Polk Audio dX8 manual

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    P olk Audio dX Series dX Series Premium P erformance Loudspeakers Owner’ s Manual dX8 Subwoofer dX 1 0 Subwoofer dX 1 2 Subwoofer Dynamic Balance ® Subwoofers[...]

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    Premium Performance Loudspeakers 3 dX Series 2 Premium Performance Loudspeakers dX Series dX Subwoofers—More Bass, Less Space The dX Series of subwoofers use the latest technologies and highest quality mate- rials to provide you with the best bass response and greatest reliability possible. The dX subwoofers have been optimized to give the kind o[...]

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    4 Premium Performance Loudspeakers dX Series Premium Performance Loudspeakers 5 dX Series Who Is Going T o Build Y our Subwoofer Enclosure? Since the subwoofer enclosure is so critical to getting the best performance from your dX subs, you should ask yourself the following questions: 1. Do I really enjoy working with my hands? 2. Do I have good woo[...]

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    Premium Performance Loudspeakers 7 dX Series 6 Premium Performance Loudspeakers dX Series Parts Y ou Will Need T o Build Y our Enclosure When building a subwoofer enclosure you will find that there are numerous materials recommended for construction. 1) Medium density fiberboard (MDF) 2) Marine grade plywood 3) Particle board (the smaller the parti[...]

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    wood glue in combination with wood screws for the strongest joint. We also suggest that you use one screw about every three inches along the seams of your enclosure. Assemble the enclosure as shown in the above diagram but leave one side off. We suggest that you leave off the baffle board, this will allow you to seal your enclosure more easily , an[...]

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    10 Premium Performance Loudspeakers dX Series Premium Performance Loudspeakers 11 dX Series Dynamic Balance ® Series Subwoofer Technical Sheet THEILE / SMALL P ARAMETERS dX8-4 Ω dX8-8 Ω dX10-4 Ω dX10-8 Ω dX12-4 Ω dX12-8 Ω Freq. Response 20 - 500Hz 20 - 500Hz 20 - 300 Hz 20 - 300Hz 20 - 200Hz 20 - 200Hz Sensitivity 84dB 84dB 85dB 85dB 8[...]

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    5601 Metro Drive • Baltimore, Maryland 21215 • (800) 377-7655 http://www. polkaudio .com “Polk,” “Polk Audio,” “The Speaker Specialists” and “Dynamic Balance” are registered trademarks of Polk Investment Corporation used under license by Polk Audio Incorporated. RM0294-1 CE[...]