What's Inside? Amazon's Best Selling Home Powered Subwoofer? Polk Audio PSW-10

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    The Polk Audio PSW10 is currently the most popular home audio subwoofer on Amazon. The price $89.99 is $10 less than just a week ago (December 2018) and what a value! I was curious to find out if this sub, with over 4200 reviews, was worth the price of admission or just another junky sub. Well, only one way to find out!
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  • @wal
    @wal  5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Shop for subwoofers:
    Polk Audio PSW10: amzn.to/2R9Mgp6
    Newer version PSW110: amzn.to/2CxhY7H
    Other home subwoofers: amzn.to/2RbOiVQ
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    • @ilovetoyotatrucks
      @ilovetoyotatrucks 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      BigDWiz idk y but i didn't expect the built in amplifier too totally awesome... & a 4ch out+w!

    • @wal
      @wal  5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@ilovetoyotatrucks it's a mono amp. Has speaker and RCA level inputs and speaker level outputs for passing the signal on to your satellite speakers

    • @riveralley
      @riveralley 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@wal Would you do the SvS PB 6000? Also I saw you on Five star car stereo.

    • @gregorycarter9352
      @gregorycarter9352 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      MERRY CHRISTMAS BIG D.:D

    • @lajuanpride239
      @lajuanpride239 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      BigDWiz best pioneer home stereo sub woofer

  • @elderfarms
    @elderfarms 5 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    I bought this sub over 8 years ago when I was 13 years old (I’m 21 now). And I still play it to this day. It hasn’t let me down EVER! 10/10 best $90 you’ll ever spend on a sub.

    • @wal
      @wal  5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Not the first time I’ve heard this!

    • @elderfarms
      @elderfarms 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      When I bought it brand new it was $200. And even then I thought that was a good deal.

    • @yamahonkawazuki
      @yamahonkawazuki 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@wal your videos made the third one done in similar fashion. but fwiw ill repeat what ive said on the others. i bought this sub, a jbl northridge surround setup, 2 yamaha receivers one onkyo receiver 2 cassette decks and one cd playr, for 35 from the goodwill i worked at. sold the receivers already . still have the speakers, including the subwoofer. sure yo could work it hard, but REALLY do not need to. what im meaning by all of this is, you do not have to spend an obscene amount of money to get good sound.

  • @dexeter3033
    @dexeter3033 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I just got mine today. It sounded horrible right out of the box. I removed both the sub and the amp from the box, removed the metal plate thing from the back side of the port and added more poly fill to the box. I added some silicone gasketing to the mounting surfaces of both the amp and the sub before putting it all back together. I also left the trim ring off. It sounds much better now. No chuffing or rattling.

    • @wal
      @wal  5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Great post. I should totally do a follow up vid

  • @jmcg7906
    @jmcg7906 5 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    The front of the box looks as thick as the rest. It’s just thin where the sub is so it sits flush.

    • @wal
      @wal  5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Yeah, supa thin, like yo Girl Scout cookies!

    • @fallofthezombies1379
      @fallofthezombies1379 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Exactly

    • @2011joser
      @2011joser 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I agree J Mcg. The front panel was routed for the flush mount. You can see board where the trim plastic is split around the hole.

    • @stevengoelzer
      @stevengoelzer 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Good thing the sub could never stress the box to fail because the amp would die long before. There is a reason the black tared the crap out the PCB, its the right amount to last 1 year of lite use. Then sell you another next Xmas. :)

    • @Only1Sethy
      @Only1Sethy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@stevengoelzer Mines been bumping for 3 years now... No issues whatsoever. Amps been just fine, and the box is honestly built plenty solid for such a low power sub.
      EDIT: I've actually had it for 5 years now, just checked when I ordered it on Amazon!!!

  • @tadda6282
    @tadda6282 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    The front panel is actually 0.75" thick. The sub is recessed mounted on the baffle so right where its mounted is thin because of the recess cut into it.

    • @bikdav
      @bikdav 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Tadda: Oh. OK. Got it. That's far better than my present sub (which quite old now).

  • @r1derbike
    @r1derbike 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Have had one of these for years in a bedroom. It 'fills' the low-end with muddy, chuffy, ill-defined, bass. Use it at levels that 'just' make its presence known and then it shines as only an 89 buck sub may do! Har!

  • @danielhillwick8430
    @danielhillwick8430 5 ปีที่แล้ว +60

    You need to get a wig to do hair tricks with Big D. Lol

    • @wal
      @wal  5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      So much truth here!

    • @hifiman4562
      @hifiman4562 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hell yea! "Big Wig D" yelling "you big dummy!"

  • @DjCjx
    @DjCjx 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I actually own this sub woofer. Great to see it was worth my investment. Sounds good for what I use it for.

  • @deadlybananas
    @deadlybananas 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That box opening technique makes so much sense and is so simple yet last week I pulled some tower speakers straight up out of their boxes and almost dropped one like a fool

  • @Zoom-ui2pf
    @Zoom-ui2pf 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    My dad bought this over 13 years ago and I still use it to this day. Bought another one (now called the psw10 which is the same but black) to use in my shop.

  • @Internationalmanofmysteries
    @Internationalmanofmysteries 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Always love to see some home audio stuff on your channell. Your dyno videos are truly the best. Keep up the good work and merry christmas!

  • @mpfoote
    @mpfoote 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've had 2 of these for almost 10 years now. Still working great.

  • @anthonynorthover2693
    @anthonynorthover2693 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I got this sub in 2009 on sale for 90 dollars. And it still playing great 👍👍👍👍

  • @pospc2
    @pospc2 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I have had a few Polk subs, never this exact one. I was always happy with it. My Polk car subwoofers on the other hand disappointed me a bit.
    Btw I work with furniture almost daily, that flipping it over is helpful.

  • @tonedriverss8629
    @tonedriverss8629 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Well done review as usual . Much appreciate your honest and knowledgeable work . I have this Polk Audio Sub in my living room Home theater system . I will say , this unit does not disappoint whatsoever ! This coming from a pro audio tech / installer as well as recording studio tech . I may just get another one . It sounds real good . It sounds absolutely fabulous and fills the room with deep rich bass for the past year . Volume on it set to mid - point ... plenty of clean , non farting bass . Hard to beat this sub at that price . You could NOT make one for less .

    • @vforvendetta6193
      @vforvendetta6193 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You're not a pro tech audio installer... they dont call themselves that... and those ppl dont come up with that crap... let alone buy it...
      Stop fooling yourself, when you buy this cheap stuff, don't try to elevate this crap to levels trying to act you install audio.... not even close...

  • @stevenneese2823
    @stevenneese2823 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I wish it played a bit lower, especially for home theater. So On mine, i got rid of that stupid rat guard at the back of the port that caused so much chuffing, added almost a pound of polyfill batting, and extended the air port by 3" with a PVC coupler. Based off the calculations, it's now tuned to about 31 hz. It will play a solid 28 hz note, as where before, 35hz was a serious struggle. There's always a give and take though. The lower tuning lost me a little bit of peak output. For me it's totally worth it, as I use it for home theater and run dual subs

  • @alxprogrmz6093
    @alxprogrmz6093 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you so much for taking your time and expenses to make this video. I got that bad boy and yes I paid $129. The sub does sound good for a 50 watts. The only complaint I have is the grill rattles so much that it make a loud noise that sounds distortion. Whenever I play music or watch a movie, I remove the grill and the noise is gone. Really recommend this sub for anyone on a tight budget. I have placed in the basement and the first floor tenants could hear and feel the bass. I am very happy with my PSW10 sub.

    • @wal
      @wal  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Great feedback, thanks 👌

  • @yodabolt1247
    @yodabolt1247 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The front baffle was the same thickness as the back, they just have it routed out to countersink the woofer. Then they add blocks for the woofer to screw to. They should have just double up on the thickness of the front panel.

  • @jermainepearson6835
    @jermainepearson6835 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just build a hile audio system and picked this sub up from a seller on offer up, this sub sounds good and everything came together nicely.

  • @madmax2069
    @madmax2069 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    That sub suffers from pretty bad Port chuffing, there is a fix that will massively reduce it.
    When you took off the plate amp at the bottom left there is a metal grate at the end of the bass port (this is the source of most of the chuffing), when you remove it it'll greatly reduce the port chuffing.
    I know it's meant to keep thing from going into the box, but it makes the sub chuff more than what it should.
    But I'd love to see how the Micca MS10 would compare to the PSW-10, And the Dayton audio Sub-1000

    • @wal
      @wal  5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks!

    • @madmax2069
      @madmax2069 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@wal here's the video I ran into while researching the PSW-10 in my search for a powered sub
      th-cam.com/video/gKsMdcjh8KM/w-d-xo.html the port noise is still there but hardly noticeable in that video.

  • @Prad2007
    @Prad2007 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I recently bought the same Sub to replace the ailing sub I got with my Infinity TSS-450 setup. I'm amazed how much better it is. More than I need for my apartment. If anyone needs a sub for lease breaking, this would be a fine candidate at a good price!

  • @JamilLeslie
    @JamilLeslie 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    heck yea!!!!!!! same unboxing technique i learned while delivering furniture myself!!!!!

    • @wal
      @wal  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wondered how many people would actually notice this

  • @AquariumBro97
    @AquariumBro97 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I used to have one of these. Then i upgraded to their psw505. Then i upgraded to a svs pb2000. Absolutely love my svs its everything i wanted from a sub.

  • @SlowSpyder
    @SlowSpyder 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sometimes Newegg and others have the PS505 (12" 460 watt version) for as low as $150. I have two of them and love them for the price.

  • @etanthegreat138
    @etanthegreat138 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have the Polk psw505. The 12" next size up from this ome and I love it. Ben banging with it for 5years now. Best $200 sub for the house.

  • @RBS22
    @RBS22 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have two Polk audio psw10, I called my receiver, it's a great subwoofer, in cost benefit, I really liked the result. Great video,I liked the demonstration. A merry Christmas.🎅🎄😎👍

  • @BblastedD
    @BblastedD 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Big D with the Diaper on his head = priceless!

    • @wal
      @wal  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s a micro fiber rag 🤦‍♂️

    • @BblastedD
      @BblastedD 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@wal ok Derek ,it's a "microfiber" rag......cough Diaper!

  • @weasel2htm
    @weasel2htm 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I picked myself up a pair of Dayton audio B452-AIR and a Lepai 2020 to use for work computer audio, but I realized I was going to need some low end. I wanted something like a 6.5 or 8" but the PSW10 was cheaper than my other (next to none) options. I have been impressed, if I listen at low volumes, it fills in nicely without bleeding into the adjacent rooms, if nobody is around and I crank it, it'll rattle the whole building. The Dayton Audio B452-AIR very are impressive as well, I would recommend this setup to anyone, though if you have the room, I would go for the B652-AIR, desk space limited me to the smaller speaker.

    • @land.1368
      @land.1368 ปีที่แล้ว

      hey check out the new Dayton MK402x's, they are quite abit better than the airs for only about 20 bucks more, they have a built in crossover and are very good reference speakers for mixing music. Super small, 4 inch woofer, .75 inch tweeter.

  • @TechGorilla1987
    @TechGorilla1987 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You're a big freaking goofball, but your stuff is addictive, man. Thanks!

    • @wal
      @wal  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Having fun is just my personality...making vids is fun, so I enjoy mixing them together 🤘

    • @TechGorilla1987
      @TechGorilla1987 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@wal It shows Big D. I haven't been in to car audio since the late 90's, but I really get sucked in to these videos. Makes me want to spend money on subs. Something about putting a big 12" sub in the back of my Lexus RX is just wrong though.

  • @edud8452
    @edud8452 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I have an old school Cerwin Vega 12 inch passive home subwoofer using sony amplifier it shakes my house 😎

    • @wal
      @wal  5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      There ya go!

  • @chasehammock
    @chasehammock 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    good job with the tech details & taking it apart & putting a multi meter on it, explaining all the components!

  • @adamnelson7389
    @adamnelson7389 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I used to have a pair of those back in the day... not very impressive. But for the $120 for the pair when I was on a college budget... hard to beat...

    • @wal
      @wal  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was thinking 2 of these would make a serious setup for most people. The single one is enough thump for my living room system. People who have a simple sound bar or small bookshelf speakers will appreciate the low-end offered by this sub.

    • @biteme263
      @biteme263 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Like I said above, I have two of the 108's which are the same thing bascially. Started with one and added another. Two is by far better than one, it made a pretty big difference. Two subs is almost always always better than one in a home theater though. It smooths out the response in the room, moves more air and you don't have to push them as hard. Not sure if I would call two of these a "serious" set up for most people but it works fairly well. And the price isn't bad. Sony has a 10 inch sub for like 150 bucks at best buy right now that is a bit better.

  • @ericbachmann8037
    @ericbachmann8037 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video as usual !!!!
    I have the PSW505. I’ve been a fan of Polk Audio since 1988, when I bought my first pair of Polk Audio Speakers, the SDA-1C. :D
    The front is called the Baffle. The Baffle should have been doubled, this would have left more thickness to the Baffle (with added weight). I did notice there are wooden blocks on the back side (inside) where the subwoofer mounting screws go, giving the screws more material to screw into.

  • @i23intheplace2b
    @i23intheplace2b ปีที่แล้ว

    I live in an apartment with thin walls. I don't care about spl (how loud it booms.) I just want to extend my lower frequencies as seamless as possible. I like the tightness, accuracy and punchiness of smaller subs.
    I'm trying to decide between Polk, klipsch, elac and JBL. My stereo speakers are Sony sscs5.

  • @Arc-popz
    @Arc-popz ปีที่แล้ว

    I used the box off one of those turds that blew out. I cut a face plate out of plywood with a opening to fit a 10" kicker L7 and moved the port funnel out the back of the other plywood that covers where the amplifier went. It bumps pretty good hooked up to a jensen 1000 class d (wallymart) amp. Wired 2 ohms

  • @anthonydefr
    @anthonydefr 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have one. I'm pretty happy with it. For the price I can't complain

  • @michaelvickers89
    @michaelvickers89 5 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    50 watts rms! ouch! I guess it’s for people who want literally a Touch of bass. 👍😂

    • @Only1Sethy
      @Only1Sethy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Honestly louder than you'd think! I have it in my basement and it rattles pictures upstairs if I have it cranked.

    • @kenabi
      @kenabi 5 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      its not always about wattage, its about how well designed the components are to make the most of that 50w rms.

    • @julianpalmer2410
      @julianpalmer2410 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I have this im my home and its pretty damn good for 50wrms def drowns out my onkyo 10 that came with my set up

    • @FakeTheAntivirus
      @FakeTheAntivirus 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      2 FAST & 2 LOUD!!! Feed a PA subwoofer with 50 Watts, or some good speakers that have a high sensitivity like my regent speakers with 99db/w/m and you get a whole lot of bass, it’s not just about the power, at least not in the PA section. Car-Hifi is something different because the resonance frequency of the speaker needs to be low in order to achieve a good bass output, and that is achieved by making the membrane harder and stiffer, and then of course, with stronger drives

    • @MediumG11
      @MediumG11 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Only1Sethy I have one and it says on it 100w

  • @robertbrown2395
    @robertbrown2395 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love it that you use real music to test

    • @wal
      @wal  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching and commenting!

  • @crocoped
    @crocoped 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I Found one of these at my local goodwill for like $15. One of my best good will finds

  • @cain2bad
    @cain2bad 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Merry Christmas big d. Thanks for the video brother

    • @wal
      @wal  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Merry Christmas brother 🎅🏻

  • @kaedeschulz5422
    @kaedeschulz5422 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The front baffle just seems to be thin. That is because of the flush mount. As a speaker builder i would have made the baffle out of 2 layers so that there still is a lot of wood to hold the sub.
    And happy new year by the way! :D

    • @wal
      @wal  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Right! Happy New Year brother

    • @kaedeschulz5422
      @kaedeschulz5422 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@wal Sister ;) Thanks (^_^)

  • @ronjlwhite8058
    @ronjlwhite8058 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    LOL...BIG D WIZ DROPPIN BARS!!! Merry Christmas!!!

    • @wal
      @wal  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Droppin’ some respect most likely 🤦‍♂️

  • @billbones1000
    @billbones1000 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Plug the port with closed cell foam. 100% improvement.

  • @PrezidentHughes
    @PrezidentHughes ปีที่แล้ว

    These are still available in the UK and I'm interested in getting one, but I would definitely want to spray that front baffle black so it can match the T50s I'm also considering.

  • @buddybeavers2691
    @buddybeavers2691 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The Bic Acoustic is a beast for the price. The gold sub with black dust cone and silver ones.

  • @jgvtc559
    @jgvtc559 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I play both my ps10s a little over halfway and all the way through to the highest hz crossover and didn't remove my ports grilles not a single problem in my studio

  • @garrettfowle3332
    @garrettfowle3332 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have had this sub in my works install bay for the past 11yrs.

    • @wal
      @wal  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Reliability FTW

  • @tonedriverss8629
    @tonedriverss8629 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    This sub is a superb value . It sounds VERY good and rocks and fills the house with CLEAN powerful bass . I was so impressed with my first one that I went and bought a second one . One is at the front of the room and the other at the back opposing wall . Wow , my system is killer with these Polk subs . Pioneer THX amplifier is my head unit , another killer piece . All together , I have not heard a better system than mine . Great review

  • @Wolfie66
    @Wolfie66 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thinking of purchasing this sub for my 10' X 15' living room. I have a pair of 1986 Polk Audio bookshelf speakers powered by a 100 watt Onkyo receiver. Great review!

  • @edifierbass7821
    @edifierbass7821 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I do know that Subwoofer is all about frequencies the active Low -pass filter did it, that's the main ingredient even a 10wrms -TDA 2030 chip can produce an impressive low freqency that makes a huge sound output and thanks for sharing

  • @JDuBz815
    @JDuBz815 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have two of the PSW10s in my setup. My room is far from ideal.. Multiple openings into other rooms and not completely square. Gave them my best effort with REW and MiniDsp which really helped them flatten out a bit. But still not what I'm looking for. Rather than buy a 3rd PSW10, I decided to buy 2 Polk HTS12 subs. With 4xs (claimed) rms, they should be good. Might keep one PSW10 in a back corner if it helps balance the HTS's across multiple seats. Edit: this is not to knock the PSW10.. Its a decent sub for what it is. I imagine in a small room with a door you can close 1 or 2 of them in opposite corners or either side of listening area could probly be pretty good. Just not enough for my current room

  • @MorganaRavenheart
    @MorganaRavenheart 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I had one, it was just okay. Now I have 2 Boston 12" THX certified passive subwoofers, powered by a high current amp.

    • @MorganaRavenheart
      @MorganaRavenheart 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@wojtek-33 not really, since I found them at Goodwill, $80 for both. 😅

  • @jeffm2787
    @jeffm2787 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a PSW450 that I still like. Polk makes not too bad of stuff.

  • @concertexperiences1602
    @concertexperiences1602 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Finding these on firesale picked up 2 and have them running by the line in for left and right channels as dedicated left/right bass. I'm about to grab two more for the rear surrounds listening to vintage quadraphonic! 4 of these at the same time should be awesome! I have a lower frequency sub running from the amp sub out for home theater use. :)

  • @juarezgerardo5091
    @juarezgerardo5091 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That's right, Polk Audio Subwoofers are they pretty good 👍 👌 I hope buy
    Four Of does Subwoofers Powered

  • @raidendigital1003
    @raidendigital1003 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I used to have one of these and I didn't like it very much. I thought the box was designed bad. The port tube geometry or some such thing. I don't remember very well what it sounded like with the stock driver, but I think it still had a noisy port. I dug mine out of storage and the surround was rotted. So I replaced the driver with a GRS 10SW-4, perfect fit and the connectors were the same too. I could never get it to sound right to me though. Tried it with the port sealed and that didn't work well ether. I would be decent if the port were designed better and the driver did not use a foam surround. I'm actually tempted to buy one just to review it with a stock driver. Too bad I passed up getting an intact one I found at a thrift shop, I gave the modded one I had to a thrift shop soon after.

  • @Nemrod811
    @Nemrod811 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've had this sub for years and I'm happy with it,think I paid bout 100 with free shipping from Polk. Later on I got a HTiB kit and it came with the 12" version and I run both. Decent bass but not the hard hittin bass I want for for rap music.

  • @badazzbro3756
    @badazzbro3756 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A huge thumbs up on the proper way to open a darn box dah..

    • @wal
      @wal  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      😊👍

  • @Guygamer1981RD
    @Guygamer1981RD 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The best unpacked than seen from this subwoofer, Thanks!

    • @wal
      @wal  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      👈😬👍

  • @Mr.Robert1
    @Mr.Robert1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good sense of humor I love it.

  • @twiseii260
    @twiseii260 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I've purchased 2 of these subs 2 years ago and they sound great. I have them hooked up to my 1,140 watt 7.2 channel Sony home audio system. 👍🏾🔊🎶🎵

    • @biteme263
      @biteme263 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      A 1100 watt amp/receiver paired with 100 dollar 50 watt subs, not the route I would go lol. Then again realistically your reciever is probably much closer to 100 watts a channel. Most companies lie about the power ratings.

    • @biteme263
      @biteme263 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Say What I know it has its own amp and yes it has a lot to do with the reciever. If you have a seperate amp in the sub you want the output to match the rest of the speakers. If your main amp has 1100 watts a 50 watt sub is never to going to keep up. At lower levels I am sure it would be ok. However if you crank it up, or there are explosions there is no way that sub is going to have the output it needs to match the rest of the system. Especially considering these particular subs don't like to be driven hard. Unless maybe if your other speakers have horrible efficiency or something, but I doubt that is the case.

    • @skip741x3
      @skip741x3 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      pretty sure he's talking about the total sumed up watts of all channels that manufacturers give to make their recievers look impressive...a better realistic estimate of the amps the reciever can put out is the amp rating on the back right next to power in cord...also total watts capability is there too..likely its more like 250 to 400 watts for that amp... he didnt state model...often, multichannel amps arent doing much better than 50 watts per channel if measured at same time.. unless you have a beast amp that weighs 50 plus lbs

    • @skip741x3
      @skip741x3 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@biteme263 so true.. often these amps barely do 50 watts per channel if driven all at once

  • @Brian1.
    @Brian1. 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Merry Christmas my brother

    • @wal
      @wal  5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      🎅🏻👍

  • @bikdav
    @bikdav 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    That PSW10 construction is FAR better than my PARADIGM PDR-10 form 2001. Admittedly, my PDR-10 is getting tired, so I might consider this POLK PSW10.

  • @michaelskramii2245
    @michaelskramii2245 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for the concise and thorough review.

    • @wal
      @wal  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for watching and commenting!

  • @gxiong3917
    @gxiong3917 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    The sub almost looks like mine from an Infinity Basslink. (Black)
    Hits pretty nice and clean for a low powered sub.

  • @jmanko
    @jmanko 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    @7:16 I have the PSW110 and it's been discontinued a long time ago. In fact my amp broke on it and I can't even find a replacement plate for it anymore. It's a nice speaker and enclosure and it seems a waste to throw it out because no plate will fit it.

  • @DjKamikazee
    @DjKamikazee 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have the exact same sub that I use on my computer along with a pair of alesis elevate 3 monitors. They do sound better once you break them in.

  • @thePavuk
    @thePavuk 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Where I live (Czech Republic, EU) It always cost about $200+ and for last year it cost $250.

  • @Drinkyoghurt
    @Drinkyoghurt ปีที่แล้ว

    It’s crazy how subs are basically twice as expensive over here in europe

  • @alfa7108
    @alfa7108 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Polk audio makes some good sounding product.

    • @wal
      @wal  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Steal of a deal

    • @alfa7108
      @alfa7108 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Dale Gribble True, within like top 10.

    • @amb3cog
      @amb3cog 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Chilling4Shillings Still are really, if you're on a budget. Here's their current TOTL speakers, technically home theater, but I know guys that use the LSI line on some pretty high end 2 channel setups, and swear by them. BTW I know many wouldn't consider $2000 a piece a budget speaker, but it is in the world of high end audio, and supposedly these perform above there price point. They've certainly got impressive specs, and reviews. That's for sure.
      www.polkaudio.com/products/lsim707

    • @alfa7108
      @alfa7108 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Dale Gribble Very true

    • @jacobwebb8818
      @jacobwebb8818 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@amb3cog $2000 a speaker is NOT budget in mid-fi/hifi. Sure there are $25,000 but those are the exceptions, not the majority. I'd say anything $650 and below a sub, and $700 for towers and $600-500 is budget for bookshelves

  • @Van1018s
    @Van1018s 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    The front panel is actually rather thick. Normally when a sub is recessed like that they sandwich two pieces of wood together. In this case they just router it out where the sub goes leaving where the sub mounts very thin. At least that’s what it looked like to me. All in all it looks like a very good value. Love the stupid raps at the end. Always keepin it fun. You truly have one of the best personalities on TH-cam.

  • @josephbragg1162
    @josephbragg1162 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just bought the Polk Audio PSW505 460W MAX 300W continuously (RMS) and this this is so deep and crisp. It was a toss up between this psw10 or the psw505. I chose the 505 because of the size and power and deeper hz

    • @skip741x3
      @skip741x3 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      i have Both and agree..the 505 can do effortless deep extension..the little guy sound really nice as long as you dont force it into distortion by turning it up too high.

  • @iamgriff
    @iamgriff 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    i bought this sub a year ago, googled this subwoofer you popped up. I subscribed then ordered the sub. Lol, i’m watching this video, writing this comment. My sub is rattling the house listening to Magic Mike play on the subwoofer that you are reviewing. Lmfao! thanks for the videos!

  • @MrPhins
    @MrPhins 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man, Amazon shoppers love Polk and Cerwin Vega too. It's almost like it's eternally the 80s.

  • @karl6823
    @karl6823 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Big d, I remember when this came out new a good friend of mine bought this and it’s sounds awesome very nice sound quality!!

  • @IzzyBone10000
    @IzzyBone10000 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have this sub too. I really love it. Also that black goop. Its called "solastic" courtesy of AvE.

    • @wal
      @wal  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      😊👍

  • @austinrupard9302
    @austinrupard9302 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I bought one about 6 years ago used for40$ on ebay, I've run the piss out of it and it's still kicking and sounding good.

    • @wal
      @wal  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Decent boom for minimal dolla

  • @hifiman4562
    @hifiman4562 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I nearly bought this model a couple days ago. I chose a Klipsch 10" instead, 150w rms. It's going in my Freightliner. 😎

    • @wal
      @wal  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’d love to try more home subs, but they are not easy to sell afterwards due to their size and weight

  • @ProkonsTechCenter
    @ProkonsTechCenter 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I found one of these in the garbage. The amp was cooked, fried transistors. I ended up throwing it in the back of my car powered by an alpine 500w mono amp. This lil 10 bumped hard for about 45 days prior to the voice coil meeting its imminent fate. Even surprised my neighbor jibs with how hard she hit. nice budget recommendation.

  • @Jackmerius_Tacktheretrix
    @Jackmerius_Tacktheretrix 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'd love to see what my SVS pb2000 puts out. Hits harder at 15-25hz than any home sub I've ever heard. Lots of excursion and the lower the bass note is the harder it hits. It does the opposite, instead of rolling off at low frequencies, it seems to get louder.

  • @darrelldarrell1447
    @darrelldarrell1447 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have 2 of the 12 inch version of this sub and threw some svs feet on them. They sound pretty good for my atmos setup and music.

    • @shaundavidssd
      @shaundavidssd 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      clearly haven't heard a good sub then ...if it don't hit 20hz it ain't a sub looool

  • @MacNifty
    @MacNifty 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    There was a brand I bought off Ebay in 2000. CAS or CES. Cinema Audio Systems or Cinema Entertainment Systems.. something like that. I had bought a 15" in a big box with a 400 watt rms amp. That thing hit hard and low. I was impressed. One drunk night in 2002 I fed it wayyy too much distortion and blew the sub. Never could find it again online. No picture no page. Nothing. Right now my favs are still my Definitive Tech BP3000 towers with the 18" subs in each tower down to 13hz and 1,500 watt amps in each tower. Nothing compares.

    • @wal
      @wal  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh man those Def Tech towers are SO drool!!

  • @rrho170
    @rrho170 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have a pair of them in a small theater room. They work well in my application. More than enough to shake stuff off the walls and shelves if you're in to that kinda thing. No turn on/off pop. Auto power on works fine, no delay.
    BTW I really enjoy the pro audio amp reviews. I try and help non profits with their PA needs and any info I can find on good budget gear helps keep their costs down.

  • @THE-SLAUGHTERHOUSE.
    @THE-SLAUGHTERHOUSE. 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Years ago I had a 10 inch Polk audio car sub no matter what we did with it or put it in it just wouldn't do much compared to other brand subs.

  • @rickjubraj5555
    @rickjubraj5555 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This sub is very good for the price I paid, IAM an audio guy, and it's very very good, wow

  • @boutthatvolvolifevolvo242g9
    @boutthatvolvolifevolvo242g9 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice little subwoofer Merry Christmas big D

  • @charlesnorris3449
    @charlesnorris3449 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Loved the freestyle! LOL. Have a great Christmas brother

    • @wal
      @wal  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah I suck...you can say it 😊

  • @FortyTwoAnswerToEverything
    @FortyTwoAnswerToEverything ปีที่แล้ว

    Found two on FBM nearby me for dirt cheap, $40 each one. Sound pretty good after all the AVR EQ tuning and setting the xover optimally for my 400sq apartment. Pretty surprised how good they are

  • @carlitot5388
    @carlitot5388 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    These are excellent subwoofers! I’m running 4 of these bad boys 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

  • @simmyqux
    @simmyqux 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for this vid, I wouldn't have found this great sale if it hadn't been for you.

    • @Only1Sethy
      @Only1Sethy 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      You won't regret having it! It is only 50w rms but honestly packs a punch. I've had mine for 5 years now and it's still kicking!

  • @allymusto1130
    @allymusto1130 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Big D opening boxes is whole different that I'm sure isn't TH-cam friendly

  • @lastamericanhero59
    @lastamericanhero59 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Merry Christmas dude.....hope Santa brings you some rap skills🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @wal
      @wal  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      👈😜👍

  • @stevengoelzer
    @stevengoelzer 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Big-D I really enjoyed the review. I value the opinion of someone who knows what true bass Heads expect. Buying a home SUB a bass head would like is very hard to do without spending way too much, just to be sure. Nothing is worse than buying a new sub and it be junk. The online reviews for Home audio are thick with fan boy or boasting about how much they paid. I would love to hear your opinion on BIC America F12 12-Inch sub its just under $200. I bought a 15" home sub from parts direct for 200 and hate it. I thought how bad could it be it's 15". The reviews were all good. Normal people not just bass heads buy 15" sub for their homes, who knew!

  • @ninji5226
    @ninji5226 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Talk about a full in depth review. subbed. It's still on sale as of this writing too prob gonna pick it up since all my other ht speakers are polk and I'm weird like that.

  • @tjappie8860
    @tjappie8860 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    not bad at all, perfect for beginners!

    • @wal
      @wal  5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      😬👍

    • @tjappie8860
      @tjappie8860 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@wal 😬👍

  • @vforvendetta6193
    @vforvendetta6193 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Problem is, people who bought this and still say they use it, never really owned real decent stuff anyways...
    With that small magnet, cheap amplifier, port chuffing...
    Those people don't even know what they're talking about.
    It's just a simple boombox equal to those 5.1 soundsets or soundbar sets nowadays..
    None of these cheap subs can't even reach the low octaves...

  • @drakeshriver2316
    @drakeshriver2316 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I got 2 of these that still work great but today I am finally retiring them for a upgrade, if anyone wants to buy them just @ me they will be sitting in storage both in good condition

  • @gilbertos1984
    @gilbertos1984 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    They all sound awesome

  • @HifiVega
    @HifiVega 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Bringing the boom fo under a hundie!

    • @HifiVega
      @HifiVega 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      High bass is boomy, lower bass is windy.

    • @wal
      @wal  5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Boom shocka locka 🔊

  • @randomtube8226
    @randomtube8226 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am curious as to what the frequency response of this powered subwoofer looks like. Couldn't imagine it getting very low with only 50 watts. But Its very tempting to give this sub a listen for the price. If they haven't sold out yet and if I like it. I may get 2 for a stereo setup.

    • @wal
      @wal  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Seems to go into the mid 30’s