Has anyone compared the hts12 vs es12 subwoofer?
TomekOstroleka
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I need to buy the most powerful subwoofer from Polk. Hts 12 has good reviews but I would like something a little stronger and signature es12 is the perfect size for my living room. Which one will be louder and more powerful?
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Polk Subwoofer, surely you're joking.
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Hello,
Welcome to the Polk forum. I've asked a product specialist, at Polk, to explain the differences in the two product series. Good post, by the way. -
His response:
"The ES series is a completely different design and is the better by far of the two series.
The new amp has almost no latency when compared to previous models and is the best sub amp we have ever made.
They are using higher temperature woofer voice coil wire in the new woofer along with dual ports.
The advantage of dual ports is that lowers the vent air velocity and is much quieter at higher volume levels.." -
I'm waiting for the first tests. I wonder how it will compare to SVS or Klipsch. does it really have 300w rms? the price is tempting
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WOW for the MSRP look at HSUWhen I was a kid my parents told me to turn it down. Now I'm an adult and my kids tell me to turn it down.
Family Room:LG QNED80 75", Onkyo RZ50 Emotiva XPA3 GEN3 Oppo BDP-93,Sony UBP-X800BM. Main: Polk LsiM 705Center: Polk LSiM 704CFront High/Rear High In-Ceiling Polk 80F/X RT Surrounds: Polk S15 Sub: HSU VTF3-MK5
Bed Room; Marantz SR5010, BDP-S270Main: Polk Signature S20Center: Polk Signature S35Rear: Polk R15 Sub: SVS SB2000
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Is there anyone who has already tested this sub? I'm interested in how it plays compared to the SVS Pb 1000 pro. Is it worth paying extra for SVS?
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TomekOstroleka wrote: »Is there anyone who has already tested this sub? I'm interested in how it plays compared to the SVS Pb 1000 pro. Is it worth paying extra for SVS?
Yes, SVS, HSU, Rythmik all much better subs. -
Polk Subwoofer, surely you're joking.
You better show Polk audio how to design their subwoofers. 🙄 😂
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You and I have been here long enough to remember when they did have good subwoofers. Subwoofers and soundbars, those two get the most complaints in the last decade. -
One post per decade has to be a record- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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One post per decade has to be a record
Or I can talk **** about things I don't care to know. I have better things to do then talk how Polk doesn't know what they are doing. They seem pretty successful to me
SUPERMAN -
You and I have been here long enough to remember when they did have good subwoofers. Subwoofers and soundbars, those two get the most complaints in the last decade.
Yea, I never considered their soundbar or anyone else's for that matter. I do understand what your saying too but I just don't care about it enough anymore. I just keep myself busy doing what I do and listen to the music. Happy just to listenSUPERMAN -
Most of what I've seen complaints with have been the entry level PSW subs. I'm loosely interested to hear this newer Polk Signature Elite ES12, though, since it's been a while since I've heard a Polk sub.
That said, I just did a bit of quick reading.
The Polk Signature Elite ES12 doesn't offer room correction or a remote. For that money, approx $850 for the 12" model, I'm sorry to say, I'd have to be comparing other options myself, even if it meant buying something used that does have room correction and a remote.
I will say though that that perspective is for a music-first sub, which also makes a difference in selection for a few reasons.
For music, once you experience tight control and bass texture, it's hard to go back to one-noter subs, or flabby room shakers. Still though, when budget dictates, and it's usually a factor for most of us, the best you can reasonably afford is better than nothing.
Additionally, the room correction and remote are fantastic options to refine your sub for use with an integrated or preamp that doesn't offer room correction or bass management. This has become a huge selection factor for me in my most serious system.
Remote and room correction are "nice to haves", and make a difference for on the fly adjustments when listening to genres with changing bass presence. That said, I've had pleasing experiences with MartinLogan Abyss, Grotto, and Depth subs for music, none of which have room correction nor remotes. Once set up, I've found them mostly good to go with the exception of sub volume between genres.
For HT use with an AVR that offers room correction, remotes and room correction mic capability are less a factor. Then you can look more for depth and speed.
Other factors are controls for the tightness of the bass. HSU subs, for example, offer a Q adjustment to control the bass decay.
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