PSW150 Worth Buying?

raidercrazy88
raidercrazy88 Posts: 2
edited May 2014 in Speakers
Looking to pickup a PSW150 off craigslist for $65, just wondering if it's worth picking up such an old sub. I see a lot of buzzing/driver issues with it. And it's not just the money but curious if it's worth spending time on it to deal with repairing it if it does fail. Thanks
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  • ROHfan
    ROHfan Posts: 1,014
    edited May 2014
    Not worth it. IMO.
    TV: 65" Samsung QLED 4K
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    Front Heights: Polk RC65i --- Rears: Polk RC85i --- Sub: Power Sound Audio XS15
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  • raidercrazy88
    raidercrazy88 Posts: 2
    edited May 2014
    Thanks, that's what I was thinking. Heck I think even if it was free it may end up being a pain.
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  • Phatattack
    Phatattack Posts: 30
    edited May 2014
    No way, I got a jbl 250 new for 200
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  • bstaneland
    bstaneland Posts: 1
    Obviously I am very late to this party, but still thought I should share my experience... I own one and in testing it replicates as low as 20Hz. I have never had a problem with it other than the cone releasing from the rubber surround (due to age) and that was an easy repair. I cannot speak about buzzing/driver issues as mine has never had any issues (other than noted above). I think people are too quick to regurgitate what they read in a 5-minute Google search without any firsthand experience. If that one on craigslist was working, you missed out on a great performing sub for peanut money.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,000
    The PSW150 if memory serves, isn't able to go down to 20hz. Many here, being a Polk forum, have had this sub and many would not own it again. Especially for music, but HT in a small to midsize room may be acceptable to some.
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