Polk Audio MM400, MM455 All Polk Audio/MOMO Drivers Feature, Polk Audio/MOMO Tweeters Feature

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All Polk Audio/MOMO Drivers Feature:

Futuristic cast aluminum baskets that mimic MOMO wheel designs

Elegant matching motor cup conceals a beefy magnet structure

Rugged, highly conductive pro-grade nickel-plated binding posts

Polymer/mica composite cones

Aramid fiber spiders for greater dynamic range

6.5” mid/driver features 1.5” voice coil, 5.25” mid/driver features 1” voice coil

Woven carbon-fiber dustcaps

Polk Audio/MOMO Tweeters Feature:

Lightweight red fabric dome tweeters for flat response, great inner detail and

low distortion

Neodymium magnets that are small and powerful

Low viscosity ferro-magnetic cooling fluid for superior power handling

Surface and flush-mount swivel cups allow fine tuning of the tweeter angle for

better soundstaging

Component System Crossovers Feature:

Gold plated terminals

Air-core inductor for low distortion

Mylar capacitors for cleaner, more transparent highs

Tweeter level control to fine-tune the tonal balance of your system

Midrange Extension switch bypasses the low-pass filter for better driver-to-

tweeter blending when the two components are separated by a great distance

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 protecting your speakers if they need to be transported. Check that you have the following parts:

MM455 and MM465

MM400:

2 mid/ woofers

2 tweeters

2 tweeters

2 in- line crossover networks

2 crossover networks

2 tweeter flush mount cups

2 tweeter flush mount cups

2 flush mount cup clamps

2 flush mount cup clamps

2 tweeter surface mount cups

2 tweeter surface mount cups

Registration card

2 grilles

 

8 - #8 screws with 9/16” Allen head

 

8- screw clips

 

2- #4 Philips head screws

 

Tweeter hook- up wire

 

Mid/ woofer hook- up wire

 

Registration card

 

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

9/16" allen wrench

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

A M E R I C A N P O W E R , I T A L I A N F I N E S S E

P O L K A U D I O / M O M O D E S I G N

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Contents MM400 Tweeter MM455 5.25 System MM465 6.5 System Word From Matthew Polk Dear Music LoverPolk Audio-A History of Excellence Story of Dynamic BalanceAll Polk Audio/MOMO Drivers Feature Polk Audio/MOMO Tweeters FeatureComponent System Crossovers Feature Getting StartedInstalling the Components Polk/MOMO System CrossoversInstalling the Mid/Woofers in Non-Factory Locations Polk/MOMO System TweetersExtending Frequency Response using Mid-Range Extension MM400 Component Tweeter Hook-upTechnical Assistance Or Service Amplifier Power RequirementsSafe Limits Of Operation Specifications Polk/MOMO Mid/Woofer Technical SheetMM455 MM465 MM400 Mid DriverPolk/MOMO Series 3 Year Warranty That this Polk Audio Polk/MOMO ProductMetro Drive Baltimore, Maryland 800