psw-404 or 303?

michael_w
michael_w Posts: 2,813
edited November 2003 in Speakers
Hey people! Just looking for someone who has tried the psw-404 and the 303 or own either and trying to get some opinions on them cause im trying to find out if the 404 is noticeably better. Thanks for all your opinions.:D
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  • gatemplin
    gatemplin Posts: 1,595
    edited November 2003
    Welcome to club polk Michael,

    I haven't heard the 404, just the 303 but in Canada there are better deals for subs. I would recommend that you audition the Paradigm subs or check out a sub from www.creativesound.ca . If you like the polk better then go with it but I'm just throwing some suggestions out.
    Graham
  • fireshoes
    fireshoes Posts: 3,167
    edited November 2003
    The 303 and 404 really sound pretty similar unless you are listening to something with low bass or pretty loud or if you are in a large room. If anyof those 3 are occurring, the 404 will seperate itself and show its value. I'd go with the 404 since it's not really that much more in the long run.
  • ziggy0809
    ziggy0809 Posts: 18
    edited November 2003
    I have the 404, quite happy with it.

    To date I've lost 1 eardrum, 3 small woodland animals and 4 kidney stones.
  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited November 2003
    I've heard both. The 404 is much better. I don't recommend the 303 for people who watch a lot of movies. However, the 303 would be fine for a dorm room.

    Regards,
    PolkThug
  • michael_w
    michael_w Posts: 2,813
    edited November 2003
    Ok thanks for all your opinions but yesterday I tried a different sub and I auctually like that one better lol. Its a Velodyne cht-10 and I find that it sounds richer and like its not struggling to produce bass (even though the 404 hardly struggles to produce bass). The cht-10 is only 50 bucks more so I think i'll have to go for that. Sorry polk lol. Thanks again for all your posts.
  • Mike Kozak
    Mike Kozak Posts: 931
    I have a 404 and it is awesome, not boomy at all
  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,732
    Well Mike Kozak with 924 posts, thank you for your feedback!

    Necromancer award!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
  • rooftop59
    rooftop59 Posts: 8,121
    Seriously 20 years, that is one of the longest gaps I've seen!
    Living Room 2.2: Usher BE-718 "tiny dancers"; Dual DIY Dayton audio RSS210HF-4 Subs with Dayton SPA-250 amps; Arcam SA30; Musical Fidelity A308; Sony UBP-x1000es
    Game Room 5.1.4:
    Denon AVR-X4200w; Sony UBP-x700; Definitive Technology Power Monitor 900 mains, CLR-3000 center, StudioMonitor 350 surrounds, ProMonitor 800 atmos x4; Sub - Monoprice Monolith 15in THX Ultra

    Bedroom 2.1
    Harmon Kardon HK3490; Bluesounds Node N130; Polk RT25i; ACI Titan Subwoofer
  • DaveHo
    DaveHo Posts: 3,534
    Was expecting a newb resurrection, lol. Neither would be my vote.
  • skrol
    skrol Posts: 3,384
    Been a long time since I've seen either of those models mentioned, at least 20 years.
    Stan

    Main 2ch:
    Polk LSi15 (DB840 upgrade), Parasound: P/LD-1100, HCA-1000A; Denon: DVD-2910, DRM-800A; Benchmark DAC1, Monster HTS3600-MKII, Grado SR-225i; Technics SL-J2, Parasound PPH-100.

    HT:
    Marantz SR7010, Polk: RTA11TL (RDO198-1, XO and Damping Upgrades), S4, CS250, PSW110 , Marantz UD5005, Pioneer PL-530, Panasonic TC-P42S60

    Other stuff:
    Denon: DRA-835R, AVR-888, DCD-660, DRM-700A, DRR-780; Polk: S8, Monitor 5A, 5B, TSi100, RM7, PSW10 (DXi104 upgrade); Pioneer: CT-6R; Onkyo CP-1046F; Ortofon OM5E, Marantz: PM5004, CD5004, CDR-615; Parasound C/PT-600, HCA-800ii, Sony CDP-650ESD, Technics SA 5070, B&W DM601
  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,732
    Have to admit, if the plate amps are still working then Polk was definitrly doing something different back then 😜
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.