[5qf3764b]

Found the Polk Audio db 521 5-1/4" and the Polk Audio db 651 6-1/2" on sale today at Crutchfield. Got both pairs for $144 shipped. These and Jim Clayton's speaker rings for $40. Under $200 for a great upgrade to the Blah, Blah, Blaupunkt stock speakers...Not bad.

 

[Chris Mackey]

I spent more on the same setup 3 months ago. Totally worth it.

 

[Mr. Know]

How does the Blaupunkts vs. Polks vs. Alpines (Exige stockers) compare? Did your 06 Exige come with a Blaupunkt or Alpine system?

 

[5qf3764b]

How does the Blaupunkts vs. Polks vs. Alpines (Exige stockers) compare? Did your 06 Exige come with a Blaupunkt or Alpine system?

Mine is the Blaupunkt head unit. I had the same Polk speakers in my Elise before I got the Exige. I knew this was going to be one of my first upgrades. The Polks sound so much better. I have not heard the Alpines, but I would think they would also be better than stock by a long shot.

 

[...m...]

...i can't speak to the alpines, but simply upgrading speakers from the stock blaupunkts to polk dbs, nothing more, transforms the stereo from cringeworthy to perfectly listenable...

 

[mikester]

^ that's true, it's an audible improvement and definitely worthwhile.

 

[ACE51]

I got the JL's for $140 on ebay, yeah i know this is a small thing but they even have orange logos on the speaker covers

 

[Spudboy]

Found a vendor on eBay selling a set of each for $124 and free shipping. No endorsement, but figured I'd pass it along.


POLK AUDIO 5.25" DB521 + 6.5" DB651 COMBO SPEAKER NEW - eBay (item 360158234111 end time Jun-25-09 07:14:44 PDT)

 

[...m...]

I got the JL's for $140 on ebay, yeah i know this is a small thing but they even have orange logos on the speaker covers

...the dbs match mehve's storm titanium fairly well, too...

 

[ACE51]

good point. I like the grills on the Polks. I think that the guy that paints the center consoles paints the speakers too. I haven't seen any chrome orange ones though.