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akdustin
akdustin Posts: 8
edited January 2008 in Troubleshooting
I recently purchased a psw1000 subwoofer box with speakers without an amplifier....after talking with polk audio they said the amp that they sell for this box will not work well with the sub and speakers (400 watt bash) Any suggestions on what will work?
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  • BaggedLancer
    BaggedLancer Posts: 6,371
    edited December 2007
    Hi dustin. I am a bit confused on what you are trying to do. If I understand your post correctly, you purchased just the subwoofer box with no subwoofer and no amp? Then you purchased your own speaker for the box and are looking for an amp to power it?

    Sorry but I'm not following your post...maybe some pictures or something describing what you are trying to do.
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  • akdustin
    akdustin Posts: 8
    edited December 2007
    baggedlancer....Sorry i was confusing ..I only need an amp to drive the speakers
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  • BaggedLancer
    BaggedLancer Posts: 6,371
    edited December 2007
    So I'm confused, why would the factory amplifier not be good for the box?
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  • akdustin
    akdustin Posts: 8
    edited December 2007
    customer service said these psw1000 units were recalled. they are actually LSiW,s so they say. They also said they had different impedence drivers......
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  • BaggedLancer
    BaggedLancer Posts: 6,371
    edited December 2007
    Ok What impedence do you need for an amp then? 2 ohm? 4 ohm?

    Here are some plate amps pretty cheap:

    http://www.edesignaudio.com/edv2/index.php?cPath=2_106
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  • akdustin
    akdustin Posts: 8
    edited December 2007
    I have a yamaha rxv2500....????????ohms
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  • hockeyboy
    hockeyboy Posts: 1,428
    edited December 2007
    Thats a pretty decent 8 ohm AVR. If the speakers you actually own now are LSi then the impedance is rated at 4 ohms. If you get an amp rated for 4 ohms then you're all set. Most recommend using a 200 Watt amp or better for LSi's, and you will never regret having a kick **** amp rated to 4 ohms over 200 watts.

    Do a search on the electronics forum for "LSi amp" and you will find tons of recommendations.
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  • BaggedLancer
    BaggedLancer Posts: 6,371
    edited December 2007
    hockeyboy wrote: »
    Thats a pretty decent 8 ohm AVR. If the speakers you actually own now are LSi then the impedance is rated at 4 ohms. If you get an amp rated for 4 ohms then you're all set. Most recommend using a 200 Watt amp or better for LSi's, and you will never regret having a kick **** amp rated to 4 ohms over 200 watts.

    Do a search on the electronics forum for "LSi amp" and you will find tons of recommendations.

    But he is talking about the subwoofers in the psw1000...the dual 10" subwoofers....i think....I'm lost :(
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  • PolkWannabie
    PolkWannabie Posts: 2,763
    edited December 2007
    It ain't you that's lost ...
    Rick
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  • akdustin
    akdustin Posts: 8
    edited December 2007
    I actually have a pair of bowers and wilkins as fronts 603 s3. But my original question pertains to a psw1000 sub and drivers i purchased without an amp and I was wondering why the original 400 watt amp won't work.......according to Polk sales
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  • marly421
    marly421 Posts: 73
    edited December 2007
    Polk Audio answered your question already...RIGHT?

    Did you read the Ebay ad when you got the PSW1000 box? It said you need a plate amp and suggested the Dayton BASH Amp would work well with the woofers in the box. Man you got to read and understand. Here is the hot-link straight to it. Good luck.

    http://www.partsexpress.com/webpage.cfm?webpage_id=3&CAT_ID=43&ObjectGroup_ID=505
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  • hockeyboy
    hockeyboy Posts: 1,428
    edited December 2007
    :cool::mad::cool:Dude that was one confusing thread including me.
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  • petemoss
    petemoss Posts: 2
    edited December 2007
    Has anyone tried an external power amp to power these? What needs to be fabbed? A cover for plate area and a NL4 or banana socket?

    This guy on the west coast is selling these with out amps on eBay and has a lot of people happy for as low as $100 ea. He list for $225. OBO but if you look at feedback a lot sell for $100. Only complaint was one guy got one with only one driver. Dude told him to keep it and sent another. 2subs/3 drivers- what a ****. PSW1000 / LSiW; whatever. Thats a lot of sub for that kind of money.

    I know by reading the posts Mathews' fine folks don't want anyone to have anything to do with these. What is the story on these?

    I am currently already powering my 1977 era 10's with a Crown pro audio amp and they sound better than my brothers $700 ea. new Polks fresh from the Red BOX store.
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  • BaggedLancer
    BaggedLancer Posts: 6,371
    edited December 2007
    an external amp with a crossover should work find so long as you are at the correct impedance for the drivers. You would need to fabricate a plate to cover the gaping hole from the missing plate amp, but it should be fine.
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  • dipiazza
    dipiazza Posts: 363
    edited December 2007
    This is what he is talking about i guess. Weird.

    http://cgi.ebay.com/Polk-PSW1000-Pro-Dual-Subwoofer-System_W0QQitemZ160191070143QQihZ006QQcategoryZ3275QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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  • Silverwolf
    Silverwolf Posts: 16
    edited January 2008
    Not a bad deal if you can get one of those subs for $100.
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  • MSALLA
    MSALLA Posts: 1,602
    edited January 2008
    He must have truck load of these. They have been on e-bay for months. Not a bad deal.One stop at parts express and yourin business.
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  • akdustin
    akdustin Posts: 8
    edited January 2008
    I ordered an original polk 400 watt bash amp and installed it in a sub box purchased from Ebay and it works great dispite what polk customer service tells ya. It retails for 280 with free shipping.
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