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product_id: 1148894
title: "PSW10 10\" Powered Subwoofer Home Audio – Power Port Tech, Up to 100 Watts, Big Bass in Compact Design, Easy Setup with Home Theater, Timbre-Matched with Monitor & T-Series Polk Speakers"
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# 100 Watts peak power (50W RMS amp) 10-inch Dynamic Balance woofer Variable 80-160 Hz crossover PSW10 10" Powered Subwoofer Home Audio – Power Port Tech, Up to 100 Watts, Big Bass in Compact Design, Easy Setup with Home Theater, Timbre-Matched with Monitor & T-Series Polk Speakers

**Brand:** polk audio
**Price:** € 418.10
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Feel the bass, not the bulk — Polk PSW10 powers your vibe!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** PSW10 10" Powered Subwoofer Home Audio – Power Port Tech, Up to 100 Watts, Big Bass in Compact Design, Easy Setup with Home Theater, Timbre-Matched with Monitor & T-Series Polk Speakers by polk audio
- **How much does it cost?** € 418.10 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- polk audio enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted polk audio brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Compact Yet Mighty:** Space-saving design fits effortlessly in small to mid-size rooms without compromising bass performance.
- • **Plug & Play Simplicity:** High- and line-level inputs plus detachable grille make setup quick and stylish—upgrade your sound instantly.
- • **Deep, Room-Filling Bass:** 10-inch dynamic driver delivers rich, punchy lows that transform your home theater or music setup.
- • **Power That Packs a Punch:** 100 Watts peak power ensures impactful bass without distortion, even at higher volumes.
- • **Seamless System Integration:** Variable crossover and phase toggle let you perfectly match your existing speakers for a cohesive soundstage.

## Overview

The Polk Audio PSW10 is a compact powered subwoofer featuring a 10-inch Dynamic Balance woofer and a built-in 50W RMS amplifier delivering up to 100 Watts peak power. Designed for small to mid-size rooms, it offers a variable 80-160 Hz crossover and phase toggle for seamless integration with home theater and stereo systems. Its durable, resonance-free cabinet and easy connectivity options make it a top choice for millennials seeking powerful, distortion-free bass in a sleek, space-conscious package.

## Description

This mini subwoofer adds deep bass excitement and extended dynamic thrills to your music or movie sound system with the easy-to-connect and easy-to-use Polk Audio subwoofer solution. These are compact, active subwoofers engineered for limited distortion. This small subwoofer speaker packs a 10 inch sub inside a non-resonant cabinet, delivering deep, smooth response with superior detail. The 10 in subwoofer is driven by a high-current amplifier generating 50 Watts RMS/100 Watts dynamic power, giving you a reliable sub amp combo within a single powered sub design. A rotary control lets you match output to the rest of your setup, while a continuously variable low-pass filter (80-160 Hz) supports seamless subwoofer home theater integration. Easily accessible line- and speaker-level inputs and outputs simplify hookup to stereo or sub woofer systems, making this ideal for rooms that need impactful yet space-saving sound.

Review: Has high-level inputs; good quality and value - Chose this product over competitors because of good reviews crucially, because it has high-level inputs which are required for hooking it up with old-school integrated amps like the 90's Marantz I have. Quite happy about this purchase - the bass is "musical" and works quite well for all music genres imo. My room is 160 sqft and it has way more power than needed for it - I run it at 20-25% volume setting. I haven't tried it in home theatre setup - can't comment whether it has the gut-rumbling bass for action movies. My setup: I play guitar to backing tracks, and the backing track music and vocals tend to overwhelm my Vox guitar amp which has a single mid-range speaker. This results in severe mush all across the range. So I pulled out an old but pretty hi-fi Marantz amp and Micromega Minium bookshelf speakers I used for classical music in the past. They sound great but lack the bass, so I decided to add a subwoofer. The Marantz - like many integrated amps of the era - lacks LFE/subwoofer outputs and the recommended setup is to hook up the subwoofer in parallel to the main speakers. This requires a sub that has high-level inputs, which the Polk does. Although my set up is a mix of different manufacturers, I found the Polk integrates pretty well and the overall nature and quality of the sound is organic. I did not have to play a lot with tuning things like the bass filter freq or the woofer location relatice to the speakers - it pretty much worked out of the box. Good product, good value. I recommend.
Review: Polk... - I am a self-proclaimed audiophile with a serious inclination towards VALUE. This, my friends, is a product that has immense value. To give you an idea of what I mean by value, my previous set-up had KLH Subwoofers that were so under-rated and unknown that it wasn't until I spoke of them that people even considered them as KLH (being that KLH, for some unknown reason, has a bad name. Now, by no means would I consider myself cheap...I like value--inexpensive items that do as they say while preserving quality. Being that Matt Polk put the name of the Polk legacy on these, the quality should not be in question at any point. I think the only reason that these are at such a reduced rate is because of their meager ratings (50-Watt amp and 10" woofer...something else that is unattractive is the front facing port--don't they know that most new speakers come with the port to the rear to avoid port noise??!!) and, even moreso, reviewing its bigger brothers and sisters with downward firing ports means that although this sub isn't in the same class, there are offerings for more discerning listeners. If I had a good $1000 to blow on subwoofers, I would have probably bought two of the PSW110s without question... Ah, yes...TWO. The biggest reason that I look for subwoofers of value is so that I can purchase more than one (if you were wondering why I keep using these nouns in the plural). Although I am still relatively young 1/2 You should never have to turn your amplifier gain past half. Past half is where distortion and clipping are introduced. Sure, depending on your source, this may not be prevalent, but if you have a good, strong signal, there will come a time when you hear artifacts that weren't intended for reproduction (e.g. distortion, clipping). As a rule, if you have to turn your sub past half, you might want to adjust your settings in your receiver or see Pointer #1 again... A benefit of two, is that the both of them can be readjusted lower to account for the assistance or each other. My Polks are each at about 1/3 (and that's only because I really enjoy the sound right now...so I'm excited...otherwise they would each be at 1/4). The reason you only want "enough" volume is because headroom is what you want... this is the power that is used during explosions, kick drums--sudden bursts...this is what you bought it for, right? Yes, that's right. I know that there are many other reviewers--bless their heart--who are praising having it just past half or 3/4 of the way up. Mine are at 1/3 and it was like that when I only had one connected. Now that I have both connected, I'll have to half the volume of both of them to equal the volume of the one (and no, the gain knob potentiometers are not linear, so it'll have to be by ear). Pointer #3: Subs Fill, Not Dominate Subwoofer modules are only meant to fill in where the other speakers in your system fail. My set-up has Mirage towers as my mains. However, the built in crossover of my Harmon/Kardon handles all bass traffic well--cut off at 60Hz (the point where bass can not be located by the human ear). Having the setting higher than this will not only put more stress on your sub but also the amplifier (lets not forget the amp). When adjusting the gain, you just want to ensure that the frequencies from the sub are at around the same volume as your main speakers. This will keep you from being bass hungry. That's not the point of a sub...this isn't a mobile system...this is home. The environment doesn't warrant that level of "hyper-bass"... If done this way, you will be able to reach higher sound pressure levels while retaining your dynamism... These pointers should help with any sub...this sub is truly a great, great buy... Hope this helps...

## Features

- POWERED SUBWOOFER FOR EXTRA BASS & PUNCH – 10-inch Dynamic Balance woofer and configured directed port provide accurate bass depth that brings music and movies alive. The perfect home theater subwoofer for small-to-mid size rooms. Waterproof : No
- LOUDER CLEARER SOUND EVEN AT HIGH VOLUME – Enjoy a thrilling balanced audio experience with rich, deep sound, even at low frequencies, when using the 10 inch subwoofer. BLENDS EASILY WITH ANY SPEAKER & plays demanding nodes without distortion
- DOUBLE THE AMPLIFIER POWER TO 100 Watts of Power with its in-built 50-watt RMS amp. Sophisticated engineering featuring best in class resonance-free driver materials makes this subwoofer with built in amp highly durable and FIT FOR EXTENDED USE
- EASY TO INTEGRATE WITH EXISTING SYSTEMS – Hook up this compact subwoofer to the receiver and upgrade your music sound instantly. Features continuously variable 80-160 Hz crossover and 40-160 Hz (-3dB) frequency response
- A sleek detachable grille on the front, speaker and line-level inputs, speaker-level outputs on the back, plus a Phase Toggle Switch for multiple subwoofers, make this home subwoofer cohesive and complete

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0002KVQBA |
| Audio Driver Size | 10 Inches |
| Audio Driver Type | Dynamic Driver |
| Best Sellers Rank | #8,012 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #11 in Home Audio Subwoofers |
| Color | Black |
| Compatible Devices | Home Theater |
| Control Method | Remote |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (15,406) |
| Date First Available | December 9, 2006 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00747192118211 |
| Impedance | 8 Ohms |
| Included Components | Black powered subwoofer, Grille, Online registration card, Owner's manual |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Is Waterproof | FALSE |
| Item Weight | 26 pounds |
| Item model number | AM1055-C |
| Manufacturer | DEI Holdings |
| Model Name | PSW10 |
| Mounting Type | Floor Mount |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Power Source | AC |
| Product Dimensions | 17"D x 14.25"W x 14.5"H |
| Recommended Uses For Product | For Home Theater Systems |
| Series Number | 10 |
| Shape | Rectangular Prism |
| Speaker Size | 10 Inches |
| Speaker Type | Subwoofer |
| Special Feature | Bass Boost |
| Style | Subwoofer |
| Subwoofer Connectivity Technology | Wired |
| Subwoofer Diameter | 10 Inches |
| Surround Sound Channel Configuration | 5.1 |
| UPC | 781005301018 747192118211 |
| Warranty Type | Limited Warranty |
| Woofer Diameter | 10 Inches |

## Product Details

- **Audio Output Mode:** Stereo
- **Brand:** Polk Audio
- **Connectivity Technology:** wired
- **Frequency Response:** 250 Hz
- **Speaker Maximum Output Power:** 100 Watts

## Images

![PSW10 10" Powered Subwoofer Home Audio – Power Port Tech, Up to 100 Watts, Big Bass in Compact Design, Easy Setup with Home Theater, Timbre-Matched with Monitor & T-Series Polk Speakers - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71suIYgDXAL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Pattern, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Do I need a Y-adpater?  A sound tech told me one sub wire would do the trick and just plug it into the L and ignore the R.  Is this true?**
A: You don’t “need” a y-adapter.
It depends on your audio source. If you are using an audio/video receiver (like Yamaha/Denon/Kenwood etc) or a PC Sound card with a “sub out,” then that output already summed up the left and right channel’s bass frequencies (LFE) into one Mono output, and you can plug that into either RCA input on the PSW10 subwoofer. It’s also recommended to set the sub’s crossover dial as high as it will go (because the source will dictate the crossover point).

Why then are there left and right RCA inputs on the sub, and a crossover dial? And Speaker binding posts? All of that is for using the sub as an amp to power (efficient) speakers. In that setup, you wire up the passive speakers into the subwoofer’s binding posts, plug the L&R RCA inputs into your TV or other source’s RCA outputs, set the crossover somewhere just above the speaker’s lowest part of their rated frequency response range (if you don’t know, I think 120 Hz is a good guess), and then the volume dial controls both the speakers and the sub (you can’t independently control the balance of bass to mids/treble). The sound quality like this is… not great. But if you need the option, at least it works?

**Q: Can this sub be added to a Vizio 2.0 sound bar, for small to medium-sized HDTV's? If not, what should I get? For TV/Games/Music**
A: Like John, I too have a Vizio 2.0 sound bar and this pairs very well. I have a small theater room (10 x 20) and this one 10" fills the room. This sub is the best bang for the buck you can get.

**Q: Does this speaker have a volume control?   Thanks.**
A: Yes, it has a volume control.

If you have an integrated amp or audio-video receiver (AVR), then you plug the speakers into that, and this sub into the sub-out, and use the AVR or amp to set the bass crossover point (and turn up the dial on the sub’s crossover so that you don’t have a “hole” between where you set the sub’s limit and the amp’s low frequency output). In this configuration, you can boost or decrease the bass emphasis by turning the volume dial on the back of the sub.

In the fringe case that you don’t have a speaker amp, you can connect (efficient) passive speakers to the binding posts on the back of the subwoofer, and control the crossover and volume of the system from the dials on the back of the subwoofer. As you can imagine from a $200 subwoofer (I got this same model for half that), the amp in the sub for speakers is… not great. But it exists.

**Q: What in your opinion is the best power setting for normal use, "on" or "auto" for this unit.**
A: I use the "ON" power setting because the Sub and my Receiver are plugged into a smart surge power strip. When the Receiver turns on/off so does the Sub. No wasted power.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Has high-level inputs; good quality and value
*by D***C on February 16, 2026*

Chose this product over competitors because of good reviews crucially, because it has high-level inputs which are required for hooking it up with old-school integrated amps like the 90's Marantz I have. Quite happy about this purchase - the bass is "musical" and works quite well for all music genres imo. My room is 160 sqft and it has way more power than needed for it - I run it at 20-25% volume setting. I haven't tried it in home theatre setup - can't comment whether it has the gut-rumbling bass for action movies. My setup: I play guitar to backing tracks, and the backing track music and vocals tend to overwhelm my Vox guitar amp which has a single mid-range speaker. This results in severe mush all across the range. So I pulled out an old but pretty hi-fi Marantz amp and Micromega Minium bookshelf speakers I used for classical music in the past. They sound great but lack the bass, so I decided to add a subwoofer. The Marantz - like many integrated amps of the era - lacks LFE/subwoofer outputs and the recommended setup is to hook up the subwoofer in parallel to the main speakers. This requires a sub that has high-level inputs, which the Polk does. Although my set up is a mix of different manufacturers, I found the Polk integrates pretty well and the overall nature and quality of the sound is organic. I did not have to play a lot with tuning things like the bass filter freq or the woofer location relatice to the speakers - it pretty much worked out of the box. Good product, good value. I recommend.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Polk...
*by L***S on January 28, 2011*

I am a self-proclaimed audiophile with a serious inclination towards VALUE. This, my friends, is a product that has immense value. To give you an idea of what I mean by value, my previous set-up had KLH Subwoofers that were so under-rated and unknown that it wasn't until I spoke of them that people even considered them as KLH (being that KLH, for some unknown reason, has a bad name. Now, by no means would I consider myself cheap...I like value--inexpensive items that do as they say while preserving quality. Being that Matt Polk put the name of the Polk legacy on these, the quality should not be in question at any point. I think the only reason that these are at such a reduced rate is because of their meager ratings (50-Watt amp and 10" woofer...something else that is unattractive is the front facing port--don't they know that most new speakers come with the port to the rear to avoid port noise??!!) and, even moreso, reviewing its bigger brothers and sisters with downward firing ports means that although this sub isn't in the same class, there are offerings for more discerning listeners. If I had a good $1000 to blow on subwoofers, I would have probably bought two of the PSW110s without question... Ah, yes...TWO. The biggest reason that I look for subwoofers of value is so that I can purchase more than one (if you were wondering why I keep using these nouns in the plural). Although I am still relatively young <30y/o, I've been into home theater since the days when there was no such thing as Home-Theater-In-a-Box and Definitive Technology illuminated the minds of young, aspiring audiophiles with diagrams of their BP3000s tower speakers with built in 300-Watt Amplifiers and 15" Sub-/Woofers. Ah yes...those good ol' days... Now, Home Theater is the standard and it may be difficult to discern one product from another (trust me, most of it is trash--INCLUDING BOSE). The best way to go about building a theater system is not by adhering to the one-click feature-like HTiB. Piece by piece...step by step... It helps to buy speakers in a particular company's model family since they are normally making use of the same drivers and are normally tonally matched. Many companies claim their speakers as tonally matched without considering the effects of the difference in enclosure size and construction of a center channel and a satellite... Ah...that's info for you--but not why I'm writing this review... This review is about the two Polk Audio 10PSWs sitting here in front of me. They sound awesome for what they are. I'm glad that an earlier reviewer made it known that the 50w amplifier is continuously rated--not instantly...or even rated considering a massive amount of Total Harmonic Distortion--as many companies do and then say "@ 1KHz"...who sits home listening to 1KHz Sine signals?? At loud volumes even? Don't be fooled. Normally they follow that spec up with "30-20KHz +/-3db" As many of you probably know...that's HALF the power that they're quoting it at...3db = 1/2 Wattage (or twice the wattage considering the context...normally, it's LESS, not MORE). Many of you, I'm sure, have bought one of these and are either loving it or hating it (most loving from what I can tell). Indeed, with the varying types of music and source program I use, these fit the bill nicely. The sound is present...strong...detailed. I haven't experienced the muddy sound as other people have noted. I'm sure that it's not just luck...I have two...surely, one would be muddy if this was prevalent. Now, time for pointers (I love the reviewers who leave pointers...it's normally the nudge for most people to consider a truly awesome product--as this one is) Pointer#1: Buy Two (2) These are probably some of the least expensive, best sounding subs you can get right now. When in the market for a sub, you should at least have a budget of $200--$400 even...otherwise, you'll find yourself wondering what you paid for... Remember, there are materials (wood, cables), components (subwoofer driver, subwoofer amplifier), and labor that goes into that bass machine. If any of these things aren't optimally constructed, the overall device will suffer. You can understand this, I'm sure. The flip side of this, is that surely, there was a corner cut somewhere. Thus, why continue to hammer out your amplifier? The amp is often overlooked in all of this. Most people see the pretty cone of their subwoofer and totally disregard the reality that the real work horse of the build is the amplifier. Having two subs is not for more bass...but to conserve the life of the subwoofers you have. In addition, when the time comes to party or watch a movie, you don't have to worry about your subs (the drivers themselves) bottoming out or sounding as if they're straining. Thus, with two, you get the benefit of both worlds (longevity, present sound quality). Electronics have limitations...use them wisely and they will perform AND last a very long time... Pointer #2: Gain >1/2 You should never have to turn your amplifier gain past half. Past half is where distortion and clipping are introduced. Sure, depending on your source, this may not be prevalent, but if you have a good, strong signal, there will come a time when you hear artifacts that weren't intended for reproduction (e.g. distortion, clipping). As a rule, if you have to turn your sub past half, you might want to adjust your settings in your receiver or see Pointer #1 again... A benefit of two, is that the both of them can be readjusted lower to account for the assistance or each other. My Polks are each at about 1/3 (and that's only because I really enjoy the sound right now...so I'm excited...otherwise they would each be at 1/4). The reason you only want "enough" volume is because headroom is what you want... this is the power that is used during explosions, kick drums--sudden bursts...this is what you bought it for, right? Yes, that's right. I know that there are many other reviewers--bless their heart--who are praising having it just past half or 3/4 of the way up. Mine are at 1/3 and it was like that when I only had one connected. Now that I have both connected, I'll have to half the volume of both of them to equal the volume of the one (and no, the gain knob potentiometers are not linear, so it'll have to be by ear). Pointer #3: Subs Fill, Not Dominate Subwoofer modules are only meant to fill in where the other speakers in your system fail. My set-up has Mirage towers as my mains. However, the built in crossover of my Harmon/Kardon handles all bass traffic well--cut off at 60Hz (the point where bass can not be located by the human ear). Having the setting higher than this will not only put more stress on your sub but also the amplifier (lets not forget the amp). When adjusting the gain, you just want to ensure that the frequencies from the sub are at around the same volume as your main speakers. This will keep you from being bass hungry. That's not the point of a sub...this isn't a mobile system...this is home. The environment doesn't warrant that level of "hyper-bass"... If done this way, you will be able to reach higher sound pressure levels while retaining your dynamism... These pointers should help with any sub...this sub is truly a great, great buy... Hope this helps...

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Sub At A Great Price!
*by B***Y on March 8, 2014*

We needed a replacement subwoofer after our receiver bit the dust after a lightning strike since the previous sub had no internal amp. After some research, we decided on the Polk. Best decision ever. This thing is super! Hook up was beyond easy. Some people seem to be complaining about it not being great, some claim it sounds "muddy", etc. However, we haven't experienced these things and as long as you have your settings correct, it's fantastic for movies, music & games. Those complaining about the boominess or "muddy" sound likely do not have their equipment adjusted for the sub right or the knobs set properly on the sub for the room they have it set up in. We have a receiver with a single "sub out" jack and the Low-Pass knob on the back of the subwoofer all the way clockwise which creates an LFE input (since this sub doesn't have one). After a couple days of testing, we found that the best place for the sub's volume knob was just below half. With that, we've got GREAT bass all around for practically every situation whether we're watching movies, playing games or even listening to music (which seems to be the primary gripe out there for this sub...don't listen to 'em) and it doesn't make the rest of the range sound murky. Dialog is crystal clear & higher frequencies are distinct. Just set it up according to the manual & then make minor adjustments until you find what works best for the room and you. One point of note that likely won't affect many people...We have a PS3 hooked up to the tv via HDMI and the tv is outputting sound to our receiver with an optical cable. Games sound AWESOME on it with two exceptions...Rock Band & especially Guitar Hero. The output on those isn't tailor made for output in this fashion evidently & we find we have much fuller sound on those with a standard PlayStation output cable with the left & right audio RCA plugs going directly to the receiver. It sounds counter to everything one might have heard or understands about sound with this equipment, but it works great for those two game series. We just have the PS3 set up to output audio to multiple sources & whenever we want to play Rock Band or Guitar Hero games, switch the receiver over to that input and voila...fantastic, full, rich sound with plenty of bass while not drowning out the higher frequencies. All in all, this is a wonderful subwoofer, easily the best one I've had experience with in this price range. It won't break the bank and you'll LOVE it once you have it set up properly for your living room/den/entertainment room. HIGHLY recommended!!

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