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BjornB17
12-12-2005, 10:42 PM
As some of you probably read in another thread of mine, i bought some Polk Monitor 70s and a Polk CS2 the other day (upgrading from MTX). So far I am very pleased. Then i remembered that circuit city had a free subwoofer deal with purchases for $499 or higher on polk speakers. I went to circuit city and picked up my free PSW10 (actually i got a penny refund since they charged me 1 cent extra when i went in last time.... i never asked for it back then just added it back on).

ANYWAY.... I'm trying to figure out some uses for this thing. Its very attractive and matches my other new speakers. I don't have much use for another sub in here since i have a Velodyne CHT-12 which is already at a very low volume to match everything else. My room is only 11x14 ft

Currently I am using it as a speaker stand for my CS2. Looks pretty neat actually. Then i got the idea of connecting the wires that go into the CS2 into the speaker level input of the PSW10 and then back out to the CS2. Basically this just sends the bass info for the center channel to the PSW10 and the rest back up to the CS2. I have the volume at about 50% on the knob and it seems well balanced. Movies sound exactly the same except with just a little more fullness on any type of explosion or effect that happens through the center channel.

Those benefits arent too noticeable when i turn the Velodyne on since it just overpowers everything else so i was wonder what you guys would do. PSW10s dont sell for much on ebay. Perhaps i should just leave it connected to my center channel

what would you guys do in the same situation?
beardog03
12-12-2005, 10:59 PM
sounds like a Karma thing to me..!!

you know pick names from a hat, winner pays freight....like that..!!

:D















Or keep it where it`s at and enjoy...
BjornB17
12-12-2005, 11:04 PM
Okay. Picking names it is. Freight fees will be $150 for the winner ;-)
beardog03
12-12-2005, 11:05 PM
you could always start a second rig...!!
shack
12-12-2005, 11:13 PM
Try stacking it on top of the Velo and run the LFE in using a Y splitter from the receiver. You'll be running dual subs. Might get a small spike of 5-6db gain by stacking them.
BjornB17
12-12-2005, 11:17 PM
Try stacking it on top of the Velo and run the LFE in using a Y splitter from the receiver. You'll be running dual subs. Might get a small spike of 5-6db gain by stacking them.

Not a bad suggestion, but in my 11x14 ft room, i already have the velo on about 1/2 volume on the back of the sub and -10db on the receiver so volume isnt really an issue :)

This seems to be an interesting discussion though.... what to do with a small subwoofer that isnt really necessary but can still be used :)
tdeluce
12-12-2005, 11:18 PM
Try stacking it on top of the Velo and run the LFE in using a Y splitter from the receiver. You'll be running dual subs. Might get a small spike of 5-6db gain by stacking them.

You would get about this much gain but he said already is operating
the Velodyne at very low volumes and therefore probably does not
need the SPL.

I wouldn't corrupt the Velodyne sub output he has with such a joke
of a subwoofer...
shack
12-12-2005, 11:28 PM
I wouldn't corrupt the Velodyne sub output he has with such a jokeHe asked....and then again...you never know how something sounds until you give it a try. It could be synergy made in heaven
BjornB17
12-12-2005, 11:30 PM
He asked....and then again...you never know how something sounds until you give it a try. It could be synergy made in heaven

althought tdeluce is probably right, I'm appreciative to any suggestions and i think that trying new things out is half of the fun :)
tdeluce
12-12-2005, 11:38 PM
He asked....and then again...you never know how something sounds until you give it a try. It could be synergy made in heaven

You are right, you just never know:-) But I would lay 2:1 odds it won't
be... That is comparing the two vrs turning up the Velodyne a few clicks...
Airplay355
12-12-2005, 11:43 PM
Sell it.
tdeluce
12-12-2005, 11:53 PM
Give it to someone on the forum who doesn't have a sub and doesn't
know what they are missing...
aaharvel
12-12-2005, 11:55 PM
dissect it: Become Trevise.
http://tonylittle.ytmnd.com/

or... http://www.retrojunk.com/details_theme/14/

:D
BjornB17
12-12-2005, 11:55 PM
any offers? :)
aaharvel
12-13-2005, 12:03 AM
in all seriousness i got an offer for you.

Donate it to your local goodwill or charity function. Afterall it's the holiday season.
BjornB17
12-13-2005, 12:07 AM
in all seriousness i got an offer for you.

Donate it to your local goodwill or charity function. Afterall it's the holiday season.

actually i was thinking about giving it to my dad. He might like it :)
aaharvel
12-13-2005, 12:14 AM
hell yeah man. Tell him that's for his upcoming bday too. You win both ways. :cool:
Toxis
12-13-2005, 02:48 AM
$25 shipped and I'll take it!
BjornB17
12-13-2005, 02:54 AM
$25 shipped and I'll take it!

lollerskates :eek: I'd rather use it as a footrest in that case.
danger boy
12-13-2005, 03:02 AM
just sell the damn thing.. or give it to your best friend who hasn't gotten the home theater bug yet. it's a good way to get someone into this insane hobby. :p
karpiel666
12-13-2005, 03:49 AM
Ill trade you a onkyo HTIB sub for it, :D it puts out so little bass it shouldent be a problem in your room.
dudeinaroom
12-13-2005, 08:15 PM
just wonderin, did you set your receiver to large for the center channel when you hooked up the sub?
BjornB17
12-13-2005, 08:24 PM
just wonderin, did you set your receiver to large for the center channel when you hooked up the sub?

yes i sure did. The subwoofer wasnt playing anything with the center set to small.
BjornB17
12-13-2005, 08:56 PM
i just put the PSW10 in place of my velodyne and i had to check twice that it was even on lol
CaptainMurphy
12-14-2005, 07:22 PM
I have sort of the same issue but i have the psw505 as my main sub and the psw 10 from a past purchase but what i'm going to do is run it was a dedicated sub for my rear speakers sort of like what your doing with the center channel but for my rears and i'm going to put the sub right behind my chairs.
BjornB17
12-14-2005, 09:42 PM
I have sort of the same issue but i have the psw505 as my main sub and the psw 10 from a past purchase but what i'm going to do is run it was a dedicated sub for my rear speakers sort of like what your doing with the center channel but for my rears and i'm going to put the sub right behind my chairs.

and how is that working out? I'm thinking about trying it :)
BjornB17
12-15-2005, 02:08 AM
I spent a couple hours redoing all the wiring to my speakers and connecting my surround speakers to the PSW10. Since it's late i havent been able to crank it up yet but i should have plenty of play time with it tomorrow :) It sure looks nice a cute and tomorrow i'll see how it works out. I might also get some monitor 30s to use for surrounds.

Does anybody have input on the Polk M10s. i might use those instead.
BjornB17
12-15-2005, 06:10 PM
connected it to the rears and just tried it out and WOW it sounds phenominal!!! now explosions that happen in the back actually feel like they're happening behind me!!

The lesson of the story is:

If you have an extra sub that you dont know what to do with.... send it to the rears :)
Toxis
12-15-2005, 08:26 PM
ok ok, $35 shipped? :D
BjornB17
12-15-2005, 09:13 PM
:p .
CaptainMurphy
12-16-2005, 12:07 PM
I can't take full credit for the idea i work at circuit city and one of our installers did it for a customer. So i thought hey thats what i'm going to do.
BjornB17
12-16-2005, 01:50 PM
I can't take full credit for the idea i work at circuit city and one of our installers did it for a customer. So i thought hey thats what i'm going to do.

So that makes two of that have worked there :)
madmax
12-16-2005, 01:58 PM
If it were me I would place it firing into the back of the couch for a little close up shaking.
madmax
BjornB17
12-16-2005, 03:57 PM
If it were me I would place it firing into the back of the couch for a little close up shaking.
madmax

probably a good idea but my seating position is my bed :)
wingnut4772
12-16-2005, 09:10 PM
I'll trade you my Pb12 Ultra/2 for it................



























:eek: Ha....just kidding
BjornB17
12-16-2005, 09:33 PM
I'll trade you my Pb12 Ultra/2 for it................

Now you're talkin :D
ndrwcn
12-26-2005, 11:16 PM
as for the M10 - dont bother. pay a couple more dollars and at least get the monitor 30's. i really dont understand why polk make them, since they are not that much cheaper than the monitor series, and are (to my ears) significantly muddier.
BjornB17
12-26-2005, 11:21 PM
as for the M10 - dont bother. pay a couple more dollars and at least get the monitor 30's. i really dont understand why polk make them, since they are not that much cheaper than the monitor series, and are (to my ears) significantly muddier.

I already got a pair of Monitor 30s and so far i think they are awesome for surrounds :)
tdeluce
12-29-2005, 07:05 AM
I already got a pair of Monitor 30s and so far i think they are awesome for surrounds :)

Give that thing to someone who doesn't have a subwoofer. Let them pay for
the shipping and you will have turned someone on to DD and DTS :-)

Face it man, you ain't going to get much money for it...
BjornB17
12-29-2005, 10:24 AM
Give that thing to someone who doesn't have a subwoofer. Let them pay for
the shipping and you will have turned someone on to DD and DTS :-)

Face it man, you ain't going to get much money for it...

Good suggestion, especially since its the holidays, but i already found a use for it, and that is to suppliment the surrounds with bass :)