New PSW10

beardog03
beardog03 Posts: 5,550
edited December 2006 in 2 Channel Audio
I was cruzin E-play and for some reason I decided to lace a bid, not really wanting to win, (still not sure why I even bid).
I won this Polk sub without really wanting or needing it...CHEAP !

It arrived this evening when I got back from BB, and so I hook it up, and took the PSW250 (8") out of the office rig and plugged her in..

WTF ?!!

I think the old 8"er is a better sub !
It sounded better than the new one (10")

Maybe it needs to break in...

any thoughts ?
Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
Parasound HCA-3500
Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
Jolida JD-100 CDP
Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
SVS PC-Ultra Sub
AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
PS Audio Plus Power Cords
Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited December 2006
    Break it in.

    The 250 is amazing, esp in a small room. A good friend of mine, Jim Rivers from fmtunerinfo.com, uses one in his reference rig that consists of JM Lab and highly modded Heathkit / Rega, etc.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited December 2006
    Thanks Russ..!

    Yeah, I really like the 250

    Works well with the Cary and the 9`s
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

    :cool:
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  • Refefer
    Refefer Posts: 1,280
    edited December 2006
    Let's be honest. This sub can be bought for $100 new if you just look around. $100 and everyone is still making a profit. It's about as entry level as you can get.
    Lovin that music year after year.

    Main 2 Channel System

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

    Computer Rig

    Polk SDA CRS+,
    Creek Audio 5350 SE,
    Morrow Audio MA1 Interconnect,
    HRT Music Streamer II
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited December 2006
    Refefer wrote:
    Let's be honest. This sub can be bought for $100 new if you just look around. $100 and everyone is still making a profit. It's about as entry level as you can get.


    I`m well aware of this...
    I have several subs..

    two of which are SVS...pb-10 & pc-ultra
    a few polks and etc.

    I just enjoy playin with gear....:D
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

    :cool:
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,775
    edited December 2006
    I bought a PSW10 brand new for $100. I was so dissapointed I sold it the same day for $75. It was just for the garage, and it still couldn't cut it. More port noise than actual output.

    I was shocked that Polk would put out such a pile.
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  • Refefer
    Refefer Posts: 1,280
    edited December 2006
    WilliamM2 wrote:
    I bought a PSW10 brand new for $100. I was so dissapointed I sold it the same day for $75. It was just for the garage, and it still couldn't cut it. More port noise than actual output.

    I was shocked that Polk would put out such a pile.

    I'm not, honestly. It actually worked fairly well when I integrated it into my original 2-channel setup of R30's (gotta start somewhere, right?). It's just not very good once you realize there's more out there.

    As for playing with new gear, I'll give that to you ya. Nothing more fun than checking out something new
    Lovin that music year after year.

    Main 2 Channel System

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

    Computer Rig

    Polk SDA CRS+,
    Creek Audio 5350 SE,
    Morrow Audio MA1 Interconnect,
    HRT Music Streamer II
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,775
    edited December 2006
    Didn't mean to offend Refefer.

    I have never owned or heard a Polk product that I didn't think was great for the money (The R series comes to mind as a great value), until the PSW10. I've heard HTIB subs that sound better, and had more output.
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  • Refefer
    Refefer Posts: 1,280
    edited December 2006
    WilliamM2 wrote:
    Didn't mean to offend Refefer.

    No offense taken :)
    Lovin that music year after year.

    Main 2 Channel System

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

    Computer Rig

    Polk SDA CRS+,
    Creek Audio 5350 SE,
    Morrow Audio MA1 Interconnect,
    HRT Music Streamer II
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited December 2006
    I got on a sub craze for a while and found many subs that really made me smile...for different reasons, but I still think the 250 is a great little sub for what it is...and in the office rig it works great..

    The 10 ?
    well lets just say, I gave it away to my daughters boyfriend for his x-box game play...
    I have 5 subs and they all have thier purpose in each rig...I was just curious about Pok`s little 10"er, and now I know first hand...

    That`s what I do...I buy , play with it for a while...if I like it it stay`s , if I don`t it goes..


    Turn the page....;)
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

    :cool:
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  • amulford
    amulford Posts: 5,020
    edited December 2006
    I have one doing the exact same thing upstairs in the attic for the kid's video game rig. I think it's OK for what it is. It's doing a decent job for what I'm asking it to do...
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