Polk Audio DB 5252

The speakers arrived with an awesome installation kit. Sound was top notch and I stallation was easy.

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Crystal clear sound

Crystal clear sound

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Polk Audio DB 5252

Great product!!!

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Polk Audio DB 5252

Awesome product speakers really kick. I can crank my stock radio to the max. Love it.

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Phenomenal Tweets

I used these to replace the factory Monsoon 5.25" components in my Buick. The original speakers have a 2 Ohm 5.25" and a 4 Ohm tweeter wired in parallel (3 Ohm load) @ 30w RMS. These new Polk Audio DB 5252 are being powered by an Alpine PDR-V75 (certified at 91w/channel RMS 4 Ohm) so they are not being driven to the full potential, but very close. To dial in a new system I use Bass Mekanik, Bass 305, Rammstein, Enya, EDM and older Rock and Roll tracks. The factory speakers seemed to carry low frequencies better than these. What I think is actually happening is that the Polks 5.25" woofer can't produce enough low frequency SPL to keep up with the amazing mid-upper registry output they produce. Means a sub is needed. Where these REALLY shine is the tweeters. Jumper to 0-db gain in the crossover is the right call. These tweeters truly NAIL the high-hats, salt shakers, and the -T-T-T-T- in rap and EDM with authority while not being fatiguing to the ears, even at extreme volume. (Extreme = yelled something to my passenger at the top of my lungs, couldn't even hear myself over the music, and the passenger obviously could not hear what I was saying either). I had originally gone with some Kicker components but returned them for these (Crutchfield is awesome) and the Polk tweeters are much more distinguishable in the upper registers, hands down! These are the perfect compliment to the new Pioneer TS-A6990F 6x9's I put in the rear deck.

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Polk Audio DB 5252

Sounds great for a reasonable price.

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Polk Audio DB 5252

Easy to install in Wrangler. Good sound for value.

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Polk Audio DB 5252

So far so good!!! Crisp nice sound!!

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Polk Audio DB 5252

Sounded awesome

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Polk Audio DB 5252

Excellent sound for the money. One star off due to poor tweeter surface mount design.

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Polk audio quality

Great sounding little speakers, paired with the Polk audio DB572 5x8 inchers i put in the rear shelf and the dynavin nav system/head unit it has completely upgraded the system in my mustang gt. Of course Crutchfield always kills it with the prices and customer service.

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Polk Audio DB 5252

These Polk separates sound fantastic! The tweeters produce amazing highs. This is my second set of these Polks and I highly recommend them. I will never use a two or three way speaker again. Separates are the way to go, there is no comparison to the sound quality.

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Great sound

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Crutchfield rocks!

Speaker set is excellent. My buddy installed and he said the plugs and wires provided made it a piece of cake. Looking forward to my next purchase.

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Polk Audio DB 5252

They sound great ,and they were easy to install with the information they sent with the speakers

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Glad i purchased

Installed in front doors of my ranger...for the price, these are an amazing upgrade. Was easy to use included tweeter mounts and the sound stage is amazing. Word of warning, the crossovers are pretty big so must be considered depending on installation.

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Polk Audio DB 5252

estas no las puse pero deben estar igual de perronas que las 6 1/2

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Didnt fit my truck.

Only reason for 2 stars is it said it fit my OBS Yukon. It did not.

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This customer contacted our Customer Support team and set up a return. Purchases from Crutchfield can be returned or exchanged within 60 days.

Polk Audio DB 5252

Very good sounds these speakers have.

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Be Prepared

These little screamers provide a tasty upgrade to most factory systems & will amply round out sound stage when coupled with a sub driven setup. Do invest in an appropriate amplifier to power them for maximum character. It's quite amazing really, what full spectrum sound these will produce for you if you give them a solid install & plenty of power. A hearty nod to the build is in order.

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Polk Audio DB 5252

Decent sound I'm happy to have tunes on the bike again

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Fantastic Component System

Bought these with the DB 692 to replace the speakers in my 1998 Cadillac DeVille. They work amazing! The external crossover makes a difference. Talk about these new speakers to everyone!

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Fantastic sound.

Awesome speakers. I've been trying to get better sound in my Jeep Wrangler for years. I used these to replace my dash speakers with the tweeters at the corners of the dash/windshield. Huge improvement!! I can hear my music on the highway now. And these speakers are marine grade so I don't have to worry about them when I've got the doors and top off.

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Polk Audio DB 5252

Good clean sounding.

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Polk Audio DB 5252

Easy install great quality the sound is top notch

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Polk Audio DB 5252

Was directed to toward the Polk speakers on the phone as a good choice for decent base response and to match up with the JVC deck. I'm disappointed with the sound. They produce a rather annoying drone trying to replicate any base notes, like they are trying to act as woofers but fall short. I'm sure they'll be fine as midrange with future plans. It looks as though I will need to spend more money soon on an sub amp and sub woofer to fill out the sound. I was really hoping they would be ok in the short term till I could add the other components to round it out but II don't think I want to wait that long. Really less than what I was hoping for.

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Polk 5.25 Component Speakers

Great sound and a fairly simple installation in my 2011 F150. I say fairly since I mounted the tweeters in the upper sails of the door panel, necessitating cutting openings for them. Both door panels removed cut openings and installed speakers in a bit over an hour. Process was made easier with parts supplied by Crutchfield. Polk Audio has become my go to speakers for both home and mobile audio.

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Polk Audio DB 5252

these went into the rest doors of my tundra and for the first time i can hear the rear speakers. the sound envelopes the cash in awesome sound. I'm a Polk guy from now on

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Great sound!

Sound great! Installed in my 1972 Mustang Mach 1. Biggest size that I could fit in kick panel. I wish they had a larger gauge speaker wire. It is difficult to change wire since the electrical connectors on the speaker are the same size as the speaker wire. If not for speaker wire, 5 stars!

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Spend the extra money on something better

I was suggested the components by a sales associate..I am extremely disappointed,my stock speakers sounded better. They distort, no bass, mid is thin, OK highs. I have a 4 ch 100 watt pioneer amp.. I really feel like I wasted my money now I'm stuck with them. Do yourself a favor and spend the extra money

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Polk Audio DB 5252

Tech support was great Sound is good would probably be better with a new head unit

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Polk Audio DB 5252

GREAT FITMENT SOUDS GREAT

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Polk Audio DB 5252

Great product. Great upgrade. Great service.

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Great update.

Perfect for my classic 911. Installed in the doors replacing old JL Audio speaker. Could not be happier.

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2007 Tundra Double cab

Crutchfield fit finder said these speakers do not fit. It was an easy modified fit. None of the direct fit rear speakers had the same power rating of these Polk Audio DB's. I trimmed the tips of the mount locations and they fit perfectly in Crutchfields speaker adapter brackets. I cut a hole in the door panel for the flush mount tweeter. The crossover is mounted to the door under the woofer. I'm pushing these speakers with an Alpine amp Alpine PDR-F50 85W x 4 Car Amplifier. I chose these speakers because of the power rating and polk audio reputation. They sound great and handle the power, nice clean sound! I spent a lot of time looking for a rear speaker that could handle some power, I have had these running for 7-8 months, I'm glad I went with these.

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Polk Audio DB 5252

Great clear sound

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Awesome fit and sound, easy install.

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Polk Audio DB 5252

Sounds amazing

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Polk Audio DB 5252

Sound quality is great and the instructions were really easy to follow

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Surpasses Expectations

These things are wicked. Replaced a Boston Acoustic component system in the front of my 2008 Volvo S60. To be honest, I was not expecting these to sound anywhere near the SQ of the Boston, even though the Boston's were older. Completely passed my expectations. I'm running 80 watts RMS to each and that is almost too much for my ears. Thanks again crutchfield for always providing great service and products! Highs: Great,clean, crisp highs. Make sure to adjust the crossovers for the tweeters Mids: Great Sound and clear vocals Midbass: Very impressed with this freq range compared to the Boston. (Sound deaden properly) Price: Great price for SQ and SPL

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Polk Audio DB 5252

Awesome sound and they're water proof.

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Polk Audio DB 5252

Easy to install , only difficulty with that was the electrical connections were a little tight . Good sound , very pleased .

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Not impressed

Took these out 10 minutes after the install. Does not come anywhere close to the Rockford Fosgate's I have in the back and they're half the price. Exchanged!

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Love the Speakers, Not the Instructions.

Overall I love these speakers! The lows and mods are smooth and the highs are crystal clear. The one and only complaint I guess you would call it, is that the instructions both from Crutchfield as well as Polk were not clear at all as to how the crossover was supposed to be connected. It took 3 or 4 emails back and forth with Crutchfield support before I got a clear answer that worked.

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Polk Audio DB 5252

Crisp and clear mids and highs just like my Polk Audio home theater speakers the mid bass sounds great also considering they they are only powered by an alpine power pak amp. Giving g it5 stars due to the value of these compared too so many others. Amazing value!

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Polk Audio DB 5252

great price and a great speaker would use them again

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Polk Audio DB 5252

Awesome set of speakers! Sounds great, the woofers and tweeters do a fantastic job for the price.

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Polk Audio DB 5252

just dont sound good

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Crutchfield response on 3/26/2019

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Polk Audio DB 5252

good clear sound. wiring is different than any other components

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Polk Audio DB 5252

The sound is very good. I was hoping for a little more on the low end but as soon as I install my subwoofer I'm sure I'll be satisfied.

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Polk Audio DB 5252

Great sound quality

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Polk Audio DB 5252

Warm highs with great dispersion. Tweeters fit the outside of the R53 Mini Cooper HK grill perfectly. A screw thru the steel mesh of the grill held them in place. Balanced perfectly with existing rear HK speakers. Had to cut the centers out of HK door speakers, the frame is plastic, and drill the 4 mounting screws into the edges of the original speaker frame. This kept the original mounting screws that are in the door. Sealed edges with caulk and left rubber surround of original cone to frame.

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Great sound

These sound awesome. Very clear and the crossover worked great. We put them in the doors of a 2005 mustang. Perfect fit with the adapter plate provided by Crutchfield, for the main speaker. We mounted the tweeter on the door post with the Polk provided surface mount. The crossover was a little bit bigger than I expected but they fit easily tucked under the dash. I would highly recommend these speakers. We have a 30 watt RMS Alpine amp running these and it is a very good volume. Loud in the car but not excessive. It balances out well with the factory sub. We will probably upgrade the amp once we install the new 10" Rockford sub and amp.

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Great for the price and especially good for a Jeep Wrangler

So far so good. Great for the price and especially good for a Jeep Wrangler that is open a lot.

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Long lasting speskers

I got these speakers for my son's truck a 2003 Toyota Tacoma the same as my truck. I bought these speakers back in 2004 of course number has changed but there are 5 1/4" dB component speakers, last year I sound proof my door panels and the speakers still looked great and play as they did the first day. We are taking over 14 years of playing loud with 100 RMS amplifier. These speakers are the best I've ever owned. Still going strong and sound great for over 14 years.

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Polk Audio DB 5252

Amazing products.... have built several car systems with Polk dB series.... amazing sound quality

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Great speakers!

Quality and sound are great, as is the marine rating which is perfect for my application. I custom installed them on my Goldwing F6B. Crutchfield's fast shipping rocks!

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Polk Audio DB 5252

great sound,fit perfect.

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Polk Audio DB 5252

Great replacements

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Polk Audio DB 5252

These speakers delivered intense mid-range and ear splitting highs. I just got them installed behind my Pioneer radio. Can't wait to take the next step and order my cross over and add an amp to really give these guys a workout. Thanks Crutchfield.

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Awesome little speaker

These speakers are replacements to 6 1/2" Focals iI had issues adding to front doors. I wanted speakers that didn't need anything extra wires or connectors. The water resistant attributes are plus . The Base is pretty darn good for only being hooked up to the Sony MEX-GS820BT with extra base on. I almost forgot how tweets can sound in a car(1999 TL does not have them stock). I would have liked an angle tweeter mount but having them not facing me does allow for them to turned up if needed.

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Polk Audio DB 5252

sounds good and fits

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Polk Audio DB 5252

These are great speakers for the price. This is the 4th vehicle that I have used them in and have not had any reason to change.

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Polk Audio DB 5252

These were to replace some rotten front speakers in a project wagoneer and they exceeded my expectations! With no sound mat they sound way better than factory on a cheap cheap head unit. Highs up high on the dash and imaging is great.

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Polk Audio DB 5252

I bought these speakers to replace my blown factory speakers after researching them for a while. The bass is more than what I expected from a 5.25 inch speaker, but down the road I will pair these up with a sub to complete my system Like many other reviews they are very good speakers for the price but as others have said an amp is needed to experience the full limits of the speakers. The installation was easy once I figured out what wires I need to cut and then splice into the new speakers. I had to flush mount the tweeters, but now the sound stage is much improved and the tweeters have revealed new aspects to music that have gone unnoticed.

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Polk Audio DB 5252

Easy installation. Even with my stock head unit and amp these component speakers were a MAJOR sound upgrade. The separate tweeters provided crisp and sizzling high end that was just not there in my stock speakers. Crutchfield advisers made it easy to pick the correct speakers in my car.

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Polk Audio DB 5252

Awesome. Sound is crisp, clear, and full bodied. I used Crutchfield's Show Me What Fits My Vehicle to narrow down my choices, searched my price bracket, read the posted reviews, both good and bad, and used my experience of the available name brands. I came up with these Polks. Matched with a pair of Kenwood KFC's three ways and with my existing head unit they sound awesome. An amp would give them more deliverance but that is a future story... I did have a perplexing question regarding the use of the supplied cross over vs the existing one associated with the factory radio and they researched it on the spot, got my answer! This was on a Sunday at 3:00pm! They couldn't help with the 32degree temp outside but they we're great! Finished my job, and the speakers warmed me right up!

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Polk Audio DB 5252

Great soundening product I have always bought Polk Audio

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Clean, clear, accurate component speakers.

Installed in my Jeep Wrangler. Being able to mount the tweeters on the dash really increased the sound quality in the Jeep, raising the sound stage. They have a great sound, clear, clean, full, for such an inexpensive component speaker. Being designed for marine use is a big plus in a topless vehicle. I'm driving them with a JL amp pushing 70 w/rms per channel to them, and they sound great no matter how much I turn them up.

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Polk Audio DB 5252

Works Great

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Great investment

Sound awesome! Well worth the money

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Polk Audio DB 5252

Unbelievable sound clarity, quality and volume for the price! Well worth the money!!!

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Polk 5252-----Great speakers

Huuuge difference going to these in a Jeep Wrangler. Exceptional response. Very crisp and clear. Got these hooked up to a decent amp and am extremely impressed. My ears are telling me to stop, but the speakers still want to get louder.

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Polk Audio DB 5252

a great product sounds excellent compared to the factory set up, only thing that would be nice is a plug which would adapt to the factory harness because the rear speakers are wired through the front harness it would make polarity easier to figure out

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Polk Audio DB 5252

Nice set of speakers that fit and sound great. Better yet the service was great.

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Polk Audio DB 5252

Great clean sound

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Polk Audio DB 5252

I would recommend. I was worried that the 5" would not be enough but once i really got the amp and eq dialed in the bass is adequate. I was also apprehensive that the marine certification might make then sound tinny but they sound great with crisp clear sound and great separation. They could be a little warmer but I think they still sound great.

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Db5252 polk

This is a great product but it did not work out in my 2006 tundra. A big Part of the problem was the jbl premium system, but the dB 522 speakers worked out good. Polk is good stuff and Crutchfield is the Best.

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Great speakers

Great speakers but did not fit 2001 cherokee XJ Great looking Great sounding

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Polk Audio DB 5252

This is a fantastically engineered system. The quality of components and sound is a true deal for the cash. I have installed a number of polk systems, this is by far top of the list for me. Easy fit, easy wire, great sound.

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Polk Audio DB 5252

Awesome sound. Good bass. Crisp even at high volume.

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Polk Audio DB 5252

big upgrated from my 4X6"

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Stunning!

These things are amazing! I've read reviews about Polk not putting out enough mid bass and I cannot agree with that one bit.I didn't sound deaden my doors at all and these still just crank.They're powered by a JL Audio XD500 getting 75W RMS each and I cannot believe the sound that comes from these small 5 1/4 woofers.Absolutely stunning! The brackets supplied by Crutchfield came in VERY useful.I used adhesive foam around the speaker openings in the door and also on the bracket itself too prevent any rattling.I also used my own hardware(nuts and bolts) to mount the speakers to the brackets.I just didn't like the screws that came with them and felt better about the firm mount I got from my own hardware.Also I like the mounting options they came with.I ended up surface mounting them in the sail panel.It looks as if they came with the car stock.

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Great value!

Installed in the dash speakers of my '97 Jeep Wrangler. I installed the tweeters on a pair of Nalin Mfg. Tweeter mounts. The separation from the highs and mids/lows is great. Crisp and tight highs. Mids are a little muddy. Using a powered sub for the lows. Lots of room behind the dash to install the crossovers. Very easy to install! Love the marine rating for Jeep use.

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Gread updgrade

These speakers are very good factory replacements. The fact that they are water proof is very nice. Water gets it doors, it happens. Nice to know that there wouldn't be a problem. I think that the crossover could be a bit more fancy, if you wanted to put it on a amp board it wouldn't look very good. If you put it in the doors then its fine I guess. Its very hard to describe, but these don't sound as full as say the Rockford Fosgate T2 components. These are the only speakers I have to compare them to besides CS Kicker speakers, and I really hate those speakers. They don't compare at all !!!! I'm running these speakers and the T2's off a JL 4004d and I highly recommend that amp. That amp and these speakers or the Rockford's would be a great edition to any vehicle. If tuned correctly, with subs, these speakers will absoulutly scream!! But also sound very nice at lower volumes (normal people volumes lol). They are a great buy, they don't put out the bass that the Rockford's do but still at this price point. You cant go wrong.

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Polk Audio DB 5252

These speakers are awesome, they sound great with my new amp and reciever.

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Good sound from a small package

A decent set that can handle the power. Have a tad bit of high pitch feed back at peak but some adjustments to bass, treble and fade clears it up. Downfall is that if you're switching genre of music, additional "tweaking" is required

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Polk DB+ DB5252

Great clean sound.

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Polk Audio DB 5252

Awesome component speakers I paired them with Polk db692 in the rear & a Rockford P300-12 powered sub powered them up with a Rockford R300x4 amp & they sound excellent & they can handle being cranked up without any distortion would definitely recommend

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Polk Audio DB 5252

Excellent component speakers. Big improvement over the Polk 2-way speakers they replaced; much more bass and the highs are no longer muffled due to the tweeters being located higher on the door.

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Garbage, don't bother!

I really don't like these speakers. I had them professionally installed. They sound "tinny" and even at lower volumes, the "highs" in the music hurt my ears. I even adjusted my equalizer accordingly and the sound is still incredibly obnoxious and NO BASS. I cannot get any bass out of these speakers at all... even with it cranked all the way up. I feel like I just flushed money down the toilet.

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Super loud speakers

These component speakers are a must if you want loud, clear music. Installed a sub and really needed speakers that kick. I knew I wanted Polk but wasn't sure of these since they are new on the market and no reviews yet but I am glad I got them! Install was a breeze and the tweeters really come to life. Speakers are just what I wanted which is a lot of mid. They are good with bass notes too. Crutchfield supplied all the nessesary hardware!

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