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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Polk Audio PSW505 vs Sonos SUB
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May 11, 2020
By reading this Sonos SUB review you'll see that Sonos has improved its home digital music system, working in a multi-room (multi-room) mode. Today, many companies produce such systems, but the Sonos...
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Common
Product
Polk Audio PSW505
Sonos SUB
Model
PSW505
SUB
Brand
Polk Audio
Sonos
Reviews
2983
1660
General
Amplification type
active
active
Wireless
Detachable grilles
Enclosure type
sealed
sealed
Power
Nominal output power (RMS), W
250
Maximal output power (RMS), W
480
Audio performance
Sensitivity, dB
85
Impedance, Ohm
4
Frequency response, Hz
25-160
25-200
Crossover frequency, Hz
60-125
Driver
Driver quantity
1
2
Driver size, in
12
6
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
0
RCA outputs
0
0
XLR inputs (pair)
0
0
XLR outputs (pair)
0
0
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
Woofer composition
polymer
Colors
black
black
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
38.9 x 40 x 15.8/15.3 x 15.8 x 6.2
Weight, kg/pounds
19.5/43
16/36.3
Other
Release year
2005
2014
Subwoofers CHooseratoR comparison rating
- 7.6Polk Audio PSW505
- 6Sonos SUB
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