Polk EX Series

Price Paid:  $75.00 from Friend

Year / Model Reviewed:
2003 EX12 12'' subwoofers Polk Audio

Summary:
I just got my polk audio Ex12 12'' subs i had them in a bad box so now i am looking to make or buy a new one but i have a truck and i need to know if anyone has there EX12's in a small box for i know how it sounds.

Strengths:
hit hard in a bad box it has to hit very hard in a good box.

Similar Products Used:
JL Audio

Price Paid:  $120.00 from Circuit City

Year / Model Reviewed:
 polk ex12

Summary:
I purchased these speakers in a buy one get one free sale at Circuit City. I have them installed in a 3cu. ft. Bandpass box (1foot rear chambers and 1 foot front chamber) tuned to 34Hz. I also have a Rockford 500a2 amp running the subs at 4ohms or 250 into each one. They pound out bass to the tune of an ear splitting, 135DB in this configuration!!! They made my rear view mirror shatter and come unglued from my windshield! I have them crossed over at 80Hz with an Audio Control Crossover. They still have a decent amount of SQ at low levels, but at higher levels they just pound. Before this setup, I had them in a ported enclosure, 1.5 ft a piece tuned to the resonant frequency of my 95' Hyundai Sonata which is 34Hz. They hit hard like this, not like they do now, but they had great SQ at almost full volume. I also have Mb Quart separates mounted in custom door pods in the front, and a set of Image Dynamics horn loaded compression drivers mounted to the bottom of the dash. The front end is powered by a Rockford 250.2 and 2 Rockford 100z2s all amps are wired from the battery to a 4 way fuse block in the trunk via 2awg power wire. 4 Street Wires 1 farad caps power all of the amps so that my headlights don't send Morse Code. Yes.... it is loud!!!

Strengths:
Awsome speaker for the price paid! I love them. I am tempted to buy a set of higher level Polk Audio subs. They also came with a great owners manual which includes everything you need to know, including recomended enclosures for these subs.

Weaknesses:
No rear gasket. Should have used better quality terminals. Don't have as much excursion as I would like.

Similar Products Used:
Rockford Fosgate Infinity Kicker Orion Image Dynamics

Price Paid:  $26.00 from eBay---where else!!

Year / Model Reviewed:
 EX 12 series II

Summary:
I purchased this single 12" Polk EX subwoofer from eBay, well for the simple fact that I had absolutely nothing to lose at the price of $26.00, and after owning a old set of Polk MM3065 6.5 midbass/tweeter combo,(the only speakers I have ever refused to part with after several complete system 'make-overs', and I mean complete),that have a truly amazing tweeter, I figured their subs can't be a let-down. After listening to this subwoofer, it makes me wonder why I never considered buying a Polk subwoofer before. To say that this sub is awesome would be a HUGE undertsatement. I still can't believe that this is an entry level subwoofer! The only thing that makes it an entry level subwoofer is the price--that's it! I don't even have it in the recommended enclosure(it's in my old Cerwin Vega sub box-2 cubic ft ported, a 0.95 cubic ft sealed box is recommended by POLK) The sound quality is absolutely phenomenal, and it keeps getting better as it breaks in. The bass is TIGHT, and HARD. I hear transitions in bass notes I'd never heard in my music, almost as if my music sounded new again. I'm currently rebuilding my whole stereo, and I'm using a Rockford RFX 9400 head unit because of the incredible sound quality this deck is capable of. After hearing this subwoofer, it made me wonder what a higher priced Polk sub could do so I bought a Polk MOMO MM100 10 inch sub, MOMO 6.5 mid/tweeter combo for the front, and Polk DX 5.25 mid/tweeters for the rear, and I'm waiting on 2 Planet audio tube amps to install my new system. This sub seems to sound excellent with a wide variety of music. What I really noticed is that rap/hip-hop music sounds SO much better with a tight, smooth sub---all with no sacrifice in SPL! Rock is loud and crisp. The bass transitions are very clear and extremely accurate, with only 120 watts amp running it, this sub is very efficient. All this for only $26.00. This is by far one of the best subwoofers I've heard at any price. YOU WON'T BE DISAPOINTED!

Strengths:
VERY accurate, hard hitting, extremely smooth bass. Doesn't need much power to make your panels rattle, and they do rattle with this baby!

Weaknesses:
Calling it 'entry level';It's SO much better than that!

Similar Products Used:
JL, Cerwin Vega, Kicker Solobaric, Alpine

Price Paid:  $130.00 from Crutchfield

Year / Model Reviewed:
 1998

Summary:
I got these subwoofers on a buy one get one free special. I was a little hesitant but after reading the reviews on this site I was convinced. I have a Sony Xplod 150x2, 380x1 amp powering them. To tell you the truth I was amazed at how good these subs performed. I paid a little for them and got big time sound. I wish the cone excursion was bigger but it is ok they still hit. I just bought the Polk GNX's see how they do.

Strengths:
Everything, You can use them in practically any box.

Weaknesses:
None

Similar Products Used:
Ive heard Lanzr Pros, Rockford Fosgate, Eclipse, Jensen

Price Paid:  $100.00 from Another consumer

Year / Model Reviewed:
 1988 Subaru

Summary:
WOW. Just and awestruck reaction when i first heard them. Bye bye kenwood , hello polk. My car looks like a junkyard scrap , but when i turn the ignition and the stereo hits , people totally R.E.S.P.E.C.T !

Strengths:
The current box i have makes them sound clearer than your mother. Even without a box they are quite a deal.

Weaknesses:
They are to inexpensive ?