Customers are delighted by the sound quality and deep bass produced by the PSW10 subwoofer. Many appreciate its compact size, ease of setup, and affordable price, making it a great addition to home theater systems. While some users desired more power, the overall positive feedback highlights its value for smaller spaces. The stylish design is also frequently praised.
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Pros mentioned:
Setup, Size, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Superb!
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Had a smaller space to fit a system into, and coupled with the Polk T-15s this sub does the job quite nicely.
Tucked away under a table and 6" off the floor, the smooth, deep response of the PSW10 fills out the bottom end and allows the T-15s to sparkle with accurate clarity. I set the sub's low pass to it's highest setting to relieve the main speakers of the burden of bass reproduction as much as possible. It's running off an 80W Pyle mini amp.
Now my kitchen REALLY rocks!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Bass, Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best sub for the money hands down
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I knew what i was getting into after all of the research that I had done.. that being said, this Polk sub did not let me down.. i am totally impressed with its bass tone and power for the $130 spent.. i know there are better subs out there, but this Polk sub is the best option for someone not wanting to spend alot but want great bass for all applications.. basically, if you want anything better than this sub, then expect to look at $500+ subs.. its your only option.. for the $130 price point, its an unbelievable sub that hangs with some strong equipment . Its also advisable to determine your space provided.. if you need solid bass for a smaller to upper medium size room, and youre running around 100 to 150 watts on your home receiver unit, this is the perfect sub.. i would only recommend something bigger or better if you have a larger room and/ or runningg 300 plus watt system .
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Subwoofer for the Price
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This Polk PSW10 is a great subwoofer for the price. I was looking for a subwoofer that got great reviews and was budget friendly. I needed a sub for a system I was setting up for listening to Music in my office. I used my old Yamaha Aventage HTR as it was retired from Home Theater duties(I needed 4K and Atmos). I used Jamo bookshelf speakers as my main speakers. The system also includes a Pro-Ject Essentials II Digital Turntable, Onkyo CD player, and a Denon Tape Deck. The PSW10 fit the bill and has been great while I listen to Vinyl and CDs.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
great subwoofer for the price
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I originally decided to buy this particular subwoofer because my dad bought one a few years ago for his surround sound system and i really liked how good it sounded and it looks pretty cool too.
I'm currently using a hand me down stereo that is probably about 30 years old (older than me) and it was really struggling to play the low sounds in music and movies, after connecting it and taking just a few min. to adjust, it makes my old stereo sound balanced and new again. it definitely has no problem shaking the house but when adjusted properly it doesn't overpower the rest of the stereo.
I also plan to wire it in once I upgrade to the new surround sound system that I'm working on building.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesomeness
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Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
One of the best made subwoofers! Great Sound! This is my 3rd subwoofer and my very first Polk S10 I’ve had it now for 14 years and its still going strong!!! Can’t say enough! I just bought another! Highly recommended 100%!
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Polk Audio
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Thank you for your continued support, we are happy to hear you are enjoying your subwoofer and are honored to be a part of your listening experience. Happy listening!
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
It does what it’s told
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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This sub does a good job in a smaller room. It doesn’t like prolonged punishment. Worth the money. Works well in my gym.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent Sub
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
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Exactly as advertised. Great sub for the price. Size was perfect for my small living room.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
GREAT Polk Audio Speaker Quality
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Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This completed my 7.2 Channel Polk Audio Surround Sound System. Very nice quality as Polk always is! 100Ohm Subwoofer has plenty of bass
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Bass, Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Everything plus some
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After I figured out how to get it to work correctly with my Pioneer VSX-1015TX the sound is astounding. The bass rocks my 2300 sq ft. house; so much so that I had to seriously turn down the speaker's amplifier. I agree with the other reviewer in that you don't need the 'Y' cable, works just fine without. I think my biggest complaint is that unless you set your receiver to expect 'small' speakers for the front (verse 'large') the sub-woofer gets no traffic at all (i.e, it becomes disabled) I initially ignored this in the instructions because it appeared to only pertain to the 12" model, As a result, I spent a good couple of hours trying to figure out why the subwoofer was not providing any output. In addition, being forced to set the receiver's surround sound setting to 'small' for the front speaker designation presents problems calibrating the surround sound for larger speakers such as the pair of classic Cervin Vega D7's I own. Such speakers calibrate much more easily if you can simply set the surround sound settings to the 'large' designation instead. Because of this, I had to recalibrate my surround sound a half a dozen times to get it to sound close to what it did before I swapped out my Sony 8" subwoofer for the Polk 10". In some ways, I still don't think the Cervin Vega's are performing as well in this configuration. I also think it is a bit odd that Polk did not provide a LFE (unfiltered) input like it does with their 12". I think that may well be the reason why I haven't quite been able to get the Cervin Vega's calibrated. Absent the above comments, the subwoofer does it job and does it well.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Bass, Setup, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good unit!
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Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
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It's a sub - woofer. It sits in the corner and makes loud thumping noises. The Polk does that very well. Mine is tied to a small bookshelf system, but does a great job of filling in where the speakers (bose cubes) can't reach in terms of sound. As the cubes don't have much at all in terms of bass, the polk does a great job at making up for the absence. It has widely adjustable controls, so you can get a clean thump or soften things out so it's more of a heavy sustained bass. Nice unit, particularly for what I paid. No problems at all with it or with setting it up, except that my wife isn't sure what it does... She's learning, though!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Fantastic value for the money
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For the money this sub offers really good definition for music listening, it's not muddy and has a nice tight sound. You just have to give it some break in time, it will sound eh at first but after about 4-6 hours it really opens up. However at super high volumes and songs with really low frequencies it can get a little rattly, but other than that it can handle both movies and music very well. Don't be fooled by the 50w either, it can still shake a floor.
Tip: if it sounds a little too boomy put a sock in the air port
Also price check it off Amazon, I snagged it for 100
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Size, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Thunderstruck....
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Of course. After purchasing a sound bar, pair of small towers. I had to get a powered sub. All Polk. Had Geek Squad hook these up to a Denon 5.2 receiver. I thought I was just happy with the speakers?
Now everything I watch. From television shows, to documentries, to movies. It's like seeing and actually hearing them for the first time ever!
The sub case itself is nice and compact. Fits any decor. And cranks out enough lows to make everything rattle on low volume. But perfect enough to balance out everything else. As a bonus. The price didn't kill either.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Bass, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Big sound
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Big sound from a small footprint. Does a great job in my shop paired with a pair of vintage Klipsch KG’s! Perfectly complements the speakers and has a strong bass signature.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Polk Audio
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Hello Mitch,
We are so happy to hear you are enjoying the PSW10 with your system. We hope it brings you many years of listening bliss. Happy listening!
Pros mentioned:
Setup, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Outstanding Subwoofer for any level sound system
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This is my 2nd PolkAudio 10" powered sub (lost the first one in a divorce!!) and for the price this baby can't be beat!! I paid $249.00 for the first one and it was worth every penny, so when I found this one for $99.00 on sale I wanted to buy 2 of them (but you only need 1!!) The set up is straight foward w/ easy to follow directions. the look and durability of the unit is outstanding and the sound is AWESOME!! (If you ask my neighbors they would agree with the sound quality, but would probably like me to turn it down just a smidge!!! ) I LOVE IT!!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Packs Quite The Punch
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I realized that my built-in sound system, connected to a Sonos Connect Amp, were faulting out because the Connect Amp wasn't able to fully handle the way the system was built without a subwoofer. I didn't want to shell out $700 for the Sonos sub so after tons of research, I found this one by Polk. It is a powerful little sub and 100% solved the problem I was experiencing. Please note, you will need to buy your own sub wire/connection as it doesn't come with one. For the money, this is an incredible subwoofer!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
It's all about the base!
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Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Super awesome quality and a great value. I've owned a few of these. I had one in my living room and it easily rattle the windows. I have one in a cabinet in my outdoor bar and it rocks the neighborhood. And it's so cheap. I'm sure there are better ones out there for a lot more money but this is a great affordable option.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Polk Audio
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Thank you for taking the time to leave us your feedback. Happy to hear that you are enjoying the excellent sound quality.
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
BOOOM
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Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I bought this because I thought I needed one with my flat screen tv, to help boost the sound level about 12 percent. I have not ever heard one in a stereo store or in anyone's house, so I wasn't sure of what to expect from this sub. I currently have a Onkyo TX-NR696 7.2 channel Audio/video receiver, with 100 watts per channel. My only concern is the placement of it. Live and learn. I have wired up a lot of stereo equipment, and this was relatively easy with the hook ups label with what goes here and such. I was getting excited with the sounds that will soon fill the air. I have a 6 speaker Polk Audio system and so my thoughts where it should handle this. All hooked up and ready to power on for the first time. I picked out a cd with some good instrumentals, like Santana, and hit play. OMG, I froze in my tracks. I have not ever heard a sound like this. INCREDIBLE. I know I will have to mess with it until I get it just right but this is for me and my friends to come over and listen to the music. I can't wait to watch and listen to the new Maverick movie.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great sub for small rooms
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
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This may not be the largest, highest powered subwoofer on the market, but it surely is more than enough for most small rooms. I haven't pushed mine past half volume because it begins to make everything in my bedroom rattle.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Adds much more "Depth" to my system!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This unit was a great buy to complement my Polk monitor speakers up front and my Optimus t120 towers in the rear.
Really adds more fullness & much deeper vibes to my system overall - got this at a pretty fair price during the Polk speaker sale.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Size, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great for the money
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great for the money! Not the last word in resolution and not going to make you believe dinosaur's are approaching but good for small HT set up or small sub sat for music. Works great as the latter for me in the office