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Rugburn
06-16-2015, 10:01 AM
I found this website that ranks the top ten marine speakers. Ive been narrowing in on JL Audio m650's for my boat until I saw this list. Now the Polks have my attention. Anybody have any feedback on this? I know sometimes the most expensive isnt always the best. Anybody currently have the Polk MM's?

brain_rinse
06-16-2015, 10:40 AM
While it's not exactly what you asked, I would suggest enlarging the openings and going with a bigger speaker. This will make much more difference than what you'll hear between the 6.5 JL or Polks IMO. You'll have a different list of speakers to choose from in the 8" range.

MLA
06-16-2015, 10:54 AM
Yes, that whole test is unfounded. Price clearly plays a huge factor in a sound quality comparison. Polk wins cause they can be had for $60 on amazon. Are they a bad sounding speaker, no. Are they a price point speaker, yes. Are they a value at what they can be had for on the net, sure.

Rugburn
06-16-2015, 11:46 AM
thats a really good point you make about a larger speaker. How big will fit in my 2011 LSV?

David Analog
06-16-2015, 11:59 AM
There was a long and in-depth discussion about that speaker review on another forum. It's totally bogus. They arrived at their conclusions by no more than the printed and on-line info available from the manufacturers. Advertising was involved. The reviewer knew very little about audio in general. Real testing was not done.
Is the Polk Audio speaker good? Independent of the review...Yes.