Polk Audio PSW10

Pros: Attractive, small, powerful, inexpensive, and Polk's got some sweet brand-name cache

Cons: Not recommended for huge rooms, or if you want window-rattling, gut-rumbling bass

The Bottom Line: This subwoofer is perfect for smaller homes or apartments. It looks, feels, and sounds like a subwoofer costing at least twice as much.

Review: In The Box

The packaging is professional and standard-issue: heavy gauge cardboard box, styrofoam inserts, and thick cellophane covering. No big whoop. In the box you'll find the subwoofer, the manual, and that's about it. You'll...

Pros: Solid construction & appearance, excellent performance for the price and size

Cons: Better suited for music reproduction than for highly demanding movie soundtracks.

The Bottom Line: Don't let the less than perfect scores fool you. Better (and vastly pricier) subs are available, but this is unbeattable for its size and modest price.

Review: I purchased this sub a couple of weeks ago at Circuit City on a one-day half-price promotion. The sale price was $99. I purchased a very similar Polk Audio subwoofer one or two years ago on Black Friday for the same price.

As other...

Pros: Low cost, clean natural bass, easy hook up, non critical room placement, excellent warranty

Cons: No magnetic shielding. I dont know if unit has overload protection or not.

The Bottom Line: You would have to go a long way to find a better subwoofer for the price.

Review: I recently purchased a Polk Audio PSW 10 subwoofer. I can report that I am very pleased with this unit! It is easy to connect to any stereo amp or receiver, and has both RCA jacks, and spring loaded connections that accept ordinary speaker cable,...

Pros: accurate audio reproduction throughout the range, clean lines and durable construction. perfect for compact systems.

Cons: none

Review: upon unpacking the polk psw10, the word "quality" strikes you. everything about it is quality. the design is compact, understated and elegant. the cabinet and electrical interface are rock-solid in construction.

the sound reproduction of...

Pros: Natural bass sound is well suited for music. Adequate power and depth for theatrical sound.

Cons: Just enough power to reach all the corners in a 20 X 20 room.

The Bottom Line: Very musical. Perfect for rooms 20 X 20 or under.

Review: Other reviews here give you the technical specifications, so I'll concentrate on what I perceive as this Polk sub's best feature - musicality. This is a relatively inexpensive sub by home stereo standards, yet it fills an important niche that will...

Pros: Great little sub for small rooms.

Cons: Not recommended for large rooms.

Review: I was surprised at how good this sub was. It was being given away as a freebie with polk speakers at one point so I figured it couldn't be any good. For a small room it is great especially for the price. Don't expect the greatest bass performance...