Polk Audio PSW10 10-Inch Monitor Series Powered Subwoofer (Single, Black) by Polk Audio
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Digital camera reviews of Polk Audio PSW10 10-Inch Monitor Series Powered Subwoofer (Single, Black)
Digital camera Review: Beat 'em for the price!
Summary: 5 Stars
OK, its not a CVA-121 21" Active Subwoofer used for live concert performances in 20,000 seat auditoriums. It is a fantastic sub for your home and if you have a large room buy 2 -they're dirt cheap. I have a 14X20 Home theater room. My Home theater seats are 2/3's of the room away from a 100" projector screen. I put one of these little gems on the front wall below the screen facing the seats and another one behind the seats facing sideways.
Wow!!!! Everyone has been impressed by these subs and when I tell them how much they were, people are stunned.
I'm a musician (Drums ,Bass Guitar and Lead/Rythm Guitar) with 2 tube half stacks, an 8-10" bass cabinet and a 10 pc drum set. I'm very demanding when it comes to sound. Being honest, I bought these because they were cheap expecting to replace them within the first year and have been very impressed.
Are there other subs that are better yes, but not at this price point.
Enjoy.
Digital camera Review: Best buy.
Summary: 5 Stars
I now have two of these subs...For the price it is a best buy.I am seeing some are over driving this sub..Too set this sub..turn your bass up..(to your liking)then turn the sub up just pass what you here from your front speakers..then turn the sub down too when you just hear the sub kicking..there set!..and as for the LFE?..Polk say,s too turn the Hz all the way up on it..i did that..but when in two channel it puts out a lot of bass...so i have my sub set about 80Hz and the vol..about halfway..kicks really nice..I have one in a 5.1 set'up with a H/K2600..with Polk Monitor 70s and Polks everywheres else..and i have one in a 2.1 set'up..useing.H/K3490.. my Monitors 70s and this sub..i am useing a A/B amp switch so i can use two amps with one set of front speakers..Works great...This really is a nice sub for the price..sure i could have gottin a way better sub..when set right..all the sub i need..oh i do use a 'y' splitter on both..I just didn't want to spend $500..on a sub..Digital camera Review: Best sub for under $100.
Summary: 5 Stars
If you are looking for a sub in a bedroom,office,college,bathroom.... than this will do just fine. I've matched this sub with a Yamaha Soundbar in my bedroom, and it sounds good,it is just what the doctor ordered. For true dynamic home theater please don't be cheap....., look for a more dynamic sub!. A good sub will make or break a hometheater. spend half of your speaker budget on a good sub for hometheater. I think after the TV and the center channel speaker, the sub should get the $$$$ priority.Digital camera Review: Best sub-woofer for the price
Summary: 5 Stars
I have always loved going to friend's houses with the "awesome" sound system to watch movies. I decided to make my own system, though a novice. I have a medium sized living room with a 32 inch Dynex LCD screen(the couch is about 10 feet away). I also have the sound powered by an Onkyo head unit with 2 channels up front and a center speaker, all in all very exceptional sound by itself but my movies were lacking depth.
Last year I purchased this sub-woofer at HH Gregg for $150, it was 200 at Best Buy. I can't remember if it came with rca cables or not. It was easy to hook up, it came with directions to install with multiple configurations and the best place to set it. That was good for me because although I had an idea where it needed to be, it confirmed my thoughts on the location. It doesn't seem like a lot(50 watts rms)but it is really awesome for a few reasons...
-first, I had to turn the volume down to about 60% because the windows in my house were rattling(1500 Square Foot house)so 60% works well. I still have to keep any glasses or candle holders from touching within 15 feet from the stereo to keep things from vibrating.
-Also you can adjust the frequency, meaning you can have the sound very low and rumbly like a space shuttle taking off, or you can turn the frequency higher so it responds to a bit higher noise like a bass guitar or a muscle car. Either way I played with it through a few action movies(makes Matrix wake up) to get the right setting, I'm somewhere in the lower middle because my normal speakers have a wide range as it is.
-It has an auto setting so it only turns on when there is sound going through the RCA cables so you don't have to worry about turning it off or wasting electricity.
If you have thousands invested in your home system, invest in the same quality sub. But, if you want to triple your movie experience and have a basic or starter 5.1/7.1, go with this one. I have no regrets. It will chatter so-to-speak under loud bass scenes if it is turned to 100% and the main volume is way high, but most people won't do that unless they just want to rattle their fillings. For a good sounding system, there has to be a balance between all the frequencies, not just the normal sound and !!!BASS BASS BASS!!!. I 100% recommend this product. 1 year and happy as all get-out.
Next step is a PS3 so I can stream Netflix.
Digital camera Review: Big punch in a small package
Summary: 5 Stars
Fills the room with other surround sound speakers - makes for a very enjoyable Audio/Visual experience, especially with big sound movies.