Polk Audio PSW10 10-Inch Monitor Series Powered Subwoofer (Single, Black)
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Customer Review: Great Performer! Dont be fooled by the wattage
Summary: 5 Stars
I looked at this sub at a local furniture store (RC Willeys). The salesman recommended it and said it was a great sub for the price ($299.00) after looking around, Amazon has the best price so I ordered it. I have had it for about a week and I am very impressed. I have paired this with a set of in wall surround sound speakers and a Onkyo TX-SR607 receiver. Gives good clear bass almost all the time. In some instances I have modified the settings from the receiver to fit the listening mode ie-Music/Movie/Game. I think the key to this subwoofer is having a receiver with good signal output and equalizer controls etc. I have this set up in a very large vaulted great room and it fills the entire room with good bass sound. I think the bad reviews on this product are most likely coming from either 1. The people that complain all the time because they are complainers or 2. The people that think a nice powered subwoofer is going to somehow increase the low quality of their receiver! Unless you are an super audio aficionado, I say go for this sub! Cant beat the price...besides you can always find someone to pawn it off on if you decide to drop $500 plus on a ultra high end sub!Customer Review: Excellent product!
Summary: 5 Stars
When adjusted properly, this subwoofer produces strong, low bass without boxiness or boom. It has excellent transient response. Perhaps the 10" woofer is an optimum size - big enough to produce powerful bass, yet small enough to handle transients well. The built in amplifier has plenty of power. Used in a fairly large room (apx 20' x 20') with a vaulted ceiling, this subwoofer produces plenty of bass for realistic reproduction of pipe organ, orchestra, chorus, and popular music that is not ear piercing. I don't know how it performs with 130 db rock because I don't listen to that kind of music. This subwoofer is an extremely good value! I use it with an Onkyo compact stereo system, and they seem to complement each other perfectly. I have also used it with an inexpensive Sherwood receiver and a pair of old compact Realistic speakers, and the sound was very pleasing.
Regarding movies, the subwoofer performed powerfully with "Enemy at the Gate," about the battle of Stalingrad. This movie had much low bass (exploding bombs and artillery shells). Some other movies had rather weak bass. This is a movie problem; not a subwoofer problem.
Customer Review: Bass on a Budget
Summary: 5 Stars
I recently had a Sony 100 watt subwoofer. Not very good quality, but I had a really limited budget when I bought it. So when it died I started checking Craigslist, Best Buy and a the lot. I happened to check Amazon and boy am I glad I did! This is a great sub for the money. I am using it in my home theater matched with Bose 201 fronts, Bose VM-100 center, and Infinity rears. I have a small movie room and this sub is perfect for it. The quality of construction, sound and proven durability of Polk Audio products (as I learned from other reviews and listening to them in the store) made this an easy decision at $89. I can't believe the quality for under $100. I listened to much more expensive subs and am happy to say this this one performs as well or better than most of them! Obviously there are bigger, better subs out there, but you can't touch anything like this in Best Buy without spending 3-4 times as much. I have never owned Polk Audio products in the past, but when it comes time to get some more gear, it will be on the top of my list. Great performance for anyone wanting a quality subwoofer while not breaking the bank.Customer Review: Remarkable
Summary: 5 Stars
Don't know what to say that hasn't been said already. My 12" C/V downward firing sub-woofer finally stopped working and bought this based on reviews and price. I was amazed at how well it worked!
Where I had to turn my old sub-woofer volume all the way up to notice its effect this speaker provides nicely blended bases with the volume at less than half. It produces nice, round sounds. Nothing tinny or distorted. Finally, it works in a fairly large space, 20x35.
For the price I paid, or even a bit more, I couldn't be happier.
I've made two "quality" speaker purchase recently from Amazon, this one and the Clips B-2 Synergy Bookshelf Loudspeaker (Pair)). Buying speakers is very subjective and I based my purchase decision on the reputation of the manufacturers, the sale price, and the review comments. In both cases I was extremely satisfied and want to share my opinion that price of these speakers, perhaps even a bit more, I couldn't be happier and suspect you will feel the same.
Customer Review: Spend some quality time tuning this beast.
Summary: 5 Stars
I am incredibly impressed with the PSW10. After a few hours tweaking knobs on both the subwoofer and the receiver, I have reached close to perfection. Despite the large physical size, the PSW10 seems to have disappeared! Instead, the entire room is filled beautifully with low frequencies melding perfectly with my surround sound speakers. I am no longer staring at the subwoofer when something is exploding on-screen, distracted by a distorted, booming sound.
Ignore the reviews stating that this sub is boomy and unable to accurately hit the lows. This is not the PSW10's fault. Cranking the volume knob on the PSW10 is not the way to achieve more bass or lower frequencies! Plan on spending some time to get the PSW10 just right. Listen to a wide variety of music and movies. The PSW10 will sing in perfect harmony with your set-up when tuned correctly. You will hear new lows in music you have listened to for years. You will feel the explosions in your body on your favorite action films. For around $100, this subwoofer is an absolute steal.