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Dayton Audio SUB-800 vs Polk Audio PSW505
Dayton Audio and Polk Audio
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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
Dayton Audio SUB-800
Polk Audio PSW505
Model
SUB-800
PSW505
Brand
Dayton Audio
Polk Audio
Reviews
106
2983
General
Amplification type
active
active
Wireless
Detachable grilles
Enclosure type
vented
sealed
Power
Nominal output power (RMS), W
80
250
Maximal output power (RMS), W
80
480
Audio performance
Sensitivity, dB
85
Impedance, Ohm
4
Frequency response, Hz
40-140
25-160
Crossover frequency, Hz
40-140
60-125
Driver
Driver quantity
1
1
Driver size, in
8
12
Driver placement
front panel
front panel
Port placement
down firing
without
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Extensive connection
RCA LFE inputs
1
1
RCA stereo line level inputs (pair)
1
1
RCA outputs
1
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
Dimensions
Dimensions (W x H x D), cm/in
36.5 x 31 x 32.5/14.4 x 12.2 x 12.8
38.4 x 40.9 x 46.2/15.2 x 18.2 x 16.2
Weight, kg/pounds
10.8/24.1
19.5/43
Other
Release year
2011
2005
Subwoofers CHooseratoR comparison rating
- 7.3Dayton Audio SUB-800
- 7.6Polk Audio PSW505
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