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Review on πŸ”Š Polk Audio PSW111 8" Powered Subwoofer with Power Port Technology - Up to 300W Amp, Compact Size with Big Bass - Easy Setup for Home Theater Systems in Black by Miriam Moore

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Too small, rattles a lot when cranked

Even with two plugs, one in front and one behind the sofa, I find it barely copes with the bass from my Klipsch floor. speakers built into 4" woofers. To hear any noticeable difference at all, I had to set them at 3/4 of their maximum gain to provide the same performance from Klipsch 10" subwoofers (which are almost exactly the same price), but I still heard *the WORST* panting of deep bass (see attached video clip) it literally sounds like someone snapping a branch or banging a piece of wood on the ground or something it's unbelievable how awful they were when they were hooked up for about half an hour and tested them in the very low bass parts of various films. I've never heard anything so terrible from a subwoofer. It should be noted that yes, Klipsch 10" subwoofers in the same place in the John Wick 1 are also having issues but the Klipsch issue appears to be due to the wind blowing from the rear vent while it sounds like something is physically g If you bump into something else, it's bad, so bad, DO NOT buy it!

Pros
  • Great overall performance
Cons
  • unreliable