Polk Audio PSW505 vs JBL PRX718XLF

PSW505 vs PRX718XLF comparison chart

Overall
Polk Audio PSW505
7.6
JBL PRX718XLF
6.6
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 PRX718XLF

Model

PSW505
PRX718XLF

Brand

Polk Audio
JBL

Reviews

2983
25

General

Amplification type

active
active

Wireless

Detachable grilles

Enclosure type

sealed
vented

Power

Nominal output power (RMS), W

250
1500

Maximal output power (RMS), W

480
1500

Audio performance

Sensitivity, dB

85
134

Impedance, Ohm

4

Frequency response, Hz

25-160
30-103

Crossover frequency, Hz

60-125
35-87

Driver

Driver quantity

1
1

Driver size, in

12
18

Driver placement

front panel
front panel

Port placement

without
front panel

Connectivity

Wi-Fi

Bluetooth

Extensive connection

RCA LFE inputs

1
0

RCA stereo line level inputs (pair)

1
0

RCA outputs

0
0

XLR inputs (pair)

0
1

XLR outputs (pair)

0
1

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
plywood

Woofer composition

polymer
polymer

Colors

black
black

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
52.3 x 69.3 x 72.9/20.6 x 27.2 x 28.5

Weight, kg/pounds

19.5/43
36.8/81

Other

Release year

2005
2013
Polk Audio PSW505
JBL PRX718XLF
Polk Audio PSW505
JBL PRX718XLF

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  • 7.6Polk Audio PSW505
  • 6.6JBL PRX718XLF