PSW202

by Joe Ledette, February 5, 2003

Strengths:

So simple to use! just adjust the Volume-Per Movie and you're right there! my mains are SDA-2B's,with aiwa surrounds! Still need a Center!

Weaknesses:

None!

Review:

Incredible sound for the money! the lows really shine through,especially on THX Encoded DVD's! Amazing sound from a little box!

by jason miller, October 8, 2002

Strengths:

Clarity, power, ability to produce low frequency without breaking up....

Weaknesses:

None yet....

Review:

Great speaker...I have found that the room I use it in is too small...even using the PSW202..High quality, great sound...

by Richard Williams, November 4, 2002

Strengths:

Weaknesses:

Review:

I have just purchased the PSW202 and what a differance it has made. We now really enjoy listening to my CDs and watching DVD movies as the base is now clear and full... we now hear the base that was there all the time, but was not being produced by my speaker system. A wonderful addition and a great value too.

by J. Lam, November 15, 2002

Strengths:

Little distortion, seamless operation

Weaknesses:

slightly 'muffled' bass reproduction (depending on frequency)

Review:

Been waiting to get a sub to balance out the highs with some lows. Uisng a Mini-HiFi with about 250-300 watts as home theatre. Didn't want to spend too much and chose this little number. Not as clear in bass reproduction as more expensive subs but DEFINATELY great bang for buck and matches my system nicely.

by D. Melear, November 25, 2002

Strengths:

Deep hard hitting bass with little distortion when tuned correctly.

Weaknesses:

Have to adjust level and frequency depending on movies or music.

Review:

I purchased the psw202 to compliment my home theatre system. I have Bose 601s up front, and while they produce awesome full range sound, they lack the deep bass I was looking for in movies. This sub blends nicely.

by John Bishop, December 14, 2002

Strengths:

The bass the PSW202 produces is clean clear and crisp. It connects to nearly everything.

Weaknesses:

Depeneding on the frequency, at high volumes the sub distorts just a little. Thats not so bad is it?

Review:

This sub is nothing but greatness. The bass is clear and crisp. I have a set of Kenwood surround speakers and this matches them perfectly. You get a lot of boom for your bucks.

by D. Meyer, December 16, 2002

Strengths:

Tight bass that really brings out the "bottom" of any recording. Great finish on the enclosure and controls.

Weaknesses:

None

Review:

I've enjoyed Polk Audio products going on 18 years now and this sub is no different. With the crossover set 1/4 up from the bottom and loudness just under the mid setting, I hear bass in music CDs and DVD movies that I didn't know was there. You simply can't go wrong here for the $$$.

by Jimmi, December 16, 2002

Strengths:

deep bass and very wonderful in jazz. I really like it.

Weaknesses:

almost perfect...

Review:

Good sound, deep, and awesome. All Polks seem very excellent for jazz and pop music, I really love the detail. I always recomend polks to my palls. This subwoofer is very good for disco or something like fast and loud music as well, however it is best for jazz and pop.

by Ernie Strassman, January 19, 2003

Strengths:

Great sound for the money, I don't know why one needs to spend $1000 on a sub when this is so awsome!!

Weaknesses:

NONE!!

Review:

I received my PSW202 as a Christmas gift and let me tell you, it,s the greatest thing I have ever received! As soon as I got it out of the box I hooked it up to my Sony STRD333ES receiver and the bass just blew me away! I mainly use it for DVDs, however music sounds just as awsome! I have a pair of Polk Monitor 7s that I bought in 1990, and a pair of cheap JBLs for the rear. My Center Channel speaker is an Infinity!

by D Friz, January 20, 2003

Strengths:

Solid, bass deep down

Weaknesses:

None

Review:

I purchased one of these units about 2 months ago to compliment my BA 950's and so far, I am going on record to rave about the sound and quality vs price. I had a BA sub that I returned that was a couple hundred dollars more that the PSW202 but did not match the performance. I can't think of another similarly priced sub on the market that comes close to the bass produced by this sub. I had to tighten a few loose items on the wall in fact, mistaking the vibration for distortion. This sub should be in the $400 - $600 range.

by Andrew K., February 8, 2003

Strengths:

Compact - looks much better than average sub. Performance/Price ratio - awesome

Weaknesses:

None

Review:

Despite 50 watts power rating, sounded better than PSW350 which I tested it against (unless PSW350 was damaged somehow).

by Steve Harvey, February 11, 2003

Strengths:

Auto on and great sound at super low price!

Weaknesses:

What weaknesses!

Review:

My system which includes a Yamaha RX-V1200 6.1 and Klipsch speakers and KSW-15 sub, and sounds great. But it seemed to lack some low end with dvd action movies. I decided add a sub to the rear channel R+L. After listening to many different brands of all sizes and power ratings. I purchased your PSW202 10" 50 watt sub. Wow this small, by standards, little sub rocks! This made my home theater totally complete awsome speaker at a low price. I told everyone I know to purchase one and add it to their rear channel. Great job folks!!

by Ken Hemmingway, February 12, 2003

Strengths:

sound and price PERIOD best for your money

Weaknesses:

NONE

Review:

I spent two days looking for the right sub and I found it when I came across the 202. The salesman began showing me a 699 dollar subwoofer but when I ask him to hear the 202 even he was suprized. We both agreed by far the 202 kicked the others for sound quality and price. Way to go Polk audio

by Mike Wright, February 24, 2003

Strengths:

strong bass.. good little speaker

Weaknesses:

adjusting for music to dvd to differant cd's.. bass heavy or light depending on the source.

Review:

I purchased the Polk R50's as fronts, the CSI30 center, and the R20 bookshelfs as rear/surround speakers. Polk had a good promo giving me this PSW202 with the purchase of my other speakers. At first I was skeptical. After hooking all the speakers up to my Onkyo receiver, and turning them on, I was AMAZED, I figured this little woofer would be drowned out. Plus the salesman told me that while Polks other speakers are superb, their line of subs are not up to par. Let me tell you... this little sub packs out the punch. I have 120 watts running through the rest of my system, and had to turn down this little 50 watt subwoofer because the bass was overpowering... Recommend to any mid budget system

by Johnny Li, February 26, 2003

Strengths:

Very powerful and easy to use.

Weaknesses:

Haven't come across it yet.

Review:

I have had a 5 speaker system for the longest time, this sub is the last thing I was missing to get the whole works. I find that this sub is very simple to operate for beginners like myself and that the sound quality is very good for the price. It was just the sub I needed, the volume output could be adjusted, so that it will not over take my other speakers. The sound quality is clear, hits the low bass well. Now I know how important it is to have a good sub in order to get the most out of 5.1 surround.

by michael dobey, April 11, 2003

Strengths:

excellent in its class, It can blend with klipschs beggining line speakers. which call for a ten inch.

Weaknesses:

none for a ten inch.

Review:

the 202 is a sweet little sub!. I looked hard for a sub to match with the synergy line of Klipsch speakers. It is high praise that this sub can blend with klipsch's sf-1 floorstanding models matched with a sc-1 center. Not many woofers have the quality to even attempt that feat. Polk is very close to klipsch is quality. and I am sure that their higher woofers would blend with sf-2 or later series, I have a klipsch-polk set-up that does work. and it saved me alot of money to get the polk.

by brian, April 27, 2003

Strengths:

produces great sound at a low price

Weaknesses:

none so far

Review:

i recently perchased the PWS 202 and it sounds great. it produces so much bass i was stunned. my whole room (13 by 15)was shaking. i used the recommanded setup with the polk audio R30 floor standing speakers, together they sound great. i am very pleased with its performance. i think the most impressive attribute of this speakers is its price. it cost so little and puts out so much power. polk has done it again.

by Nathan, May 28, 2003

Strengths:

price

Weaknesses:

sound power

Review:

OK for the money and sound quality.

by Blaine Peters, June 3, 2003

Strengths:

Small footprint, small price, big bass sound.

Weaknesses:

It exceeded my expectations.

Review:

What can one say about a subwoofer. None of them are very pretty. They don't do much but sit there and go KA-BOOM. We often try to hide them behind a potted tree or under a table. But, oh boy, they add so much to your music that you'll drag out all your old CD's and play them with renewed fervor. Anyway, this PSW202 subwoofer is an excellent choice. It has a small footprint, a small price, and a big bass sound. Unless you want to start an earthquake - this is a dandy. You won't be disappointed.

by Randy, June 19, 2003

Strengths:

Price and Promo Offer

Weaknesses:

Not enough boom with RTi70 as mains

Review:

I bought a complete new system including Onkyo 80W receiver and RTi70 standing floor speakers and got the sub for free during a promotion. The RTi70 are so wonderful and the sound is subpurb. I the sub was nice as it was FREE but if you are looking for a match to the RTi70 then I'd upgrade. Just not enough power and sound available. I'll be upgrading trading up soon as the sub now buzzes and pops. I need a 404!

by Joe, July 7, 2003

Strengths:

Pounding bass.....

Weaknesses:

None.

Review:

This subwoofer rocks the house for the money. I got the sub for $100 through a promo offer from Circuit City! What a steal

by dorokusai, July 15, 2003

Strengths:

Build quality, warranty, ease of placement.

Weaknesses:

Boomy. Not very accurate.

Review:

I also received this as a free promo, and it certainly does its job. I mainly run HT, and it performs pretty well, for a sub of its size and build. Honestly, I will purchase another brand for a subwoofer, but it keeps kicking, so no hurry. I found two tweaks for this subwoofer helped me quite a bit. Spikes and more filling on the inside. Tightened up the bass, and dropped a small amount of the loose sound when playing at high volume. Just FYI. CYA!

by Odin's Eye, August 4, 2003

Strengths:

Decent sound, compliments the rest of the system.

Weaknesses:

Doesn't seem to be able to handle the Onkyo.

Review:

I currently am on my third PSW202 in less than two months. It seems that my 80 watt per channel Onkyo TS-XR600 is a bit too powerful for this subwoofer. The unit is matched with R30s in the front, a CSi20 in the center, two R15s as the outside rear speakers, and a Sony (leftover from the old system) as the rear center. For some reason, during Star Wars II, the sub decides to 'pop' during explosion scenes rather than go 'boom'. If this sub also fails, then I will trade up (more power) to a sub (perhaps the PSW303) that can handle the Onkyo. When working properly, the entire package sounds exquisite. Other than this 'little' problem, the sub sounds great and does add a nice bass to the rest of the system.

by Desmond, September 20, 2003

Strengths:

little punch.

Weaknesses:

bottom outs sounds bad ripoff for 200.00 dollars. Should be 100.00 dollars.

Review:

Well had an Onkyo system and this went on sale for 299.99 for the whole rm6005 system. So I took the Onkyo system back and am not pleased with this system. I bought an Onkyo sr-501 receiver and the sub can not handle it. It bottom out at like 35 volume. I've tried everything but I gonna try another brand because this sub is bad. Polk Audio does not reconmend anything. So I am trying something else thought Polk Audio was good but I was wrong. I'am so dissappointed at this.

by Kevin Robben, October 31, 2003

Strengths:

Sounds great with music.

Weaknesses:

Bottoms out, only rated to 40Hz, cannot handle LFE

Review:

Overall I'm pleased with this sub considering I got it for $100 with the purchase of the RM6700 system. If you like it loud do not get this sub!!! It can not take it. Mine also made the popping noise everyone talks about. Polk will send you a new driver!!!! Go to Club Polk at the polkaudio website to get yours replaced. I am currently looking at upgrading to PSW404 or PSW505.

by Brad Thompson, November 26, 2003

Strengths:

Good sound.

Weaknesses:

Quit working after a year with very little use.

Review:

I bought this as part of the surround sound package. I have had Polk speakers for quite some time and expected it to be good. Well it was real good, until it went out only a year after I purchased it.

by Brian, November 30, 2003

Strengths:

it sounds great to me, watching things blow up on the surround sound is asome!!!

Weaknesses:

i havent seen any yet.

Review:

Well i've only had for a couple of days, and i think it's pretty good, not a very over powering base, i had klh sub it was good but to compare the two i like the pke beter.

by Aaron Holliday, December 29, 2004

Strengths:

I can't brag about any strengths. But Polk gotta come better than this. This sub needs to be with a mini system or something.

Weaknesses:

It can't handle bass and that's the sole job of this speaker to produce bass. I hope the upgraded models don't perform like this one.

Review:

It was free that's all i can say. But it makes you wonder why they are giving it away free. If you have a receiver that kicks, then you will see why this subwoofer is being giving away. I had it for 6 wks and my base amplifier went out. It pops when it's not set to produce too much base.

by James Leitch, March 3, 2004

Strengths:

Good at low volumes.

Weaknesses:

Bottoms out at med to high volumes. But isn't that the range where it should perform well?

Review:

I felt the sub to be less than average. The first movie I watched with my RM6700 system was the Matrix at 1/4 power the sub was bottoming out. It made a buzzing noise during gun battles. Needless to say I wasn't very happy. On the up side the RM6700 center, fronts and rears exceeded my expectations.

by Sal, March 12, 2004

Strengths:

Can take a heck off a punch .,,excellents lows on this sub

Weaknesses:

None i can think of...

Review:

I work where we sell several differnt kinds of subs and by far i think the 202 outranked alot of the other brands...The boom on is is excellent sound awsome with both music and movies excellent sub for the price...about the popping noise alot of people complains about never heard it before for sounds like some people dont know how to set their crossover right...well thanks Mr.Polk for a great subwoofer.

by Mark, March 22, 2004

Strengths:

Excellent range with no distortion.

Weaknesses:

None when used with correct settings.

Review:

First of all, the folks writing the bad reviews sounds as if they are expecting to be able to turn up the volume all the way and expect this sub to handle an insane amount of power. This is a 50w sub and performs as one very well. At lower sub volume setting (25%) this sub performs extremly well. From music to movies, this sub handles all very well. I am very impressed with the cost/benefit of this product.I plan to purchase a second sub and surround package for another room in my home. I am sold on Polk's quality.

by chip dayton, April 21, 2004

Strengths:

was free when I bought Polk Lsi7's, good size for my small living room

Weaknesses:

none yet, but these other reviewers will keep my ears up

Review:

using just for loud rock dvd and cd, does add fullness

by Marcus, April 23, 2004

Strengths:

price

Weaknesses:

The entire sub

Review:

I have been an sound technician for 6 years and in that time I have heard many speakers. For along time i was very supportive of polk speakers, that is until the psw202 this sub frankly made me mad. i purchased it off of the trust in the polk name i got home installed it in my basement turned it on and became very depressed at the weak boomy feel of the sub. it sounded like it was trying too hard. this sub dose not put out and it pops. Do Not Buy It!!!!!!!

by Daron Green, April 28, 2004

Strengths:

Good Bass

Weaknesses:

People who expect stupid miracles but are cheap.

Review:

This sub does exactly what its suppose to do.Maybe those who are disappointed need to spend more money and stop being so cheap .You cannot get better bass for the price.

by George, May 28, 2004

Strengths:

They are great for small rooms, or to be crossed for extended bass. These speakers are accustically matched with any polk systems.

Weaknesses:

These speakers are made for small rooms and they should be treated as such. For the price and quality, I can think of none.

Review:

I have a pair of these small subs as my back effect speakers. They are crossed with my RT35is. Their bass is excellent and solid. I run a Carver 500x power amp with the RT35is, the sudden draw of power and the THX sound track did not seemed to trouble them at all. For their price, they are great subs. I have also a pair of PSW404 for the front, and a pair of PSW250 on the sides for my 7.1 system.

by Kev, June 28, 2004

Strengths:

Clean sound nice price and easy to place in a small room

Weaknesses:

The people who think a 50 watt sub should sound like a 500w sub,Also somewhere on the box it should mention if hooking up to sub out reciever y connector is needed or you should supply one.

Review:

For me this sub is great i live in a one bedroom apartment.Any more power and the landlords gonna throw me out and thats why i went with a 50 watt sub.The only thing i would ask is that you include a y connector or install a sub-in

by Steve Palmer, July 16, 2004

Strengths:

Size, boom for the buck

Weaknesses:

Reliability, occasionally pops with gunfire or explosions even at moderate volumes

Review:

I like all my Polk speakers, including this little sub. However, like several others have said my subs amplifier blew in less than a year and I don't overdo it at all. The good part is that Polk was great about it. I just returned the amplifier (not the whole thing, just the amp itself which unscrews and only weighs a few pounds) and they fixed it and I've no problems since. So even considering the problem I still give Polk an A for service and support.

by David Yohler, July 17, 2004

Strengths:

Really completes the package. Excellent value.

Weaknesses:

Needs a Y connector (annoying).

Review:

I just bought a whole new set of speakers (R50 front, R20 rear, and PSW202 sub) for my ent. room. I've got to say, this is an excellent package. It does take a little while to properly tune the sub (filter, gain, positioning). I took about 30 to 45 minutes to get everything just right (recommend Stevie Ray Vaughan's cover of Little Wing). In the end I have it near the corner with the gain set to about 1 o'clock (65% or so) and the filter at about 2 o'clock. I hope these settings save you time if you have the R50. Enjoy.

by kevin, September 14, 2004

Strengths:

the louded you turn it up more bass you can FEEL and here sounds great

Weaknesses:

no weakness never had a Problem with the subwoofer and i had it for a long time.

Review:

this is a great woofer i bought the R30's i thought they could have more bass to them so i bought PSW202 subwoofer and it sounded great the R30 were good to, just needed more bass and thats when the woofer came in, now my system sounds great, the woofer really helped best woofer i heard.

by Eric, September 30, 2004

Strengths:

Good low booms, no distortion even when the volume is increased dramatically. You would'nt do that unless you are prepared for eviction!

Weaknesses:

Nothing in particular.

Review:

I have had the Polk for 2 years now. My comments now and then is the same....FANTASTIC SOUND. Good sound dimension all round. Need the boom boom effect? This baby delivers and it rocks. Never better. So go out and pick out the POLK. IT is worth every cent. SingaPOLK(re)

by Ron, October 13, 2004

Strengths:

Performance and price.

Weaknesses:

I agree with others the Y cable through me off.

Review:

I recently purchased the sub for a small living room and am pleased with it. I have cranked it up for 8 hours at a time...It hasnt blown...it does'nt pop. I did purchase an extended waranty ;)

by alberto m, November 19, 2004

Strengths:

please, specify in your advertising that this subwoofer is not indicate with all the amplifiers

Weaknesses:

Review:

i've brought for interesting data specification but i've a lot of problem with the crosstalk signal. I've a shanling cd 100, audio note dac 2 , audio note m1 preamplifier, beard p35 mkII and magneplanar smgc1. when the sub is connected in stereo with the second output of the preamplifier, a lot of signal go in the other channel. when i disconnect one of the channel of the sub, the signal scompare.

by Steve, January 1, 2004

Strengths:

very decent control-good for smooth jazz to action and explosives Packs a punch for sure

Weaknesses:

nothing for what your buying (or recieving free) you are getting a 50 watt sub.. not 500

Review:

I have had this sub for exactly a year and 2 days and i'm very satisfied. I received this sub for free when i bought my RTi 10's (which i am also quite pleased with. I havn't had any problems w/ it and i feel that people expect far to much from a small 10 in. sub like this. It performs while playing smooth jazz to explosive action scenes. Also what people need to take into consideration when cranking anything up to a high volume is the amp your using. I for instance am running a Harmon/Kardon AVR 125- perhaps its not top end but it blow away any Sony honestly (sorry no sony for audio like this) So people that think it should eun like a 500 watt sub... just look at what your really buying- good luck everyone, this thing isn't nearly as bad as previously said by other reviews

by slouscher, January 3, 2005

Strengths:

Very tight and responsive on all audio levels (music and movies).

Weaknesses:

I'll let you know when I find one!

Review:

I have a 28x14 ft. room. I wanted a beefier sub assuming the size of the room. My wife purchased this sub as a gift, and when I looked at the specs I was dissappointed at the power amp. output. Then I tuned it to my fronts and center, and was amazed at the sound quality and versitility of this little sub. I turned it up to test for movie explosions, and it held itself with little to no distortion. I'm very impressed with this product and may buy another Polk in the future.

by Andrew, March 25, 2005

Strengths:

Amazing Boom, great lows, and price.

Weaknesses:

The only problem I had was setup, and the amp seems to get fairly warm after 20+ min with volume over half.

Review:

I bought this amp at Future Shop and was open box, got $40 off. Been using steady for 1 yr and absolutely no problems. I have a fairly crappy amp, with a pair of r15's, r40's, and a csi3 centre, but this sub still shines. I rented the Incredibles like 2 weeks ago and this sub made the movie completely come alive. As with the somewhat overheating, you don't really need to put this thing over half. Also get a good sub cable to go with it, I paid $100 Can for a Monster Cable sub cable

by Ish, May 21, 2005

Strengths:

Great thump, nice crossover.

Weaknesses:

Can't find any.

Review:

After reading other reviews here, it's obvious that I might expect a problem with the amp. Polk admits a defect and says they'll cover you if indeed the amp blows. For now I can confidently say that this little box is doing great for what I need. I am using the PSW202 with a pro(and very flat)studio reference system for mixdown of professional audio recordings. Generally we mix at low volumes for long periods of time. The sub is needed to identify any problematic bass overtones before the mix is sent for mastering. For the money, I am very pleased so far.

by the good audio freak, May 29, 2005

Strengths:

good bass at low volumes

Weaknesses:

you cant push it if you like loud volumes either you will have to turn it down and do without the loud bass or do with out the loud volumes or just dont buy it at all

Review:

i am an audio freak if i dont have a reciever that reproduces multi Channel (speaker) sound then ill shoot it with a gun but i have a set of 5 sony speakers and their all the same type of speaker and they sound great of course thats half because of my really great 10 year-old 500 watt 5.1 sony reciever anyway i wanted a new sub to replace my aiwa sub because the little 70 watt sub produced boomy sound at high volumes even though it never has bottomed out even though i have had the system up (LOUD) very loud but i wanted a sub that would still produce a rumble at high volumes so i decided to purchace this one and lets just say it would not handle my high volume maddness after 5 min. of testing at my high volume it started poping so i turned it down and it stopped so i thaught i would turn it up again and ... BOOM! the thing blew oh and incase you thaught i pushed it too hard (i baught the aiwa off of the website for 80.00

by Tyler, July 24, 2005

Strengths:

Great Bass untill you hit a certain volume.

Weaknesses:

Blew it once, guess i pushed it too hard.

Review:

i gave this sub a 5 becuase it has good bass but at loud volumes it bottoms out, but i guess thats what 100 watts gets ya. if you want good bass at loud volumes youll have to pay alot more than 200$.so i say its darn good for the price. I listen to hip hop and rap so and it pumps alot of bass.One song this sub cannot handle at all is Get Low by Lil John and the EastSideBoys.

by Chad Long, September 23, 2005

Strengths:

Keeps the same bass responce no matter the volume. It makes any system sound big.

Weaknesses:

NONE

Review:

I looked around for a home subwoofer in this price range. This one blows all the competition away. All the others I looked at distorted when you turned up the volume, and lost sound.

by Kevin, October 3, 2005

Strengths:

Great bang for the buck until the amplifier started huming and the sub started popping.

Weaknesses:

Review:

Bought the sub because it was a great deal on clearance. Figured I couldn't lose. I have used a variety of subs and in comparison this one is average.

by glenn, December 21, 2005

Strengths:

Very, very good

Weaknesses:

none

Review:

This work very with my Pioneer multi-channel receiver and Infinity center speaker, polk R-series speakers.Satisfied reponsive very well. This is what I need for a little more bass......

by Vincent, December 24, 2005

Strengths:

it's carzy Bass for CD & MOvie...great sub...

Weaknesses:

none

Review:

it's pretty good Sub for this price...I use it in my living room can get all my windows is shake. it's carzy item...

by Pascal, December 24, 2005

Strengths:

30Hz! Verstärker u. Anschlüsse (massive)

Weaknesses:

Optik mit Abdeckung schlecht. Aber ohne Top

Review:

Hallo, ich bin woll der erste Deutsche hier den nen Rating abgibt. Hab ihn heute zu Weihnachten bekommen! Hut ab Polk Audio. Sehr tiefer Bass für die "kleine Größe". Was mit sicherheit den Langhuber zuverdanke ist das er Tief und Tiefer geht. Gute Verarbeitung :-) weiter so! grüße aus deutschland. happy x-mas!

by Bryan, January 15, 2006

Strengths:

blends well with my RTi28's. Good, tight filler sub for small speakers.

Weaknesses:

Not powerful enough if you're looking to open a night club in your living room. Get the 404 or 505 for loud dance music.

Review:

Very good sounding sub for the money. Mine originally had one of the faulty amps, but after the free upgrade it's really performed well in my HT setup.

by Derek Smith, March 30, 2006

Strengths:

Coupled with my BOSE 901s, the PSW202 makes my system complete.

Weaknesses:

Review:

WOW !!!! I had my psw202 for 3 years. It works GREAT and does the job for me. My wife is not too happy with it because it RATTLES her fine china.

by Jim, May 22, 2006

Strengths:

Good bang for the buck. Solid construction. Great customer service makes Polk a no brainer.

Weaknesses:

Review:

A great product. It does its job without taking up a lot of space. Good sound, not overpowering. Can't ask for much more.

by J. Garcia, July 17, 2006

Strengths:

Very well built, has all the features I'd expect in a budget sub.

Weaknesses:

Lacks power and extension for serious HT applications and larger rooms.

Review:

Insufficient power for a medium to large room. It is relatively clean, but lacks any useful extension for the deep stuff. Good to fill in the bottom end for satellite and small bookshelf speakers, but don't expect room shaking bass from this guy.

by Carlos, July 31, 2006

Strengths:

This is bang for your buck.

Weaknesses:

Review:

This is a good sub for the price paid. I have no complains at all. Polk honors their 3 year warranty.

by Dave, July 31, 2006

Strengths:

Fullfill a small room with a good punch bass. Good crossovers.

Weaknesses:

Like I said, at low volume is very decent, pump it up and then you get dessapointed, but for that price you can't ask too much.

Review:

Pretty decent bass (when is used with right speakers & setup) Used as a 2nd sub in my bedroom with a pair of Bose 141 and got clean bass sound.

by Jan Willem van Wijngaarden, September 28, 2006

Strengths:

Plenty bass of clean quality for little money. For me a good start in the world of subwoofers. I like the TDA7294/93 IC, experimented myself with it. It is a very good sounding device in a full frequency setup.

Weaknesses:

Powersupply capacitors are low voltage/ modest capacity- devices. I'll swap them, looks easy accesible, shouldn't take more than 20 minutes

Review:

I bought a new stereo, Primare amlification, and small B&W 805s speakers on stands. Almost perfect for chamber music, vocal music. Clean, spacious, and details are fabulous. But my teenage kids weren't satisfied. They wanted bass!! I didn't want to spent a fortune, surfing around I found this one. Very cheap comared to the rest of the set. I mailordered it unseen, installed it and the kids love it!! It does exactly what they asked for. More good news, when I trim it carefully I start to like it too with classical music. I shall verify the set up with a testcd, but for the moment I think I found a position and setting that brings a usefull support for my B&W's. It is just a little bit, but it is a definite improvement. For the moment I think this is a good device to start to explore and expiriment further, would like to verify it with some real classy stuff

by Jeffrey Reeve, November 13, 2006

Strengths:

Great sound, nice bass, fills my 15X30 foot living room real nice

Weaknesses:

Haven't found any

Review:

I bought this sub as a display model almost a year ago. I just came across this website in search of an owners manual, which I found and downloaded, Thanks Polk Audio. I am very happy with the PSW202. I know its an entry level speaker, but it sounds great. Great bass, full sound etc.... Thanks again for a great product. Now I just need to upgrade my surround speakers.

by Jarek Krol, November 15, 2006

Strengths:

Good bass even in larger rooms. Decent features of the more expensive unites.

Weaknesses:

I would say that the only option of black color is a shortfall.

Review:

I got the PSW202 free when I bought a set Ri70 speakers 3 years ago. Overall I have been satisfied with performance jerr

by Joachim Franke, December 7, 2007

Strengths:

Sound, Volume, Quality, finish, deep base which sounds DRY.

Weaknesses:

Nothing yet.

Review:

So far mine is lasting good. After 4 years I am still all excited about the performance, deep dry bass, shakes my walls. Since I recently bought a house, I will upgrade to a 800W Yamaha, but this unit got a place in my heart since it was my first sub ever, and I received a full new world of music. I hope mine will not break, as I will continue to use it in my bedroam. As I am a German, it would be hard to be shipped to polk, but I am sure they will send me the parts in case of failure, so I can repair myself.

by sergio, November 24, 2008

Strengths:

Excellent.Loud.Nice looking.

Weaknesses:

None.

Review:

Great sub woofer have had it at least that I can remember about five years.I usually keep it low (loud bass)for my wife.Have had no problems with the woofer.Hope that it keeps working for a good while longer.

by Hailemichael, April 30, 2010

Strengths:

Very Strong and good Quality.

Weaknesses:

None

Review:

Indeed, Like it's been said Palk audio is the Speaker Master, Hailemichael