PSW350

by Nice System in WI, April 29, 2002

Strengths:

Great soumd, subtle yet always there.

Weaknesses:

hmmmmmmmm, none yet

Review:

This is an excellent complement to my Klipsch Quintet speakers. It is much nicer thn the Klipsch sub that they recommend. I use the PSW350, Klipsch Quintet and an HK AVR220. Great system to complement my Hitachi UWX 16x9 43" TV.

by John McCauley, August 18, 2002

Strengths:

Packs a large quantity of bass for the price, along with very low or no distortion.

Weaknesses:

If anyone can find one let me kmow.

Review:

Amazing bass, clean, accurate, worth every penny. Has enough bass for almost any size room. A true homerun from wher I stand.

by Joshua Link, March 4, 2002

Strengths:

very low yet very tight bass response

Weaknesses:

It cost to much for me but if I had it it would be well worth it

Review:

This is by far the best 10" sub on the market!!!

by frankie, March 15, 2002

Strengths:

it carries the system without you knowing it is there - fantastic sound from a small box.

Weaknesses:

NONE

Review:

I replaced another companies 10" sub with the 350 to go with my CS245 and RT55s the difference is night and day - they compliment each other and produce a great sound - no distortion - great bass - excellent product (again)

by Steve Harris, April 28, 2002

Strengths:

It's accuracy in producing true low bass notes and dynamic sonic realism is incredible.

Weaknesses:

None experienced in 16 months and houndreds of hours of listening pleasure.

Review:

It complements my Sony system consisting of the STR-SE591 Digital Audio/Video Control Center, which came with five speakers. Two SS-U591AV, one SS-CT302 and two SS-RS302's. The Polk adds incredible depth to my system. I listened to six other top label subs before I decided on the Polk. It produced more real musical notes as opposed to just thumps or pounding booms. It's got massive power and the crossover is very smooth. In LFE mode with movies in the A/V setup, crashes and sudden impacts are amazing. I am very pleased with my sub. I paid $349.95 + tax in December of 2000.

by Will, April 30, 2002

Strengths:

Very accurate bass.

Weaknesses:

Problems with stand by mode( HHHMMMM envolved)not the only one two of my friends have the same ploblem but for the quality turn it on and off manually.

Review:

Good overall.

by Scott Robson, August 19, 2002

Strengths:

Fantastic room shaking low frequency bass from this sub as well as a great price and the small size is an added bonus. It also gives very responsive/punchy bass.

Weaknesses:

None to report.

Review:

This is my first ever home theatre subwoofer and I am so impressed with it that I would recommend it to anyone looking for performance and value. It truly adds to the home theatre experience. It is also great for just listening to your favorite tunes. You can really crank the volume and get no distortion.

by Michael Dailey, September 18, 2002

Strengths:

Unbeatable performance for the price LFE Intput Good Aesthetics

Weaknesses:

None

Review:

The quintessential "bang for the buck"! I recently replaced my old Polk Audio Monitor 6 passive subwoofer with the PSW 350. To say the difference is amazing would be an understatement. I had been looking to do a modest upgrade of my old speakers (on a side note: for those that never purchased Polk Speakers before, their customer service is unequalled in ANY industry) and I knew I would only look at Polk. The PSW 350 was on sale for an unheard of $200 (plus it has an LFE Input) so that's what sold me. After hooking up this subwoofer it made me sad knowing what I had been missing all these years!

by Larry, November 22, 2002

Strengths:

Perfect compliment to my "smallish" RM6200 5Piece systwm.

Weaknesses:

Not a one! (yet)

Review:

The bass is ther baby!!!!

by Walt Park, December 5, 2002

Strengths:

LFE input is really nice. Controls are quite good, finish is also decent. Amount of bass is good for smaller rooms.

Weaknesses:

accuracy in the bass. Cabinet construction. The cabinet is not internally braced, and for sound absorbtion, there is only a small piece of poly-fill.

Review:

I purchased a LSi system for home theater (9's, C and FX)and it sounds really nice. I bought the PSW 350 to bring up the low end for thumps and bumps. It booms and explodes ok, but for music, it does not keep up with the rest of the system. It's really evident when you listen to a pipe organ. The low pipes are muddy and lack distinction in tones. Plugging the ports helps a little bit and makes it less boomy. I think this sub is tuned for thump at the sacrifice of clarity. For it's price and what it is, I think it's ok. For what I was looking for, I think it was the wrong choice. Maybe I should have gotten the 650, but that one is physically too large for the area I have.

by Monty, December 20, 2002

Strengths:

Good for music - plug the ports with a couple of rolled up socks and it tightens up the lows. Probably good for movies in a smaller room.

Weaknesses:

Plug the ports, then the only weakness is the lack of power for room shaking effects in movies in my rather large room, so I turn on the second Sub.

Review:

My system consists of 4 RT55i's in each corner, a cs245i center speaker, a PSW350 Sub and a Velodyne 10" Sub, a Yamaha HTR-5280 receiver and a Sony DVD/CD player, in a 20x20+ room. I've been using the PSW350 for over a year now. It was a bit boomy at high listening levels and I played around with the placement and finally put a pair of rolled up athletic socks in the ports (in the back). This cleaned it up and it now has a tighter sound. For my misic listening this sub does a good job. My music/movie room is 20x20+ so it takes a lot of power to do the job. For movies that have a lot of explosive sound effects, I leave the Polk on and also turn on my Velodyne Sub. The two of them together create a heck of an atmosphere. The 10 inch Polk doesn't have the power by itself, maybe the PSW 650 would do the trick. I will be upgrading the center speaker soon - probably with a CSi40. The RT55i's are magnificent, no upgrading needed.

by Sean Seamus MacDiarmada, February 27, 2003

Strengths:

Tight bass in a compact package.

Weaknesses:

None

Review:

I added the PSW350 to an Onkyo Component Shelf System with a sub-woofer pre-out. I was amazed at the difference it made. I felt that I had to immediately listen to all of my favorite music to hear what I had been missing. The PSW350 gave me a whole new appreciation of music.

by Daron Green, March 18, 2003

Strengths:

Tight clean clear bass,and it looks so cute and sexy

Weaknesses:

none

Review:

Jesus Christ im still shaking.This sub is amazing and my companion has become jealous because I have a new love.The Subwoofer.

by Drex, April 14, 2003

Strengths:

Tight, clean, powerful bass from a 10" sub.

Weaknesses:

None. Although I prefer the skinny tower-style subs compared to the boxy-type.

Review:

Excellent sub that really kicks. Was originally looking at the 8" 100w and the 10" 50w, but found this little guy for $200 brand new. Great sound with a great brand name. Music, movies...all sound superb. Nice sound and remember, placement means everything. Where you park this sub can make all the difference. Mine is in the corner of my 14'x17' living room; about 6" from the wall so the sound can bounce off from behind. Easy controls and hook-up to my shelf system (until I get a nice Sony receiver). Highly recommend.

by John Krizan, October 17, 2003

Strengths:

vary strong

Weaknesses:

None

Review:

The best for the money =) I love it. I got 2 of them one for left side and one for right side of the room. =)

by Fitz, September 7, 2005

Strengths:

Weaknesses:

None, if it's used in a small enough room.

Review:

I gave it five stars because it sounds great for only a 100 watt subwoofer. More importantly, i've had it since the year 2000. It still performs just the same since the day i bought it, and that is hard to find in many products. I have recommended many friends to try Polk just because of the reliability alone.

by BruceW, October 30, 2005

Strengths:

Excellent bass, great for both music and movies. Extremely well built, and built to last.

Weaknesses:

None.

Review:

I've had my PSW350 for almost 5 years now. Hard to belive it's been than long, but this beast just keeps on pumping. I have a smaller sized family room with a wood floor and the bass is outstanding. It still sounds as good as the day I bought it and my only regret is that I only have one and not two.

by Alex, January 24, 2006

Strengths:

Its quality, great!

Weaknesses:

None known by me.

Review:

It's a neat design, strong, reliable. It can stand the pass of time. I own mine since year 2000 and it performs as day 1. Every time I play my favorite music or movie, I feel it.

by John Krizan, June 25, 2006

Strengths:

The low bass is great

Weaknesses:

I cant find one

Review:

Its one of the best. I got 2 of them one for the left and right. its over kill owell I love it

by ISRAEL, April 29, 2007

Strengths:

EXCELENTE REPRODUCCION,MUY BUENO

Weaknesses:

NO

Review:

LO COMPRE DE OFERTA HACE 4 AŅOS,Y ME HA FUNCIONADO PERFECTO,ES EL SONIDO QUE ESPERABA FANTASTICO

by MAORI BOY..NZ , November 18, 2007

Strengths:

too many to write .it compliments my technics-sa/ax 540 amplifier. with polk speakers this is by far best unit iv'e had and it is the polk sub that has put thee icing on the cake. talk about having the cake and eating it too.one happy maori boy....ma te mwah.

Weaknesses:

nil.WEN YA FIND ONE LET US KNOW { cheeers }

Review:

just a great machine, i'm in awe of this sub .like everyone on here says it's 'da bugger'.

Stereo Review's Sound & Vision, December 2000

"The PSW350 clearly went plenty low for real home theater impact...It also sounded impressively even, with little or no undue emphasis on any region of bass."