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: Clean Tight Base
Summary: 5 Stars
Produces all the low base I need. At only one half volume it rattles the pictures on the wall. I use it at one third volume. If you need more base than this get 2 of them.Digital camera 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.Digital camera Review: Configure it right and it will work
Summary: 5 Stars
I never write reviews for a product but I figured it was necessary to help some people save a lot of time and frustration getting this beast to work correctly. At first, I considered this complete junk until I configured it properly. I am currently running this setup: Polk R300s (front towers), Polk CSR (center channel), and the Pioneer VSX 820-K (receiver). I have the Front speakers set to large, the center channel set to small, and the subwoofer set to PLUS. I couldn't believe how good this thing sounded after the configuration. I put on the transformers blu-ray and I am quite sure I pissed off a few neighbors (apartment living). Yes, please buy the Y-splitter or it will also not work correctly. I used this one in particular from amazon: RCA Female to 2-RCA Male Digital Coaxial Splitter Adapter - 6 inches. For the money, this subwoofer is the best!
Digital camera Review: Converted Sceptic
Summary: 5 Stars
At first i was sceptic on why an active sub would out perform my passive sub. This doubt stayed with me up and untill i received the product and did some initial testing. Only after setting up my receiver/performing the calibration with the sub and running some excellent material (BlackHawk Down, Ironman, Startrek) on bluray did the power of the active sub come into play.
Everyone who thinks that Power rating is important for bass will know after having "listened" to a good active sub. In this case if you really want to feel bass the criteria should be: how low do you want to go!! Size then does matter. At least a 10 inch sub would give that "feel" of LFE "sound". De power rating would then be dependant on the size of the room. A 50-100 Watt is sufficient for a "normal" living room.
Of course there is a small gripe. I still have a low hum when connecting power to my PS3. Will work on sorting this out.
Digital camera 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.