Psw 350

10 bucks!

saving up for the race, are ya??

HBombToo:

I am also upgrading to SVS - 20-39PC+. I hope you have a decent amp for the 16-46CS - I would feed it at least 250w of clean high current power. The plate amp SVS uses for the PCi series which employs the same "standard improved" driver as the CS series you are considering is 320 watts.

The PC+ amp will be 525 watts, and will include a 3 way subsonic filter, and continuously variable phase control - features not found on the PCi amp.

Anyway, I sold both my PSW350's on Ebay for $265, and $230, respectively, including shipping. I only paid $550 for the pair, so I did very well. I got no serious offers on this forum, and they sold on Ebay within a week.

I included three photos, a link to Polk's website, I started the bid at $195, I had Buy It Now set for $230, and I set shipping at $35 anywhere within the continental US.

Good luck.

Doc

HBombToo:

I've read about that amp on Outlaw's website. It's a nice piece with stellar reviews - congrats! Man, that's some pretty serious scratch, even if it is a good value!

I'm going to assume you have a 5.1 set-up, because you are referring to the SVS subs in plural (i.e., "16's", and I'm going to assume you are buying two of them?

If that's the case, you should be able to use a Y-splitter and connect it to the sub out on your receiver or pre/pro and then connect two RCA cables from that into two of the Outlaw's seven channel inputs. From there, you can power each sub with a separate amp channel, and you still have five left for your regular speakers.

If you are just using one sub and a 6.1 set-up, it gets even easier of course.

As far as the Outlaw's ability to power the SVS, I'm certain it would do just fine. I think the SVS presents an nominal impedance of around 4 ohms, and this shouldn't pose much of a problem for the amp at all, and 200+ watts of Outlaw high current power would do very nicely in the Standard Improved driver, but might be a tad light for the Plus (db12) driver, which can take 500 watts.

Also, the CS series, especially the 16's, can experience driver unloading or "flopping" at very high volumes and very low frequencies, because this sub is tuned for 16 Hz and will play flat down to around 12 Hz with corner placement in a typical non-anechoic HT room. If you are planning on pushing the 16's hard, you should invest in a tunable subsonic filter and set it for 15 Hz with a steep roll-off to avoid abusing the driver on DVDs like U-571 and Fight Club, both of which have significant subsonic signal content.

Due to its tuning point, the 16 will not play as loud as the 20, and the 25 will play louder still. Expect a 5-6 dB loss of overall volume capability from the 16 vs. the 25 for any given driver (Improved or Plus). If you are set on the 16, I'd get two for best punch and volume capability.

Unless you are into organ music, the 20 is the best compromise IMHO, and will be flat to about 16 Hz in typical HT rooms. The subsonic filter should still be used on the 20 though, for the same reasons as stated above.

Have fun with that Outlaw!!!!!!!

Doc

HBombToo:

You're welcome - sounds like an extreme set-up!!! Some creative connections you have goin' on there!

You will notice a HUGE difference in the low end when you deep six the 350 and get the SVS. I like the sound of the 350 very much, and two of them were very powerful in my room, but I was amazed at what the 350 doesn't play in the below-30 Hz range.

Check out the B-stock on the SVS website and see if you can't scrounge up a CS on the cheap. You might save an extra $50 over even the sales price.

The SVS01 Bass Box by Marchand will deliver a bunch of gain to your Outlaw (if you need it - some sub pre-outs are weak in the signal strength department and present a voltage and impedance mismatch to certain amps), and also has a tunable subsonic filter. It would be a good investment to protect your CS sub.

Doc