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Old 09-29-2013, 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by springer 03
Not sure if it's the ss nano pn4.52 amp overdriving the right side speaker or if it's just coincidence that the same side speaker died a second time.
Interesting as the right (throttle) side front speaker had the most deformation on my first set of mm651s. I am on my second set and again the front right speaker is giving signs of going bad (cutting in and out).
 
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Old 09-29-2013, 07:32 PM
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My Polk's are jammin ...
 
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Originally Posted by springer 03
Didn't even try the MM651's? You have them, might as well see if they work for you.
I had 2 sets, one from Amazon and yours, the ones I installed from amazon blew out. I didn't get on them the first few days then with gains set at 10 bam, blown!.....
 
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Mine blew..the tweeter pods didn't seem to be loose. Here's a pic of my settings. Hard to see but the amp (PBR 300x2) is set to AP. I'm done with Polk Audio-2sk7czi.jpg
 
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Old 09-30-2013, 05:43 PM
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really dissapointed how these polks are reacting to these setups as of lately. Mine are still going strong and since I'm redoing everything audio on my bike, the polks are going in my truck on a SS PN2.350d
 
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Just installed a Memphis Audio bluetooth system on my Roadking with Memphis marine speakers, sounds great !! If you are not liking the Polk, give Memphis a try.

Wasn't too sure about cutting holes in my saddlebags, but they are growing on me and work nice up to. 65 mph. Wind noise starts to overpower at 70.
 
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I have a Fosgate PBR300x4 with the front and rear gains set at 5 and the AMP set to HP. I installed the Fosgate Power Series 6.5 in the front and 5.25 in the tourpak pods. So far I have been very happy with the sound quality and volume level at highway speed. Their probably not in the same league at the BT speakers, but for under $100 it has worked out well.
 
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So After reading all these problems with the Polks what is the next best/budget conscious speakers to go to on a street glide set up.
 
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i got a smokin deal on a set of BOOM's and i think they sound pretty damn good for the money, after 70 mph you not going to hear any music anyway.
 
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Originally Posted by hardheaded
after 70 mph you not going to hear any music anyway.

with Boom Audio that may be the case...
 


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