Polk' subwoofer line - is it outdated?

sgtmick63
sgtmick63 Posts: 166
edited September 2014 in 2 Channel Audio
Has anyone heard anything about Polk updating it's subwoofer line? It's present line seems dated and I'm in need of a new sub. I need to ugrade to something above the dsw pro 600. Looking at a svs sb 13 ultra.
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  • slk55amg
    slk55amg Posts: 305
    What happened to the Micro pro series?
    Emotiva XPA5, Sony ES 5300,: Lsi 15,s LSIC, Monitor 70,s, ( side surrounds) FXI 3,s, (rear surrounds)Micropro4000, Velodyne DEQ 10, Sony 55inchXBR 930D Sony BDP 790 Bedroom rig SonyES 3200 RTIA1,s CSIA4 FXI3,s polk PSW 10 SONY 34inch XBR960:cool:SONY BDP550
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  • sgtmick63
    sgtmick63 Posts: 166
    Good question. I don't see them listed on polks homepage anymore. Looks like I will be ordering the SVS SB 13 Ultra. I hope they match the lsim 703's very well.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    Interesting because the picture above the SUBS is a MicroPro? lol

    I suspect Polk had trouble "moving" enough MicroPros at their MSRP. They were certainly very good, Polk's BEST. But, let's face it; they were largely "overpriced" compared to what you could get from the competition. Once you start pricing subs above $1000 you have a LOT TO COMPETE WITH! Too much IMO!

    Or maybe they're on the verge of a "new series" we know nothing about? They do need something to match the LSiM series!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
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  • sgtmick63
    sgtmick63 Posts: 166
    cnh, I completely agree with you. I ordered the SVS sb 13 ultra last night. I hope my choice is good.
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  • slk55amg
    slk55amg Posts: 305
    Glad I picked up a micropro 4000 from polk's ebay store in late 2011.
    Emotiva XPA5, Sony ES 5300,: Lsi 15,s LSIC, Monitor 70,s, ( side surrounds) FXI 3,s, (rear surrounds)Micropro4000, Velodyne DEQ 10, Sony 55inchXBR 930D Sony BDP 790 Bedroom rig SonyES 3200 RTIA1,s CSIA4 FXI3,s polk PSW 10 SONY 34inch XBR960:cool:SONY BDP550
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,117
    sgtmick63 wrote: »
    cnh, I completely agree with you. I ordered the SVS sb 13 ultra last night. I hope my choice is good.

    I am betting you will love it.
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
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  • jon s
    jon s Posts: 905
    My guess is that they are coming out with new models... It is time for a refresh...
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,243
    SVS for the Win!!! I can honestly say I will never own another Polk sub...
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  • sgtmick63
    sgtmick63 Posts: 166
    The sb13's arrived Thursday and are they heavy. I had a heck of a time geting them into the house. 100 lbs. FedEx left them at the back door in the rain. Idiots. If I get my yard work done early I will connect them today, Hopefully.
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,117
    edited September 2014
    sgtmick63 wrote: »
    The sb13's arrived Thursday and are they heavy. I had a heck of a time geting them into the house. 100 lbs. FedEx left them at the back door in the rain. Idiots. If I get my yard work done early I will connect them today, Hopefully.


    Prepare to be blown away!

    Let us know your thoughts.
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
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  • voltz
    voltz Posts: 5,384
    Congrats on the sub!

    so many people here have won me over on SVS subs that they will be my next one, I have a Polk PSW125, but thinking its time to switch out my sub.
    2 ch- Polk CRS+ * Vincent SA-31MK Preamp * Vincent Sp-331 Amp * Marantz SA8005 SACD * Project Xperience Classic TT * Sumiko Blue Point #2 MC cartridge

    HT - Polk 703's * NAD T-758 * Adcom 5503 * Oppo 103 * Samsung 60" series 8 LCD
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  • sgtmick63
    sgtmick63 Posts: 166
    I finally connected the sb 13's. They are a huge improvement over the 600's. I have not have a chance yet to get into the menu. I swapped the powercord for a audioquest nrg-x3. The rca connect is a audioquest black thunder from audio advisor. The svs is hooked to my Yamaha rx-a2010 receiver. The lsim 703's are powered by a parasound model 2250 also preout thru the Yamaha. This sub was made for the 703's. Hopefully this weekend I can fine tune it. I am not disappointed at all.
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  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,117
    sgtmick63 wrote: »
    I finally connected the sb 13's. They are a huge improvement over the 600's. I have not have a chance yet to get into the menu. I swapped the powercord for a audioquest nrg-x3. The rca connect is a audioquest black thunder from audio advisor. The svs is hooked to my Yamaha rx-a2010 receiver. The lsim 703's are powered by a parasound model 2250 also preout thru the Yamaha. This sub was made for the 703's. Hopefully this weekend I can fine tune it. I am not disappointed at all.

    Glad you like it, keep us posted on your thoughts.
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
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  • HAM
    HAM Posts: 13
    The PSW 1000 has served me well in my LSi15s, FXs, LSi7s and LSiC speaker setup. Wouldn't consider changing them unless an upgrade to the LSiM required it. Anyone experienced an LSiM upgrade and saw the need to replace this SUB?
    __________________________________
    Polk Audio LSiM 705s, LSiM 703s, LSiM 706c, LSiF/X and PSW1000
    Integra DHC 80.3
    Sunfire TGA-7401
    Sharp Aquos Q+ 70"
    Sony Playstation 3
    Pioneer EliteDV-46AV
    Monster Power HDP IR 2550
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  • sgtmick63
    sgtmick63 Posts: 166
    The sb 13 is a huge improvement over the dsw pro 600 I was using with the lsim 703's. There is really no comparison between the two. The psw 1000 I am not familiar with at all
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  • Thorton
    Thorton Posts: 1,324
    sgtmick63 wrote: »
    The sb 13 is a huge improvement over the dsw pro 600 I was using with the lsim 703's. There is really no comparison between the two. The psw 1000 I am not familiar with at all

    I would hope so. Your comparing a $350-400 sub to a $1600 sub.

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    Source: Roon via ethernet to DAC interface
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    Pre/Pro: Marantz AV8805
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    Amp1: Nord One NC1200DM Signature, Amp2: W4S MC-5, AMP3: W4S MMC-7
    Front: Salk SoundScape 8's, Center: Salk SoundScape C7
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,761
    Thorton wrote: »
    sgtmick63 wrote: »
    The sb 13 is a huge improvement over the dsw pro 600 I was using with the lsim 703's. There is really no comparison between the two. The psw 1000 I am not familiar with at all

    I would hope so. Your comparing a $350-400 sub to a $1600 sub.

    Actually The PSW1000 had an MSRP of $1200 back in the day. Pretty comparable to $1600 in today's $$.
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  • plainoledave
    plainoledave Posts: 408
    ken brydson wrote: »
    Thorton wrote: »
    sgtmick63 wrote: »
    The sb 13 is a huge improvement over the dsw pro 600 I was using with the lsim 703's. There is really no comparison between the two. The psw 1000 I am not familiar with at all

    I would hope so. Your comparing a $350-400 sub to a $1600 sub.

    Actually The PSW1000 had an MSRP of $1200 back in the day. Pretty comparable to $1600 in today's $$.


    sgtmick63 wrote: »
    The sb 13 is a huge improvement over the dsw pro 600 I was using with the lsim 703's.

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  • Polk_e_Man
    Polk_e_Man Posts: 14
    If there's one "constant" in my home theater setup, it's been my Polk DSWmicroPro1000 subwoofer that I picked up from Showcase for $399 when they were going out of business back in 2008-ish, I believe. I've never seen it for a lesser price. In fact, it seems to have gone up in price since then, if anything. I just hope it lasts the rest of my days, because I doubt I'll ever be able to find that kind of a value again.
    HT Room: Preamp - NAD T757 | Amp - Emotiva UPA-500 | Mains - Polk RTi4 | CC - Polk CSi3 | Source - Harman/Kardon DVD48 | Blu-Ray- Oppo BDP-83 | Source - Denon DMD-1000 | Source - Denon DRS-810 | Source - Rega RP-1 | Video Source - Sony RDRGX7 | Video Source - JVC HM-DH30000U | TV - LG 42" LCD Flat Screen
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  • jimsvm
    jimsvm Posts: 307
    my kids just blew up my micro 3000. haven't had a chance to look at it yet. any suggestions on what to look for?
    Rec rm vm30 micro pro 3000 akai 2 channel. ht anthem MTX 5 channel anthem P2 statement anthem 325, 8 channel Martin Logan power amp for 4 ceiling ls900 2 and outdoor polks, 2 JL 110’s subs panasonic 65" plasma lsim 705’s , 706c, L200 and Control 4 garage rig monitor 10s crossovers by VR3, dynamat, RDO-194's, new drivers. psw 111 Pioneer 9040 BDP53fd 100 " screen Nakamichi HD projector, and Panasonic 65” plasma.
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