Polk Audio EX SERIES II owner manual EX Series Component Systems Features

EX SERIES COMPONENT SYSTEMS FEATURES:

•Silk / Polymer composite tweeter dome for more accurate response and superior detail.

•Liquid Crystal Polymer driver cones for clear, well defined midrange, great bass and ultra-high power handling.

•Rubber surround provides superior bass response and will not dry rot like foam surrounds.

•Magnetic fluid tweeter cooling ensures safe, reliable high SPL performance.

•Neodymium (NdFeb) magnets offer powerful magnetic energy from small magnets. You get great sound and a speaker so small that’s it’s easy to fit and mount in a wide variety of locations.

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

EX2540, EX2550, EX2560 and EX2565:

•2 woofers

•2 woofer grilles (except EX2565)

•2 EX2500 tweeters with wires attached

•2 crossover networks

•2 tweeter flush mount cups

•2 flush mount cup clamps

•2 tweeter straight surface mount cups

•2 tweeter angled surface mount cups

•speaker wires with connectors (attached)

•4 machine screws – for flush mounting

•16 sheet metal screws – for surface mounting (4); for crossover mounting (4); for driver mounting (8)

•12 speed nuts (8 driver mount; 4 surface mount)

•mounting template

•registration card

EX2500:

•2 EX2500 tweeters with crossover and wires attached

•2 tweeter flush mount cups

•2 flush mount cup clamps

•2 tweeter straight surface mount cups

•2 tweeter angled surface mount cups

•4 machine screws – for flush mounting

•4 sheet metal screws – for surface mounting

•4 speed nuts – for surface mounting

•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

•Flat blade screwdriver or putty knife

•Electric drill

•1/4" and 1/8" drill bits

•Magic marker for marking the cutout (new location installation only)

•Metal cutting tool (hole saw), if you intend to cut metal

•1 3/4" hole saw (for flush mount tweeter installation only)

•Metal file

•Soldering iron or a supply of solderless connectors

•Safety glasses

•Wire strippers and cutters

•Crimping tool

Note: For EX2500 installation, please proceed to page 11.

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