I dislike the polk's as well, which is why I suggest everyone listen to speakers before buying them, I did, realized I hated the Polks and went with Alpine Type-S components.

 

which jl audios do u have? I thought about the XRs, but they seem a little pricey for the class they are in.

 

Clarence35,
I have the DB6500 and I feel thay are very bright, but nothing that a good use of the HU EQ or Tone Control couldn't fix. The 6500 Xovers dont let you change the tweater setting like your 6501s.

I have had them for 5 or 6 weeks and over time the Speakers do break in, or my ears do (lol).

Before you rip them out of your doors spend some time working on the settings in your HU.

 

Maybe it is that Liza Minelli CD you have stuffed into your HU?



















j/k

 

Polk is poor quality btw. After 6 months the one crossover fell apart. Luckily I still had a 5 year old crossover from my old MB Quart components which I dropped in instead.

 

I just went out to check my settings on the stock HU with the Polk DB6500's. Mine are Bass +6 and Treble 0. This seems to be about right to my way of hearing.
Experiment a little and set your HU to a setting that sounds best to you.
Also this came up before but be sure to use one of your best recordings to make your settings.
I'll be installing an Alpine HU sometime this week and will probably have to readjust these settings assuming all HU's are going to be a little different.