I'm getting ready to install the new Rockford amp and putting 6x9 Polk Audio Marine speakers in the saddlebag lids. I'm running a Sony headunit and Hertz 6.5 in the fairing. My question is, will the Hertz 6.5 be good or is there a better 6.5 speaker to match the Polk Audio's. I found a good deal on the Polk Audio 6x9 marine speaker on Amazon.com for $84.00 shipped.

 

Polk mm6501 components

 

Focal

 

I have the same set up and went with Polk in the fairing and lids with a Alpine head unit. Works for me.

 

Make sure you check the sensitivity rating for each set of speakers to get the best sound.

For example: I'm running ARC Audio 6x9's in my bag lids. They have a sensitivity rating of 86dB @ 1 watt. I also have a pair of Polk Audio DXi525's in the fairing. They are rated at 93dB @ 1 watt. That is a huge difference.

The response from mkguitar in my thread gives a better explanation.

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...uestion-2.html

Hope this helps.

Zach

 

IMO the hertz handle the power better than the polk 6x9's. I'm running the same setup and the 6x9's start to distort before the hertz.

 

How do you like your setup? If you were to change the 6x9's Polk what would you change to?

 

Keep in mind mm6501's aren't the same as db6501, the performance is better. Just like quality different on other brand levels.

 

The mm's are better you are saying right? The mm's aren't waterproof as are the db's.

 

when u mix brands and models u can get some goofy sound,regardless of sensitvity or power handling all speakers have a different timber or tone,as a rule i use the same models for all 4 .