JBL PRX818XLFW vs Polk Audio PSW505

PRX818XLFW vs PSW505 comparison chart

Overall
JBL PRX818XLFW
6.6
Polk Audio PSW505
7.6
8
8
Votes 1 1
Rating 5 5
JBL PRX818XLFW

May 14, 2020

PRX818XLFW - represents a line of high-tech active subwoofers of the well-known manufacturer of professional acoustics - the company JBL. Check out JBL PRX818XLFW review for additional details. Arti...

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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 PRX818XLFW
Polk Audio PSW505

Model

PRX818XLFW
PSW505

Brand

JBL
Polk Audio

Reviews

38
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

134
85

Impedance, Ohm

4

Frequency response, Hz

35-87
25-160

Crossover frequency, Hz

60-125

Driver

Driver quantity

1
1

Driver size, in

18
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

52.3 x 69.2 x 72.4/20.6 x 27.2 x 28.5
38.4 x 40.9 x 46.2/15.2 x 18.2 x 16.2

Weight, kg/pounds

36.2/80
19.5/43

Other

Release year

2016
2005
JBL PRX818XLFW
Polk Audio PSW505
JBL PRX818XLFW
Polk Audio PSW505

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  • 6.6JBL PRX818XLFW
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