Fhantazm
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- 91 Navajo LX 4X4
Hey all,
Just wanted to give you a VERY quick review on these subwoofers. I picked 2 up in an open box for $69.99/pr. They are on sale right now at CC for $99.99/pr.
GOOD: These are very "musical" subwoofers. I came from JL Audio 10W3's, which FINALLY blew after about 5 years of abuse(Great subs), and can sincerly say that where the JL's shine in nice LOW bass, they arent as musical as the Polks. Its very hard to explain the difference, but those that are true audiophiles will understand.
NOT SO GOOD: These are NOT, repeat NOT SPL subs. They only have about .27" of travel(XMAX), and arent as loud as the JL's. They have a lower, low end frequency response(18hz), however the Resonany Frequency is 39Hz, where the JL's was about 25hz(Pulled from brain). The 39hz on paper is a lil high, but dont worry these can get nice and low. As a matter of fact, they hit notes that ive only heard the JL's able to hit. Albeit not as loud.
IN SUMMARY: If you want nice, clean, accurate bass. Buy these!! If you want nothing but pounding and rattling SPL, I would reccomend a differnet sub.
Just wanted to give you a VERY quick review on these subwoofers. I picked 2 up in an open box for $69.99/pr. They are on sale right now at CC for $99.99/pr.
GOOD: These are very "musical" subwoofers. I came from JL Audio 10W3's, which FINALLY blew after about 5 years of abuse(Great subs), and can sincerly say that where the JL's shine in nice LOW bass, they arent as musical as the Polks. Its very hard to explain the difference, but those that are true audiophiles will understand.
NOT SO GOOD: These are NOT, repeat NOT SPL subs. They only have about .27" of travel(XMAX), and arent as loud as the JL's. They have a lower, low end frequency response(18hz), however the Resonany Frequency is 39Hz, where the JL's was about 25hz(Pulled from brain). The 39hz on paper is a lil high, but dont worry these can get nice and low. As a matter of fact, they hit notes that ive only heard the JL's able to hit. Albeit not as loud.
IN SUMMARY: If you want nice, clean, accurate bass. Buy these!! If you want nothing but pounding and rattling SPL, I would reccomend a differnet sub.