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- Reviewed on: 09/11/2002
How do they do it?
We didn't spot any technological breakthroughs or heroic features, just a solidly engineered, direct-radiating, 12-inch woofer teamed up with a high-current, 150-watt amplifier that has 350 watts of peak power. True, that might not seem like a lot of juice for a midpriced sub, but the PSW450's output capabilities are fully competitive with others in its class. The Polk's textured, black-vinyl-wrapped box is no beauty, though the gently beveled grille is a nice styling touch. Measuring 17.5 by 15.0 by 19.0 inches, there's no denying the fact that this is a full-sized speaker. The PSW450 is magnetically shielded for safe placement near TVs.
Hookup options are versatile enough. Beyond the direct (unfiltered) LFE input that's required for smooth sub integration with A/V receivers, the PSW450 also offers switchable high-pass speaker-level outputs that will come in handy when the sub is used with older Dolby Pro Logic or stereo receivers.
Home-theater and music subwoofing
We started our evaluations by sampling a bunch of our favorite CDs with substantial low-end action, and the PSW450 never faltered. Morphine's The Night CD throbbed with real authority--every supple note rolling out of Mark Sandman's thick-toned two-string bass was cleanly articulated. Lyle Lovett's Joshua Judges Ruth CD packs quite a low-frequency wallop on "She's Already Made Up Her Mind," and this Polk proved to be in the select group of subs that never blurred or muddied the subterranean goings-on.
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