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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
great, December 4, 2008
After some deliberation, I decided to buy this on Amazon rather than a couple of Polk's 10-inch versions. I heard it at BB and thought it was very tight and controlled. I listen almost exclusively to music and just wanted something to fill in the lower registers. This sub complements well my new Yamaha nx-e400 bookshelf speakers (another under-recognized bargain!), which supposedly go down to 55hz on their own. I set the crossover to about 85 hz and turned the volume on the sub to almost halfway, and this combo fills my room with an almost perfect blend of bass, midrange, and treble. If you're just looking for solid bass to help your bookshelf speakers with music, this sub is terrific!
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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
light weight champion, May 15, 2007
The fact of living in a small apartment has forced me to search for small size subwoofer.
This sub is a way lighter compared to Polk 303 sub even though they both are equipped with the same size drive (8 inch).
Before purchase this new sub, I tried Polk 303 which produces annoying rattling noise that made me return the unit back to fry's.
Since I had the bad experience with Polk sub, I was a little bit hesitant to try another sub from Polk.
But, since PSW111 is a new breed in the sub crowd, I decided to try.
Foutunately, the new Polk sub has not let me down like the 303 did.
There is neither rattling noise nor boom.
The bass is tight & precise for music play.
It is the lightest sub I have ever lifted.
I haven't used this sub with any surround sound movies since I have only two bookshelf speakers (JBL EX1control).
This sub produces adequate bass for my Apt living room without bothering the next door.
I am really glad to decide to try this sub.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Polk Audio PSW111, March 3, 2009
I researched subs online for a month, and then finally decided on Polk's PSW111. I have since owned the PSW111 for 2 months; and thus far it has been great, working perfecly with my 5.1 surround sound system. I use it every day for at least 8 hours, listening to music and playing Xbox 360 games.
The gun fire and explosians in Call of Duty 4 are made much more intense with the bass produced by the PSW111! I bought the PSW111 because my old Klipsch-sub burnt out, and I had to go with NO bass for 9 long months! ...When I finally hooked up the PSW111 and heard the bass, I was so throughlly pleased :D
The sub isn't magnetically shielded, so I have to keep it away from most of my other electronics; but that's not a problem - because most subs are not shielded. I spent $50 on a gold plated-6" Monster cable, kinda funny since the sub itself only cost $200.
I live in a small apt, and it fits perfecly. I have the bass set at 1/2 power, and it is perfect for my ears. If you are a person who lives alone in a big house, this sub should still do you just fine, because maxing out the dial on the sub will create a room-shattering amount of bass. However, I'm not sure keeping the sub at max would be a good idea in the long term; for the life of the sub, but I'm no expert.
Pros:
+ The sub is small, sexy looking and pretty damn powerful.
+ Built very solid, no rattling, no boomy sound whatsoever.
+ Xbox 360 games sound rediculously amazing with the PSW111.
Cons:
- The PSW111 costs slightly more than its bigger 10" cousin.
- Not magnetically shielded (but not many subs are so who cares).
- It weighs more then it looks like it should, so I suppose that's kinda a positive thing!
Conclusion:
If you're looking for a small-sized, but still very powerful subwoofer, then this sub is HIGHLY recomended! I myself am a "videophile," but I can attest that the PSW111 will please all you "audiophiles."
5/5 Stars
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