Polk Audio PSW505 vs SVS SB13-Ultra

PSW505 vs SB13-Ultra comparison chart

Overall
Polk Audio PSW505
7.6
SVS SB13-Ultra
8
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
SVS SB13-Ultra

Model

PSW505
SB13-Ultra

Brand

Polk Audio
SVS

Reviews

2983
33

General

Amplification type

active
active

Wireless

Detachable grilles

Enclosure type

sealed
sealed

Power

Nominal output power (RMS), W

250
1000

Maximal output power (RMS), W

480
3600

Audio performance

Sensitivity, dB

85
120

Impedance, Ohm

4
8

Frequency response, Hz

25-160
20-460

Crossover frequency, Hz

60-125
31-125

Driver

Driver quantity

1
1

Driver size, in

12
13.5

Driver placement

front panel
front panel

Port placement

without
without

Connectivity

Wi-Fi

Bluetooth

Extensive connection

RCA LFE inputs

1
0

RCA stereo line level inputs (pair)

1
1

RCA outputs

0
1

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
wood

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
28 x 29 x 32/17.4 x 20.4 x 17.9

Weight, kg/pounds

19.5/43
41.7/92

Other

Release year

2005
2012
Polk Audio PSW505
SVS SB13-Ultra
Polk Audio PSW505
SVS SB13-Ultra

Subwoofers CHooseratoR comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 7.6
  • 8
  • 7.6Polk Audio PSW505
  • 8SVS SB13-Ultra