PSW125

by Spike, March 5, 2009

Strengths:

It makes me poop my pants sometimes.

Weaknesses:

See strengths above ^

Review:

This subwoofer is great for movies, the thump and booms are incredible. It has to be turned way down for 2 channel music use.

by Jack, October 1, 2008

Strengths:

unbelievable bass with very low distortion - gets you way down deep in your gut!

Weaknesses:

Big and difficult to hide

Review:

Best sub for the money in my book. Awesome sound that adds a whole new dimension to every movie and great for music CDs too.

by Lee Roberson Sr, June 6, 2007

Strengths:

quality construction, excellent sound, I love it.

Weaknesses:

Required to much time to open the box.

Review:

Excellent speaker blends perfectly with my Onkyo 804.

by Ferran, November 13, 2008

Strengths:

Aesthetics, performance, booming for people you like.

Weaknesses:

La parrilla no se puede extraer, prefiero una parrila de tela y poder lucir del woofer

Review:

I had this subwoofer, I am a great lover of subwoofers for film and music, but this model in particular I was quite disappointed, the sound is very booming. I am one of many fans numbers 1 Polk, and I would say that my taste I stay with the previous models, the Psw303 Psw404 Psw505 Psw10 Psw12, the sound of these is deeper and more enveloping, I prefer to sound with a subwoofer surround a deep and booming, so I prefer a booming speakers for computer type Logitech Z-5500. I have understood that dependent on a topic that has changed the place of manufacture, if that could not be influenced.

by c campbell, October 5, 2008

Strengths:

Very well built and very powerful for the price range.

Weaknesses:

A little big but I was able to hide it.

Review:

This is my first home sub, and could be my last. Have owned it for one day now and it has changed our movie and tv experience in so many ways, old movies are like watching for the first time, and tv shows have much more depth. Placed it in a corner in my basement and moves the floor upstairs, had to turn it down a bit.

by Rao, March 19, 2010

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Review:

For the price and performance this subwoofer gets 5 stars. I listened some martin logan dynamo series and other polk subwoofers. I felt this is the best subwoofer. If you are looking for a boom boom this is not your sub. If you want the litesn to bass notes accurately this is your sub.

by Kory, February 18, 2010

Strengths:

CHEAP!

Weaknesses:

NONE!

Review:

Ive had everything from infinity to bose..this polk psww125 is without a doubt the best sub for the money it gets u sick lows that are clean..and i mostly listen to rap and it can handle most songs.

by Vlad, October 10, 2009

Strengths:

Precise bass. Able to go low (and I mean low).

Weaknesses:

None, yet.

Review:

Exceptional precision. OK, maybe the Velodyne did sound somewhat (and that is somewhat) better in the shop, but 3 times the price! Way, way better than either of my 2 previous subs...

by Chris Arnold, May 31, 2008

Strengths:

Looks good, alot of sound.

Weaknesses:

sound quality, not a great value for the money, muddy, and boomy.

Review:

I am a big fan of Polk Audio and i am very much into my music and movies, i just feel this subwoofer cannot keep up with either. It is big, but the sound is muddy and boomy. For the price i do believe you can purchase a better subwoofer.

by Eric, August 16, 2008

Strengths:

Powerful sound!

Weaknesses:

None.

Review:

This sub puts out great bass with movies or music! It adds impressive seamless bass to my home theater with plenty of power left over!

by adamwheel, July 31, 2008

Strengths:

Great sub all around.

Weaknesses:

It's large, but so what.

Review:

This, coupled with my Onkyo 805 and the CS-2 center channel make for a special combination. This sub more than holds its own.

by Colin, January 19, 2012

Strengths:

Deeeeeep bass, good value on sale.

Weaknesses:

Not quite as clear as my 505 but cost a less as well, what else would you expect.

Review:

I dont know why anyone would say they have to crank it full to hear it. I suspect it is a reciever issue. I have mine set about half way and it does pound when you watch movies and supper deep with the music. Definately a good buy if you get on sale. Almost as good as my psw505.

by TERRY V, August 31, 2008

Strengths:

price, build quality, power, sound, forgiving when placed somewhat imperfectly. in spite of cautionary measures to place 18 inches away from my tv, no issues with interference.

Weaknesses:

none for me.

Review:

i gave it a 4 out of 5 only because there are obviously better subs available but could have given it a 5 at the price point i paid for it which was incredible! it's interesting to note the "store from beyond in canada" sold it on sale for 1/2 of what the "store that sees things" did on their sale. at the cheaper price, i believe it is the best sub available. at the price of the other store, i would have about 5 on the list to refer to. it's bit, but fits nice even in my small basement room where i have my home theater setup. i don't like a sub or any other speaker that "sticks out". if i could put all my components except my tv behind a wall, i would! i love this sub

by Angel, March 6, 2008

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I am a customer for years polk audio and they always exceed their products in a way incredible maintaining excellent prices and a high quality of construction, this subwoofer shock me, when I leave my house shook, was also musically accurate and fair distribution of low. I love you Mathew Polk you are the man.

by Sandeep, June 10, 2008

Strengths:

Solid Construction, Powerful and clear Bass with very very low distortion

Weaknesses:

Asthetics, but sound quality is what is preferred

Review:

A perfect match for both music & movies

by donovan, January 13, 2010

Strengths:

great for music

Weaknesses:

absolutley nothing

Review:

shook my whole house ona low volume

by Craig Henry, April 9, 2007

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Review:

Has to be one of the best subwoofer bargains on the market. Powerful! Polk Audio just flat out makes great stuff!

by AUDIO OUTKAST, December 13, 2009

Strengths:

GREAT POWER!!! IM HAPPY BUT NEXT DOOR ISNT!!!

Weaknesses:

TO BIG BUT THE SOUND MAKES UP FOR THE SIZE

Review:

GREAT SUB!!! BOTTOM LINE

by Paolo, September 21, 2007

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Review:

It's a must have. Great bass, low distortion and what a sound. Little to no reverb!

by Michael, December 27, 2009

Strengths:

Clean, tight, and low. This Sub can bring it.

Weaknesses:

Push spring instead binding posts as the alternative connection. I am using Monster THX Sub wire with LFE, so no need for alternative connections.

Review:

Pleasantly surprised by the punch this sub packs. Powered along side B&W 603s and B&W LCR 600s this sub brings it. Tested out of the box with the Pod race in Episode I and Moria in Fellowship of the Ring and the smile on my face was from ear to ear. Very clean, tight and no need to set the sub volume above 40%. Way to go Polk!

by Daniel, December 5, 2009

Strengths:

Awesome sub for the price and will blow you away.

Weaknesses:

It is big but it's a powered sub... Did you expect it to be small?

Review:

Best purchase I've made from a retail store in a long time. I was hesitant due to price but it's been an awesome sub. Hit hard and loud when needed and the auto feature works perfect.

by tyler, November 21, 2011

Strengths:

low bass that is really clear

Weaknesses:

none

Review:

good sub with low bass that shakes the ground. good sound quality and really cheap compared to others.

by Dave, December 6, 2009

Strengths:

Nice tight, not overpowering, lows when properly calibrated. Excellent price to performance ratio!

Weaknesses:

Kinda chunk...

Review:

THUMP THUMP BOOM! Perfect for our room (24x12'), this little pushes enough air to deliver all the thuds, crashes and rumbles that you need to complete your home theater experience. I'd rate this at 4 stars because for a 10" sub the box is a bit on the big size. My wife calls it the mini fridge! :( However it gets an extra star because the price was without a doubt the deal of the year!

by Tom, September 8, 2010

Strengths:

*Clear *Distortion free *Precise bass *Descently priced

Weaknesses:

None

Review:

So far I have only used this sub for music... The home theater isn't done yet. This sub is great! Clear and precise bass that'll get you moving. I can't wait to hear it down in the basement with 7.1 surround through my Denon AVR-888. Great sub for a great price, highly recommended.

by Clark Manning, September 14, 2011

Strengths:

It will rattle nearby furniture if you want it to. Makes a nice small table or you can sit on it. It's pretty big.

Weaknesses:

I wish the setup instructions were better. I had to go online to get some guidance to make it come to life. I personally don't like the silver grill outline. I'd rather it were black. I have the black model btw

Review:

system: pioneer vsx33, tsi500s, tsi 300s, cs20 center, psw125, 12 ga. wire w/bananas, mediabridge sub cable. Well, it took me a few months to finally figure out my receiver enough to get some really great sound out of my system. Or maybe it was speaker break-in....Now I can hear the sub perfectly. It enhances everything from music to tv to movies. Pandora sounds absolutely awesome.

by S Bose, November 3, 2011

Strengths:

Perfect Blend of Bass especially on Dolby recording

Weaknesses:

Soundwise no. but could have added LED light

Review:

Simply Awesome

by John, January 7, 2012

Strengths:

Decent purchase for the money if found on sale.

Weaknesses:

Needs a bigger amp... OR I need a different/bigger sub... which I have a few of. :)

Review:

It is what is it. It's a decent purchase . No one should expect high levels of ground shaking bass from this... of course for that you have to move up. For a small room, secondary system, it's acceptable. I found the optimal spot for it in my room and I still had to turn the volume up to max to get an acceptable level from it. Below the max volume setting there's very little output from it. It's kind of all or nothing. In my situation if I crank my receiver up the satellites start to drown out, overpower, the sub once I reach a certain volume level. I think it would be much better (actually pretty darn good) if it had a more powerful amp. I was worried it might be a one note boom box, but it had some decent sound quality to it. IME/situation it works best at low to mid sound levels.

by Lee, January 30, 2012

Strengths:

Awesome destortion free BASE and I mean "BASE"

Weaknesses:

None!

Review:

I've owned 150's in Sony and Yamaha that were easy to beat up. NOT THIS BABY...LOVE IT! Easy connection with a variety. I LOVE large and it is all that. Down facing port will make YOU a believer. Now for some Ozzie!

by Matthew, October 20, 2012

Strengths:

Smooth bass reflex and no distortion.

Weaknesses:

None.

Review:

Purchased a new home entertainment system. Bought the CS20, TSi200,PSW125, and TSi500 speakers. This setup rocks! The sound is incredible! I'm running them through a 5 channel Pioneer receiver, and there isn't any distortion. Nice even sound heard throughout a 2,000 sq. ft. house.

by Jonathan, January 3, 2012

Strengths:

Nice finish, nice dark look.

Weaknesses:

Really big, but no big deal

Review:

Best bang for your buck. Seriously.

by Tom, January 19, 2012

Strengths:

Weaknesses:

Difficult to hide due to its size, otherwise I love it!

Review:

Love it! Outperformed my old Technics sub...the lows are great and sounds awesome when I watch my action blu-ray movies!!!

by Doug Baker, April 1, 2012

Strengths:

sound,quality, ease of set up

Weaknesses:

none

Review:

Great sounding sub

by JOSE BACLAY, May 28, 2012

Strengths:

PRODUCT AND QUALITY. POLK AUDIO SAID IT ALL AS DESCRIBED, BETTER BELIEVE IT. THEY'RE VERY SERIOUS.

Weaknesses:

DOES THIS COLUMN NEEDS TO BE ANSWERED. REMOVED THIS COLUMN, DOES NOT PERTAIN TO PSW125....

Review:

I'LL GIVE THIS PSW125 TOP NOTCH. GOT THIS ON SALE ONLY LESS $49.99 AT BEST BUY AND THAT WAS A STEAL. ALREADY UNDER-PRICED BUT WHAT A PERFORMANCE. GOT THIS A YEAR AGO AND STILL DOING WHAT ITS SUPPOSED TO DO. BOOOOOOMMMMMED AND BOOOOMMMMED......

by Steve Pauley, December 19, 2012

Strengths:

Multiple Input options.

Weaknesses:

Apparently the power supplies are in question...

Review:

Purchased 2 PSW 125's for Home Theatre use and after only around 10 hrs of very light use 1 has quit working. Power will not come on and the fuse is good. They worked great and I especially like the Speaker Level input option.

Consumer Guide.com
May 2007

"Polk Audio's reputation for producing quality products at affordable prices is evident in the PSW125. This is an excellent sub for the price, and it will bring some excitement to your home theater."

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