Polk Audio PSW10 10-Inch Monitor Series Powered Subwoofer (Single, Black)
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Customer Review: Polk Audio PSW10 Powered Subwoofer
Summary: 5 Stars
While I was looking for sub-woofer I was comparing PSW10 and PSW404. PSW404 sounds better but for the price $110 vs. $250 at J&R I opted for PSW10. The sale representative dropped the price for me even though they still selling PSW10 for $200 here. Those of you who worry about no LFE input, that shouldn't be a problem. All you have to do is connect the sub-woofer output of the receiver to either the right or left input on the sub-woofer. And then set the variable low pass filter on the sub-woofer to the highest setting. This will set the internal low pass filter above the low pass filter frequency given by your receiver and create an LFE input. Or you may use a RCA cable to provide a connection to both inputs on the sub-woofer from the LR pre-out from the receiver. Then adjust the cross over frequency from the woofer as desired. It sounds a little louder and better for me. I bought Monster sub-woofer cable and it sounds no better than RCA cable. Try not to waste your money on this. It has 7.4 out of 10 in CNet rating and it is #6 in editor's top list for sub-woofers. I matched PSW10 with R300, RTi4, R150, CSi3 and Denon 1906 receiver. Mainly used for HDTV over the air, DVD movies and some FM. It sounds a lot better than the sub-woofer from RM6750. It carries 5 years warranty but make sure you buy from Authorize dealer. For the price I paid I am more than happy with it. I hope this helps to your decision.Customer Review: Great Value, but you could do better
Summary: 4 Stars
I went with the PSW10 since the rest of my speakers in set-up are Polk Audios and opted for the 10 inch so my sub wasn't taking up so much space. Some people say that subs don't need to match the other speakers in your setup, but I decided to be safe and match all of my speakers just in case.
For the most part I am very satisfied with this speaker. I would say for about 98% of the time the sub handles what is thrown at it, but I am also not maxing my system out.
One complaint is that on very low frecencies, and especially ones that last for several seconds, such as a scene with a chopper or any other low rumble you will get a lot of port noise from the sub. Taking off the screen covering the port helps a little, but not enough to complete solve the port noise. Again this doesn't happen very often, but when it does it can be somewhat annoying.
My second complaint, very minor, which other people have touched upon is that there is no LFE input which you will find on nearly every other sub. I just used a Y adapter and a RCA audio cable for my hook-up, but it would have been nice to have a LFE input.
You can definitely find other subs that will be better, but you will also have to pay more. If I had to do it again I would go with the PSW10 as it is a great bang for the buck and doesn't take up as much space as a 12 inch.
Customer Review: So the price keeps me from complaining too much, but....
Summary: 3 Stars
First of all, you get what you pay for.
Pros:
This sub is pretty good for $100. Solid case, OK looks, and it does sound better than those "all-in-one" systems that claim to have a sub using a underpowered 6" speaker. But that's about it.
Cons:
**First and foremost, to all of those speaker designers out there, please don't pair your sub amp with a speaker that clearly cannot not handle the power. There's nothing worse in the world of speakers, than the unmistakable "PoP" of a speaker that can't handle the power it was given.
Now grant it, I'm no audiophile, but I was spoiled for years by my Velodyn Sub and Infinity bookshelf speakers, that I mistakenly let someone "borrow" and haven't seen since.
I just started replacing some of this equipment, and let me tell you folks, Polk is no Velodyn or Infinity. My 8" Velodyn would run circles around this 10" Polk (both in sound quality and power) and I never could make it "PoP". But then again... I paid almost $600 for the Velodyn... so again, you get what pay for.
So if you are on a recession budget like I am, Polk will do, but if you have the funds, ...do yourself a favor and splurge for a better sub, one that will easily (and with clarity) make your walls, windows, and entire room rattle without the "PoP" and still ask you "is that all you got buddy?".
Customer Review: Deep Bass for a bargain
Summary: 5 Stars
I was looking for a sub to connect to my Sonos 120 and go along with a pair of Gallo a'Diva Ti Globe Speakers. I wanted to cross the speakers over through the sub to get max mid-range and highs from my small globe speakers and not make them do any work with bass. I have the set-up in my office where I do not need deep bass, will not be watching movies-but only listening to music at reasonably moderate volumes. I just wanted some depth.
At the time, this sub was less than $100 delivered which is an unbelievable value for a quality name subwoofer. It has the ability to cross your speakers over and choose the volume of the sub as well as the tolerance levels. I keep it under my desk so it can't be seen and it's not huge. The depth that it has added to my Gallo speakers has been perfect. This sub is capable of so much more than what I am using it for, but it is good to know that as things change in my audio set-up-which they always do-I will have a very capable performer at the ready.
The bass is a bit "Boomy" vs. tight-a quality I think is typical of a lower end sub-but if you are on a budget or looking to just to provide some basic depth to your music or movies-I cannot imagine anything being a better value than this. As a matter of fact, I am thinking of getting a 2nd one for the bedroom to hook up to my Sonos 120 there.
Customer Review: Great sub
Summary: 5 Stars
I like Polk and have other Polk products that have been very good over the last 10 years. A friend of mine has experienced very good honouring of the warranty (in NZ!). Their customer service is good.
I bought PSW10 off Amazon (April 08) whilst holidaying in the States; then returned to India with it as baggage. I was half expecting something to go wrong: like broken in transit/seized by the govt/blow up on arrival. Nothing bad happened.
But I found it was 110V and therefore not compatible with India. Luckily India is good with electrical devices like stabilisers and transformers so one of these costs next to nothing and will be good in my home country (NZ) as well. So anyway, the sub is good. I connected it using Monster Cable y-connector and am very impressed with its performance. You can adjust the bassiness from a dial on the subwoofer. Pretty simple to connect. It would be good if full product technical descriptions were mandatory on Amazon though.
It will be intereting to see how it performs on carpeted/wooden floorboards back in New Zealand. All the floors in India are marble so sound is reflected quite nicely. There is a crispness.
This subwoofer complements my other Polks nicely.
I would recommend this product to you because it does the job nicely, for an excellent price.