Swa 500

polk_audio_lsi
polk_audio_lsi Posts: 71
edited April 2006 in Subwoofer Hookup & Bass Management
Hi I was wanting to know if I could power 1 or 2 PSW 1000 with a swa 500 amp? Or does it have to be the floor made subwoofers?
CURRENT SYSTEM:

(TV) Sylvania 24"
(DVD Player) LG DVF 9900
Sony Playstation 2
(Receiver) Onkyo TX-SR503
(Front Speakers) Polk Audio Monitor 40
(Center Channel) Polk Audio CS 1
(Surround) Paradigm Cinema ADP [Dipole] (On top of Polk Audio Monitor 40)
(Subs) Pioneer CS-G9001 (Bi-wired with Fronts subwoofers only working layed down up against back of couch)
Monster Fiber Optic Cable (DVD Player to Receiver), Monster speaker wire
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  • polk_audio_lsi
    polk_audio_lsi Posts: 71
    edited April 2006
    Also another thing, I'm having a hard time judging where to place my subwoofer. It's a Velodyne VRP-1200 and I've had it pretty much wherever you can think. It's been in my closet that's right directly beside my entertainment center, it's been directly beside my entertainment center, it's been right behind my couch directly in the middle, it's been beside my door, and it's currently on the right side of my coffee table flush against it. I have a 16 x 16 room so I don't have a lot of room to work with. So any suggestions would be greatly appreciated
    CURRENT SYSTEM:

    (TV) Sylvania 24"
    (DVD Player) LG DVF 9900
    Sony Playstation 2
    (Receiver) Onkyo TX-SR503
    (Front Speakers) Polk Audio Monitor 40
    (Center Channel) Polk Audio CS 1
    (Surround) Paradigm Cinema ADP [Dipole] (On top of Polk Audio Monitor 40)
    (Subs) Pioneer CS-G9001 (Bi-wired with Fronts subwoofers only working layed down up against back of couch)
    Monster Fiber Optic Cable (DVD Player to Receiver), Monster speaker wire
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited April 2006
    if you've moved it around that many times.. there ought to be one place that worked best.. all rooms are different of course... carpet, walls, furniture all contribute to the sound from your speakers and subwoofer.

    I find that up front near my left speaker OR in the back of the room near the couch sound best to me.

    Just don't sweat it though.
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited April 2006
    polk_audio_lsi wrote:
    Also another thing, I'm having a hard time judging where to place my subwoofer.
    Get a long patch cable (you may already have one if you have moved your sub to that many places) Set a board on/in your main listening position - put the subwoofer on the board.

    Now put on some tunes or loop a movie with bass you like, and crawl around your room listening for where you get the best bass. Once you find the spot - switch places with the sub. (you get it sit down, and put your sub where you heard the good bass)

    Michael

    BTW - I recommend doing this when no one else is home unless you like getting laughed at. (although the look on their face when they ask if the sub is going to stay on the couch is pretty funny)
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • MrNightly
    MrNightly Posts: 3,370
    edited April 2006
    McLoki wrote:
    BTW - I recommend doing this when no one else is home unless you like getting laughed at. (although the look on their face when they ask if the sub is going to stay on the couch is pretty funny)

    Nice! This sounds kinda fun actually :) I may have my wife do it while I watch from my lofty arm chair! :D:D:D
    Honoured to be, an original SOPA founding member
    Stuff...

    RTi12's - front
    CSi5 - center
    FXi3's - surrounds
    RTi4's - surrounds
    SVS PB12-NSD/2 - sub :D:D:D
    Denon 3805
    Rotel RB-985 5-Channel Amplifier

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  • bknauss
    bknauss Posts: 1,441
    edited April 2006
    I would recommend using the SWA500 without any powered subs (just passive subs like our CSW stuff). Why buy an amp for a sub that already has its own amp :)
    Brian Knauss
    ex-Electrical Engineer for Polk
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