Polk PSW 10 back inputs?
rivrbyte
Posts: 5
Ok,
This gets more interesting
the more I look at potential home theater speakers. I looked at the back of the Powered Sub PSW10, and what the :eek:&^%$!:eek:
1) There is a Right and Left LINE IN...
2) Then there is a right and left Speaker level INPUT
and also a right and left Speaker level OUTPUT, then there are a few more switches.....Silly question, what are these in/out for if I hook up the speakers to my receiver?
I'm still sitting on the fence on whether to go with (Polks, RM10 or RM6750) or (JBL ES20, or ES30 Harmon Kardon, but 10.5lbs, and19.5lbs respectively,probablt too heavy to hang.) Or Infinity Primus Theater Pack II......or some other speaker package.
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas with 3-way fronts 89-91db sensitivity, a center speaker I've been told that matched the fronts design,without a regular horizontal design config. because the regular sounds better as a center. (? I don't know, I don't make this stuff up) Also want to be able to wall mount, so they can't be extremely huge or heavy. Don't have too much money for high end stuff,but do not want Sony entry level crap sound either.
I know this is a Polk site, but.....
This gets more interesting
the more I look at potential home theater speakers. I looked at the back of the Powered Sub PSW10, and what the :eek:&^%$!:eek:1) There is a Right and Left LINE IN...
2) Then there is a right and left Speaker level INPUT
and also a right and left Speaker level OUTPUT, then there are a few more switches.....Silly question, what are these in/out for if I hook up the speakers to my receiver?
I'm still sitting on the fence on whether to go with (Polks, RM10 or RM6750) or (JBL ES20, or ES30 Harmon Kardon, but 10.5lbs, and19.5lbs respectively,probablt too heavy to hang.) Or Infinity Primus Theater Pack II......or some other speaker package.
I'm dreaming of a white Christmas with 3-way fronts 89-91db sensitivity, a center speaker I've been told that matched the fronts design,without a regular horizontal design config. because the regular sounds better as a center. (? I don't know, I don't make this stuff up) Also want to be able to wall mount, so they can't be extremely huge or heavy. Don't have too much money for high end stuff,but do not want Sony entry level crap sound either.
I know this is a Polk site, but.....
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Welcome to Club Polk!
There are two methods of connecting a PSW10: one using the speaker wires, the other using the line level outputs from a preamp or the LFE output from an AVR. I find that the speaker wire connections help to achieve a better blend w/ the mains. You can find a more detailed explanation in the next section down from this: Bass Management--there is a sticky post on connecting a PSW10.
Cheers, JimA day without music is like a day without food. -
Thank you Jim.
I just noticed the two LR input and two LR output on the Sub,and thought it's just one LR speaker wire connection like to a regular Front loudspeaker. Never had a system before that included a sub. Jim -
Hi
On the Polk Subwoofer, Input/output Left and right connections for the SUB is for Preamp application, all I need for the sub to the AVR is the Line in/Line out.
Do you know if they sell splitters like Monster cable sells for $55.00? One line from AVR to BOTH Line in/Line Out.
I'm still on the fence with Polk. Some like them , some don't. I want a speaker that Everybody loves and the price is right. yeah, wish me luck on that.
Thanks guys!
I went to best Buy and went into their "High End" Speaker room. The guy pointed out that those Line in/out is for the AVR, and those other four Inputs/outputs are for pre-amps. Then he pointed out the monster Line cable with a splitter for both the line Input/ouput for monsters price of $55.00!!!! ....speaking about LOL!
Some of the brands in there were of course Polk-Audio,and Klipsch..I saw the klipschWB14 bookshelf speaker (espresso color finish to match the new component furniture piece) but their price was $600 a pair!
I also saw Definitive technology 5.1 speaker system for $800.00,he said the 10" sub was 200w,but the center speaker was so small and funky looking.
To buy as separates...I'm guessing these are better than the 800.oo bundle set.
The PromoN1000's
Mains were $440.00 a pair.
Surrounds were $440.00 a pair.
the SubPro1000 for $500.00, and the
Center CRL2002 for $530.00,
This is about $1900.00!!!! Thanks, but no thanks.
They also had Mirage, and yet another expensive $1500.00 for a 5.1 system,but that name escapes me.Sorry.
I never made it to the stand alone small home theater shop yet..he sells all kinds of speakers he rattled off to which I have never heard of like Paradigm to name one. I never heard him say Hsu or SVS, but for his overhead and expenses, I'm thinking he's going to be over the top for me anyway.
Best Buy does not sell Onkyo, but like the old "Good Guys" electronic stores, they push the Denons,and Yamaha's, along with the high priced Monster cables.
He was also trying to sell me a Yamaha663, instead of the Onkyo 606,or the 705 AVR. (he thought I had my BB credit card) I decided I do not want the higher watt AVR that uses the 4 and 6 ohm speakers, I want something cooler,so I'll use the 8-ohm 606 or 706.
Another concern is speaker placement. I don't really have room for floorstanders, but maybe have to accommodate this thought because of the way this small room is laid out. Mobile home,double wide,12'x9' TV is on the long wall width wall with a door into the bedroom on the right of that wall. I could hang the speaker in the corner above the door but if I use 18 or 16 wire, it will be hard to hide around the door jam or under the carpet. I could also place the mount on a stud on the left side of the door, and on the wall, fish the wire along side the stud into the hollow wall and hope I could find it somewhere below...or just get the floorstanders. Thanks again guys.
