Psw 1000

mwk455
mwk455 Posts: 219
edited November 2012 in Speakers
Has anyone heard this sub before . And how does it sound with the LSI 15s
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  • snake1
    snake1 Posts: 567
    edited October 2012
    As I understand that was one of the top of the line subs for the LSI line of speakers. I would however suggest you look for one with an amplifier thats been replaced. Bash plate amps work very well in them!
    AVR - Onkyo NR809
    500gb HD for MP3 and FLAC files
    Amp - Parasound 2250 - FOR SALE BTW!! PM me if interested!
    Mains - Polk RTi12 towers
    Center - CSi5
    Surround - FXiA6's
    Sub - psw505
    Movies and games - PS3
    TV - Toshiba 52" HD

    Every vehicle has one good nuetral drop in it
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited October 2012
    Mine blended in great with my LSi15s. However, I only use it for the occasional movie, and never for music.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,789
    edited October 2012
    One for sale right here in the FM.

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?137687-Polk-Audio-PSW1000-Ebony

    Don't know if you can see it w/o 100 posts but maybe the seller will see this and answer your questions...
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  • mwk455
    mwk455 Posts: 219
    edited October 2012
    Yeah thats the one Im looking at . Just wanted to see if anyone else has had one . Not many reviews on it.
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  • snake1
    snake1 Posts: 567
    edited October 2012
    I've done a lot of reading on them recently. I really like vintage stuff that just also happens to be huge and awesome. After all the reading, I came to the conclusion that the 1000 is really good for music, but could not dig down any further than 35ish hz, even after modding the port and a new amp. I want the best of both worlds so I'm just about ready to buy an SVS sub. I want it to do it all and do it well. The 1000 can be had for a great price when found, but its just stuff to keep in mind. Hope this helps!
    AVR - Onkyo NR809
    500gb HD for MP3 and FLAC files
    Amp - Parasound 2250 - FOR SALE BTW!! PM me if interested!
    Mains - Polk RTi12 towers
    Center - CSi5
    Surround - FXiA6's
    Sub - psw505
    Movies and games - PS3
    TV - Toshiba 52" HD

    Every vehicle has one good nuetral drop in it
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  • chris23120
    chris23120 Posts: 95
    edited October 2012
    mwk455 wrote: »
    Has anyone heard this sub before . And how does it sound with the LSI 15s

    I have alot of experiance with these in modified and stock form and really like them. I sold one (a modified one) to a fellow in chicago a few months back with a full LS1 15 Surround package and he has sold 2 more for me to people visiting his house, so it must sound good. If you can find one (like the one on here) in stock form for a decent price i would recommend it. Plus if you care about asthetics they are a really great looking speaker. Best of luck in your search for bass...
    Samsung UN55C6500 55" LED
    Onkyo TX-NR3007
    Polk Audio RT5000
    -RT3000 front
    -CS1000 center
    -FX1000 dipole
    Polk Audio PSW1000 5.1 sub
    Polk Audio microPRO 4000 x2 5.2 subs:biggrin:
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  • cmy330go
    cmy330go Posts: 2,341
    edited October 2012
    I've been running the PSW1000 in my 7.1 system for quite a few years now. As the specs show, it doesn't reach really deep, but within it's range it sounds really good, and is capable of pretty serious volume levels. I use it mostly for TV/movies, but have also done quite a bit of music listening with it. In my system it took very little effort to blend it with the 15's. It never draws excessive attention to it's self, just nicely rounds out the bottom end.

    I would say there is no way you could go wrong for $325.
    HT
    Mits WD-65737, DirecTV, Oppo DV-970HD, XBOX ONE, Yamaha RX-A1030, Parasound Halo A23, Rotel RB-985, Music Hall MMF-7, Parasound PPH-100, LSi-15, LSi-C, LSi-FX, LSi-7, PSW-1000, Monster HTS2600

    2 CH
    Parasound Halo P3, Parasound Halo A21, Sutherland Ph.D, VPI Classic 3 w/ 3D arm & Soundsmith Aida Cartridge, Arcam CD72T, B&W 802 S3, Monster HTS2500,
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  • mwk455
    mwk455 Posts: 219
    edited October 2012
    Thanks for all the input . You have to love this forum for info .
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  • woodhead 2
    woodhead 2 Posts: 367
    edited October 2012
    I have had mine going on four years. Still working perfectly.
    Panny 8000 project
    Oppo 103D
    Fronts- Monitor 70's
    Upper fronts- Monitor 30's
    Surrounds- Monitor 50's
    Backs- Monitor 40's
    Center-CS 350
    Sub- SVS PB 2000
    Onkyo 607[back up]
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  • chris23120
    chris23120 Posts: 95
    edited October 2012
    mwk455 wrote: »
    Thanks for all the input . You have to love this forum for info .

    Yeah, this forum is a great resource for information. I don't know how we lived without the internet! Out of the 70 of these units I had i came across 2 that were cosmetically damaged beyond what i could sell and i ruberized those and put them under my deck to add some low end to my pool area. I took the legs off and can probably find them if you decide to get the unit for sale on the forum. They are the factory metal spike/rubber leg, and I would let you have them for shipping cost. I too was considering picking up that one, because my factory unit i test mine against just died, but the shipping from texas is too much since If im patient i can probably get the stock amp fixed. I am sure you will be very happy finishing out your LSI package with the
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    PSW1000.
    Samsung UN55C6500 55" LED
    Onkyo TX-NR3007
    Polk Audio RT5000
    -RT3000 front
    -CS1000 center
    -FX1000 dipole
    Polk Audio PSW1000 5.1 sub
    Polk Audio microPRO 4000 x2 5.2 subs:biggrin:
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  • mwk455
    mwk455 Posts: 219
    edited October 2012
    hey chris what do you do to the psw1000?
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  • mwk455
    mwk455 Posts: 219
    edited October 2012
    it looks like you have a few to play with.
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  • chris23120
    chris23120 Posts: 95
    edited October 2012
    I have sold quite a few different configurations. BASH 300/500, Dayton 540/1000, Oaudio 500. I also tried to address the low end by changing to port to get the port tuning frequency to 34hz versus 45hz stock. 34hz with a 28hz subsonic filter on the new amp seems to be the magic combo. I just had the machine shop make some aluminum plates with 2 speaker terminals so i can try some passive units with rack amps. Keep in mind though that with the stock amp they sound fine, just missing some real low end. The issue is when you put an aftermarket amp on none of them have the aggressive subsonic filter settings of the stock amp so if your watching "the dark night" your going to hear all kinds of port noise. Changing the porting seemed like the logical fix to me since i didn't want to void the amp warranty changing resistors to achieve a 38hz subsonic filter. I will say that these boxes are really well built by polk and i do love how the opposing firing keeps them from walking all over. My Micropro's have similar performance and move all over the place.
    mwk455 wrote: »
    hey chris what do you do to the psw1000?
    Samsung UN55C6500 55" LED
    Onkyo TX-NR3007
    Polk Audio RT5000
    -RT3000 front
    -CS1000 center
    -FX1000 dipole
    Polk Audio PSW1000 5.1 sub
    Polk Audio microPRO 4000 x2 5.2 subs:biggrin:
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,596
    edited October 2012
    Jesus chris, 70 units did you buy out the last of Polks stock or something when they stopped carrying it?
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • mwk455
    mwk455 Posts: 219
    edited October 2012
    I bought the one for sale here. Cant wait to get it and see how it sounds.
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  • mwk455
    mwk455 Posts: 219
    edited October 2012
    I'm running a velodyne cht10 right now . I don't know if i should leave it hooked up or take it out ? I think ill just see how it sounds.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,596
    edited October 2012
    mwk455 wrote: »
    I bought the one for sale here. Cant wait to get it and see how it sounds.

    Yup, I figured you bought Jim's sub. Should be a good match. Enjoy it!
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • mwk455
    mwk455 Posts: 219
    edited November 2012
    :sad:It looks like chris23120 has a cherry psw1000 for sale on ebay . Should have wated it would have macth my lsi15s. Im sure the one from jim will look just as good.
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  • chris23120
    chris23120 Posts: 95
    edited November 2012
    mwk455 wrote: »
    :sad:It looks like chris23120 has a cherry psw1000 for sale on ebay . Should have wated it would have macth my lsi15s. Im sure the one from jim will look just as good.

    I wouldn't worry about it. You can take a wedge and gently tap it in from the bottom between the wood side and the box and the wood will come off. Its held on with a few dowels and some adheasive simiilar to caulk. I took the sides off one unit that was damaged and plan to build myself a PSW1000 with custom rosewood sides to match my RT5000 package. I haven't finished the job because I am always testing units with my system, but as i get to the end of them i will probably make my personal one. I had acually thought about doing granite sides, but these things are already stupid heavy... The Ebony ones are pretty close (since my room is kinda dim) but i'd like it to match perfect, and being a 1off would be cool too. Anyways the woodworking is pretty easy to match if you have a router. The hardest part would be getting the stain perfect.
    Samsung UN55C6500 55" LED
    Onkyo TX-NR3007
    Polk Audio RT5000
    -RT3000 front
    -CS1000 center
    -FX1000 dipole
    Polk Audio PSW1000 5.1 sub
    Polk Audio microPRO 4000 x2 5.2 subs:biggrin:
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  • mwk455
    mwk455 Posts: 219
    edited November 2012
    Yeah i bet with granite sides you would need a fork truck to move it. I refinished my lsi15s to match my tv stand they turned out pretty good. Maybe ill do the same with the psw1000.
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  • mwk455
    mwk455 Posts: 219
    edited November 2012
    Got the psw1000 today all i can say is WOW. It not only looks nice it sounds so much better then my velodyne . And its not even dialed in yet.
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited November 2012
    congrats !!!
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  • mwk455
    mwk455 Posts: 219
    edited November 2012
    Now i just have to find a way to get the famliy out of the living room?
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