I have a Meyers Tow'd (street buggy) and just want an ipod system. Thinking about using this system with Polk speakers. My concern is sound quality, do you think this set up would sound good?
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I hooked the system on my Harley and ran and additional two Sony 5.25" 150w speakers and the system sounds awesome, comes in clear as a bell over the pipes and full helmet travelling at 100km/h.
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I would rate the sound as just okay. Not too many other options available so I settled for this. I wanted and liked the small speakers but the bass is lacking. Overall I would say its okay.
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Sounds ok but I have had nothing but trouble and would tell you to buy any other system.
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I think it would sound better than my set up since yours would be in the trunk and not in the cab like mine. Bass is nice and tight. But if your looking for something that hits hard, keep looking.
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Don't understand foss's comment re: junk. What's not to like about deep rich bass and a great midrange. Might like a little more high end. My system replaced my Onkyo 5 speaker surround system and sounds nearly as good but I can relocate the polk where I want.
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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
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We have the boldness and CD system. Yes the speakers work great with the system . We are big music lovers . And we wanted portable speakers so we could listen to them outside . They work great. At one time we had a very expensive stereo system. Now we found this system and we are so happy that we did not have to spend a lot of money to listen to good music anymore. So yes they work great and easy to set up.
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I have these speakers connected to the Harmon Kardon AVR 2650. I would say it's a middle of the road receiver, but performs very well. The type of AVR you go with will depend on what speaker setup you plan on (5.1, 7.1, 7.2, etc), so it's more of a personal preference. I also, have a pioneer that I've had since the early 2000s and have nothing but good to say about it even after all these years. I'm sorry if this wasn't too much help, but I don't want to give you a line of B.S. because I can only speak from my experience with my receivers. Good luck, and if you have anything else I can be of assistance with feel free to contact me again.Kind regards,Chris I have these speakers connected to the Harmon Kardon AVR 2650. I would say it's a middle of the road receiver, but performs very well. The type of AVR you go with will depend on what speaker setup you plan on (5.1, 7.1, 7.2, etc), so it's more of a personal preference. I also, have a pioneer that I've had since the early 2000s and have nothing but good to say about it even after all these years. I'm sorry if this wasn't too much help, but I don't want to give you a line of B.S. because I can only speak from my experience with my receivers. Good luck, and if you have anything else I can be... » Read More I have these speakers connected to the Harmon Kardon AVR 2650. I would say it's a middle of the road receiver, but performs very well. The type of AVR you go with will depend on what speaker setup you plan on (5.1, 7.1, 7.2, etc), so it's more of a personal preference. I also, have a pioneer that I've had since the early 2000s and have nothing but good to say about it even after all these years. I'm sorry if this wasn't too much help, but I don't want to give you a line of B.S. because I can only speak from my experience with my receivers. Good luck, and if you have anything else I can be of assistance with feel free to contact me again.Kind regards,Chris « Show Less
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Definitely a better speaker than the Infinity and Klipsch. I would not but Klipsch because their speakers tend to miss out on mid-range. The Polks will work better with higher end receivers and will shine with separate amplifiers.
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I use them as front speakers with a bottom line Yamaha home threatre and they are easy to drive. The rear speakers we use are high end polks-- which provide the bass and high quality mid and high range. These bright Bic's can provide for a better listening experience on some vocals and movie tracks. But I dont consider them as stand alone .. due to the distortion at the high end and very limited bass output except if you drive them to ear crushing bone breaking levels. they are an entry level spkr -- for those on a tight budget-- so they do have a nitch.. but dont expect miracles and then you wont be disappointed. I'm not sorry I picked them up --- due I like the brightness they add on certain piano music as well.
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I use the OM5 as the center channel in my setup. It is powered by a Pioneer Elite 60. I have OM3's filling out the rest of the 7.2 system. The sound of the Polk's powered by the Pioneer is very clear with out sounding too bright, I have 4 sub's, two ported 12inch in front and two sealed 10 inch in the rear. Because of the design of the speaker, you will need bass assistance. But bass wasn't the selling point, clarity was, and they are very clear.
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I put 4 of the infinity's in my f350 and it sounds incredible , I don't think the Polk speakers can hang with the infinity speakers. Mine are rock solid
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I think that in order to find out how your specific radio would behave when connected to speakers via Bluetooth, you would want to call the manufacturer or try to Google info about your radio. What I can tell you from my experience is when I connect my iPod to my iHome speakers using DockBoss, the controls on my iPod work fine (there are no controls on the iHome because its just speakers). I also use the DockBoss to connect my iPod with a JBL Micro iPod player and I'm still able to use the controls on my JBL to control volume, etc. I will tell you that when I researched using my iPod via BlueTooth, I read a lot of comments where people lost some of their functionality of their systems when in BlueTooth mode - it wasnt specific to the DockBoss, but rather general comments about functionality with BlueTooth. In your case, I would focus on finding information about your specific radio and how it works when connected to an iPod via BlueTooth. Happy listening!
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Hi Sharon The unit has a great sound firstly with the old speakers. The unit is reasonably easy to fit but I recommend you get the shop to do it if you haven't done one before. Although if ya get stuck you can always take to the shop in pieces. If you try yourself you must disconnect the battery and make sure its insulated from the car. This will defend the devices when they are being installed in case any wires touch. Good Luck Bruce
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I put these in old Community Floor Monitors and they played well with the original horn. Not a lot of bass but that may be from the design of the cab. For stage monitors I don't want a lot of bass anyway. Let the subs do the bass for the venue. I Prefer EV or JBL to Cerwin Vega for mains. I'd recommend the higher end EVs if you can afford them. JBL are easily overdriven and damaged if you are not careful in your setup and mixing.
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I have two on my deck and they sound good. I do get pretty good volume out of them and I don't have the greatest receiver. To be truthful with you, I hooked them up for a Labor Day party so they haven't been used much. I bought two pair but only one set is hooked up right now. My son does a lot of installing of speakers, TV's, and security systems and he thought they were a pretty good speaker for the money. I hope this helps.
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Checked your Polk 330's and see that the Recommended Amp power is 20-150 W.per channel. I am pushing a Bose Acoustimas 5 system which is compatible with amps or receivers 10-200 watts per channel, and it's not even breathing hard. Sony output specs section says Minimum RMS 90+90 W. Stereo mode 100+100W. Surround mode 130W per channel. In my limited knowledge, I would not hesitate to buy your polk speakers. This Sony unit highly impresses me......if I put in a Maynard Ferguson (my idol) CD and crank it up, the neighborhood dogs run for cover!!!!!!! Suggestion...before you buy, check out the new Bose systems.
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I am using a Pioneer 7.2 surround system with mine, but I ended up buying another sattalite speaker to round out the system, and an Infinity Center channel. The bass is great from the jbl sub, but mine went out right after the warranty from amazon was up. I purchased a polk 12in sub...its amazing...subsonic
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As ListenUp stated, this isn't the best configuration but a workable one. I regularly connect an iPod or a laptop directly to my M1PWR and get decent results. I also have an old amp and speakers from a former auto that I use to play my iPod in the garage. Adding other devices between the source and the amp is better and more correct, but until you get these - have fun! As far as speakers, be sure they can handle the power and don't over drive them. The M1PWR deserves decent speakers, but you don't have to go crazy to get decent sound.