PSW505 vs DSW Pro 500

geebolt
geebolt Posts: 215
edited August 2010 in Subwoofer Hookup & Bass Management
Does anyone have any experience on how these two subs compare? Thinking about replacing my 505 with the DSW Pro 500 and would like to hear comments. My main concern is with music but it will also be used with HT.

George
Fronts: Polk RTi A7's
Center: Polk CSi A6
Surrounds: Polk TSi500's
Subwoofer:Polk DSW Pro 500, Emotiva Ultra 12
Amplifier: Emotiva XPA-5
Processor/AVR: Emotiva UMC-1
DAC: Emotiva XDA-1
CD player:Emotiva ERC-1
Blu-Ray: Oppo BDP-93
Turntable: Kenwood KD-500
Tonearm: Polk-Mayware Formula 4
Cartridge: Shure M97-XE
Television: Sony KDL-55EX500
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  • geebolt
    geebolt Posts: 215
    edited August 2010
    Forgot to mention my front speakers are RTi A7's and CSi A6 center with TSi500 surrounds.
    Fronts: Polk RTi A7's
    Center: Polk CSi A6
    Surrounds: Polk TSi500's
    Subwoofer:Polk DSW Pro 500, Emotiva Ultra 12
    Amplifier: Emotiva XPA-5
    Processor/AVR: Emotiva UMC-1
    DAC: Emotiva XDA-1
    CD player:Emotiva ERC-1
    Blu-Ray: Oppo BDP-93
    Turntable: Kenwood KD-500
    Tonearm: Polk-Mayware Formula 4
    Cartridge: Shure M97-XE
    Television: Sony KDL-55EX500
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  • geebolt
    geebolt Posts: 215
    edited August 2010
    Well, I answered my own question. Went and picked up a DSW Pro 500 with the stipulation that I could return it if not happy. Well...it ain't goin' back.
    I was worried that the 10" wouldn't keep up with the 12" of the 505. Wrong.
    Not only is it tighter and cleaner, it also digs a little deeper. The 505 is a nice sub for the money and was a big improvement over my old PSW12, but it just doesn't hang with the DSW Pro 500 with music. HT has not been tested yet but I ain't worried about that.
    Also, whenever I ran Audessey on my Onk 807, I would have to boost the 505 by about 6db till I got what I liked. With the DSW, 3db does quite nicely.
    It mates very well with the RTi A7's and the remote control is a nice plus.
    Fronts: Polk RTi A7's
    Center: Polk CSi A6
    Surrounds: Polk TSi500's
    Subwoofer:Polk DSW Pro 500, Emotiva Ultra 12
    Amplifier: Emotiva XPA-5
    Processor/AVR: Emotiva UMC-1
    DAC: Emotiva XDA-1
    CD player:Emotiva ERC-1
    Blu-Ray: Oppo BDP-93
    Turntable: Kenwood KD-500
    Tonearm: Polk-Mayware Formula 4
    Cartridge: Shure M97-XE
    Television: Sony KDL-55EX500
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited August 2010
    Thought I'd break up the monotony here. ;) Congrats on the new sub! Hope you enjoy it. Sounds like a nice setup. :)
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  • geebolt
    geebolt Posts: 215
    edited August 2010
    I just gave it a good test of about 2 hours worth of listening and must say I am very happy with it. I was very hesitant to go ta a 10 inch from a 12 but I guess size isn't everything...
    Fronts: Polk RTi A7's
    Center: Polk CSi A6
    Surrounds: Polk TSi500's
    Subwoofer:Polk DSW Pro 500, Emotiva Ultra 12
    Amplifier: Emotiva XPA-5
    Processor/AVR: Emotiva UMC-1
    DAC: Emotiva XDA-1
    CD player:Emotiva ERC-1
    Blu-Ray: Oppo BDP-93
    Turntable: Kenwood KD-500
    Tonearm: Polk-Mayware Formula 4
    Cartridge: Shure M97-XE
    Television: Sony KDL-55EX500
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