some custom work as I was planning on custom kicks anyways, but I would like an idea if anyone else has done this or if I can steal a Polk Installer's opinion. Thanks a bunch.

Meteo
02-17-2006, 11:25 PM
Sorry, this appears to be in the wrong thread. If it could get moved to the correct one? Thanks

neomagus00
02-18-2006, 12:00 AM
no, this is okay where it is :p

as far as enclosures go, since you're using a sub, basically all you're looking to do on the mids is contain the backwave... to that extent, anything from ~200-~600 cubic inches will do fine... larger and there's very little point to the exercise, smaller and you lose extension...

1996blackmax
02-22-2006, 12:00 AM
I read the same article. Got me thinking :D.