psw10 sub sounds muddy

gonzo64
gonzo64 Posts: 39
edited March 2014 in Subwoofer Hookup & Bass Management
i just got a newer receiver a denon avr x2000 and it dosent sound right ...most of the sounds are deep and sounds good but sometimes it sounds kinda muffled if that sounds right....is it maybe the sub cant handle the denon receiver...i know this sub is on the lower end ...but it dose the job for me...execept the funky sound sometimes....lol....maybe a sub with more power...any ideas....or maybe i can controll this with the receiver.....thanks...
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  • drummer86
    drummer86 Posts: 441
    edited March 2014
    Did you run the Audessey setup on the receiver yet? I have a PSW10 myself and in all honesty, it just isn't very good.
    Display: LG 47" LCD | AVR: Marantz SR5005 | BD: Panasonic BDT-210 | CD/SACD: Oppo 980 |
    Amps: Rotel RB-990bx | Marantz MA-500 | Speakers: Totem Mite : Totem Mite-C : RC60i | Sub: HSU VTF-2 MKIV

    HK AVR635 | Polk R30 | Sony DVD/SACD Player
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  • gonzo64
    gonzo64 Posts: 39
    edited March 2014
    yes i did ..its sounds ok for the most part...
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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited March 2014
    The sub is very muddy. It's got terrible cone control and overall is not a very good sub.
    Main Surround -
    Epson 8350 Projector/ Elite Screens 120" / Pioneer Elite SC-35 / Sunfire Signature / Focal Chorus 716s / Focal Chorus CC / Polk MC80 / Polk PSW150 sub

    Bedroom - Sharp Aquos 70" 650 / Pioneer SC-1222k / Polk RT-55 / Polk CS-250

    Den - Rotel RSP-1068 / Threshold CAS-2 / Boston VR-M60 / BDP-05FD
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  • gonzo64
    gonzo64 Posts: 39
    edited March 2014
    ok...whats a good polk sub then... one up from what i got....
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  • quicksilvergts
    quicksilvergts Posts: 274
    edited March 2014
    gonzo64 wrote: »
    ok...whats a good polk sub then... one up from what i got....

    Good Evening,
    I would suggest the Polk PSW505.
    As I personally have upgraded from the PSW10 about a week ago.
    Polk Lsi9
    Polk LsiC
    Polk Fxi3
    Pioneer SC-1222
    Parasound 1200 II w/ Kimber Kable HERO + 4TC
    SVS PB12-NSD (Bash)
    PS4
    Sharp Aquos 55"


    "If your BOLD enough to try it,
    your BOLD enough to make it happen"
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  • gonzo64
    gonzo64 Posts: 39
    edited March 2014
    i was thinking of upgrading to the polk psw10..is there anything bad about the psw10.....looks like enough power fro me...lol...
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  • quicksilvergts
    quicksilvergts Posts: 274
    edited March 2014
    gonzo64 wrote: »
    i was thinking of upgrading to the polk psw10..is there anything bad about the psw10.....looks like enough power fro me...lol...

    I thought you owned the PSW10?
    Polk Lsi9
    Polk LsiC
    Polk Fxi3
    Pioneer SC-1222
    Parasound 1200 II w/ Kimber Kable HERO + 4TC
    SVS PB12-NSD (Bash)
    PS4
    Sharp Aquos 55"


    "If your BOLD enough to try it,
    your BOLD enough to make it happen"
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  • gonzo64
    gonzo64 Posts: 39
    edited March 2014
    oh yea ...im sorry...i thought it said psw110....thats the one i was looking at......lol....
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  • quicksilvergts
    quicksilvergts Posts: 274
    edited March 2014
    gonzo64 wrote: »
    oh yea ...im sorry...i thought it said psw110....thats the one i was looking at......lol....

    Ah. Okay.
    Here is my review especially if on a budget.
    Specs
    80% TV
    20%Music
    Pioneer 823-k
    Polk Monitor70 SII
    Polk CS2
    Polk Fxi3
    Polk PSW505
    Well, I have upgraded to the Polk PSW505 recently from the "Polk PSW10"
    The psw10 worked well with my initial mains(tsi100). But when I bought the M70
    The psw10 was just not eneough.

    In my opinion the psw10 was very good with music, but felt over driven a lot.
    It did sound "punchy" rather than "boomy". Which was great for music like rock/orchestra/country/ classical and some
    Pop music , EDM was not so great along with some rap.

    When it came to movies, it just fell short even with my tsi100.
    But I bought psw10 with a cs10 and a Pioneer 522-k on craiglist for dirt cheap.
    So it was my intial start in the Home Audio world since I was in my teens lol.

    My suggestion/recommendation would be the Polk PSW505.
    Because you can find great deals on them, they perform very well in all aspects.
    Could find them used for real cheap, just beware of the grill is prone to breakage.

    After a hour of receiving the Polk PSW505. Personally I was in shock how much of a difference it made.
    Yes it was a "wow" factor.
    Popped in my man of steel bluray.
    The action scene in smallville and the end was phenomenal.
    Rather then "hearing" the explosions I "felt" them. Which was difficult for the psw10 to produce.
    My room was pressurized. My wife and I watched Gravity she was "absolutely" impressed.
    Her exact words "good job babe, now it sounds like a theatre".
    And for music, it acted a little BUT different did fine.
    I listened to some electronic Music and was much better.
    I popped in some Pink Floyd, Van Halen, smashing pumpkins, Jimi Hendrix and others.
    It sounded great just was a bit more hooky than the psw10 which was fine considering their is more pros than cons.

    Anyways, I hope this helps. I have listened to other subs in best buy and Frys and none of which sound good nor great
    Which I know it was "highly"likely of there source, gear,room and the damn customer service lol.

    Cheers and Godspeed,
    Richard
    Polk Lsi9
    Polk LsiC
    Polk Fxi3
    Pioneer SC-1222
    Parasound 1200 II w/ Kimber Kable HERO + 4TC
    SVS PB12-NSD (Bash)
    PS4
    Sharp Aquos 55"


    "If your BOLD enough to try it,
    your BOLD enough to make it happen"
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  • gonzo64
    gonzo64 Posts: 39
    edited March 2014
    thanks for that info quicksilvergts....

    i also heard if putting in some extra foam inside ..would this help..in the mean time.........
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  • quicksilvergts
    quicksilvergts Posts: 274
    edited March 2014
    Not sure, worth a go though. Ya just never know.
    I have 4 pairs of Sennheiser headphones that all have been modded lol.
    Cheers!
    Polk Lsi9
    Polk LsiC
    Polk Fxi3
    Pioneer SC-1222
    Parasound 1200 II w/ Kimber Kable HERO + 4TC
    SVS PB12-NSD (Bash)
    PS4
    Sharp Aquos 55"


    "If your BOLD enough to try it,
    your BOLD enough to make it happen"
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