JBL PRX815XLFW vs Polk Audio PSW505

PRX815XLFW vs PSW505 comparison chart

Overall
JBL PRX815XLFW
6.3
Polk Audio PSW505
7.6
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

JBL PRX815XLFW
Polk Audio PSW505

Model

PRX815XLFW
PSW505

Brand

JBL
Polk Audio

Reviews

30
2983

General

Amplification type

active
active

Wireless

Detachable grilles

Enclosure type

vented
sealed

Power

Nominal output power (RMS), W

250

Maximal output power (RMS), W

1500
480

Audio performance

Sensitivity, dB

131
85

Impedance, Ohm

4

Frequency response, Hz

40-87
25-160

Crossover frequency, Hz

60-125

Driver

Driver quantity

1
1

Driver size, in

15
12

Driver placement

front panel
front panel

Port placement

right panel
without

Connectivity

Wi-Fi

Bluetooth

Extensive connection

RCA LFE inputs

0
1

RCA stereo line level inputs (pair)

0
1

RCA outputs

0
0

XLR inputs (pair)

1
0

XLR outputs (pair)

0
0

Speaker level output (pair)

0
2

Speaker level input (pair)

0
2

Control

Volume

Subwoofer phase

Low-pass filter

Main power switch

App control

Desing

Body material

wood
MDF

Woofer composition

polymer
polymer

Colors

black
black

User manual

Manual

Dimensions

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

44.6 x 54.8 x 57.2/17.5 x 21.6 x 22.5
38.4 x 40.9 x 46.2/15.2 x 18.2 x 16.2

Weight, kg/pounds

26.3/58
19.5/43

Other

Release year

2016
2005
JBL PRX815XLFW
Polk Audio PSW505
JBL PRX815XLFW
Polk Audio PSW505

Subwoofers CHooseratoR comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 6.3
  • 7.6
  • 6.3JBL PRX815XLFW
  • 7.6Polk Audio PSW505