Polk PSW10 Sub - Blu-ray Forum

brett_day · 11-28-2008, 09:26 PM

So i just bought the Polk Audio psw10 sub from best buy! They had it on sale for $99 today! So i get it home and realize that it does not have an LFE input, just connections for red and white rca inputs! The old sub i had was an old HTIB box sub woofer that did have an LFE input

The polk sounds really good for the size (10") and outrput (100w) but am i missing out on anything with it not been connected like my old sub?

Does anyone out there have this same sub and if so, how do you have it set up??

Rock On!
Brett

Moefiz · 11-28-2008, 09:52 PM

Here is some information for you....
http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40723

I am using the same sub with my receiver.If I can help let me know

zweet77 · 11-28-2008, 10:06 PM

Yeah my old sub was the same way you are not missing anything if you just go sub out on your onkyo to either input on your polk you can always get a female to male y splitter and go that route though.congrats on the new sub

brett_day · 11-28-2008, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Moefiz

Here is some information for you....
http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40723

I am using the same sub with my receiver.If I can help let me know

thats awesome! thank you sir for the info! I guess i need to calibrate it a little better. there is a ton of rattle coming the sucker at the moment

what do you have your volume set to on the back of the sub?

brett_day · 11-28-2008, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by zweet77

Yeah my old sub was the same way you are not missing anything if you just go sub out on your onkyo to either input on your polk you can always get a female to male y splitter and go that route though.congrats on the new sub

thanks for the reply! i have it set up with the y split! sounds good! It is a nice up grade from my old sub

tbizzle · 11-28-2008, 10:32 PM

i just bought the same one on amazon, can't wait til it gets here. i've never had a sub before!

Moefiz · 11-28-2008, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by brett_day

thats awesome! thank you sir for the info! I guess i need to calibrate it a little better. there is a ton of rattle coming the sucker at the moment

what do you have your volume set to on the back of the sub?

Mine is set right in the middle..also remember that the on and off toggle switch should be set in the middle..so the sub can turn on and off automatically.

brett_day · 11-28-2008, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Moefiz

Mine is set right in the middle..also remember that the on and off toggle switch should be set in the middle..so the sub can turn on and off automatically.

okay cool! thanks. i have the switch in the middle so that it does turn on and off by itself. I am going to have to figure out what to change the settings to in my onkyo 605

Moefiz · 11-28-2008, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by brett_day

okay cool! thanks. i have the switch in the middle so that it does turn on and off by itself. I am going to have to figure out what to change the settings to in my onkyo 605

Do a complete recalibartion of the system using the Onkyo set up feature.

zweet77 · 11-28-2008, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by brett_day

thats awesome! thank you sir for the info! I guess i need to calibrate it a little better. there is a ton of rattle coming the sucker at the moment

what do you have your volume set to on the back of the sub?

Where do you have it placed?Placement can play a role in your volume settings and rattle but over all half way is a good starting point and then calibrate to your liking on your receiver.

brett_day · 11-28-2008, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Moefiz

Do a complete recalibartion of the system using the Onkyo set up feature.

will do. I was planning on doing that tonight as i have this sub placed differently! Thanks so much for your help thus far

brett_day · 11-28-2008, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by zweet77

Where do you have it placed?Placement can play a role in your volume settings and rattle but over all half way is a good starting point and then calibrate to your liking on your receiver.

i actually now have it placed at the end of my couch, kind of facing my tv. I did have my old sub behind the tv unit but did not like how that sub sounded there.

Moefiz · 11-28-2008, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by brett_day

i actually now have it placed at the end of my couch, kind of facing my tv. I did have my old sub behind the tv unit but did not like how that sub sounded there.

Be careful with the sub..its not shielded...its as to be a certain distance for the TV..check the manual.

brett_day · 11-28-2008, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Moefiz

Be careful with the sub..its not shielded...its as to be a certain distance for the TV..check the manual.

i have a plasma so no need to worry about that. plasma and lcd are not affected by magnetism

i did however completely kill an old crt tv with a sub in the past! made a real nice rainbow of the screen! lol

tbizzle · 11-28-2008, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Moefiz

Be careful with the sub..its not shielded...its as to be a certain distance for the TV..check the manual.

according to amazon's spec list, it is shielded

http://www.amazon.com/Polk-Audio-10-.../ref=de_a_smtd

brett_day · 11-28-2008, 11:57 PM

polk manual says it is not shielded

oh well not an issue with plasma and lcd sets

tbizzle · 11-29-2008, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by brett_day

polk manual says it is not shielded

oh well not an issue with plasma and lcd sets

ok good. thanks for the info

lordmorpheus72 · 09-29-2012, 10:16 PM

I know this is an old thread, but thinking of buying this sub at Amazon since it's still $98. Is it still not a shielded sub? if so, the manual says 18" away. i have a plasma, but also have a Wii and a non-hard drive blu-ray player. just wanting to make sure i'm safe. Or, is there a better sub for that price? i already polk surround and center speakers. about to also purchase a Sony STRDH520 receiver, and just looking for some advice. Thanks all!

videohead · 09-29-2012, 10:23 PM

Does this sub effect led tv's? I have my at least 2ft away, but now I'm kinda concerned.

Almadacr · 09-30-2012, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by lordmorpheus72

I know this is an old thread, but thinking of buying this sub at Amazon since it's still $98. Is it still not a shielded sub? if so, the manual says 18" away. i have a plasma, but also have a Wii and a non-hard drive blu-ray player. just wanting to make sure i'm safe. Or, is there a better sub for that price? i already polk surround and center speakers. about to also purchase a Sony STRDH520 receiver, and just looking for some advice. Thanks all!

If you are willing to put some more money in to it for a better sub i you should take a look at this ( IMHO better than the lower Polk's )

BIC F12

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Originally Posted by toothybaby

Does this sub effect led tv's? I have my at least 2ft away, but now I'm kinda concerned.

Unshield speakers affect CRT monitors. They don't affect LCD, Plasma, & DLP ( BigDaddy quote

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11-28-2008, 09:26 PM	#1
brett_day Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Moore, Oklahoma Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray collection:45 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Polk PSW10 Sub LFE Dilema So i just bought the Polk Audio psw10 sub from best buy! They had it on sale for $99 today! So i get it home and realize that it does not have an LFE input, just connections for red and white rca inputs! The old sub i had was an old HTIB box sub woofer that did have an LFE input The polk sounds really good for the size (10") and outrput (100w) but am i missing out on anything with it not been connected like my old sub? Does anyone out there have this same sub and if so, how do you have it set up?? Rock On! Brett Last edited by brett_day; 11-28-2008 at 09:46 PM.

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11-28-2008, 09:52 PM	#2
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	Here is some information for you.... http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40723 I am using the same sub with my receiver.If I can help let me know

11-28-2008, 10:06 PM	#3
zweet77 Senior Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:San Francisco Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:129 Blu-ray reviews:7	Yeah my old sub was the same way you are not missing anything if you just go sub out on your onkyo to either input on your polk you can always get a female to male y splitter and go that route though.congrats on the new sub

11-28-2008, 10:32 PM	#6
tbizzle Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Folsom, CA Home Theater Gallery:61 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:571 Trading Score:55	i just bought the same one on amazon, can't wait til it gets here. i've never had a sub before!

11-28-2008, 11:57 PM	#16
brett_day Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Moore, Oklahoma Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray collection:45 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	polk manual says it is not shielded oh well not an issue with plasma and lcd sets

09-29-2012, 10:16 PM	#18
lordmorpheus72 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Charleston, SC Home Theater Gallery:13 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:881 DVD collection:555 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:8	I know this is an old thread, but thinking of buying this sub at Amazon since it's still $98. Is it still not a shielded sub? if so, the manual says 18" away. i have a plasma, but also have a Wii and a non-hard drive blu-ray player. just wanting to make sure i'm safe. Or, is there a better sub for that price? i already polk surround and center speakers. about to also purchase a Sony STRDH520 receiver, and just looking for some advice. Thanks all!

09-29-2012, 10:23 PM	#19
videohead Expert Member Member since:Oct 2011 Location:ontario, california Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:780 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:7	Does this sub effect led tv's? I have my at least 2ft away, but now I'm kinda concerned.

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