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Polk Audio PSW505

Polk Audio PSW505 Subwoofer Speaker

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Polk Audio Monitor 40 Main / Stereo Speaker

 
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Product Description
Have a big room Have the need for BIG life-like bass impact Then the PSW505 is the subwoofer for you More than a mere brute the PSW505 is equally at home reproducing all the subtle nuance of... More
Have a big room Have the need for BIG life-like bass impact Then the PSW505 is the subwoofer for you More than a mere brute the PSW505 is equally at home reproducing all the subtle nuance of a plucked string bass as it is belting out a rockets roar Full-featured and over-powered the PSW505 will rock your world and tick off your neighbors Less
The name Monitor is special to Polk Audio. The original Polk Audio Monitor Series, produced in the mid-1970s, ushered in the modern loudspeaker era by setting the standard for performance and... More
The name Monitor is special to Polk Audio. The original Polk Audio Monitor Series, produced in the mid-1970s, ushered in the modern loudspeaker era by setting the standard for performance and value. The original Monitor Series is the line that made Polk Audio famous with its simple, sturdy construction, clear, accurate sound, powerful bass and superior imagingall at a price that made great sound available to everyone. The newly reborn Monitor Series is classic Polk: a quality-built, affordable line of high performance loudspeakers for music and home theater. They are highly efficient, so they can be driven easily by unpretentious receivers, and they are voice matched for lifelike surround sound environments. The Monitor Series boasts a stylish look that complements todays flat screen technology, with wood grain finishes and modern Titanium faces. Built for speed, sound and value, the Monitor Series is a great introduction to high performance sound. Less
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Key Features   
Speakers Function Subwoofer Main / Stereo
Construction   1-Way 3-Way
Connectivity   Cable Cable
Magnetic Shielding   Magnetically Shielded Magnetically Shielded
Nominal Power - 20 Watt RMS
Peak Power Handling 460 Watt 125 Watt
Technical Features   
Impedance - 8 ohm
Sensitivity - 89 dB
Frequency Response 23 Hz - 160 kHz 47 Hz - 25 kHz
Bi-amping   - With Bi-amping
Components   
Woofer Material   Polymer Composite Polymer Composite
Tweeter Size - 1"
Subwoofer Power 300 Watt -
Woofer Size 12" 5.25"
Design   
Terminal   Binding Post Binding Post
Cabinet Finish   Wooden Wooden
Outdoor/Indoor   Indoor Indoor
Mounting Floorstanding Bookshelf
Dimensions   
Weight 48 lb. 16 lb.
Depth 18.19 in. 12 in.
Height 16.13 in. 15.75 in.
Width 15.13 in. 7 in.
Warranty   
Warranty 5 Years 5 Years
Miscellaneous   
UPC 999999122001 047192110520
Product ID 21818890 22780660
Product MPN   
MPN PSW505B MONITOR40CH
 
Consumer Reviews
Polk Audio PSW505
Polk Audio PSW505 Subwoofer Speaker
From $249.99
Polk Audio Monitor 40
Polk Audio Monitor 40 Main / Stereo Speaker
From $149.99
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Consumer Reviews

some_guy5
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50% off the Polk Audio Monitor 40's!

bysome_guy5 Dec 23, 2006
43 Helpfuls 44 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros great sound
Cons if only they could be smaller.
Recommended it? Yes

Recently I started the search for the ultimate set of bookshelf speakers, that I can afford that is. Speakers are one thing that is very hard to research on the internet. Unlike some other electronics products you can't simply look at a list of features and specs and reputation and make a purchase... Read full review »

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Decent mid-range speaker

bydpvwia Jun 23, 2009
7 Helpfuls 8 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Nice general construction and appearance.<br>Decent overall sound quality.
Cons Possibly poor bass response.
Recommended it? Yes

I use these as 2nd zone speakers in my kitchen, where they have to be placed up high.  I'm nto blown away by the sound quality, but I'm not sure if it's due to my receiver set-up.

General construction seems pretty nice - the woofer and tweeter materials, grills, connections, etc all look... Read full review »

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