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Premium Performance Loudspeakers

Premium Performance Loudspeakers

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dX

 

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dX

 

Series

Read this manual thoroughly first. If you have any doubts about your ability to execute any
of the installation steps, save yourself a lot of grief and contact a professional installer (your
Polk dealer is a good place to find one).

If you intend to do the installation yourself we assume that you possess some skill in the
proper use of hand and power tools. No matter how much installation experience you have,
it’s always a good idea to:

• Read this manual thoroughly before you begin. 
• Plan your installation carefully. 
• Allow enough time to complete the installation without rushing. 
• Protect your car from unwanted scratches.

Necessary Tools

• Phillips head screwdriver
• Flat blade screwdriver or putty knife
• Electric drill 
• 1/4" and 1/8" drill bits
• Reciprocating saw or razor knife
• Magic marker for marking the cutout (new location only)
• Metal cutting tool (hole saw, if you intend to cut metal  
• Metal file
• Soldering iron or a supply of solderless connectors
• Safety glasses
• Wire strippers and cutters
• Crimping tool

dX Series Component Systems Feature:

• Blue tri-laminate silk composite dome tweeters for more accurate response, superior

detail and high power handling: “Bright Without Bite.”

• Dynamic Balance mineral filled polymer cone driver for clear, well-defined midrange

and great bass, too.

• Pivoting tweeter allows you to aim the tweeter in the direction that yields the best high

frequency response and soundstaging.

• Co-molded polymer/rubber surround provides superior bass response and will not dry

rot like foam surrounds.

• Neodymium (NdFeb) magnets offer powerful magnetic energy from small magnets.

You get great sound and a tweeter so small that it is easy to fit and mount in a wide
variety of locations.

• Three position tweeter level switch for precise high frequency optimization for your car.
• Adjustable crossover point and slope provides 12 different combinations of settings,

allowing you to precisely tailor the system sound to suit your car’s acoustics,
and your ears.

• Coated baskets and gold-plated terminals resist rust and corrosion for years of 

reliable performance.

Getting Started

Please inspect each loudspeaker carefully. Notify your Polk dealer if you notice any damaged
or missing items. Keep the carton and packing material. They will do the best job of protect-
ing your speakers if they need to be transported. Check that you have the following parts:

dX3055 and dX3065:

2 mid/woofers 
2 tweeters 

2 crossover networks
2 tweeter flush mount cups
2 flush mount cup clamps
2 tweeter surface mount cups
2 tweeter angle mount cups
2 grilles
4 - #4 screws
8 - #8 screws
tweeter hook-up wire 
mid/woofer hook-up wire
registration card

dX3000:

2 tweeters 

2 in-line crossover networks
2 tweeter flush mount cups
2 flush mount cup clamps
2 tweeter surface mount cups
2 tweeter angle mount cups
4 - #4 screws
registration card

dX5510 and dX6510:

2 mid/woofer drivers 

2 grilles
8 speed clips
8 - #8 screws
registration card

Summary of Contents for DX3000

Page 1: ...d Dynamic Balance are registered trademarks of Polk Investment Corporation used under license by Polk Audio Incorporated RM0466 1 CE Polk Audio dXSeries dXSeries Premium Performance Loudspeakers Owner s Manual dX3055 System dX3065 System dX3000 Tweeter dX5510 Mid Woofer dX6510 Mid Woofer Dynamic Balance Component Systems ...

Page 2: ...aker business That is how Polk became known as The Speaker Specialists Today Polk Audio is still headquartered in Baltimore Maryland and is now one of the world s largest manufacturers of home and car loudspeakers Polk s research has yielded over 20 patents for advances in loudspeaker performance and value Polk speakers have earned the praise of audio experts the world over as well as dozens of aw...

Page 3: ...hanks to Dynamic Balance technology A Word From Matthew Polk DearMusicLover ThankyouforpurchasingPolkAudiospeakers Designingandbuildingspeakersismorethanjusta businessforthepeopleofPolkAudio itisourpassion Wearealldedicatedtoyourcompletesatisfactionand delight YournewPolkspeakersincludethelatestloudspeaker technologytoassureoutstandingperformanceand unmatchedquality Pleasetakeamomenttoread through...

Page 4: ... aim the tweeter in the direction that yields the best high frequency response and soundstaging Co molded polymer rubber surround provides superior bass response and will not dry rot like foam surrounds Neodymium NdFeb magnets offer powerful magnetic energy from small magnets You get great sound and a tweeter so small that it is easy to fit and mount in a wide variety of locations Three position t...

Page 5: ...re to attach the wire with the white stripe to the positive terminal and the un striped wire to the negative terminal 6 If the factory speaker had three screw holes you ll need to drill additional screw holes to accommodate the four screw pattern of the dX mid woofer 7 Using the hardware retained from the factory speaker or the screw clips supplied with the dX speaker secure your new speaker to th...

Page 6: ...er of the hole and cut a 2 1 inch hole with razor knife or reciprocating saw 1 Cutaholeinthepanel ThegrillessuppliedwiththedXSeriesdriverscanbeusedasatem plateformarkingthecutoutholes 2 Usingthespeakergrilleasatemplateformarkingthelocationsofthefourscrewholes 3 Drilltheholeswitha1 8 bit 4 Attachthescrewclipstothecarpanelattheholelocations 5 Cut the supplied tweeter wire in half 6 Attachspeakerwire...

Page 7: ... same as those on the tweeter Connect the white striped wire strand to the terminal of the crossover tweeter output and to the red wire on tweeters Figure 2 8 The tweeter can now be pivoted to the desired angle by applying firm pressure to the edge of the tweeter module dX3000 Component Tweeter Hook up When purchased as a separate unit the dX3000 tweeter includes a crossover network integrated int...

Page 8: ...requency response and soundstag ing Generally pointing the tweeters toward the listening position will yield the best results But don t be afraid to try other angles Use the position that sounds best to you Pivot the tweeter module by applying firm pressure on the edge of the tweeter module DO NOT APPLY PRESSURE TO THE DOME ITSELF Crossover Frequency And Slope The frequency point and slope of the ...

Page 9: ...our system at loud listening levels more power is necessary to achieve the best performance Consult your Polk Audio dealer for specific recommendations Safe Limits Of Operation Your Polk loudspeakers are made with the highest quality materials for years of trouble free performance However damage to loudspeakers can occur when an amplifier regardless of its wattage is made to play at higher listeni...

Page 10: ...t include service or parts to repair damage caused by accident disaster misuse abuse negligence inadequate packing or shipping procedures commercial use voltage inputs in excess of the rated maximum of the unit cosmetic appear ance of the cabinetry not directly attributable to defects in materials or workmanship or service repair or modifications of the Product which has not been authorized or app...

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