PSW10 or PSW111 for Condo?

amorak
amorak Posts: 2
edited September 2011 in Subwoofer Hookup & Bass Management
Hey guys,

I have a dilemma - I just bought a PSW10 for my condo, but I see the small,er more powerful PSW111 is now on sale where I am.

Which would be better for a small room, where I cant' turn it up too much? Just want some decent, tight base to go with my movies and music (mostly TV usage, really...)

I have a Denon AVR-590 amp, Spherex (Mirage) omni-directional satellites x 5, and the aforementioned PSW10
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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited December 2009
    If you can get it get the psw111 would be much better. Both have a control knob to change how much bass will be produced. Just the psw111 will be able to reproduce more.
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  • Reimer
    Reimer Posts: 53
    edited January 2010
    I just purchased a psw 111 and I live in a basement suite. Perfect for turning up when I can make some noise and perfect for turning it down when I need to keep it down. Not the greatest sub on the market but pretty good quality for the price.

    I only paid $150 for this baby brand new.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited January 2010
    I like the PSW111 better for music, but that's just my opinion.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited January 2010
    the PSW111 is a more controlled sub...whereas the 10 is a bit sloppy and tends to have a lot of port noise at higher volumes.

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  • selkec
    selkec Posts: 187
    edited January 2010
    The 10 does have alot of port noise. I got the psw111 for free when I bought my 2 new cherry rtia9's for 798 total plus tax. Not a bad deal at frys. I didnt even know they were giving me a free sub. Its perfect for apartments.
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  • mrbofus
    mrbofus Posts: 297
    edited January 2010
    So far the PSW111 seems to be the winner, maybe you should exchange for it and enjoy the music.
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  • spiktsu
    spiktsu Posts: 14
    edited August 2011
    amorak wrote: »
    Hey guys,

    I have a dilemma - I just bought a PSW10 for my condo, but I see the small,er more powerful PSW111 is now on sale where I am.

    Which would be better for a small room, where I cant' turn it up too much? Just want some decent, tight base to go with my movies and music (mostly TV usage, really...)

    I have a Denon AVR-590 amp, Spherex (Mirage) omni-directional satellites x 5, and the aforementioned PSW10

    Do you still have the Spherex Xbox Satellites?
    If yes, would you wanna sell them?
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,124
    edited August 2011
    I'am also the proud owner of a Psw111 the guy at American Tv and Audio recomended it over the Psw10 I see that Amazon had the Psw111 on sale for $189 and the reviews were all good ones.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited August 2011
    PSW111. It's a great little subwoofer and perfect for small areas.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • logo896
    logo896 Posts: 322
    edited August 2011
    Id say neither, id go with a HSU STF-1. I love my polks but have never cared for their subwoofers.


    http://www.hsuresearch.com/products/stf-1.html

    pick up a used one for just over the 200 mark.
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  • pogi
    pogi Posts: 11
    edited September 2011
    Hi,

    I have a pair of RTiA1's bookshelf speakers and a PSW11 and an Onkyo TX8255 50W/ch stereo rcvr.

    I have all of them in the about 25' x 12' living room of my townhouse.

    I know the sub settings depend on the surroundings and placement, but could you give an optimum initial settings for my sub? I also assume Phase should be at 0?

    Thanks.
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