Reddit reviews Polk Audio MM651 6.5 Inches Coaxial Loudspeaker- Black
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Overall Frequency Response - 40-25kHz; Nominal Impedance - 2.7 ohms; Power Handling (continuous) - 100 w; Power Handling (peak) - 200 w; Efficiency - 94 dBNeodymium Magnets a rare earth metal offering exceptional strength to performance ratio, saves tremendous weightCarbon Composite Basket based on the spokes of a wheel is lightweight, will not flex during peaks and looks greatWoven Glass Composite Cones feature tremendous stiffness-tomass ratio. Lower mass means faster transients and finer detail.Large-Diameter Voice Coils (30mm) in drivers increase reliability and power handling capacity.
I have an extremely similar setup in my 1999 Ski Nautique, minus the tower. I would have loved help picking out equipment/installing, but didn't have any available, so had to learn as I went.
Head Unit - I basically got the older version of this. Make sure what you get has 6 pre-outs Head Unit $120
Amp - Go with a 5 channel amp to save space, I bought this one Polk 5 Channel $280
Speakers - 2 sets of these, which sound incredibly clear Polk 6.5 $250
Sub - I put together a sub from components. You will need sub, box, and grill. I'll link the sub I got but don't remember the box or grill. Went with 10 inch to save space, but it sounds great and is clear/sloud. Sub Around $120
Speaker Wire - Went with 14 guage, not sure what others would recommend here Wire $25
Amp Kit - Not sure what difference is between grades with these Kit $33
Basically, I had about the same budget, and it came to about $800-$900, I think prices have changed a bit since then.
I really went with clarity over loudness because I can't stand turning up the radio and hearing distortion, but this setup is both clear and very loud. I have gotten a lot of compliments on it.
To add tower speakers later you will probably need another amp, and maybe an alternator, not totally sure on that, if someone else has more advice.
Let me know if you have any questions, and hope this helps. Good luck!
Your car is the same as mine, except mine is an automatic :(
Anyway, it looks fantastic! However, that appears to be the stock stereo, which sucked dick when it was brand new 10 years ago, so here's what I did:
Get THIS THING right here. It's utterly amazing for the price. 10 years ago it would've cost probably 700 dollars. Easy to use, hook up, and VERY customizable.
Now if you ain't scared to use an angle grinder to open up the back speaker holes, get two sets of THESE suckers. They are marine-rated, use an external crossover, and run at a stable 2.7 ohms to bump that 80-watt units power up to over 130 watts. Had them 3 years, and they are great.
You'll need THESE to get the fronts in though.
Then, I'm not a massive bass head, but THIS, with the right amount of tuning, and screwed to the pass-through door in the trunk (which eliminates a pass-through) lest me hear most of the shitty dubstep I listen to at reasonable volumes, and doesn't take up much space, and was easy to install. THIS mounted under the seat was completely inadequate for sustained bass notes and has no low end, so I sold it to a guy with a Forester that likes Iron and Wine and Mumford and Sons and stuff.
I had an enormous write-up on www.cobbforums.com, of which I was a member for over a decade, but that whole forum has been taken down. The hard part is the speaker install. Everything else is easy.
I wish I'd have done this like 8 years ago, and am glad my wife convinced me to do it instead of getting a holographic sight for my AR-15 that I use much less than twice a day during my commute (though I often wish I could use it during my commute as well).
CONGRATS!!!!
Oh, and some Hotchkiss sway bars. Wish I'd have done that long ago as well.
Then go stage 2 with an exhaust.
Then hide from the repo men because you're broke as shit now.