Polk Audio PSW505 vs JBL Arena Sub 100P

PSW505 vs Arena Sub 100P comparison chart

Overall
Polk Audio PSW505
7.6
JBL Arena Sub 100P
5.3
8
8
Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5
Polk Audio PSW505

May 11, 2020

The Polk Audio PSW505 is a very popular option among home theater enthusiasts. It’s high powered and produces quality audio for the cost, but we found that it’s limited by some fairly sig...

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Product

Polk Audio PSW505
JBL Arena Sub 100P

Model

PSW505
Arena Sub 100P

Brand

Polk Audio
JBL

Reviews

2983
115

General

Amplification type

active
active

Wireless

Detachable grilles

Enclosure type

sealed
vented

Power

Nominal output power (RMS), W

250
100

Maximal output power (RMS), W

480
200

Audio performance

Sensitivity, dB

85

Impedance, Ohm

4

Frequency response, Hz

25-160
41-150

Crossover frequency, Hz

60-125
50-150

Driver

Driver quantity

1
1

Driver size, in

12
10

Driver placement

front panel
front panel

Port placement

without
back side

Connectivity

Wi-Fi

Bluetooth

Extensive connection

RCA LFE inputs

1
1

RCA stereo line level inputs (pair)

1
0

RCA outputs

0
0

XLR inputs (pair)

0
0

XLR outputs (pair)

0
0

Speaker level output (pair)

2
0

Speaker level input (pair)

2
0

Control

Volume

Subwoofer phase

Low-pass filter

Main power switch

App control

Desing

Body material

MDF
MDF

Woofer composition

polymer
polymer

Colors

black
black, white

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

Dimensions (W x H x D), cm/in

38.4 x 40.9 x 46.2/15.2 x 18.2 x 16.2
36 x 35.5 x 40.6/14.2 x 14.5 x 16

Weight, kg/pounds

19.5/43
10.9/24.1

Other

Release year

2005
2017
Polk Audio PSW505
JBL Arena Sub 100P
Polk Audio PSW505
JBL Arena Sub 100P

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  • 7.6Polk Audio PSW505
  • 5.3JBL Arena Sub 100P