Added another Polk Speaker to my Collection

cfrizz
cfrizz Posts: 13,415
edited February 2009 in The Clubhouse
I have added the DSWpro 400 sub to my system.:D

I'm breaking it in right now listening to music. The big test will be this weekend when I crank it for a slew of movies, including Ironman!:D
Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,163
    edited January 2009
    Outstanding Cathy!!! Keep us up to date. Who brought it in for you? :D
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Pangea AC14SE MKII | Legend L600 | BlueSound Node 3 - Tubes add soul!
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited January 2009
    She is woman,hear her roar. She doesn't need help like you.:p:D
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,987
    edited January 2009
    Ouch, that's gonna leave a mark! :eek: :D

    So, when are we gonna get the full, unadulterated review?

    Congrat's Cathy! ;)
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited January 2009
    ME! It only weighs about 30lbs.:D
    heiney9 wrote: »
    Outstanding Cathy!!! Keep us up to date. Who brought it in for you? :D
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited January 2009
    Sometime this weekend after I've put it through its paces.:D
    treitz3 wrote: »
    Ouch, that's gonna leave a mark! :eek: :D

    So, when are we gonna get the full, unadulterated review?

    Congrat's Cathy! ;)
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited January 2009
    Congrats Cath, I hope you enjoy it.
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited January 2009
    Congrats on the purchase! I've always heard great things about the DSW subs...I've heard the 600, but never the 400. Can't wait to see your review.
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,411
    edited January 2009
    cfrizz wrote: »
    ME! It only weighs about 30lbs.:D

    too funny, I read your first post, first thing I did was look up the specs to see how heavy it was, site listed it at 36 pounds, Cathy approved by 4 pounds.

    Enjoy it.
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    Where is the remote? Where is the $%#$% remote!

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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,335
    edited January 2009
    Congrats Cathy! I hope the sub gives you the boom for the buck!. It should work well in your small space. Give us a review after the weekend of action movies!:D
    Carl

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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,066
    edited January 2009
    Congrats & enjoy!!! It won't be long before you add another one. The more the merrier!!
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,679
    edited January 2009
    2 questions:

    1. What time do you want us over ?
    2. What are you having for dinner.

    ,.....we'll all probably be hungry.



    Congratulations on your new toy !

    And remember: if you play your music loud enough, you won't be able to hear the police knocking at the door. That's a legal defense.
    Sal Palooza
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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,337
    edited January 2009
    Congrats Cathy. :)



    REGARDS SNOW
    Well, I just pulled off the impossible by doing a double-blind comparison all by myself, purely by virtue of the fact that I completely and stupidly forgot what I did last. I guess that getting old does have its advantages after all :D
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited January 2009
    Congrats! Polk did their new subs right!
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    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited January 2009
    Congrats on your new subwoofer Cathy.

    enjoy!
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited January 2009
    Very nice, congrats!

    (now replace that center)... :)
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited January 2009
    cool Cat, make sure you keep your sub in line.

    RT1
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited January 2009
    Nice grab Cathy. You'll love it
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited January 2009
    Congrats Cathy look foward to hearing your review.
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  • rayslifecycle
    rayslifecycle Posts: 511
    edited January 2009
    congrats Cathy
    Rock On
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited January 2009
    :D LOL! You know it!!! It's sitting right next to my Boston Sub. I have 2 other outputs for subs, I might get real adventurous afterwards & run my Boston sub along with the Polk!:eek::D
    hoosier21 wrote: »
    too funny, I read your first post, first thing I did was look up the specs to see how heavy it was, site listed it at 36 pounds, Cathy approved by 4 pounds.

    Enjoy it.
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited January 2009
    Thanks & Nope not gonna happen. My center is a beast & blends well as far as I can tell with my speakers so it stays put.:) (For now!):D
    Face wrote: »
    (now replace that center)... :)
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,066
    edited January 2009
    I gotta ask...does it have at least a 200w amp????!!!!!! :D
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited January 2009
    LOL ya know I don't actually know. I never think about the amp in a sub.:eek:

    pearsall001 wrote: »
    I gotta ask...does it have at least a 200w amp????!!!!!! :D
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited February 2009
    Well I spent the weekend listening to music & movies & checking out the different options of the sub.

    I still up in the air about the sub for music. It seems to swing from very subtle to very thumpy. I'm still looking for just the right setting for it for music. It's hard since I listen to such an ecletic mix of music.

    For movies...IT'S OUTSTANDING!!!!

    For the first time my room vibrated during big booms!:D This was so apparent when I watched Ironman this afternoon. Between the thumps when he came out of the cave to the difference in the volume of noise the thrusters that Obidiah used on his suit vs the level that Tony used for his was just great.

    It's fun to feel the vibrations in your chest during action sequences!:eek::D

    All in all, I'm very pleased with my purchase.:)
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 18,987
    edited February 2009
    Cathy, with all but one of the Polk subs I have owned the volume was pretty close to 3 or 4 out of a possible 100 when listening to music. I kinda just used them to accent the sound. Hope this helps find your "happy spot".
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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