PSW10

by Kenneth, October 11, 2006

Strengths:

Clean, tight, punchy is great for musical instrument based music.

Weaknesses:

Some people complain of port noise or chuffing when turned up too loud.

Review:

A good sub ovderall. Being in the A/V business I hear a lot of complaints about port noise or this subs lack of deep bass, or long notes. The truth is that it is a great entry level sub. Most people hear port noise because they simply have the sub too loud. The sub shoul dbe balanced witht he rest of the speakers. Turn it up just until you hear it. If you think you cannot hear it like that, wait a bit so your ear can conform, then turn the sub off. There is a significant difference. I believe there are a lot of people simply turniong the sub up way too loud because of the lack of knowledge about how a sub works and what it is suppoed to do. It's not a car with 2 15's in the back, its a piece to the Home Theater puzzle, and if balanced correctly the sub is perfect.

by Sven Bjordsen, September 8, 2009

Strengths:

Personally, I like the design/look. AND, I didn't want to spend TOO much. (I've already gone a bit nuts!)

Weaknesses:

No LFE, BUT, just crank the Hz to the MAX...this over-rides any "internal crossover conflict". I was concerened about that at first myself, but it's a NON-issue. Lows aren't QUITE as low as expected, but for what it is, and the price, thats not a problem. If you want DEEP DEEP bass, this may not be your thing, but as an "accent" to home theater,which is what I use it for, it works well. (in fact, I just bought another one)

Review:

I agree with another reviewer..I think people are turning up their subs WAY too much, hence some of the "port noise". I use my sub to accent/support my other speakers, not to overwhelm them and rattle the windows. If you're looking for that, step up to another sub. With this thing(PSW10)"dialed in" correctly it does a nice job. (ESPECIALLY if it's not CRANKED)

by Mark Garcia, April 15, 2006

Strengths:

excellent sound quality.

Weaknesses:

AUTO off/on function doesn't work as advertised.

Review:

Great sound to compliment existing system. EXCEPT PS10 in Auto does not seem to turn off when I turn off tuner. I can switch to OFF manually then back to AUTO, but remains ON after switching tuner. Shouldn't this unit sense signal automatically?

Polk Response:

There is a delay built into the auto on/off feature so that the sub does not turn off during extended low bass/quiest portions of music or movies. If the amp does not shut off after 15 minutes contact polk Customer service at 800-377-7655 during normal east coast business hours or email polkcs@polkaudio.com.

by Ryan, July 2, 2008

Strengths:

Great sound...very clean with no mud.

Weaknesses:

None!

Review:

I picked this sub up as part of a package with the RM10 5-Pack and I have to say I am very impressed with the sound. Polk has done a great job with this sub! I followed the instructions on the polk education site and set the low pass as high as it would go. I haven't turned the volume up past 3/4 because I don't need to! :) Over all I am very happy with this purchase! Thanks polk!

by Justin from TX, December 27, 2008

Strengths:

Decent kick, suitable for a small bedroom only, at least in my opinion.

Weaknesses:

Pairs poorly with any decent tower speaker. Buy the 110, seriously, just skip the trip to Chili's

Review:

Distorts fairly early compared to even other Polk subs around the same price. Most people get this free with $500+ purchase from retailers, but there's a reason. You'd be crazy not to purchase the PSW110 for the extra fifty bucks - much cleaner and more potential.

by Steve, July 24, 2008

Strengths:

Low Cost..Great Bass..No enclosure vibrations Provides a great rumble for Movies.

Weaknesses:

Lacks LFE input but, the L and R works fine. Don't let that be the reason you buy a different sub.

Review:

I got one of these free with a set of RTIA7's from Crutchfield. I was really looking for a subwoofer not a new set of towers. This is my first sub. I was going to spend $500 or more on a sub because I wanted a good one. I am very glad I didn't do that. This sub sounds great to me. I have it setup in our bonus room above our garage, its about 25ft x 18ft with a 9ft high angled ceiling. It fills the room well with bass sound. I set it up just like the instructions said and all I can say is WOW! I just didn't know all of this sound was missing from my home theater. No distortion, no cabinet noises. I even used a cheap 15ft dynex subwoofer cable from Best Buy. If you have never had a sub before I am sure you would be happy with this one. Great Job Polk, I can hardly wait to hear the RTIA7's once they come in.

by Denio, February 15, 2007

Strengths:

No imprints, adaptable, clear and fast sound, budget-priced, huge power

Weaknesses:

hard to find.. not closed but reflex cased. I hate the reflex port but this sub sounds good also (amazing)

Review:

I bought it for my tuned front speakers (in Budapest - Hungary). The room which in I use is a 60m2 living room so i think it's a huge space. However, this sub reacts really fast and has a cool sound. 50W but I use only 30% of the power it has and thats pretty enough!!! Every frequency souds as it has to. The lower sounds are not imprinted on the sonority of the front speakers. I feel the bass but I can not tell from where it comes. I don't hear port-noise. I prefer listening to music and this stuff does everything that is needed. I have heard some subs and for my needs this is perfect. Budget-priced and qualitative.

by Pavan J, March 21, 2007

Strengths:

Best effects, Friendly controlling Panel behind the Box. Very good quailty of Bass. Low frequency Bass is Xtreame.

Weaknesses:

Nothing ....................!

Review:

If you are looking for a well built powered sub that will give years of enjoyment, you will find nothing that can compete with this. It works extemely well, just do not expect it to fill your entire house for a weekend party. It works extemely well for what it was designed to do(Music/Home theater). If you want to wake the neighbors step up a level or two. But if you want quality sound reproduction for your enjoyment this is it.Believe me This is the 1 and the only Pumping punch to your heart , and a Vibrator to your ears . You will enjoy each and every second. Thanks POLKAUDIO.........

by wade white, February 26, 2008

Strengths:

awesome bass if hooked up through speaker inputs on sub.

Weaknesses:

volume is alot lower when hooked up via subwoofer patch cable on amps sub output.

Review:

Hook it up to line input on the sub( with heavy gage speaker wire),then run speaker wire from output on sub to the main front left & right speakers.This is way better & louder than with a subwoofer RCA patch cable from subwoofer output on the receiver amp.100 percent improvement

by Salamando, March 19, 2007

Strengths:

One of the nicer in its price range, sleek look, clear sound at lower volumes, reliable.

Weaknesses:

Some port noise, distorted at higher volume levels, is not magnetically shielded, not very powerful.

Review:

Great for small rooms or those who wish to add just a bit of kick to their system. The sleek finish goes well in most rooms.

by Jack, June 3, 2007

Strengths:

Far more power then expected - Clean crisp tone quality - No mud at all for realistic levels of listening - Ease of set-up - Overall product quality is Very Good.

Weaknesses:

No Mag. shielding but that's not really an issue.

Review:

Being unsure of a new product I read a bunch of reviews first, most were very positive so I purchased one. Good Move on my part! This subwoofer is everything the reviews claimed and a touch more. Not only does it fill the room, rock the house and have NO muddy sections of base it also is the perfect compliment for the lack of lower end mid-range my front channel speakers are lacking. Nice to see that this unit filled in the sound range that was missing on my surround system. The tonal quality was far more then I expected. If you walked into the room blindfolded and did not know what the system nor what to expect you would certainly say you were at the theater. No joke, that is the overall feeling. I have heard plenty of bass units that just plain old over-drive the hell out of the low end and they sound like slow mud. This one is crisp and clean with plenty of pop to the notes. I ran this all morning, afternoon and into the evening trying all types of movies and music. normally I keep my music system separate from my TV / Movie system and have a completly individual room and set up for just music. You can not mix the two and be happy, so I thought. After hearing what this sub could produce I am now rethinking that idea. It really was that clean and handled music, fussy music, very well. The Polk line is new to me and I plan to experiment with more products after hearing this. Very nice sound and plenty of punch. If anyone isn't happy with the overall performance of this they must listen to rap at very high volume. If you want a great little powerful puncher that keeps the tones in place this is for you. The 50 Watt rating would not be known unless you read the box, it sure sounds many times stronger and has a load of pressure to prove it. Two thumbs - Way Up.

by Leon Chagolla, January 12, 2009

Strengths:

Very affordable. Very nice looling sub. Great for a small room.

Weaknesses:

Port noise! Cannot handle low fequencies.

Review:

I bought this sub to match aesthetically with my monitor 40's and 30's. Not only that but I was on a budget and this sub is very affordable(I got it on sale at CC). Well, for the price this sub is nice, although, and I mean a big although, it does not get as low as I'd like. It seems todays high end blu rays just have way to many low freq. moments for this poor little sub to handle. Whenever these low frequencies pop up, you get PORT NOISE big time and the speaker's performance just falls flat. This sub would be good for a small room(such as a bedroom) although I can not recommend this sub for a medium or large room.

by Wendy, July 23, 2008

Strengths:

Weaknesses:

None at all!

Review:

I bought this along with the RM75 set up and I am more than happy with it. Great deep bass. And I was very impressed with the sound the RM 75 speakers put out, my son and I watched Snakes on a Plane last night and I jumped at several parts that never made me jump before.

by FELIX JESUS CASTILLO, December 9, 2008

Strengths:

DEVERIAN DE TENER MAS PRESENCIA EN MEXICO

Weaknesses:

Review:

Es el mejor equipo que pude adquirir su potencia y la calidad de sonido es incomparable la música disco de los 70´s se disfruta tanto como la música disco actual impresionante. Felicitaciones POLK-AUDIO POR ESTE PRODUCTO PSW10 IS BEAUTIFULL

by Joe, July 29, 2006

Strengths:

Economical, well built and excellent sound.A great set of speakers that creates a very listenable musical experience.

Weaknesses:

I am not a bass hungry person and I use this system for music only. It may not achieve the ultra low frequencies that some people crave. For me it reproduces bass in a realistic way.

Review:

Wanted an inexpensive good sounding system to use in our workout room.(12x12) Auditioned a lot of small monitor type speakers from a variety of companies. Happened upon a pair of Polk T20e speakers last Dec. Very impressed by them and found that they competed very well with the Paradigm, Boston Acoustic, Saphire and Infinity speakers I had auditioned.I couldn't go wrong. I added the PSW 10 two weeks ago and have to say I am very pleased by the results. A very musical set up that far exceeds the cost of the speakers.

by Ben, October 25, 2008

Strengths:

Hits hard and is extremely inexpensive. Very much worth 200$.

Weaknesses:

It's kind of muddy sounding for music, but I'm also comparing it to my PSW 1000, which isn't fair.

Review:

This is an excellent inexpensive subwoofer. I got it for free when I purchased my Rti-12's from Frys Electronics. Even though it's only a 50 watt sub, it hits surprisingly hard and is a great low-cost addition to a home theater system. It will add a lot to your movies. It's a little bit muddy sounding when it comes to music, but to be fair I'm comparing this to how my PSW-1000 sounds. I've had this sub for about a year and it works great, if you need some extra bass for your home theater system and have a tight budget, pick this one up. It's very good for a smaller room. It gets five stars because it significantly outperforms the 200$ price tag.

by avi maser, January 31, 2005

Strengths:

great deep base for afordeble price.

Weaknesses:

wish they put the volume knob in the front, some cd have heavy base and you have to adjuste it by moving the speaker out and then to push it back in.other then that its all good.

Review:

great buy,nice deep base, found it on sale for 130$ at circuit city and im very hapy with it.

by Alex LaJeunesse, November 14, 2006

Strengths:

Great for smaller rooms, make it sound however you want, good for music or home theater

Weaknesses:

Can't plug it into my car stereo... I kid, I kid.

Review:

I bought it to go with a pair of RTi6's strictly for music and gaming. I'm very impressed with how much it adds to the listening experience. I also like that I can totally manipulate what the sub itself sounds like apart from the controls on the receiver. Plus, it's a great size ("dorm room sized"). I've never had a sub before, so nothing to compare to, but I know what sounds good and this does!

by Usman, February 26, 2007

Strengths:

Rich deep bass, excellent for music and movies, Auto On/Off

Weaknesses:

NOT Magnetically shielded, No LFE in

Review:

Just bought this sub and im happy with my buy, what i did with this sub is something unusual, i connected it to Creative T7900 7.1 (with Creative SB XFi XtremeMusic THX sound card) through a Y cable and it works amazing, fills a 12 x 14 room with rich bass, excellent for movies and music.

by Brian, March 14, 2007

Strengths:

Musical/Theater reproduction is very good. Works extemely well with my home theater, which is why I bought it.

Weaknesses:

Can distort at high volume levels. Some port noise in the extemely low Hz range.

Review:

If you are looking for a well built powered sub that will give years of enjoyment, you will find nothing that can compete with this. It works extemely well, just do not expect it to fill your entire house for a weekend party. It works extemely well for what it was designed to do(Music/Home theater). If you want to wake the neighbors step up a level or two. But if you want quality sound reproduction for your enjoyment this is it.

by Kevin, February 17, 2009

Strengths:

Price

Weaknesses:

Sound Quality

Review:

Better than nothing in small rooms.... Not bad when used with bookshelf or sat. speakers.... Loses control easily.... Does not go low frequency....

by CARLOS, January 27, 2005

Strengths:

strong deep bass..makes you're Heart Bounce!

Weaknesses:

None.

Review:

POLK Home Speakers is really the Best Product u can ever by!...Im really Happy with my System.

by Jason, February 8, 2005

Strengths:

deep, solid bass, powerful and good looking.

Weaknesses:

uuummmm none!

Review:

I bought this sub to go with my KEF Q70's. It blends perfect. I was stunned when I saw the price, $149 at Circuit City. Very good looking speaker also. I listened to the 10 inch and the 12 and in my opinion the 10 sounded much better.

by greg burnham, February 11, 2005

Strengths:

Clear solid bass response and plenty of power for my studio which is 18" X 16".

Weaknesses:

none

Review:

Got it at Circuit for $149 and it sounds awesome. I checked out two Sony models that were priced for $95 to $170 and this Polk sub blew away the competition hands down. I very happy with it and highly recommend this sub! Buy one and you won't regret it.

by Tim Menz, March 2, 2005

Strengths:

beautiful style, amazing efficiency, and very clean sounding.

Weaknesses:

The psw 12 is louder and hits harder in my opinion, if you have the extra 150 bucks spring for it.

Review:

Dont waste your money with anything else. I have the whole voice match set of m50's, m30's, CS1, and psw 10, my home theater can rival anyone i know. The 10in is super clean, but doesnt hit as hard as I would like. For being only 50 watts it suprised me. I will be getting the psw 12 when I get some money, but that doesnt mean this suv isn worth it. I just want the 12 fo deeper noted this sub cant hit.

by logan holmberg, March 31, 2005

Strengths:

better than a box home theater sub...just by a smiggen.

Weaknesses:

Not enough power and TONNES of port noise.

Review:

Good thing they where giving this away for free in December 2004! I would have taken it back immediatly otherwise. Looking at going to an SVS or Paradigm and not looking back.

by steve, April 14, 2005

Strengths:

Sounds deep, You can feel it shaking the furniture 15 ft away.

Weaknesses:

Other my shelves are shaking or I can hear a little vibration, which I don't like about it.

Review:

Overall I am happy with this sub. The price is very low, and comparing in store with the JBL and Sony, JBL sounded about the same and Sony sucked, and both cost more. I think this is a pretty good price and it definitley pounds my house.

by Edgar Rivas, June 6, 2005

Strengths:

Great looks, deep pounding bass.

Weaknesses:

None!

Review:

This is my second Polk Sub. I'm very pleased with this one as well. Bass is stronger and the look is very fancy for the price.

by Richard Lacy, July 18, 2005

Strengths:

Looks great and excellent sounded base

Weaknesses:

none

Review:

An excellent subwoofer. Works great with Monitor 30 speakers and the CS1 center Polk speaker.

by Mike Rooney, August 9, 2005

Strengths:

Big bass for the (relatively) small package, good price. I'm all smiles.

Weaknesses:

Only a little one- for hardwood floors, softer rubber feet would be nice. However, cheap adhesive pads solve that easily enough.

Review:

Awesome bass for the price. I was going to get the psw-12 but opted for two of these. Large or small room, they sound great. Paired them with Rti10s and csi-5. No complaints. I am happy that the volume and everything else is located on the back as it keeps the clean look I have come to expect from Polk. I haven't noticed excessive port noise, perhaps some people have too much bass in their signal before it enters the sub. Try turning it down- I leave my amp's subwoofer channels at half power and let the subs do the work themselves.

by Apodaca, October 15, 2005

Strengths:

Price, excellent fit and finish.

Weaknesses:

Output is on the low side in big rooms and getting decent bass response/proper placement was a challenge.

Review:

The PSW10 is an average decent subwoofer for the price. The bass output is good in small rooms and blends well with the Monitor bookshelves. For larger rooms I would recommend using two of these or a the bigger PSW12. Difficult to set up properly due to small amp.

by Simon Ramon, October 30, 2005

Strengths:

nice bass.

Weaknesses:

I am constantly having to adjust the bass volume because it becomes very "boomy". not good for high volume, lower the bass voluem is you are going to crank it up. other than that it is a pretty good sub.

Review:

I just purchased this subwoofer for my room. Awesome sound for easy listening. Perfect for the started sound system.

Polk Response:

Boomy sound is usually solved by judicous placement and set up. See the subwoofer positioning and bass management articles in our education section: Education

by michael delsignore, December 6, 2005

Strengths:

smooth bass, very attractive, great price.

Weaknesses:

none...

Review:

excellent price for the package. just the perfect low end needed to round out my polk rti6 speakers. highly recommended. bought them in cherry to match the rti's and they are gorgeous!

by Michael Morrone, January 7, 2006

Strengths:

Great look and performance for the price.

Weaknesses:

Manual is very limited in scope. Exactly how are we supposed to set the phase control? 0 or 180? What is considered a small front speaker as indicated in recommended conncection (Option 1)?

Review:

To new to rate properly. Purchased as a replacement for the PSW202 which suffered from a faulty amp.

by Gab, February 2, 2006

Strengths:

Sounds great and pounds good

Weaknesses:

none

Review:

Great sub for the money

by mark, March 3, 2006

Strengths:

Blends in Great with the RTi 10. A very natural blend with the RTi 10.

Weaknesses:

None.

Review:

This Sub was Free with Polk promotion...I bought the RTi 10 speakers...Called Polk Tech for proper hook-up on the Sub. Ecellent Service from the Tech........... Sounds GREAT!!

by ingpiero, March 3, 2006

Strengths:

"'NCULU!!!!!!!!!!"E' QUALCOSA DI VERAMENTE ECCEZIONALE,OTTIMI BASSI E TIMBRICA VERAMENTE RICERCATA.OTTIMO PER SISTEMI HOME THEATER E HOME CINEMA.SE OPPORUNAMENTE PREAMPLIFICATO SFONDEREBBE ANCHE UNA FINESTRA COL VETRO CORAZZATO!!!!!

Weaknesses:

NESSUNISSIMO

Review:

SENSAZIONALE,SI COMMENTA DA SE'!!!!

by Valerio, March 26, 2006

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Weaknesses:

Review:

Perfect subwoofer!!!

by Mike, May 11, 2006

Strengths:

High quality sound and looks. Amazing value.

Weaknesses:

Can't stay as crisp as the rest of the speakers in the set. Not a big deal at normal volumes.

Review:

Great deal. Pick up open box RTi28 for rears. These speaker were under $700 and kill sets my friends have they spent over $1800. Very happy. Compared with much more expensive systems and this was better.

by james, May 27, 2006

Strengths:

it's all paided for

Weaknesses:

i dim my lights sometimes with all the power LOL

Review:

Great sub here is a question for polk i have a denon 2105 amp with a pair of rti 10's fronts csi3 center fxi3's for the side and rti4's in the rear and the psw10 sub i am looking about adding another psw10 my finished basement is 487 sq feet no i need another sub on the othersdie of the room or am i just plan nuts

by Hank, June 24, 2006

Strengths:

For the buck you get some Awesome Boom

Weaknesses:

After 2 months I still cant find one

Review:

For the price, this sub puts out alot of Bass. Purchased about 2 months ago after my old Infinity sub died.I am using it with a pair of Polk R35i Bookshelves, DCM Center,and Infinity Rears. After doing the good old Chapter 15 U-571 Depth-Charger test I decided The PSW10 was a keeper. Keep this sub in mind if you are in the Market.

by Aleksander, July 19, 2006

Strengths:

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Review:

Really great low-freq. sound. It feels inside of me. My body and sound are one thing now :) It so impressive. I`m happy! Music - please! Movies - please! Everything sounds good! Thanks Polkaudio.

by dan, July 20, 2006

Strengths:

It was free. Looks nice

Weaknesses:

Distorts easily. Simply can not fill larger rooms. Lots of port noise.

Review:

I got this sub free with the purchase of my monitor 60 towers, so i will keep that in mind and try not to be harsh. The simple truth is that polk does not make good subs. After living with this sub for 2 months i have found that it distorts fairly easily, and the port noise is horrible. It only goes to 40hz, can that even be called a sub? My axiom m80 towers have more bass than this. i have tried different placement, playing with the gain, but the simple truth is this sub sucks. I recently upgraded to the BIC acoustech H-100. The difference is simply astounding. My advice is do some research before you buy a sub, i would recomend an athena or the h-100 before this one.

by michael, August 27, 2006

Strengths:

some times I forget its a ten inch when it feels like the two db12s in my car great bass

Weaknesses:

Review:

sounds great

by millen www.myspace.com/mvthis, September 9, 2006

Strengths:

everything about it is wicked..sound look $$

Weaknesses:

the grill should have been silver & yes keep the box black peace millen

Review:

wicked great bass for the $ & nice look too still, I give it a 5 for the overall Rating

by MLZ, November 8, 2006

Strengths:

Nice Bass for the price

Weaknesses:

Manual is useless. I ended up at the Polk web site education page and other online forums, where I learned how to set up.

Review:

I wanted an inexpensive sub to pair with my R50's in a budget 2 channel system in my 9 x 11 home office. This sub does the job I expected once I figured how to set it up (Polk Method: I wired the Receiver -> Sub -> Speakers)

by John K, December 6, 2006

Strengths:

Performance per $. Auto-on feature when it senses an input signal.

Weaknesses:

Poor user manual, skimpy info and an error in the connection diagram -- shows an RCA jack for single cable input that does not exist. Tech phone support was excellent and provided the correct connection instructions.

Review:

I give it 5 stars, not compared to all subwoofers, but considering the price range. The PSW10 is an amazing value. A great complement to the 8" bookshelf speakers that I use to bypass the crummy built-ins on a 46" TV. The depth of sound it brings to the TV/DVD experience has to be heard to be believed. Far better than the low-end "home theater" equipment.

by Mark, January 3, 2007

Strengths:

Good Sub for the Money

Weaknesses:

No Unfiltered In Line

Review:

Sounds Great with my single 8 Paradigms. Fills the 12 x 14 upholstered room with rich low base I could not get before with just my main speakers. Installed in the right corner of the room to the right of the front main, woofer pointing to the left. Increased sub channel to +3db cause I usually listen to low or medium volume while playing cards etc. Cant wait to try on Jurasic Park.

by Alexandre, January 20, 2007

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Review:

Very nice sub for the price, i like it.

by Bruener, January 29, 2007

Strengths:

Eeverything everyone else has mentioned!

Weaknesses:

Why has nobody else mentioned that the PSW10 IS NOT Magnetically shielded. You can't put this bad boy to close to the TV.

Review:

Sounds amazing.

by mike, April 2, 2007

Strengths:

Looks and sounds great. Very versatile sub, can be added to ANY system if you desire more bass.

Weaknesses:

Haven't found any.

Review:

WOW! For the price this thing rocks. Much cleaner and richer bass than most subs in the dollar range.

by Marty, April 17, 2007

Strengths:

Excellent clean couch rattling bass for music or movies! Size is great, online instructions for setup are excellent.

Weaknesses:

None really... I wouldn't know why you'd want more bass

Review:

Simply fantastic for the price and size! Nothing compares for this $$. Fills my 16x20 room with outstanding deep bass. Paired with a pair of M30's... I really can't believe how outstanding the setup sounds.

by Jon G., June 23, 2007

Strengths:

very good sound. seems very accurate.

Weaknesses:

some distortion at high volume.

Review:

Good sounding sub and affordable price. i have this sub in my 100 sq foot bedroom along with the polk audio rm101 5 piece package. The sub was not as powerful as i would have liked. I would max the sub out watching the matrix or some other movie and the rest of the speaker would be less that half power. i added 4 15, and 2 18 inch subs to my system. But in reality, the sub would do just fine by itself in a small room. i usually have to go to the extremes when it comes to electronics :D

by shawn H, November 24, 2007

Strengths:

Great perfromace in this price bracket.

Weaknesses:

None

Review:

Nice Sub I got this unit on a Thanksgiving day sale. Impressive perfromance for the price. I use it for some added kick to the home theater. The unit is attractive and well constructed.

by Jeremiah, November 26, 2007

Strengths:

LOUD AND DEEP!!!

Weaknesses:

NONE

Review:

Replaced my 12'KLH SUB that blew on me, I am very pleased with the sound and Bass at a great price. Now I am a true believer in POLK AUDIO, and will be upgrading the rest of my set to POLK soon.

by Jay, December 1, 2007

Strengths:

Looks and sounds great( movies music and video game)

Weaknesses:

not that loud, but it does the trick.

Review:

Around a great sub that finished off my 5.1 setup.

by C. Roberts, December 27, 2007

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Review:

I just purchased a PSW10 and I'm quite happy with its performance. I'm useing it along side a pair of Energy twin 8" towers and this sub compliments them beautifuly! My system threw out plenty of bass before, but lacked that extra deep punch the PSW10 delivers. Thankx Polk.

by Mike, March 3, 2008

Strengths:

Price, sound and high quality

Weaknesses:

None Whatsoever!!!!!!

Review:

I just recently purchased the psw10 and i love it. pure sounding bass with a thud that is clear as a bell. I play my music loud most of the time and this sub can handle it. Movies are now much more enjoyable to watch also. It fills the room with sound no matter where you are sitting. I am listening to Dream Theater right now and the double bass drums are shaking the house. Goes excellent with my 6 Bose 301,s and my bose vcs-10 center speaker.Thanks Polk.

by Scott W., January 8, 2008

Strengths:

Price, look, great sound.

Weaknesses:

No LFE plug.

Review:

I am updating my HTiB. This is the first item I replaced. I will stay with Polk for all my other speakers.

by Robert Panebianco, February 15, 2008

Strengths:

This 10 inch sub adds a rich depth to all forms of music - have not even tested it with DVD movies yet. Love the sub controls - and auto shut-off feature. Oh - and it's great contemporary styling is awesome.

Weaknesses:

None!

Review:

This sub is the perfect fit for my new set of Polk fronts (RTi6) and T20 bookshelfs. It adds a powerful element of depth to all forms of music - absolutely amazing sound quallity (I even had to turn-down the sub output level). My cable TV digital radio channels sound so much better - much more depth & warmth ... I stayed-up until 1:00 last night! Could not stop listening.

by Brian, February 23, 2008

Strengths:

nice looking cabinet, great sound, and good price

Weaknesses:

none that i can think of right now

Review:

This sub is really nice. I was surprised at how much Kick it has, and how deep and full the bass was from this sub, especaily from a 10 inch sub. I have listened to music from atreyu to sean kingston to everything in between, and this sub sounds great playing everything. i would definately recommend this sub to anyone.

by Dale Bruder, March 1, 2008

Strengths:

Good Bass and output

Weaknesses:

None for it's price range

Review:

This Sub is very good for the price. I tested this sub with the stereophile test CD in my basement with cement floors and walls,it easily hit 100 plus db's. at 1 meter 108 db at 50 hz and even hit 72 db at 20-25 hz that's not too bad for the price. keep it set about 3/4 level max. This easily blows away home theater in a box subs!

by Ferran, April 20, 2008

Strengths:

Un sonido claro, limpio, sin distorsión ni retumbes, es muy contundente para peliculas, música, y se adapta a cada una de las utilizaciones que le vayas a dar. Muy contento con este subwoofer Polk Audio

Weaknesses:

Por los laterales de las rejillas entra polvo

Review:

Siempre me habia mirado este subwoofer, tanto por su diseño, como su sonido, y ahora que lo tengo estoy muy contento, mis peliculas se convierten en un espectaculo, y la música incluido el Jazz se hace irresistible para los oidos!

by Randy N, April 21, 2008

Strengths:

Price, sound

Weaknesses:

RCA connectors only..

Review:

So far, just awesome!! I did have some hesitancy when I opened the box and found only RCA connectors and not a single line-in that I had grown accustomed to with my old SW. But I went back to where I purchased it and they set me straight.

by Stephen, June 4, 2008

Strengths:

It is just the right size for a medium sized room. It has a great sound.

Weaknesses:

NONE!

Review:

This is an excellent sub for the price. It has deep crisp bass. It goes perfect with the rest of my speakers and reciever. I love it.

by david, September 10, 2008

Strengths:

good bass

Weaknesses:

disturtion at high volume

Review:

Ilove polks speakers all my speakers are polks but the sub I got the sub 6 mouths ago and its great before i had a kenwood 12inch. it was ok but the polk far better.

by Alex Crull, December 25, 2008

Strengths:

effeciency,wieght

Weaknesses:

construction, sound quality

Review:

htb subs sound better this sub sounds like a giant midbass speaker no low freq, port noise too much to handle when it trys- this will be the second polk audio speaker i return to the store, cs2 was the 1st the t15 speakers from best buy are the only ones im keeping $50 a pair

by Andrew, January 10, 2009

Strengths:

Inexpensive, but great build and component quality. Considering that they're only 100 watt 10 inch, they're amazing!

Weaknesses:

When played loud with the grill left on, the fabric on the grill can cause some noise.

Review:

Great, inexpensive sub. Very impressive for the price! I recently bought 2 of these subs on a Black Friday sale for use in my dorm room and they're amazing! Considering I'm surrounded by cement walls on all 4 sides, it is quite impressive that people 2 rooms away in any direction can hear them when played loud.

by Brian Noler, January 13, 2009

Strengths:

Easy to hook up.

Weaknesses:

Sub has Audio L/R hookups.

Review:

I picked this sub up on a Black Friday special and it was worth every penny. I was speptikal that it would not produce because of the price. This sub was worth every dime and sounds great.

by marc sloan, March 13, 2009

Strengths:

Build qualit. controls

Weaknesses:

none

Review:

another fine polk product. Terrific build quality. Clear deep rich non-muddy bass. Looks great sounds better!

by Justin, March 16, 2009

Strengths:

Price, size,sound and compatibility with other Polk Audio speakers.

Weaknesses:

That it took me so long to finally buy one!

Review:

I bought the PSW10 to compliment the R30's in a 2.1 system for my bedroom. I couldn't be happier with the results. They look and sound excellent! This powered sub definitely puts the finishing touches on my music and movies.

by Jerry, March 30, 2009

Strengths:

Very good price to performance.

Weaknesses:

Missing a separate LFE input.

Review:

Very well built, and nice sounding sub. Have it set-up with a stereo power amp, using Sub out. After playing around with different Sub adjustments, I'am enjoying this sub very much. In a 16x24 foot high ceiling room, plenty of base to go along with my pair of Polk RTi12s.

by Brad, May 5, 2009

Strengths:

Clean bass without boom!! Awesome performance when placed well. Nice looking in my oppinion as well.

Weaknesses:

The right placement makes a huge difference with this sub. I place mine in a corner and the bass still sounds unboomy. If you want pure slamitude, I would go with a more powerful Polk sub. You will probably also want to take the front grill off since it rattles a lot when you turn this sub up (I feel it also lets the sub breathe better as well when its off)

Review:

I have had this sub for a long time now and I also have another $350 competitor sub. And I feel the Polk PSW10 is better at low volumes than my $350 sub. Although the PSW10 of course does not go as loud as my other sub, this sub has less boominess than my $350 sub. When I listen to music at low levels, this is actually the only sub I prefer to use. Even when I crank my music up, I still have this one going since it accompanys my other sub well. The Polk PSW10 is very smooth in my oppinion. It also produces the complete bass range. I can only guess how good the DSW series sound if this sub sounds this good lol. I am using the speaker level inputs on this sub.

by Tim, July 12, 2009

Strengths:

Big bang for the buck, makes the Monitor 60 speakers complete.

Weaknesses:

Have to unplug on extended absences from home

Review:

WoW A must buy to match with Monitor series speakers. Rocks the whole house ( 2200 sq. ft. ) Thanks Polk for affordability and near perfection !

by Ryan Rafaloff, November 23, 2009

Strengths:

Performance, size, quality and price

Weaknesses:

None

Review:

This was the perfect solution to my sound quality problem. I was originally using a non-powered Bose sub which failed to deliver the bottom end I needed. Not only was the PSW10 an economical choice but I am overjoyed by the improvements this made to our home theater system. I highly recommend this unit for its size, performance and price.

by Joel, February 3, 2010

Strengths:

clean look

Weaknesses:

sloppy bass

Review:

The bass is not as crisp but does perform well for its price range

by Joel Hoshaw, March 2, 2010

Strengths:

This sub is a great value, and it will do justice to any bass content I throw at it, be it from organ, synth, or recorded music.

Weaknesses:

None that I have observed, unless you count the grille cloth that I am sure my cats will discover and shred.

Review:

I bought my PSW10 to provide the low end for my Hammond XK-3c organ and Roland Juno-Di synth, and I couldn't be happier. Along with my Polk T-15 bookshelf speakers, which I went back out and bought right after hearing the sub for the first time, my keyboard room has the best sound in the house. Until today I thought the sub in my 5.1 surround sound system was fine, but hands down, the PSW10 sounds better. I would recommend it to family and friends, and I would buy another one if I were in the market.

by Garret Kolmatycki, March 9, 2010

Strengths:

looks, sound, price

Weaknesses:

no LFE but no biggy

Review:

I purchased a pair of monitor 70's on boxing day and they were SWEET!!! But I wanted that extra bass that they couldnt deliver, so I shopped around for a subwoofer for a decent price. I went with the PSW10 and I was very happy with it! Matches the looks of my monitor 70's exactly, sounds great, and isnt too hard to hook up. Thanks Polk Audio for a great sounding home theater system!!!

by Juan G. Montañez, May 21, 2010

Strengths:

look great!!

Weaknesses:

sounds poor!!... i can´t belive it! its a Polk!! wath happen???

Review:

i have an RTi A5 floorstanding main speakers, a CSi A4 center channel, a set of FXi A4 and the last component i got was this sub... as my grandpa used to say: "cheap is weak"...ok, i agree is an economical series but i have a more tiny and cheaper sub from yamaha and sounds way better!! this is a Polk!!! i ask again: que pasa??!! i just returned it to the shop this morning and they don´t have any other model of Polk subs ( in Mexico is not easy to get the full catalog)... i got one from another brand. greatings...

by paul, June 27, 2010

Strengths:

Deep Tight bass. Appearance. Price.

Weaknesses:

Still looking.

Review:

My system consists of Paradigm 5 fronts and Dayton audio center and rear speakers. Setup was simple and instructions basic. Fine tuning was pretty easy. I have the sub volume set at 1/4 and the low pass at 140. I used 10 gauge speaker wire for the high level inputs and outputs. Best part about the sound is that the sub seems invisible while the fronts sound like they have twice the bass output. Absolutely amazing. If I'd known how good this product was I'd have bought it sooner. Thanks Polk audio for putting together a terrific budget minded sub without sacrificing quality.

by Austin, July 14, 2010

Strengths:

Strong rich bass

Weaknesses:

Some port noise but only on very low volumes (Would have been a 5 star review if I wouldnt have discovered this)

Review:

I have had this sub for about a year now and am very impressed. I use it both for music and movies. With my Yamaha Natural Sound RX-496 this sub shakes the house. I have read some reviews that say it will not shake the house but it truly does. I have heard some port noise while using a A/V receiver in a video game and possibly in a movie, but when using it for music the subwoofer is no joke and will make any room fill with clean bass. From stereo to 5.1 this sub will do the job.

by Tom, December 20, 2010

Strengths:

Clean sound, great price.

Weaknesses:

None.

Review:

Bought this a couple days ago and I'm blown away. Replaced a 15 year old MTX monster that I thought was pretty decent. The PSW10 is smaller but packs way more punch. Clean and tight - make every speaker in my system sound better...especially my Boston Acoustics center I just got six weeks ago. Crazy. My wife has even notice the change...and she never notices any changes in the home theater. I'm very pleased with this purchase.

by mark otto, March 14, 2012

Strengths:

Very easy to set up and integrate into a system. Great performance at a super price!!!

Weaknesses:

No weaknesses at this price point. Highly recommended.

Review:

I purchased these great "little" subs on sale at half price so I just had to get two of them,naturally.[always run two subs,or more if possible] They are installed in my 5.2 home theatre system[4x Polk RM 40, 2x RM 30 as a centre channel driven by a "big old" Marantz receiver}. Playing music they are very good.{ I have several other systems for "serious" listening}.Playing concert DVD,s and movies they are wonderfull! Don't let the 50 watt rating scare you, just buy 2 of them, and remember that 2x 50 watt subs are far superior to a single 100 watt in most cases. [Keep your eye on the sale flyers,they seem to come on sale for very good prices quite often}.Even at full retail price,they are still a VERY good deal. I won't bore you by trying to describe 'how they sound', they are subs remember,but in my opinion they will perform beyond any reasonable expectation in 99% of normal systems.[ We have 12 pairs of speakers in our home and 7 of them are POLK,so yes we are POLK audio fans with no complaints about any of these products].

by Don Brown, December 11, 2012

Strengths:

Great sound,easy set up, nice looking.

Weaknesses:

not magnetically shield. (no big deal though)

Review:

Just bought two PSW10's to complete my system. Man let me tell you something,they sound wonderful!. I'm running two of these,two vintage Bose 301's,two vintage Bose 101's,two vintage 141's,& one Optimus center channel, all tide into a Sony STR-DN1020 receiver,and DIRECTV HD. It blows me away. I LOVE THESE SUB's.

by MikeB, December 27, 2012

Strengths:

This little guy can pack a punch. I like the look of quality the Polk folks put into the cherry wood and grill.

Weaknesses:

Since it is my first subwoofer, I do not have any complaints to offer. In judging the initial response from my female peanut gallery, I am certain they'll warm to the thumping base especially during the Super Bowl halftime show.

Review:

The PSW10 is enough of a subwoofer for my needs. The space I have for home theater is very limited. Adjusting the volume per the instructions blends this new addition into my speaker array very nicely. Soundbar? Not on my 60-inch LED. I am ecstatic!

Steve Guttenberg
CNet.com December 8, 2004

"...we were so jazzed about Polk's most affordable sub, the $199 PSW10: it pounds out home-theater thrills and musical bass with equal prowess...We found its bass power definitely up to snuff...the PSW10 delivered every thump and rumble with the utmost clarity."

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