Polk Audio PSW505 vs Sony SA-W2500

PSW505 vs SA-W2500 comparison chart

Overall
Polk Audio PSW505
7.6
Sony SA-W2500
5.6
8
6
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
Sony SA-W2500

Model

PSW505
SA-W2500

Brand

Polk Audio
Sony

Reviews

2983
64

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
150

Audio performance

Sensitivity, dB

85

Impedance, Ohm

4
6

Frequency response, Hz

25-160
28-200

Crossover frequency, Hz

60-125
50-200

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
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

38.4 x 40.9 x 46.2/15.2 x 18.2 x 16.2
29 x 35 x 39.1/11.4 x 13.7 x 12.2

Weight, kg/pounds

19.5/43
9/19.1

Other

Release year

2005
2015
Polk Audio PSW505
Sony SA-W2500
Polk Audio PSW505
Sony SA-W2500

Subwoofers CHooseratoR comparison rating

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  • 7.6
  • 5.6
  • 7.6Polk Audio PSW505
  • 5.6Sony SA-W2500