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Do away with distortion. While the Polk Monitor Series PSW10's 10" driver and 50W built-in amplifier are filling out your home audio's bass tones, a wide variety of distortion-reducing technologies - including laser Klippel Distortion analysis - deliver bass true to the source.
Sold as a single speaker
Speakers reproduce sound. In the real world, the deep rumble of a helicopter's blades or the low groan of a standing bass occur pure and unfettered. When those sounds are recorded and then reproduced using a speaker, however, they are susceptible to distortion. When playing back a sound, the natural movement of a speaker's parts can result in resonance that alters the sound you ultimately hear. Bent on making sure that you hear that chopper blade's rumble and the bass's moan, Polk has designed the Monitor Series PSW10 subwoofer with a series of distortion-reducing technologies. Let's start with the PSW10's Klippel-optimized driver. The folks at Polk use a laser Klippel Distortion Analyzer to optimize motor structure, voice coil alignment, and suspension to achieve symmetrical driver movement. The more symmetrical and consistent a driver's motion is, the less distortion of sound that results. Klippel analysis assures a consistent, symmetrical driver movement for cleaner, clearer low-frequency performance.
In our exploration of the multitude of ways in which the PSW10 combats distortion, let's look now at another laser-based technology used by Polk — Dynamic Balance®. This technology uses laser imaging to create the right combinations of materials, driver geometry, and construction techniques to dramatically reduce the 10" driver's resonance while also producing flat frequency response, sharp detail, transparency, and dynamic wide-range audio reproduction.
As a final measure toward controlling sources of distortion, the PSW10 features a non-resonant MDF (medium-density fiberboard) cabinet construction using internal bracing for low distortion, deep bass impact, and superior detail, accuracy, and musicality.
For bass performance that seamlessly integrates with your home audio system and delivers clear, impacting low-frequency reproduction, look to powered subwoofer systems with multiple input options. The Polk Audio PSW10 uses a built-in high-current amplifier, offering 50W of clean, low-distortion power for all your bass needs. Featuring both line- and speaker-level inputs, the PSW10 gives you versatile connectivity options for incorporating this Polk subwoofer into your current system. Finally, a variety of features, including adjustable low-pass crossover, phase switch, volume control, and auto on/off circuitry give you control over bass output and the sub's blending characteristics with your front stage speakers. Finally, a forward-firing flared port extends bass efficiency and performance.
Go one step further in your quest to reach the pinnacle of home audio. A high-performance sub like your new Polk Audio PSW10 can only help your home audio system reach its full potential if it is receiving a quality, high-integrity audio signal. Audio cables — chosen specifically for the needs of your system — deliver the ability to maximize your PSW10's potential. View the accessories list attached to the PSW10 at Vanns.com or call a Vann's customer service representative at the 800 number at the top of this page for assistance in selecting the right set of cables.
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Reviewed By: A. Russell Bobo - Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Great look and sound. Vanns delivered in a timely manner and was very professional and knowledgeable about products and value.
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Reviewed By: Chuck - Greenville, SC
Using Polk sub for home theater with 96 projection screen in a 25x30 room. Easy hook up and great sound for the money. Sounds great with music on HD channels or for movies. Im sure you can pay and get much more if you are an audiophile, but I am very pleased with the rumble for the buck!
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Reviewed By: Douglas B. - Wichita, KS
I used to use a Sony 10 inch that I bought at Best Buy for 99.99. This is far greater value. If the Sony was turned up too far, it sounded like a massive, distorted fart. The Polk is cleaner in comparison.
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Reviewed By: Kyle Y. - Warner Robins, GA
This was a great replacement for my old sub. With the multiple hook ups, I was able to use my old speakers and receiver. The bass is not overpowering or boomy and the adjustable volume and crossover makes it easy to tune.
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Reviewed By: Jerry M. - Cumberland, MD
Solid bass comes from a well designed and constructed cabinet, plenty of volume for a small to medium sized room. I prefer a front firing sub because of the upper bass dynamics and this little guy can really crank it out. Sound field adjustments may have to be made to get optimum performance, I would suggest using the line level inputs, the sound is cleaner and the amp won't have to work as hard. If your amp or receiver doesn't have Pre-amp outputs, the headphone jack will work using the proper adapters. I liked it so much I may get another one!
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Reviewed By: Debbie - EB, NJ
Purchased this when my expensive Jamo SW started to shut down intermittently. We have it in a 12x21 room with 17 ceilings and it more than does the job, even at partial volume. I particularly love the standby setting, as I no longer have to worry about my husband forgetting to turn off the piece at the end of the night. It sits in standby mode until it detects a signal, then activates, unlike our old Jamo one, but of course you always have the other two switch settings to choose from for either completely on or off. The unit is attractive to look at and works wonderfully for the price. No regrets here about purchasing this item, especially at such a great price!
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Reviewed By: Derek C. - Mabelvale, AR
I was looking for a sturdy sub to match along with my home audio system. For the price it is great sounding little sub. Very sharp and true I would highly recommend it to anyone who wants to add some bass to their home audio.
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Reviewed By: Charles B. - St. Louis, MO
Hesitant to purchase a 50W sub, I was pleasantly surprised with the power and sound quality of the Polk Audio PSW10. Having a medium size family room, the PSW10 does an excellent job of producing more than enough bass and thump to fill the room. My home theater is now a complete package.
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Reviewed By: Chris M. - Ridgewood, NY
This Sub Sound very Good for 50 watt power I highly recommend
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Reviewed By: Kerry M. - Panama City, FL
This is the real deal... Polk Audio quality, very clean, rich and musical, plenty of power in a small medium- sized listening environment, built like a tank, super-easy to setup and adjust... this sub flat-out ROCKS! IMHO, this is $400 sound at a $100 price. Buy this sub... I know youll LOVE it! P.S. Im a professional musician bassist vocalist with 25 years in music and pro sound reinforcement... I know great sound when I hear it. This unit has the right stuff!
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Reviewed By: Kent M. - Lake St Louis, MO
Have only had operational for a few days, however, seems to work very well. Adds a nice dimension to our home theater speaker system!
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Reviewed By: Dale S. - Central City, NE
Don't let the power rating fool you, this is a great sub. I have two in my system and they perform very well. Clean, powerful bass. Easy to set up and Polk quality. All for a great price! I have suggested this sub to others who are setting up surround systems. Another great product at a great price from Vanns.
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Reviewed By: Thomas B. - Seattle, WA
The first subwoofer Ive purchased. I felt a litte weary about only paying $100 for it but the bottom line is...its perfect. It has a nice thump to it and no distortion. Sounds very clean.
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Reviewed By: Steve P. - Fishers, IN
The Polk Audio subwoofer I purchased is great . Easy to hook up and sounds terrrific .
Shopped around and Vanns was the cheapest I could find it anywhere, and no tax and free shipping , it was a no brainer .
Thanks Vanns
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Reviewed By: Paul C. - New City, NY
Excellent Price and Shipping. Product was well protected in the double box. The Subwoofer is great for a small home theater system and works well with the Polk monitor 30.
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Reviewed By: Scott C. - Virginia Beach, VA
I needed a new subwoofer...this is an awesome one for the money. It does not distort music or surround sound affects. Best bang for the buck...
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Reviewed By: Mark David Roan - Dallas, TX
I bought this to replace a 10 year old sub that I had recently been having problems with. I was working with a limited budget and had been looking at Polk Audio subs to match my Polk Audio center channel. When I was first looking, this sub was what I wanted but was still saving money to replace the old one. I found it for $275 to $300 at most retailers. I held out and much to my surprise and excitement, it showed up at Vanns for just under $100.
It sounds great so much better than the one it replaced. It is easy to set up literally 5 minutes. You can adjust it for listening to music, watching everyday TV and watching movies. If you are looking to put some punch into your home theater system and dont want to break the bank, this sub is for you.
Thanks Vanns for the great product, fast free shipping and from here in Texas, no sales tax...
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Reviewed By: Theodore P. - Cheyenne, WY
Just received my new mega screen. The picture quality is better than I expected. Additionally, the TV is easy to setup and only took minutes to incorporate into my 7.1 system. Great value considering I purchased it with a savings of $500!
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Reviewed By: Michael A. - Arnold, MD
I bought this for my father-in-law because watching movies on his Samsung LCD is nice but missing the lows. He is moving in about a year and his current room is not surround friendly. We hooked it up directly to the TV and it just made a world of difference. For the money this is a nice sub.
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Reviewed By: Sam E. - Troy, NY
Great product for a great price. Fast shipping, and a pleasure to work with.
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Reviewed By: George B. - Warren, OH
Dont let the smaller footprint fool you! The bass audio from this unit is very good. The unit is also very easy to hookup.
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Reviewed By: Thomas G. - Orlando, FL
I upgraded from 5 monitors to 8, but was still missing that low-end I really wanted for music, movies and games.
This nice little subwoofer was by far the best option for the price. It packs lots of power, and would probably work well for a fairly large room. I use this in a small studio with hardwood floors, so it really works well. The low-end isnt very tightfocused, but what do you expect for spending less than $100?
Unless you are willing to spend 3x the price on a bigger sub, buy this right now!
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Reviewed By: James M. - Lawrence, KS
I have had my Polk PSW10 for a week now and am very happy with it. Mind you, Im no audiophile, and this bass is part of my first real sound system, but it provides ample sound for my living room. In fact, I keep it right at the mid-way point on the volume knob. Any higher and the bass is just too powerful for music and movies. I have really enjoyed how it has filled out the sound to my Polk Monitor 40s. I think its an exceptional value for the price.
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Reviewed By: Assad K. - Lakewood, OH
Not an audiophile, but I have gradually replaced my secondary Yamaha 5.1 basement setup with Polk speakers. And when I saw this for an amazing price, with the good reviews, I jumped. It is definitely a step up, adding a whole new dimension to my viewing and listening pleasure. It is an oddity that the SW only has dual inputs, whereas the manual notes that the 12 model has a single input. Still, not enough of a hassle to knock points off, and I got a splitter and all is well. A single could be used but I read several opinions that doing so made the SW less effective.
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Reviewed By: Jeff S. - Quincy, IL
Im a long time Polk Audio fan have all their stuff in my home theater, but even I was skeptical when I saw the 50W rating on this sub. Underpowered subs are always useless, but as usual, Polk has done well with this setup. The 50W is more than enough for this well built box and really kicks at low-medium levels. I use it in my office, I know, that sounds wimpy but I am a youth minister in an office where we are constantly hanging out with kids and pumping music and movies. The room is 20 x 16 and this sub fills it perfectly. As long as you arent looking to blast the neighbors ears or fill a GIANT room, this is your low cost solution. You get a good, clean, solid sound out of this baby! I highly recommend it, especially at this price!
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Reviewed By: JASON D. - COTTAGE GROVE, OR
I was very impressed from the moment I opened the box. Some people commented that the black box isnt much to look at, well I tend to disagree. I have wood flooring and it looks perfect in the corner of my media room. But then I heard it for the first time and WOW, impressed even more. Sure, its not the biggest and baddest powered sub but it sure packs a punch. And being from a reputable company such as PolkAudio why wouldnt it.
Im powering it through the Denon AVR-689 in conjunction with five surrounds and two floor standing 12inch Fishers, I must say that it all flows together perfectly.
I install high-end audio & video systems for a living and though what I have does not even compare, I beleive this sub comes close to the Paradigm 10s I install. For a fraction of the cost!
I love the inverted cone and the thick rubber surround, that way I know I will be able to hear a lower frequency than what my Fishers are capable of reproducing. Sounds awesome with every thing I watch & listen to, and Im sure you will feel the same way when you get one.
All in all, what an excellent purchase. And to think, I was going to get a Sony! Hah! Good thing I didnt.
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Reviewed By: Abel J. - Middletown, PA
I currently live in a studio apartment and my previous sub quit working. After doing shopping online, I found this sub on Amazon. The price was great, shipping was free and it looks great. The next step up would be something that costs $300. It worked best for me with my Xbox playing COD MW2, alot better than with my DVDs although it did enhance my movie watching experience. I recommend this to anyone living in a small apartment or placing a sub in a small movie room attached with small to medium speakers. I have it hooked up with Klipsch RF10 front, Bose 201 rear and Aperion Intimus 4C center. This sub works great with all of them. Great buy!
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Reviewed By: Aaron D. - Denver, CO
Sub works great for basic surround sound setup. Not a huge audio guy but just wanted something that would shake the couch a little bit. This sub does it. Original sub sent to me was defective. Worked with Vanns customer service and tech support to pinpoint problem and get a replacement. I appreciate everyones help. What I like Price! OnOffStanby mode Output volume control Thanks!
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Reviewed By: John l. - Toms River, NJ
Overall the speaker is great, however, there was no single subwoofer input. Even though it was described as having one, and the owners manual showed it as having one. I had to go to Radio Shack to buy a two into one connector. It sounds great, but I cant help but wonder if it would sound even better if no adapter was used. Oh well, the service was good. The speaker was delivered on time and in perfect condition.
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Reviewed By: Sunil V. - Henderson, NV
Great Quality at an excellent price.
Easy to setup and use.
Free shipping and no sales tax was a welcome saving.
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Reviewed By: ALLEN C. - PICO RIVERA, CA
I GOT THIS SUB FOR $99 SHIPPED TO CA. I HONESTLY THINK THIS IS THE BEST DEAL FOR A BRAND NEW SUB FOR UNDER $100.
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Reviewed By: A J. - Yankton, SD
This little beast produces quality bass for the money. No, its not going to dig super deep, nor will it blow pictures off your walls, but it will add bass reinforcement to your music and movies.
Overall, it was excellent for the price to give my 2.0 system that extra .1 that it was needing upstairs in the living room.
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Reviewed By: DKGaston - Ebensburg, PA
I got this sub dirt cheap and since my Sony sub wasnt working like it should. I pick this one up and have been vet pleased.
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Reviewed By: lenny h. - Forest Hills, NY
i purchased this about a 2 weeks ago and couldnt be happier. it may not look like much but this lil guy packs an AMAZING Punch. its perfect for people who live in apartment buildings. i would have liked it if they included a speaker wire, but i dont know any company to do that for stand alone home theater speakers. for the price, this unit cannot be beat!
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Reviewed By: Kent N. - Columbia, SC
With my room size the Polkaudio PSW10 is perfect. It really adds good deep base sound for my home stereo system. I really enjoy listening to music or watching movie after replacing my Aiwa PSW with the Polkaudio PSW10. It makes a huge difference. Vanns delivered this item on time as scheduled.
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Reviewed By: Mike B. - Port Charlotte, Fl
It was a pleasure doing business with you. Everything was perfect. Especially the price.
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Reviewed By: Shaun W. - Fort Wayne, Indiana
I was very happy with this purchase the subwoofer is a great addition to my surround sound. This subwoofer has plenty of power and the front firing is nice, this helps out with not having to crank up the power.
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Reviewed By: Michael S. - San Francisco, CA
Not much to say except that Polk does quality work for sound prices.
The resonance of this sub-woofer is clear and precise, and the cabinet is soft enough to blend into the room. Set up is a breeze, and warranty is great.
It is paired with a Yamaha Sound Projector, and the match is beautiful!
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Reviewed By: Thanh - san diego, CA
Got this subwoofer for my office room. I didnt need anything outrages because my room is small. This works great and for the price you cant beat it.
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Reviewed By: Dustin M. - Lawrence, KS
Very nice. Not overpowering but can provide some thump when needed.
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Reviewed By: john d. - walton, ky
shipping was super fast. product as advertised. ill be doing business with vanns again.
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Reviewed By: C C. - Orange County, CA
I purchased this to add deep base to our home stereo. I have it matched to a pair of polk tsi100 speakers and a BIC america center channel speaker. The sub woofer added great depth in the base and has really rounded the system. I am not an audiophile and have nothing else to compare this too but it sounds great to me.
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Reviewed By: Brian D. - hales corners, WI
We needed a nice entry-level sub to round out some newly upgraded equipment. I am quite pleased with the performance and ease of use.
Thought of it as a temporary fix until I could afford nicer equipment, but now I think Ill stay with this subwoofer.
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Reviewed By: Richard P. - Decatur, AL
Not an audiophile but very pleased with the PSW10. Setup and controls were very accomodating and simple. Sounds great!
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Reviewed By: Frank F. - Alexandria, VA
Great unit, great value. Too good for the price!!
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Reviewed By: grover t. - Norman, OK
I purchase this Polk 10 sub without hearing it. I consulted someone from Vanns to ask him about this particular one. My first choice I couldnt afford, so I ask about 3 others and he suggested this one and assured me I would be impressed and boy was I. I have a pretty good size room, so I knew that what might sound good in a tight room may not sound great in a decent sized space. Once I hooked up to my entertainment center, I almost blew the windows out. They thumped. Of course I dont have them blasting, was just testing. You cannot beat Vanns pricing or the free shipping with no tax. I purchased several Items from Vanns at the same time and they arrived in just a few days. Now everyone is wanting to come over and listen to my system and watch movies.
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Reviewed By: Jim G. - Carson City, NV
Great bass! Full but adjustable. Able to feel the special effects on BluRay movies via the surround sound. Unit is the perfect size for my application both in sound and physical size. Freaked out the cat and the dog! Now I put them in a seperate part of the house.
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Reviewed By: Nathan L. - Appleton, WI
I decided to purchase two of these little guys for my home theater. After hooking them up and doing some tweaking I was able to sit and relax and watch a blu-ray. I immediately was surprised by the performance of these subwoofers. For budget subwoofers these performed VERY well. I do however recommend purchasing two if you are using a large room for your theater but for a little over $100 why not! This sub as great adjustability options and power save mode that makes it an even better buy. I think I may buy a couple more!
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Reviewed By: Angelina B. - Arlington, WA
The item purchased has has met or exceeded our expectations. Thank you.
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Reviewed By: Mark G. - Aldie, VA
Perfect sub for my home theater - you can not beat the value.
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Reviewed By: severo c. - patterson, CA
i just purchased a polk audio psw10 sub from your company. im very pleased with the performance of the sub.besides the the polk audio subwoofer. im very pleased with all my purchases from vanns electronics.
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Reviewed By: steve s. - Temple, TX
I like it because of the quality sound & the easiness of adjusting the amount of bass that i want
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Reviewed By: Larry L. Asbill - Lincoln, CA
The unit arrived in good condition and it is just right for my system. I am really enjoying it. It was easy to hook up and the controls give me a sound spectrum to choose from.
I am very happy with my purchase.
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Reviewed By: Matthew M. - Yucca Valley, CA
I like the fact that you can set the tone for regular surround sound, then when you want that extra bump its just a turn of a dial.
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Reviewed By: Frank C. - Longmont, CO
After reading mulitple reviews of this sub, I went ahead and ordered it. Vanns shipped it to CO in 2 days and everything I read, was very true. I love this sub!! It has made movie watching and music listening completely different. I dont think I could ever go back to listening without one. Polk has got it together, a low priced sub that get sit done and well. Enough said.
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Reviewed By: Clay M. - Charlotte, NC
This sub is perfect for what it was designed for, normal people wanting good bass. I wouldnt even know the difference between this and a $500 sub, because I would never pay $500 for a sub. Who do I look like? Mr. Rogers? My setup was two awesome floorstanding infinity speakers that I got on clearance awhile back. They sound amazing, but the largest speaker in each are dual 6 12 woofers. So not really any low end. I hooked up the sub to the subwoofer out, and turned the subs low pass all the way up, and matched my amps internal passover to the 160 hz no need for LFE input on sub, turned it up, and left the bass output to both sub and large front speakers. Now my system sounds full and clear. I have to keep the subs volume on 50 . It has a lot more available bass to shake the walls, but then it overtakes the clarity of the infinitys. So this sub does exactly what it was meant to, fill in the low end in my stereo system, perfectly, and at just over $100, you cant beat that. Certainly not with another $200!
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Reviewed By: Jeffrey H. - Davidson, NC
The PSW10 Polk Subwoofer does its job well as part of a new home theater system that I installed last month. Easy to hook-up, adjustable volume and the auto onoff features are the ones that matter to me.
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Reviewed By: Nick P. - Hayward, CA
Great performance from a budget priced speaker, plug and play, super easy to use!
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Reviewed By: Robert M. - Spring Grove, Illinois
Considering the price of this sub-woofer I consider it an outstanding value. Its by no means an Audiophile sub-woofer, but for most mid-range home theater systems it cant be beat. It tends to be a bit directional no matter where its pointed but it has a pretty tight low end, which is the whole point with a sub-woofer. Blend this with a decent bookshelf system, play around with the filter and locate it as close to the center of your listening room and youll be pleasantly surprised at how good this blends into your system.
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Reviewed By: Adam H. - Park Ridge, IL
I bought this speaker when it was $100, for that price the sound quality cant be beat. Build quality seems to be good with ample controls on the back of the unit to fine-tune the sound to your liking. The setup is quite simple and took 15 minutes to complete. If you find a similar deal on this model and are in the market for a subwoofer that handles surround sound well, this is a great model.
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Reviewed By: Justin Daniel Ryan - San Antonio, Tx
I already owned one of these subwoofers, and I liked it so much I asked for another one, for christmas. Having a pair of them is such an awesome experience and in my opinion works much better than a single $250 12 sub. I use them for watching movies, listening to musicmostly techno and rap, and the psw10s work good enough to impress my friend with his 15 mtx 1200watts in his car I LOVE how immersive it feels when I fire the 125mm gun on the tanks in the battlefield games, it feels just like the wave of pressure you experience when someone fires a hunting rifle near you! The following tinnitus depends on how powerful your front speakers are though.I plan on buying a third for my living room.I am able to hook it up in my truck with a power inverter and a long rca cable, which I do so very often, and remove it when I go inside my house so it wont be stolen. It is very easy to hookup and I did not have to read the instructions to understand how everything on the back worked. I would not recommend this subwoofer if you plan on putting it into a large room, I have my pair in a 12x20 room and they fill it perfectly but the effect is greatly diminished by a 20x30 room in my house.
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Reviewed By: Robert S. - Miles City, MT
This unit arrived at my door on schedule. Every step of the way Vanns kept me informed as to how the shipping process was progressing... very nice touch. The PSW 10 did not disappoint. It delivers the bass as advertised with a lot of punch to spare. The Bass is solid and not boomy at all. The unit is very clean looking and fits my home theater setup perfect. Hookup is a snap with multiple input connectors available....you cant go wrong with this one. If you think you need a huge subwoofer for great bass you need to take a close look at this unit...it really delivers. The performance of this subwoofer plus the great service from Vanns guarantees me to be a returning customer.
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Reviewed By: Janson W. - Huntsville, AL
Bought this sub for a 5.1 setup, also got some Polk Audio in celing speakers with a sony receiver. Never had a surround sound system before, so for a first timer like a relatively small living room, this sub does the job. Great for movies and XM radio channels. And you cannot beat the price! BUT IT, DO IT NOW!!!!! - Governor of California
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Reviewed By: David D Durey - Minneapolis, MN
I think my purchase at Vanns.com was perhaps the best internet value I have ever made on a new item. The Polk sub really brought my surround system to life and I have a 23 X 25 foot family room. The price was great! It was $100 less than the big box store discount and came with FREE shipping. You guys were giving this away. I love it.
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