Brand New Polk-PSW202 for $150, should I get it? (1 Viewer)

[mikey_w]

Read above, need answer soon!

 

[Ron Daily]

Mikey, In my opnion the 202 is a great little sub for the money. You may even be able to find one cheaper than that on ebay. I bought one new in the box off of ebay for $129 plus shipping. Ron

 

[Ernest Yee]

I would say no. I owned a PSW202 for 6 months or so and then decided to do away w/ it.

Here's my analysis of your current situation:
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1) Sound point: The sub is very muffled and boomy. It also seemed slow for the bass. IMO, you might be able to find a good deal on the Polk RTi speakers which would be decent for the money. But I would avoid their subs.

2) Price point: $150 is pretty much the going rate for this sub. I sold mine for about that w/ shipping included. If you do a search for Polk subs, you probably will find the thread w/ the recommendations for sub $200 subs and how the Polk subs are definitely not where you want to put the said $200.

 

[ChrisLazarko]

Well Ernest I have to disagree somewhat. There subs aren't the MOST defined but for $150 what in the world do you expect? I have the Polk Audio PSW250 which is basically the same thing and it sounds a little better than the 202 I think but for the money I don't know how much better you can do. You have to remember that for $150 a sub like that isn't bad at all, better than most i've seen for the price.

 

[Ernest Yee]

Wasn't that Sony sub highly rated? I think that would do better. And aren't Adire Ravas about at the $200 price point?

 

[John:Tam]

If you live near Fry's, the PSW202 sometimes goes on sale for $99 or $129. Personally, I'm waiting for reviews from people about the new DLS sub from Parts Express. On sale, you can buy it for $99 and it's supposed to out-perform all the other budget subs, including the Sony.

 

[Frank Carter]

That Sony sub is about as undefined as it gets.

The Adire Rava is $400.