can these subs be mounted Open Air and still have decent sound? I need somw subs for my boat, they would mount on the engine hatch.
1981115
They would do merely ok in a car environment, but in a boat battling extra noise and without the aid of cabin gain equal to a car? I'd take my chances with something else, especially something with a higher Qts.
1981116
No way! They absolutely need a box to create air pressure. That said if they resonate into the engine compartment they might work ok.
1981117
I would not put these or any conventional sub or soeaker on a boat. I would look into SpeakerCraft they make outstanding powerful speakers. Yes they will coast more but they make water proof and will last you years. Mount anything not rated for outdoor and you might get a year out of it.
1981118
As long as the engine hatch seals up to create an airtight enclosure and you're mounting them through the hatch, you'll probably be good.
494659
What exactly is your question? I have a pair of these as rear surround mounted on the ceiling behind a couple of theater seats...they sound awesome..but i have a sub hooked up...ok from previous answers i gather you want to use them as rear speakers..not good idea..they are mainly surround speakers, so not very good bass response.
1701725
I do not have them hooked up as midrange so can only answer for the low end. These speakers really perform well in a ported box with a great sound for inside the car. It will not travel far outside the vehicle, and if not careful can clip. With the right settings as long as you are going for a good crisp mix, these work well. If you are looking for something that is going to push a lot of air for bass that you feel inside a building, these will not do it. I built the box myself for a single GTO804 following the specs on the sheet and used a shop vac tube as the bass port. The potential is found more in the ported than in a sealed box imo.
352588
hey mate, they are great for mixing. you will not need an extra sub as they hv inbuilt subs. infact the low end sounds fantastic on them.
25383
I'm not sure because mine are mounted on the side of my 5th wheel camper. But these speakers are build very well, the grill is well supported by the speaker housing. I really don't think you will have any trouble with these on your boat.
471610
They could be if you desired to do so. I have them mounted on my boat and they are great...especially for the price!
1774468
The bass on these subs is tremendous. You just need to make sure you have enough power to support them because they hit hard. Very hard. Personally I would pick these, not because kicker is bad, just fosgate is better.
169990
are your subs going in the trunk or under a seat?, i have 10s and bought them for an under seat installation and they were too tall, if thier in the trunk then you should be fine w any box
97435
As long as you have an air intake you will have a nice swoosh sound. Nothing outlandish. Sounds fantastic:)
772467
Do you like to thump? These provide ample high and mids for my vehicle, a very small amount of bass since it's running off my 12 watts per channel head unit. It's enough for my car, if you want more of a robust system, I would definitely do so with a sub and a couple of amps to power it fully.
1939055
I have an 06 Tl. Depending on which factory head unit you have it may not work well with the ohm rating of this speaker. Also it would depend on if you have a factory unit or if you have made the switch to an aftermarket unit. As I have stated before these speakers are excellent for what they are designed for Marine use,water, moisture, shallow mounting depths etc. They do sound great! The depth will definitely work but the vehicle probably calls for a larger speaker. Again i would urge you to ask a local audio installation co.what size fits the vehicle. After you determine the Correct application size you will see that Polk has some great car speakers available for your use. If after all else considered you are determined to use this speaker, with audio enthusiasts where there is a will there is a way! My advice, correct fit, do your homework, aftermarket/factory? There are lots of variables. Factory has a center channel speaker and a built-in subwoofer with level adjustments for all. Would need to know what you are working with before i can help anymore, John
1764910
Although shallow mount subs are more likely to fit, technically the subs do not have to be shallow mount. As long as the subs do not require more than 5 1/2" mounting depth, they will fit.
1660274
They have have great sound but the subwoofer depends on how deep younwant your bass. I purchases subwoofer with mine and they sound great
1202531
I need to clarify something on my last answer... There are no built in subs in these speakers. They have dual 6.5 inch ported woofers. The low end sound they produce are more than adequate for my needs. If you choose to add a separate sub to your system, I feel you won't need much as this model of speaker carries the low end quite well
1748187
Mounting depth is 5 3/4 for the subs any shallow mount sub will work but I have polk audio MMs and they quake. Just make sure the carpet in the truck stays dry
944937
Yes. They are great for a boat. They rock over engine noise. A little high on treble.
1157929
These speakers are power hungry, I would not recommend running them without an amp, I fear you would be disappointed. The also sound a lot better in a sealed box. I had them mounted in my electra glide, and since the speakers are not air tight they did not sound nearly as impressive as in my boat in a sealed box.