Polk PSW1000 vs Velodyne SPL-800R or SPL-1000R?

aat

Hi Guys,

Would you buy Velodyne SPL-800R or SPL-1000R over Polk PSW1000?

Thanks in advance,
AAT

SLOCOOKN

I had a velo spl 1000 series 2 not r...Only difference...no eq on mine. Very happy with it. sold it to a friend and he is as delighted as I was. I am not familiar with the polk.

cmy330go

I have the PSW-1000, and as much as I love Polk Audio......buy the Velo.

SLOCOOKN

Depending on what you like....a lot of bass or sq you might look to the spl 12 or even the brand SVS. Everyone here will at least agree on that if nothing else!

pblanc

I recently bought a Velo SPL 800 series II used. I've had some issues with the amp turning on in response to an input signal. When it works it has amazing punch for its very compact size. I use it in a small room, pretty much for music listening only, to give some bottom to a high quality pair of monitors. If using it for home theater or in a larger room, the SPL 1000 would probably be better.

aat

Thanks for your quick responses so far.
I'm going to use the sub more for mine home theater. My budget is between the PSW1000 and Velodyne SPL-800R (maybe stretch to SPL-1000R).

MillerLiteScott

SVS=more sub less money

SLOCOOKN

pblanc wrote:

I recently bought a Velo SPL 800 series II used. I've had some issues with the amp turning on in response to an input signal. When it works it has amazing punch for its very compact size. I use it in a small room, pretty much for music listening only, to give some bottom to a high quality pair of monitors. If using it for home theater or in a larger room, the SPL 1000 would probably be better.

Do you have a y connector? If not this should resolve any issue with the auto on problem!

mantis

The Velodyne SPL series is superior to all the polk subs. I like Polk 2 but Veloydyne does a much better job.
There DD series is very good, tricky to get setup to sound good with music but with lots of time and efford, it can be done.

Dan

pblanc

I am actually running a pair of stereo interconnects from a passive preamp to the line level L/R inputs of the sub, then a pair of interconnects from the line level outputs of the sub back to an amp.

SLOCOOKN

pblanc wrote:

I am actually running a pair of stereo interconnects from a passive preamp to the line level L/R inputs of the sub, then a pair of interconnects from the line level outputs of the sub back to an amp.

How long of a run..and with what brand of interconnect?

SLOCOOKN

aat wrote:

Thanks for your quick responses so far.
I'm going to use the sub more for mine home theater. My budget is between the PSW1000 and Velodyne SPL-800R (maybe stretch to SPL-1000R).

If for home theater go bigger... then you will have no regrets...you can alway turn it down...only so far you can turn it up!

Pepi28

For the price of the velo you can get an svs pb12/2. Hits harder, lower and louder for about the same dough.