Problem with PSW125

smurph
smurph Posts: 1
edited February 2010 in Subwoofer Hookup & Bass Management
I've had the PSW125 for about 4 years. It's attached to my Sony STR DE 698 by a good RCA cable from the Sub Out to Line In on the Sub. It has worked very well for most of the time.

Currently it is very overpowering and rattles quite a bit. Nothing has changed in my setup. It has done this once or twice before. When it happens I start checking everything and testing. It makes no difference. So I change the settings on my receiver and disable the sub for a week or two.

I believe it's a problem with the electronics in the sub. I can make the sub drasticly change volume by just tapping or touching the volume knob. If I move the volume up and down it will make all sorts of vibrations.

Any suggestions on fixing the issue or cleaning the volume setting?

I also have two Polk R30's for R and L.

I have an old KLN ?? for Center and SR, SL.

Thanks
Steve
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  • mhmacw
    mhmacw Posts: 832
    edited February 2010
    id look for a replacement amp. or im sure the switch can be replaced probably by you if you have a soldering iron. either way its an easy fix
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  • HotInEER
    HotInEER Posts: 20
    edited February 2010
    You definitely need to get that checked out.
    My Home Theater:

    Display: 61" RCA HD DLP
    A/V Receiver: Onkyo TX-SR606
    Fronts: Polk Audio Monitor 60s
    Center: Polk Audio CS2
    Rears: Yamaha YHT-790s--The Tower Ones
    Sub: Polk Audio PSW125
    Blu-Ray Player: Samsung BDP-1500
    Gaming Systems: Xbox 360 w/HD DVD player & Nintendo Wii
    Satellite: DirecTV HD DVR

    The Bed Room:

    Display: Vizio 32" HD LCD
    Blu-ray Player: Samsung BDP-1000
    Audio: Yamaha HTib
    Satellite: DirecTV HD
    Gaming Systems: Sony PS2 and Nintendo Gamecube
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited February 2010
    Call Polk CS smurf, they are second to none and will have you back up and running in no time. Welcome to Club Polk.

    -Jeff

    1-800-377-POLK (7655)
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    HT Rig
    Receiver- Onkyo TX-SR806
    Mains- Polk Audio Monitor 70
    Center- Polk Audio CS2
    Surrounds- Polk Audio TSi 500's :D
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW125
    Retired- Polk Audio Monitor 40's
    T.V.- 60" Sony SXRD KDS-60A2000 LCoS
    Blu-Ray- 80 GB PS3


    2 CH rig (in progress)
    Polk Audio Monitor 10A's :cool:

    It's not that I'm insensitive, I just don't care.. :D
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