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Polk Audio PSW505
Polk Audio PSW505
MSRP: $ 500.00

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Reviewed by:

dinon

(AudioPhile)

Review Date
September 7, 2007

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
1 to 3 months

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3.00 of 5, 5.00 votes

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Review 1 of 4

Price Paid:  $400.00 from Fry's Electronic

Summary:
This sub is a killer. It's probably the smallest 12' sub I've ever seen, but it put out the mass amount of bass. Very solid built sub for 12'.

Strengths:
Small and solid built. Very affordable price for 300w amp.
It can go deep and clean with NO distortion.
Nice looking front and rear

Weaknesses:
Volume has to go up near half to kick off the reference level

Similar Products Used:
Velodyne CTH-12
Velodyne FXR12
Velodyny VA1210


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Reviewed by:

MAXXIMUMDAVE

(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
April 10, 2006

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

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2.33 of 5, 3.00 votes

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Review 2 of 4

Price Paid:  $399.00 from AcousticSoundDesign.

Summary:
Absolutely IMPRESSIVE! I was shocked that so much deep resonance could come from such a little cube! This sub is theater quality, and will not let you down no matter what your listening style is. I am a true Polk Audio fan now!

Strengths:
Awesome power
Handles large loads with ease
Compact
LFE Input
Rattles windows and doors, along with a picture or two off of the walls!

Weaknesses:
None I could find!

Similar Products Used:
Polk PSW-200, JBL PSW-1200


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Reviewed by:

audiomarc1

(AudioPhile)

Review Date
September 2, 2004

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

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5.00 of 5, 3.00 votes

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Review 3 of 4

Price Paid:  $500.00 from Tweeter

Summary:
Very well made and powerful subwoofer. Excels at movies but is right at home in the middle of an audiophile quality music-only system! Deep bass with definition and clarity...not mushy and ill-defined like cheap units. Compares favorably to more expensive units. Go with the 12" version over the 10". I tried both and felt most bang for the buck with the 12".

Strengths:
Deep, powerful bass with lots of definition, clarity and foundation. Internal crossover does not affect the sound. Built well with real wood veneer. Removable IEC power cord for tweakers. High quality binding posts and rca's. High value for your money.

Weaknesses:
None. Unless your room is too small and suffers from bass-overload! if so, just turn it down. The controls are very smooth and flexible!!

Similar Products Used:
REL, Velodyne, Mirage.


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Reviewed by:
L G
(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
August 29, 2003

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

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3.50 of 5, 8.00 votes

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Review 4 of 4

Price Paid:  $449.00 from HT Distributor

Summary:
This is a wonderfull unit. Not only sounds very good but you feel every bit of it. Weak hearts? Do not try it at home, this is life like event when watching movies. Even with old technology, it makes music and movies a great experience.

Strengths:
Sound Power Clarity Feel it

Weaknesses:
It is very powerfull, more than I expected !

Similar Products Used:
Velodyne, Boston Accoustics


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