Having had a Polk setup for my home theater that sounds great, granted at moderate pricing (sold to me by Tweeter believe it or not) and just having added two DSW Pro 550i because my Velodyne finally gave up after 14 years I just had to put up a review to encourage consideration before posting potentially inaccurate comments with ratings of 1 or 2 when it’s possible purchaser error came into play.
The review is that for the money, and maybe as good as more pricey subs(many professional reviewers make value a hallmark of their review) the 550 is a great sub.
Someone commented they got NO bass from theirs. Likely because they hooked up the LFE in to the 550 and played their AVR in a mode with no LFE output like multi channel stereo. To generate LFE one must play a Dolby Digital or DTS mode that generates an LFE signal! My AV Pre Amp is a Marantz 7701 for reference so readers can consider the music modes offered by their pre amp or AVR.
The second review here on Amazon that I read and realized what may have occurred after I received my two subs said that the sub arrived with no remote and no power cord. Of course Polk is one of the oldest and well known speaker companies so that one really sounded strange. Not that it couldn’t have happened! A call to them would likely have solved it quickly but it sounded like exasperation took over and the review was put up.
When the boxes arrived with my two subs I thought it odd that the box said Open Bottom First! When I followed that direction I remembered the poor review that lamented no remote and no cord. They are packed in the BOTTOM of the styrofoam on the bottom of the box! Likely to protect them from the sub itself if it ever got jarred loose in the box. Again not that they couldn’t get left out. But my guess is they were there and if that reviewer ever figured it out he never provided an update. A reason for a 1?
Regarding reviews that mentioned units failing just after warranty I do have empathy. I had a curved (I know but it was cool for a minute) 65 inch TV fail (a good brand unnamed) 3 months after warranty. Now on a $5,000 TV I buy the extended. But hey they are electronics and things happen. Though a review like that has value, its wise for the reader to consider those against the good.
My big point is that reviews affect businesses and careful consideration should be exercised before posting bad ones.
Oh and two subs are better than one!
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Polk Audio DSWPRO 550WI Powered 10-inch Subwoofer
- Engineered for perfect volume, minutely tuned for distortion-free low frequencies, and internally braced and damped to eliminate internal standing waves.
- Feed forward distortion suppression tech enables performance limits to be set much higher than normal without risk of excessive distortion or damage.
- Polk’s exclusive PRO technology programs in the optimal bass and blending setting for your room. Simple set up with the included remote controller.
Features:
- Our state-of-the-art Klippel distortion analyzer optimizes the woofer's motor structure, voice coil alignment and suspension for smooth for unimpeded movement over a broad spectrum of the lower frequencies to ensure the better, efficient performance even at extreme listening levels.
- DSWPRO subwoofers can be arranged with their feet forward or down, for standard downward-firing position or innovative front-firing mode (you can snap on the grille and it looks smart) that lets you can place the subwoofer just about anywhere, even inside audio furniture or a rack system.
Features:
- Lightweight, super-stiff composite polypropylene cones create greater efficiency and more cone control, while durable rubber surrounds provide superior damping and free range of motion.
- The unique slot-loaded port design of the DSWPRO Series adds significantly more port surface area, for deeper, smoother bass response even in a smaller cabinet size, plus special tuning eliminates unwanted chuffing and air turbulence at the mouth of the slot-loaded port, for distortion-free bass.
Features:
- LFE, line level inputs and outputs and 5-way binding posts for speaker level inputs allows easy connection to any system.
- The 'Night Mode' setting temporarily lowers the sub's intensity with a quick and easy toggle from the remote control.
- Use adjustable rubber feet for hard surface flooring or adjustable carpet spikes for carpet; both options give you more placement fle.
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Reviewed in Canada on January 8, 2022Style: SubwooferVerified Purchase
