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Quote: "What speakers should I replace the MM651UM Polks with?"
Answer: For the best speakers in a 6.5" coaxial go with the JL Audio MX650 or the Wetsounds XS650. The Polk MM651UM will sound similar to the JL Audio MX650. The Wetsounds XS650 is a little more aggressive in the treble.
Quote: "I had never before played around with the M502's "extra bass feature". Well, while testing the system out I blew one of the MM651UM speakers as I really like to play music really loud."
Answer: Pick one...either the bass EQ at a background listening level or loud with no bass EQ. The 'Extra Bass' feature has a center frequency of 50 Hz with a potential 12 dB boost. No 6.5" coaxial can reproduce 50 Hz despite the false specs. Yes, perhaps the 6.5" can reproduce 50 Hz at an output level much lower than what you can discern. On the flipside, a 12 dB boost represents a 1 to 16 ratio in the power increase. So if you are at 10 watts and hit the +12 dB boost, you are suddenly at 160 watts.
That's just going to tear up the speakers. LOUD and a +12 dB bass boost just don't mix. Better off adding a subwoofer.
Answer: For the best speakers in a 6.5" coaxial go with the JL Audio MX650 or the Wetsounds XS650. The Polk MM651UM will sound similar to the JL Audio MX650. The Wetsounds XS650 is a little more aggressive in the treble.
Quote: "I had never before played around with the M502's "extra bass feature". Well, while testing the system out I blew one of the MM651UM speakers as I really like to play music really loud."
Answer: Pick one...either the bass EQ at a background listening level or loud with no bass EQ. The 'Extra Bass' feature has a center frequency of 50 Hz with a potential 12 dB boost. No 6.5" coaxial can reproduce 50 Hz despite the false specs. Yes, perhaps the 6.5" can reproduce 50 Hz at an output level much lower than what you can discern. On the flipside, a 12 dB boost represents a 1 to 16 ratio in the power increase. So if you are at 10 watts and hit the +12 dB boost, you are suddenly at 160 watts.
That's just going to tear up the speakers. LOUD and a +12 dB bass boost just don't mix. Better off adding a subwoofer.