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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 12:50 PM
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Would changing rear and door speakers add to overall sound experience in 08 vert w/basic system cd,xm,ipod, or would this be waste of money?? Trying not to break the bank....
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 01:54 PM
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tons of guys do this i just did it for someone in the chi area on an 08 coupe. did the rears and doors with polk db's and removed the center channel. he was very happy
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Old Dec 21, 2008 | 09:45 PM
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tons of guys do this i just did it for someone in the chi area on an 08 coupe. did the rears and doors with polk db's and removed the center channel. he was very happy
That would be me.

Greg put in some db series Polk audio, front and rear, and it made a real big difference in the sound. I also turned down the bass to the 1/3 mark and it seemed to tighten up the lower end.

I'm very happy!
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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 11:48 AM
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where's the best place to get the Polk audio speakers
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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 12:13 PM
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circuitcity stocks them pending u can find a store not out of business

i usually just hop on ebay and search the model number

db351 (3.5 for doors C5&C5)
db521 (c5 vert,z06,frc & C6 all)
db651 (c5 coupe)

find the cheapest ones shipped and go for it

otherswise
sonicelctronics.com, woofersetc.com, millionbuy.com are all good vendors with a phone number u can call as well
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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 01:32 PM
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thanks PentaVolvo

Any additional suggestions for simple audio upgrades to the C5?


(ironic name there...what your running the penta's in?)

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in the c5 i see it as 2 ways to go about doing it
3.5s upfront and the rears

or a 4channel amp 6.5" compoennts up front (has seperate woofer and tweeter) which replaces the entire bose aseembly up front and a sub in the back

volvopenta outdrive on the boat
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