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Waveform 04-02-2012 02:48 PM


Originally Posted by BDiggity (Post 3654411)
+1 on the Polk MM UM's. i have 4 pair in the cockpit.

Wouldn't that be +4?

the deep 04-02-2012 03:14 PM


Originally Posted by Waveform (Post 3654409)
Polk MM UM! had three sets in my little jet boat, and am gonna put three more in my Velocity at some point. I've been a professional installer for the last decade of my life, and hands down the best sounding marine speakers I have had the opportunity to listen to. I even had a pair in my transom(on a 16ft Sugar Sand), and never had an issue. I have also heard good things about the DcGold, but never personally listened to any. JL is nice but overpriced, and not as detailed midrange vocals. Kicker marine... Good stuff but again, not near the sound quality of the Polks.

I am leaning heavily to the Polk MM series as i like the specs on these . DC Gold are very nice but a bit too pricy for my wallet . I would like to hear more about the Polks and where can i find the best price , Crutchfield maybe ?? Thank you.....:whistle:

Waveform 04-02-2012 03:28 PM


Originally Posted by the deep (Post 3654438)
I am leaning heavily to the Polk MM series as i like the specs on these . DC Gold are very nice but a bit too pricy for my wallet . I would like to hear more about the Polks and where can i find the best price , Crutchfield maybe ?? Thank you.....:whistle:

Shoot me a PM with what you're needing, and I'll see what I can do.

BDiggity 04-02-2012 04:23 PM


Originally Posted by the deep (Post 3654438)
I am leaning heavily to the Polk MM series as i like the specs on these . DC Gold are very nice but a bit too pricy for my wallet . I would like to hear more about the Polks and where can i find the best price , Crutchfield maybe ?? Thank you.....:whistle:

i bought all of mine off ebay for about $130 & free shipping.
Here are some for $120

http://www.ebay.com/itm/POLK-AUDIO-M...item5d3233e883

A.O. Razor 04-02-2012 05:11 PM

I like the Focal stuff.

Captain YARRR 04-02-2012 05:30 PM

Another Polk fan here, very loud and very clear.

rfgonzo 04-02-2012 05:37 PM


Originally Posted by Powerquest_Baby!! (Post 3654320)
My personal recommendation is for Rockford Fosgate. I run Rockford Fosgate Marine coxials m162c and put some serious power thru these for years and they are CRYSTAL clear and have never given me any issues. I cant recommend them highly enough.

I would agree 100% they are always crystal.

ozarkdevil 04-02-2012 05:48 PM

I just ordered 4 pair of the Polk MM UM for the 47', there are alot of opinions out there.

low_psi 04-02-2012 06:00 PM

Dc gold are worth the money! Unlike most of the marine speakers that are "weather proof", DC Gold are "water proof". Part of their maintenance (if you boat in salt water) is to remove them from the boat and submerge in clean water periodically. I have kicker 6.5s in my cockpit and they are nice, but the dc gold 6x9s I have mounted in my transom are much clearer and much more efficient. I had a set of polks back there and they only lasted a few months. The tweeters blew while in use during a rain shower......... I listen to my DC gold speakers while washing the transom, so they get fully soaked with soap and water and keep on jamming.

Waveform 04-02-2012 06:25 PM


Originally Posted by low_psi (Post 3654626)
Dc gold are worth the money! Unlike most of the marine speakers that are "weather proof", DC Gold are "water proof". Part of their maintenance (if you boat in salt water) is to remove them from the boat and submerge in clean water periodically. I have kicker 6.5s in my cockpit and they are nice, but the dc gold 6x9s I have mounted in my transom are much clearer and much more efficient. I had a set of polks back there and they only lasted a few months. The tweeters blew while in use during a rain shower......... I listen to my DC gold speakers while washing the transom, so they get fully soaked with soap and water and keep on jamming.

I saw those pics, and the Polks you had were Db series; which are just rated for light moisture exposure. The MM UM are a COMPLETLY different animal with a Klippel optimized composite basket, fully sealed front side with no tweeter mounting post etc.. That being said, I have never heard anything bad about the DcGold, eventually I'd like to try a set.


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