Way out of my league

sockeye
sockeye Posts: 29
edited March 2011 in Subwoofer Hookup & Bass Management
I just need a sub for movies. Polk PSW125 or Polk DSW pro 440 wi??
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  • jbooker82
    jbooker82 Posts: 1,627
    edited February 2011
    The new DSW Pro Wi series subs are pretty nice. I would get at least a 550wi if not the 660wi. I was considering the 440wi but ended up going with the 550wi. It is a nice sub.
    AVR: Onkyo Tx-NR808
    Amplifier: Carver A-753x 250 watts x 3
    Fronts: Polk RTI A7 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Center: CSI A4 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Rear: FXI A4
    Sub: Polk DSW Pro 660wi
    TV: LG Infinia 50PX950 3D
    Speaker Cable: AudioQuest Type 8
    IC: AudioQuest Black Mamba II
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  • sockeye
    sockeye Posts: 29
    edited February 2011
    After reading more I would like advice,
    12x24 insulated room
    58 Samsung plasma
    Front/RTiA7
    Center/CsiA6,A4??
    Surround/RC85i in wall
    Surround back/RC80i in ceiling
    Sub/DSWpro500,DSWpro660wi??
    Please give me any suggestions you might have.
    Is the A6 overkill on the front???
    The 660 looks appealing with remote??
    Thank you,
    David
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  • sockeye
    sockeye Posts: 29
    edited February 2011
    After reading more I would like advice,
    12x24 insulated room
    58 Samsung plasma
    Front/RTiA7
    Center/CsiA6,A4??
    Surround/RC85i in wall
    Surround back/RC80i in ceiling
    Sub/DSWpro500,DSWpro660wi??
    Please give me any suggestions you might have.
    Is the A6 overkill on the front???
    The 660 looks appealing with remote??
    Thank you,
    David
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited February 2011
    That's a big room. I'd stick with the A6 , and go with HSU, Epik or SVS sub. For receiver I would use Pioneer Elite SC 25 or 35, which would be plenty power.
    Shoot the jumper.....................BALLIN.............!!!!!

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  • sockeye
    sockeye Posts: 29
    edited February 2011
    I am way over budget already, would like to take advantage of Polk US$299 credit on sub. Which Polk sub is best under $600 retail?
    Onkyo 708 $599 w/pre outs, internet radio, looks inviting, what would you folks recommend?
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  • jbooker82
    jbooker82 Posts: 1,627
    edited February 2011
    sockeye wrote: »
    I am way over budget already, would like to take advantage of Polk US$299 credit on sub. Which Polk sub is best under $600 retail?

    DSW PRO 660WI $599
    http://www.crutchfield.com/g_12300/Powered-Subwoofers.html?tp=187&nvpair=FFBrand%7cPolk+Audio

    I went with the 550wi because I have a small appartment and didnt have the room for the larger sub. The 440,550,660 subs have twice the wattage rating than of the regular dsw pro series. The micro subs are probably the top of the line for polk they have huge 1000+ watt rms ratings but they are expensive. A smaller higher powered sub is not nessessarly better than a lower powered larger driver. Larger drivers play lower you cant make it up by throwing more power at it.

    I went with a polk sub for the same reason. The 300 dollar credit. A polk dsw pro 550wi for 199 or a 660wi for 299 is a great price and deffinatly worth the cash.


    I have the Onkyo TX-NR808 and am happy with it. The internet radio is a pretty neat feature. Also the ability to program the remote for other devices using the internet to seach based of manufactures modle numbers is nice as well.
    AVR: Onkyo Tx-NR808
    Amplifier: Carver A-753x 250 watts x 3
    Fronts: Polk RTI A7 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Center: CSI A4 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Rear: FXI A4
    Sub: Polk DSW Pro 660wi
    TV: LG Infinia 50PX950 3D
    Speaker Cable: AudioQuest Type 8
    IC: AudioQuest Black Mamba II
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,237
    edited February 2011
    DSW PRO600?? or the DSW PRO500??
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  • sockeye
    sockeye Posts: 29
    edited February 2011
    I ended up ordering DSW Pro660 wi. Does anybody have experience with the wireless set up? It sure looks appealing. Will it limit performance any way?
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  • Topper
    Topper Posts: 403
    edited February 2011
    sockeye wrote: »
    I ended up ordering DSW Pro660 wi. Does anybody have experience with the wireless set up? It sure looks appealing. Will it limit performance any way?

    I've played with it and its excellent !! never lost signal and couldnt tell the diff between when it was hooked up with cable (its lossless so technically there really shouldnt be any diffs)
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  • mr300
    mr300 Posts: 21
    edited February 2011
    Can someone tell me what the 300 credit is about?
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  • LessisNevermore
    LessisNevermore Posts: 1,519
    edited February 2011
    sockeye wrote: »
    I ended up ordering DSW Pro660 wi. Does anybody have experience with the wireless set up? It sure looks appealing. Will it limit performance any way?

    I'm playing with the 550wi right now. No limitations going on here, it's showing very favorably to an equal powered 12" sub. The wireless versions seem to have been given more power than the corded counterparts. The wireless adapter has been flawless. VERY impressive features for a $500 sub.

    I've heard the DSW Pro 600 fill a very large room with ease, and without getting boomy.

    What is the size of your room? That is a better indicator of what sub to buy.....no point in buying an 8" sub to fill a 30'x40' room. I was leery of a 10" being adequate in my ~25x15 room, I'm reconsidering my stance on that currently. lol
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  • mr300
    mr300 Posts: 21
    edited February 2011
    I just ordered 2 Dsw Pro 660's at full price from Polk. Someone saud they were $299 with a $300 credit. How and/or where?
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  • LessisNevermore
    LessisNevermore Posts: 1,519
    edited February 2011
    mr300 wrote: »
    I just ordered 2 Dsw Pro 660's at full price from Polk. Someone saud they were $299 with a $300 credit. How and/or where?

    Who said that?
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  • sockeye
    sockeye Posts: 29
    edited March 2011
    I have Denon 4310ci, one sub out. Ended up with two subs DSWPro660, 440 wi Powered subs. Will they both run off the same feed? Bad idea ?
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  • LessisNevermore
    LessisNevermore Posts: 1,519
    edited March 2011
    sockeye wrote: »
    I have Denon 4310ci, one sub out. Ended up with two subs DSWPro660, 440 wi Powered subs. Will they both run off the same feed? Bad idea ?

    Not sure what the sub output voltage is on the Denon, but you should be just fine. People split the signal to run multiple subs routinely.
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  • jbooker82
    jbooker82 Posts: 1,627
    edited March 2011
    Crutchfield or any authorized polk dealer was running a special. If you buy 499 or more in polk home speakers you got a free psw111 subwoofer, or a 299 credit twards a better one. I think the sale is over now though.

    I got my DSW PRO550wi when I bought my two RTI A7 towers from crutchfield. I dont see the promotion on there web page any more.
    AVR: Onkyo Tx-NR808
    Amplifier: Carver A-753x 250 watts x 3
    Fronts: Polk RTI A7 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Center: CSI A4 (modded by Trey VR3)
    Rear: FXI A4
    Sub: Polk DSW Pro 660wi
    TV: LG Infinia 50PX950 3D
    Speaker Cable: AudioQuest Type 8
    IC: AudioQuest Black Mamba II
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  • PrazVT
    PrazVT Posts: 1,606
    edited March 2011
    Yep - I totally missed that when I bought the LSi9s. If I'd added the 111 to the cart, I'd have gotten it free. Oh well.
    ALL BOXED UP for a while until I save up for a new place :(

    Home Theater:
    KEF Q900s / MIT Shotgun S3 / MIT CVT2 ICs | KEF Q600C | Polk FXi5 | BJC Wire | Signal / AQ ICs | Shunyata / Pangea PCs | Pioneer Elite SC 57 | Parasound NC2100 Pre | NAD M25 | Marantz SA8001 | Schiit Gungnir DAC | SB Touch

    2 Channel:
    Polk LSi9 (xo mods), Polk DSW MicroPro 2000 sub | NAD c375BEE | W4S DAC1 | SB Touch | Marantz SA-8001 | MIT AVt 2 | Kimber Hero / AQ / Signal ICs | Shunyata / Signal PCs
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  • stewbaca
    stewbaca Posts: 10
    edited March 2011
    Gotta hate a missed freeby.....
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