Polk db6501 help!

Astrosfan · 08-02-2011, 12:18 PM

I recently installed the polk components and after getting the car back from the body shop, the drivers side has a buzz/vibrate on certain frequencies. I cant tell if its the speaker or door panel. it doesnt sound quite like distortion.

Also, i used the speaker wires that came with the polks to wire the speakers to the xover and new wire for the rest, while tapping into the factory wiring the rest since i still have the stock HU

any ideas as to what the buzz could be? its very irritating.

Masa · 08-02-2011, 12:24 PM

Can you tell if its from the woofer on the door or the tweeter in the dash? I know when I installed my DXi6500's I had to wire in some bass blockers to the tweeters because they would distort at higher volumes.

90 ST · 08-02-2011, 12:53 PM

pull off the door panel and play them, and see if anything looks like it could be causing the buzzing.

bigaudiofanat · 08-02-2011, 12:54 PM

Sounds like either someone blew your woofer OR someone rewired the speakers the wrong way. Maybe when they were working on the car? Also keep in mind that the base system is only putting out around 5-8 watts of power so listening to them to loud with distortion can damage the speakers.

You will not need a bass blocker for component speakers that are wired to their correct crossover block.

Astrosfan · 08-03-2011, 10:56 AM

i noticed this morning that the drivers side tweeter crackles under low volume. I hope these f**** didnt blow my speakers. if i have time today, im going to take the panel off to check the wiring. I know when it was in the shop they had to take thw windows out so maybe has to take the speakers out too.

08-02-2011, 12:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Astrosfan Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: houston, TX Posts: 427 Drives: 09 370z PG Sport Rep Power: 15	Polk db6501 help! I recently installed the polk components and after getting the car back from the body shop, the drivers side has a buzz/vibrate on certain frequencies. I cant tell if its the speaker or door panel. it doesnt sound quite like distortion. Also, i used the speaker wires that came with the polks to wire the speakers to the xover and new wire for the rest, while tapping into the factory wiring the rest since i still have the stock HU any ideas as to what the buzz could be? its very irritating.

08-02-2011, 12:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Masa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 2,237 Drives: Family Cars Rep Power: 20	Can you tell if its from the woofer on the door or the tweeter in the dash? I know when I installed my DXi6500's I had to wire in some bass blockers to the tweeters because they would distort at higher volumes. __________________ BMW 340i Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk

08-02-2011, 12:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	Sounds like either someone blew your woofer OR someone rewired the speakers the wrong way. Maybe when they were working on the car? Also keep in mind that the base system is only putting out around 5-8 watts of power so listening to them to loud with distortion can damage the speakers. You will not need a bass blocker for component speakers that are wired to their correct crossover block. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Kick panels for 6.5" speakers, and Polk 8" subwoofers	Unclemeaty	Audio & Video	0	07-08-2011 09:41 AM
FOR SALE - Pioneer CD Player, Polk DB, Dash Kit, Wiring	mdbrich	Parts for sale (Private Classifieds)	4	12-15-2010 08:57 AM
Polk DB6501 Question	Dubro	Audio & Video	41	09-17-2010 12:58 AM
Polk db6501 and spacers?	F1loco	Audio & Video	24	07-24-2010 11:51 PM
Polk MM6501 or Kenwood KFCP708 6 3/4 Component Speakers?	DarkZ	Audio & Video	6	05-12-2010 07:52 PM

08-02-2011, 12:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
90 ST A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,861 Drives: 90 and 15 GMC Sierra Rep Power: 421	pull off the door panel and play them, and see if anything looks like it could be causing the buzzing.

08-03-2011, 10:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
Astrosfan Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: houston, TX Posts: 427 Drives: 09 370z PG Sport Rep Power: 15	i noticed this morning that the drivers side tweeter crackles under low volume. I hope these f**** didnt blow my speakers. if i have time today, im going to take the panel off to check the wiring. I know when it was in the shop they had to take thw windows out so maybe has to take the speakers out too.