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Polk Audio db6501

6-1/2" db Series 2-way Component Car Speakers System (Marine Certified) (db 6501)

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  • 6-1/2" 2-way Component System (Marine Certified)
  • Power Handling:
    • Peak: 600 watts per set / 300 watts each side
    • RMS: 200 watts per set / 100 watts each side
  • Aerated Polypropylene Cone
  • Removable Phase Plug
  • Butyl Rubber Surround
  • Neodymium Magnet Structure
  • Die Cast Aluminum Basket
  • U.S. & Euro hole patterns to line up with the mounting screw holes of virtually any vehicle
  • 1 1/2” Voice Coil
  • Polyimide Voice Coil Former for high thermal stability
  • 4-Way Gold Plated Input Terminals Corrosion resistant terminals
  • Vent Holes in the basket equalize air pressure on both sides of the spider for more linear travel, flatter frequency response and lower distortion
  • 1" Silk/Polymer Tweeter
  • Neodymium Motor Structure with Faraday Cap
  • High Frequency Waveguide Prevents phase cancellations for smooth, uniform frequency response and wide dispersion
  • Zoebel Crossover Network flattens the system impedance curve for more efficient power transfer and flatter response
  • Air Core Inductors with Oxygen Free Copper wire, for wider dynamic range, contrast and punch
  • Mylar Capacitors
  • Tweeter Protection Circuit
  • Gold-plated connectors
  • Cast-Aluminum heat sink
  • 2nd Order Low Pass Filter
  • 3rd Order High Pass Filter
  • Frequency Response: 40 - 23,000 Hz
  • Sensitivity: 92 dB
  • 4 ohm Impedance
  • 1-year SonicElectronix.com warranty

Priced Per Complete Component System: 2 midwoofers, 2 tweeters and 2 crossover networks.

Product History:
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(newest, current model)
Polk Audio db6500 6-1/2
(previous model, replaced by Polk Audio db6501 )
Speaker Specifications
Speaker Size6-1/2"
Design2-way Component System
Tweeter DesignDome
Tweeter CompositionSilk-Polymer Composite
Woofer CompositionPolymer/Mica Composite
Woofer SurroundButyl Rubber
Peak Power Handling300 watts
RMS Power Handling100 watts
Sensitivity92 dB
Frequency Response35 - 23000 Hz
Impedance (Per Voice Coil)4 ohms
Shallow Mount InstallationYes
Top-Mount Depth2"
Bottom-Mount Depth2-5/16"
Cutout Dimensions5"
Speaker GrillesYes
Warranty and Return Policy
Return Policy Standard Return Policy
Parts Warranty Duration1 year
Labor Warranty Duration1 year
Warranty ProviderSonic Electronix
Customer Review Summary for Polk Audio db6501
Average Customer Rating is 4.5 out of 5 stars:
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Average Attributes Rating:
Durability
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Value
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Features
4.5
Design
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Usability
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May 1, 2011 Excellent Speakers
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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Andy from Mount JulietMount Juliet, TN
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This is the first set of component speakers I have ever purchased, and I must say, the sound quality from these Polk component speakers is absolutely incredible. The Polk 6.5 component speakers replaced a set of aftermarket 6.5 coaxial speakers, and the Polk speakers are just so much better sounding. The power handling is pretty impressive, and I have yet to be able to make these speakers distort. The bass response is just so much better than you get with coaxial speakers. I know they are a little pricey, but I have found the sound quality to make them well worth the extra money. I would buy these again in a heartbeat if I had room for them...
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January 13, 2012 GOOD BUY!
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VINCENT from Bangor, PA
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I purchased these to replace my factory ones and let me tell you the price is right and and they sound awesome!
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January 5, 2012 good cheap upgrade over stock
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amrit from sunnyside, NY
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These were the first real set of component speakers i have ever owned. They are good overall speakers for a normal cheap upgrade and please run them off an amp. Any amp would do. So if you are on a budget or just looking for a cheap upgrade over stock i would say get these speakers. If you can spend a bit more look at their MM line they sound pretty good.
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January 5, 2012 Excellent Sound
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Jonathan from Ormond Beach, FL
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Installed these in the rear doors of my 2011 Maxima together with 3 way matching units in the front (db651). Very dramatic improvement in both bass and high frequencies and the overall "open" and clear sound typical of Polk speakers. Very pleased with the improvement for the relatively low cost. Installation took me a morning due to havng to drill the door panel with a holes saw for the tweeters and needing to install the crossover. There are no harness plugs for this vehicel.
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November 8, 2011 Awesome quality
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Great sound quality good price and accompany my subs very nicely.
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Product Summary

Manufacturer: Polk Audio
Model number: db6501
UPC: 747192112813
Weight: 6.50 lbs
Internal SKU: db6501
Internal product ID: 9109

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Customer Testimonial

Armen, the sales rep was absolutely great...very knowledgeable, very polite, courteous, and gave me valuable info on the purchase of an in dash navi/bluetooth unit...
Thanks for all the time on the phone!

- Ed from Louisiana

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