Polk Audio dx6

Price Paid:  $149.00 from Circuit City

Year / Model Reviewed:
 2000 Altima

Strengths:
Awsome mids and highs if crossover is set correctly, the purest sound for a great price. Also very durable, used for over a year and no prob.

Weaknesses:
Don''''t really handle the low/mids too well, but when you have 2 12''''s that are capable of reaching those frequencies, that''''s not problem at all.

Summary:
I''''ve got an MTX 6304 75W x 4 cahnnel amp driving the dx6''''s in the back and the ex2650 components in the front. The speakers sound amazingly clear. I''''ve been using them for a while and use them at high volumes all the time every day...still not blown. I have 2 12''''s set up to cover the lows, and the combination of the 2 is unbeatable.

Similar Products Used:
Bose/infinity/MB Quart''''s

Price Paid:  $99.00 from Crutchfield

Strengths:
Highs to mids can''t be beat

Weaknesses:
not good below about 100Hz

Summary:
Excellent when paired with a sub or other speakers capable of producing the lower octaves. These speakers produce the most natural sounding highs I''ve heard and the imaging is the best!

Similar Products Used:
JBL

Price Paid:  $0.00

Strengths:
Clean, clear, accurate highs to mids. Price.

Weaknesses:
Can be harsh/ bright in upper middle range if driven.

Summary:
Still fine tuning my system but the dx6 is the best value (price/performance) out there. Polk MM6930 in the rear help the front dx6 make a great sound stage.

Similar Products Used:
EX series polks, MM series polks, Rockford Fosgate bass amp & sub.

Price Paid:  $80.00 from circuit city

Year / Model Reviewed:
 1999

Strengths:
very good handling for long periods of play. it never misses a beat

Weaknesses:
at high volume the speaker can be bright.

Summary:
one of the best speakers in the market, that features a great price and a great sound.

Similar Products Used:
factory system

Price Paid:  $90.00 from E-Bay

Year / Model Reviewed:
 dx 6

Strengths:
Natural, Clear, Smooth Sound.

Weaknesses:
Bass but it is a 6 1/2 inch coaxial after all.

Summary:
About six months ago bought a used Nissan Maxima. It had MB Quart and Rockford Fossgate speakers. Well my 15-year-old was very impressed but I on the other hand have Thiel speakers in my home system. So although the stereo sounded impressive at times I also had a tendency to wince quite often. I began looking for a listenable/reasonably priced alternative and in my search I came across carreview.com and found the reviews on the Polk dx-6’s. All nine reviews were five star ratings with no exceptions. So as Polk has been known for making a fairly natural sounding speaker I decided to buy a pair to replace the Rockford''s. I found a new pair on E-Bay for $90 including shipping/bought them and had them installed. Well not bad, in fact instead of wincing I''m now smiling and as far as I''m concerned that''s what it''s all about. Instruments now sound true; voices sound real and the bass although somewhat limited is accurate and not boomy. They are not Thiels but they don''t have to a price tag of $2400 either and they fit in my car. They also seem to blend well with the MB Quart’s, the Clarion CD, JBL amplifier and Stinger wire. So I would like to thank the previous reviewers and add my five star rating of these speakers also. If you like a natural sound rather than "impressive" that strains the ear with coloration I don''t think you can go wrong with these speakers especially at this price range (and higher for that matter).

Similar Products Used:
Boston Acoustics, ADS, MB Quart, Rockford Fosgate, Pioneer...