SVS PB-1000 vs Polk Audio PSW505

PB-1000 vs PSW505 comparison chart

Overall
SVS PB-1000
7.3
Polk Audio PSW505
7.6
8
8

SVS PB-1000 vs Polk Audio PSW505 review

SVS PB-1000 vs Polk Audio PSW505

SVS PB-1000 review

The subwoofer produces quality sound in both music and cinema mode. The heavy and durable subwoofer enclosure looks neat and compact in appearance. I liked the design of the SVS SB-1000: it does not look catchy, but it is modern. SVS PB-1000 vs Polk Audio PSW505 has RCA outputs. There is also a stereo low-level output with a fixed cutoff frequency of 80 Hz. 10-inch driver size and 300 W of power allow you to use it in rooms of different sizes. The built-in SVS Sledge STA-300D amplifier operates in class D and produces more than 700 watts in peak. It has a built-in digital processor, which coordinates the work of the speaker with the body and helps to obtain a linear response characteristic.

SVS PB-1000

Polk Audio PSW505 review

Polk Audio PSW505 vs SVS PB-1000 has a 12-inch driver size, and it does a great job of playing music. PSW505 is a great sub, with deep lows and clear sound. Good for both home theater and music. The case is made of 18 mm MDF, while the thickness of the front panel reaches 1-inch – an effective method of attenuation vibrations. High-amplitude inputs and outputs (screw terminals) are shorted in pairs. There are two line inputs plus an LFE input for the special signal from the AV receiver.

Polk Audio PSW505

SVS PB-1000 pros & cons

Pros

  • Excellent performance, especially considering the size
  • Really deep and fast bass
  • Very easy to install

Cons

  • The plastic fake wood grain veneer is terrible

Polk Audio PSW505 pros & cons

Pros

  • Good dynamic theater device with a solid margin of power
  • It looks beautiful, and the construction looks good
  • The mode of automatic inclusion and shutdown is provided

Cons

  • In broadband mode, at a low volume, the sound loses base of power

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Product

SVS PB-1000
Polk Audio PSW505

Model

PB-1000
PSW505

Brand

SVS
Polk Audio

Reviews

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General

Amplification type

active
active

Wireless

Detachable grilles

Enclosure type

vented
sealed

Power

Nominal output power (RMS), W

300
250

Maximal output power (RMS), W

720
480

Audio performance

Sensitivity, dB

85

Impedance, Ohm

4

Frequency response, Hz

19-270
25-160

Crossover frequency, Hz

50-160
60-125

Driver

Driver quantity

1
1

Driver size, in

10
12

Driver placement

front panel
front panel

Port placement

front panel
without

Connectivity

Wi-Fi

Bluetooth

Extensive connection

RCA LFE inputs

1
1

RCA stereo line level inputs (pair)

1
1

RCA outputs

1
0

XLR inputs (pair)

0
0

XLR outputs (pair)

0
0

Speaker level output (pair)

0
2

Speaker level input (pair)

2
2

Control

Volume

Subwoofer phase

Low-pass filter

Main power switch

App control

Desing

Body material

MDF
MDF

Woofer composition

polymer
polymer

Colors

black
black

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

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

38.1 x 46.7 x 46.7/15 x 18.4 x 18.4
38.4 x 40.9 x 46.2/15.2 x 18.2 x 16.2

Weight, kg/pounds

21/46
19.5/43

Other

Release year

2012
2005
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