PSW10 vs. PSW303

critical_gp
critical_gp Posts: 84
edited November 2006 in Speakers
Which is a better sub? I currently have the PSW10 but i see that frys has the PSW303. i never heard it...so. What do you think? Is it worth switching?
I'm writing this quick caz i gotta go to school...sorry!

Thanks in advance!
Audio system lost to water damage... :(
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  • ronnie
    ronnie Posts: 150
    edited November 2006
    i have owned both and the psw303 blows the other away....its woth the swap...trust me
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  • critical_gp
    critical_gp Posts: 84
    edited November 2006
    Thank you....that's how much i needed to do the swap...gotta run to frys now. Thanks again!
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  • MSALLA
    MSALLA Posts: 1,602
    edited November 2006
    critical_gp wrote:
    Thank you....that's how much i needed to do the swap...gotta run to frys now. Thanks again!

    So, did you make the swap?
    Michael


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  • critical_gp
    critical_gp Posts: 84
    edited November 2006
    So, this is what i did....I was on the way to fry's but i decided to spot by tweeter..and there they were...I ended up buying a pair of PA monitor 60s (euros) + monitor 30s (euros) and they gave me a free PSW10 sub. So, i have two subs now....I'm gonna be instaling them on friday! OMG, I cant wait!
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited November 2006
    yeah, that's the deal I got. Too good to pass up with the monitors at half off. You can trade that PSW10 in for $200 towards any of Tweeters other subs, BTW.

    So, take it back and get one of their better subs that are currently onsale.
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  • critical_gp
    critical_gp Posts: 84
    edited November 2006
    Yeah, I know! I was like this is crazy...such a good deal + a free sub. I was sold the minute the guy told me i get a free sub! Ok now i have two PSW10 subs....trade in is a good idea! But, im on a budget here....the free PSW10 + $50...so a sub for $250? IDK, might just stick with two PSW10s..but, first i gotta install and hear first!....Frys has the PSW303 for $150...so temting!
    Im away from home now for TG but once im back....im gonna enjoy this!
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  • MSALLA
    MSALLA Posts: 1,602
    edited November 2006
    Tweeter carries a nice 10" Martin Logan sub for $500.
    If you trade the PSW 10 in you can get that for 250.00.
    Michael


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    Yamaha RX-V2500
    (2) Outlaw 200
    Adcom GFA 555
    Sony BDP300
    Denon 2900 DVD
    Lsi9's mains
    Lsi7's rear
    Lsic center
    12.1 SVS driver in 4.53 cuft. tube
    Harmony 880
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  • Ern Dog
    Ern Dog Posts: 2,237
    edited November 2006
    I've had the PSW10 and it sucks in my opinion. It's boomy, doesn't go very low and easily distorts.

    I'd return both of them and get something better.
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  • critical_gp
    critical_gp Posts: 84
    edited November 2006
    The thing is that i got the first PSW10 about a year and a half ago from CC...i tried returning it awhile ago but unsuccesful......

    i agree, the PSW10 is boomy and I dont like that (who does?)....honestly, when I had my R50s hooked up to my bookshelf system they sounded so much better (my receiver sucks so....). Then i decided to do 5.1 and got the receiver (i was a noob and didnt know much)...the speakers sounded BAD....no bass) i tried everything but with no results so i decided to get a sub...at first it was OK but then the more i played with it that more i hated it!
    Now...finaly i made it sound good but the Hz is set to 0 not to (whatever the max was)....I finaly get the deep bass.

    I'm 22, full time architecture major studen and I really dont have the time and funds to go over the top + i live in a condo. Neigbors hate it when i throw a party. PSW10 will serve the purpose for now...unless tweeter matched oder vendor's prices...Fry's PSW303 $150.
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  • MSALLA
    MSALLA Posts: 1,602
    edited November 2006
    I think tweeter will work with you if you can show proof of Fry's price. Like a flyer or something. Or print the price page off the web and take it with you. The worst they can say is no.
    Michael


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    Yamaha RX-V2500
    (2) Outlaw 200
    Adcom GFA 555
    Sony BDP300
    Denon 2900 DVD
    Lsi9's mains
    Lsi7's rear
    Lsic center
    12.1 SVS driver in 4.53 cuft. tube
    Harmony 880
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  • critical_gp
    critical_gp Posts: 84
    edited November 2006
    well, i asked them if they match the prices and they said yes.....but i didnt ask if they can match that...I'm gonna go to a diffrent tweeter and ask them in person about that price....if not, I will take the brand new PSW10 (still ni the box) to a Cash Converters...and I hope they give me like $160 for it!....then with the money, i'll go to frys and pick up a PSW303. I took my Old PSW10 to Cash Converters and they gave me $110 for it! This one is brand new....i'll ask for some more. Anything over $150 is fine with me!

    The new M60s and M30s sound amazing with my cheap yamaha receiver, i wonder how they will sound with a better one...but hey, my b-day is in January...another treat for myself. I'm thinking Denon 2603 (i think)!

    I'll post pics soon...
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  • Refefer
    Refefer Posts: 1,280
    edited November 2006
    Now now, PSW10 is a great very-entry subwoofer, all things considered. The fact that you can buy it for under $100 makes it very worthwhile for entry level gear (it has a special place in my heart since it was my first). I matched it with R30's and it improved the fidelity of the system quite nicely.

    So yes, it might suck compared to any other sub... but how many of those can you buy for $100?
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  • critical_gp
    critical_gp Posts: 84
    edited November 2006
    Refefer wrote:
    Now now, PSW10 is a great very-entry subwoofer, all things considered. The fact that you can buy it for under $100 makes it very worthwhile for entry level gear (it has a special place in my heart since it was my first). I matched it with R30's and it improved the fidelity of the system quite nicely.

    So yes, it might suck compared to any other sub... but how many of those can you buy for $100?

    The PSW10 was my first sub too matched with p pairs of R50s and R30s...I found a way to match it with my system very nicely...but now, $150 for a PSW303 is a very atractive price and I'm trying to upgrade. I heard how the PSW303 sounded at tweeter and i think it sounds better....
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  • Refefer
    Refefer Posts: 1,280
    edited November 2006
    critical_gp wrote:
    The PSW10 was my first sub too matched with p pairs of R50s and R30s...I found a way to match it with my system very nicely...but now, $150 for a PSW303 is a very atractive price and I'm trying to upgrade. I heard how the PSW303 sounded at tweeter and i think it sounds better....

    Can't agree more. After all, the PSW10 is a crappy sub :D
    Lovin that music year after year.

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    Polk SDA-1B,
    Promitheus Audio TVC SE,
    Rotel RB-980BX,
    OPPO DV-970HD,
    Lite Audio DAC AH,
    IXOS XHA305 Interconnects

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    Creek Audio 5350 SE,
    Morrow Audio MA1 Interconnect,
    HRT Music Streamer II
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  • pano1967
    pano1967 Posts: 8
    edited November 2006
    Let me tell you. Compared to $1000 Bose Acoustimass 10 the $100 PWS-10 is alot better. Yes I had a Bose system with the tiny Acoustimass Jewel speakers and the Acoustimass 10 sub. Although it is supposed to have close to 300 watts it does not compare to the PWS-10. My setup of

    Fronts Monitor 40's
    CSI-25 center speaker
    PWS-10 sub
    R300 surrounds
    and R150's rear surrounds

    sound way better than the Bose. Also it cost about $500 less than the Bose system. So yes compared to other more expensive Polk systems the PWS-10 may be crappy but compared to other systems even more expensive ones for the price I think you wont find a better sub.
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