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Old Nov 29, 2008 | 07:02 PM
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What do guys think of the jl 3.5 speaker?? Anyone have them in there car?
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Anyone running these in there car?
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always installed the polk db351's for all my customers and never a complaint
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I've used them many times in other cars. No problems at all. The two main lines I've used in the 3.5" size are the Boston S35's and the JL Audio TR350-CXi. Between those two, I've always liked the JL better.
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always installed the polk db351's for all my customers and never a complaint

It is between these two im leaning to the polks but the guy installing my stuff in my car said the jl's?? So im trying to find info bout them have you heard them b4?? thanks
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I've used them many times in other cars. No problems at all. The two main lines I've used in the 3.5" size are the Boston S35's and the JL Audio TR350-CXi. Between those two, I've always liked the JL better.

Thanks for the info do you like them better because the have a cleaner sound? or just cuz you like the look of them more?thanks
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honestly both will work great in the c6
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Originally Posted by chevyc6z51
Thanks for the info do you like them better because the have a cleaner sound? or just cuz you like the look of them more?thanks
If your choosing a speaker because "you like the look of them", You're doing it wrong!
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Originally Posted by NYC6
If your choosing a speaker because "you like the look of them", You're doing it wrong!
You would think so right?? Im trying to go by sound, but if i were going by look i like the look of the polk, jl are not to bad. Are you running any of these in your car right now?
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You would think so right?? Im trying to go by sound, but if i were going by look i like the look of the polk, jl are not to bad. Are you running any of these in your car right now?
I have JL C5-650's up front, JL XR-525's rears, JL 10"Stealthbox sub in the back powered by JL 450/4v2 and JL 300/2v2 amps. Quality, reputation and stellar reproduction of sound were factors I used in choosing components. Not once was I concerned about the outside apperance of the items.
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Originally Posted by NYC6
I have JL C5-650's up front, JL XR-525's rears, JL 10"Stealthbox sub in the back powered by JL 450/4v2 and JL 300/2v2 amps. Quality, reputation and stellar reproduction of sound were factors I used in choosing components. Not once was I concerned about the outside apperance of the items.
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Thanks for the info do you like them better because the have a cleaner sound? or just cuz you like the look of them more?thanks
I really couldn't care less how they look. Especially since they will be behind the factory grille anyway. Specifically comparing the Boston and JL, the JL does sound cleaner and more linear. The Boston seems to bump up the midrange a little and ends up just sounding muddy on many songs.

I've never heard the Polk 3.5 inch speakers. I have heard the 6.5 inch db series and they were a little too bright for me. Don't know if that carries into their 3.5" or not.
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Originally Posted by scofolo
I really couldn't care less how they look. Especially since they will be behind the factory grille anyway. Specifically comparing the Boston and JL, the JL does sound cleaner and more linear. The Boston seems to bump up the midrange a little and ends up just sounding muddy on many songs.

I've never heard the Polk 3.5 inch speakers. I have heard the 6.5 inch db series and they were a little too bright for me. Don't know if that carries into their 3.5" or not.
Hey thanks for getting back to me, ya i really dont car how they look just want the best sounding. Thats really help full i guess i cant go wrong with the jl's or polks which is cool
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im upgrading to polk db351's ,my center dash already has it and sounds better .
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Originally Posted by RanGer498
im upgrading to polk db351's ,my center dash already has it and sounds better .

Cool did you buy the wire adapter for it? Also what is the dif you hear from it so far?
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