Polk db3055 - Small Speakers but Big on Sound!
Written: Jul 27 '01
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Pros: Great quality sound in a small speaker!
Cons: The price!
The Bottom Line: If you are looking for good craftsmanship with quality and sound built in, then the Polk db3055 speakers are worth looking at!
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| surferdude7's Full Review: Polk Audio db3055 Car Speaker |
Do you need new speakers for your auto or pickup? Do you want speakers that will handle more power than the factory speakers? If you answered the two questions yes then the Polk db3055 speakers maybe for you. Polk provides top of the line speakers weather it is for your home system or your vehicle.
What is in the box!
This set of speakers will set you back about $300 for the pair, here is what was in the kit I had.
First of all you get two 5-1/4" component mid/woofer speakers with grills and grill frames.
You get two tiny one inch component tweeters that can swivel for you for a better sound with surface mount tweeter cups, angle mount cups and tweeter retaining rings.
Two crossovers are included to connect the speakers with the tweeters for the right sound.
Other things in the box were retaining rings, clamp rings, self-tapping screws, wire and the manual.
The Speakers
The speakers are 5 ¼ inches round and will handle from 5-100 watts RMS. The speakers are a combination of mid range and woofer speakers.
The outer part of the speakers is a rubber type compound (polymer/rubber) that will keep them from cracking for many years to come. The woofer cones are a mineral filled polymer composite for long durability and a clear sound.
In the back of each speaker is a large heavy magnet.
The Tweeters
The tweeters can be mounted next to the speakers or you can mount them away in another location if you wish. They use a neodymium magnet to keep them small with plenty of power.
The tweeters can swivel about 15° around for your best sound performance for you.
There are three level at what the tweeters can be set at -3dB, 0dB and +3dB, this gives you another choice on your sound preferences.
The Crossovers
The crossovers are used to connect the tweeter with the speakers to get the right frequency response out of the combination. Each crossover is 4.3 inches wide by 3.3 inches in height by 1 inch thick. The terminals are all gold plated for better contact and corrosion resistance.
These are two-way crossovers that provide a low pass filtered output to the woofer and a high pass filtered output to the tweeter. You can set the crossover to a low pass filter roll off at 6dB/octave or 12dB/octave. The manual lets you know when and where to use each setting.
The crossovers are not waterproof so mount them in a dry area.
The Specifications
It needs a power range of 5-100 watts RMS
The maximum peak handling power is140 watts
The frequency response is 60-20,000 Hz
The sensitivity is 86 dB
Installation
You can pay someone about $50 to install these for you or spend and afternoon doing it your self. It took me about 4 hours to install these mainly due to locating the tweeter about 5 inches in the door panel away from the speakers.
The speakers are 5 ¼ inches and the ones that I replaced were 6 ¼ inches round so I had to add a bracket to hold them in place. The car had it’s own grills built in the door panel so I did not have to use the grills that came with it.
Then there is having to find a place for the crossovers, I place each one under the dash, one by the drivers side and the other by the passenger side.
Overall
The effort was worth the price of the speakers, they sound great. The AM/FM CD player that it is hooked to only puts out 22 watts per channel so there is plenty of room to add a nice amp.
The sound is crisp and clear and you can turn up the bass sound through your AM/FM CD player and it puts out a rich sound.
Yes, Polk has produced another top quality product in the Polk db3055 speakers.
Recommended:
Yes
Amount Paid (US$): 279
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