Polk Audio PSW10 10-Inch Monitor Series Powered Subwoofer (Single, Black)
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Customer Review: Terrific and practical sub-woofer
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been using the PSW10 for over a year and have been very happy with it. It is part of a Monitor 50 / 30 and RM202 setup for a small to medium listening area. While it does not go extremely deep, and does not generate thunderous bass, it is very clean, quick and very good for my use. I listen to music more than going 5.1, and the PSW10 does do magic for music listening.
The connectivity is no issue for me. Power is relative and it is more than adequate for me even watching movies. I almost never turn the volume pass halfway point, so port noise has not been an issue for me.
I have been a Polk Audio fan for a very long time. Like their clean sound very much. The PSW10 and Monitors look nice and clean (it did take a few days to get use to the feet on the 50s). Construction of all speakers are solid, and overall sound matching is very good.
The auto on/off on PSW10 is also a very handy feature. Footprint is not the most compact by itself, but turned out to be good for me. I have a rear-projection HDTV, the PSW10 actually makes it visually easier to transition from the wide screen to the very slim Monitor 50.
For a small to medium listening area, this is a very good quality and practical subwoofer. I highly recommend it.
Customer Review: Great Sounds, Little bit of Money Out your pocket!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have the Onkyo RC260 which take two subwoofers. I had an Japanese Onkyo receiver in which I could understand and couldn't get any help from my wife, so I sold it. When I received the receiver I need a subwoofer so listening to the good and bad reviews here I bought one. I said what the hell if it only a $100 lets give it a try. Got it a few days after Christmas because I am stationed here in Japan now. I was happy with the bass. All the music that I listen to is hip-hop and R&B which requires a lot of a subwoofer and it handled them with ease. I can tell you stick in the blu ray Ice Age the first one or Toy Story 3 and the two movies will really test your sound system. Boy I can tell you with one of these babies I was shocked but now I got two of them and let me tell you, you got to hear to believe it. Crystal cleas BASS. My best friend who serves with me have two mid to high level SVS subwoofer powering his HTS and even he was impressed.
I have these boys as my towers ONKYO D-108E(B)sold in Japan. These boyz as my center channels ONKYO D-108C(B)sold in japan, with matching bookshelves. I got to tell you this is an awesome sounding 5.2 system, but there room for two more speakers in this system,because the receiver is 7.2 compatiable. Any rocommendations?
Customer Review: Very pleased with purchase
Summary: 5 Stars
My wife and I have always been pleased with our audio system. Recently we decided to update since our equiptment
was about 15 years old but still working well. We moved the old Sony equiptment and Cambridge System Six
speakers downstairs and bought an Onkyo Tx-sr308 receiver and Sony SS-F5000 speakers. We already had
surround speakers in place. It wasen't until we visited a friend who has a sub-woofer that we realized what we were
missing. The next day I was searching the internet for a subwoofer and found the Polk psw-10 for just
under $100. After reading many of the reviews I thought I would give it a shot. I ordered it from Amazon and
had it two days later. It brought life to what we thought was a good sound. We liked it so much that
two days later we bought a second one for the old Sony. The Onkyo has a subwoofer pre out jack and I bought
the recommended cable for it. The Sony doesn't have an lfe jack so I ran 16 guage speaker wire to the subwoofer
then out to the speakers. Both hookups provide excellent quality sound. My wife and I are very pleased with
the psw-10 subwoofers and the price is right. I've dealt with Amazon many times and have have always been
satisfied with the company.
Customer Review: Excellent upgrade
Summary: 5 Stars
I've only had this thing a week and have only used it a few times, but I'm good with it. I replaced my very old 6" Yamaha sub with this unit. I use this for music and movies and it works great by both, to me. Don't fret over the hook-up and EFI chatter reviews. You have two options to hook it up, pick one and move on, don't let this scare you. I hooked it up EFI style, frequency knob turned all the way clockwise/right, and it's doing great. I'm still trying to find the right location for it, but that will come with time. I heard a phone commercial last night and it had some deep bass notes and they sounded fantastic on this sub. Never heard that kind of low bass from my 6" sub that I replaced it with. If you're a serious audiophile, I'm sure you'll find fault. But if you simply like great sound and great quality, you'll be very happy. And for the price?...c'mon. The unit also looks even better in person than with the pictures online.
One last thing, I was very impressed with the packaging. Just know that it says Polk PSW10 all over the box and with a huge picture, so if you get packages left at your door, what's in the box is advertised loudly. And if you're not home, you'll need to leave a signed note on your door.
Customer Review: Clear Bass for Classical
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this subwoofer not in order to get powerful bass for rock music but for classical listening. I already had a pair of Polk Audio Monitor 50s that I really enjoy, but without the sub, the low bass--for example, of the piano--was cloudy. This sub provides excellent bass clarity and warmth for classical music. Even the treble and midrange sounds better against the foundation that the sub provides. In a modestly sized living room with hardwood floors, this speaker combination is just right. If you are placing your sub close to a television set or computer, buy the SW12 instead of the 10, because the 12 has magnetic shielding that the 10 lacks. My TEAC Reference Series tuner does not have a sub out, but that was no problem. The sub comes with a diagram (use option 2) for wiring the sub to the amp and the L/R speakers through the sub. It uses a little more speaker wire, but it allows those without a sub out the option of adding the sub. I am very pleased with the results. For the price, it is hard for me to imagine a better solution. Certainly, once I had the 50s, the sub was a great $100 investment that made a sonic impact well beyond the price paid.