Manufacturer | Goldwood Sound, Inc. |
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Brand | Acoustic Audio by Goldwood |
Item Weight | 22.8 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 12.4 x 11.4 x 12.4 inches |
Item model number | PSW-10 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Color | Black |
Material Type | Wood |
Number of Items | 1 |
Size | 10-Inch |
Manufacturer Part Number | PSW-10 |
Acoustic Audio PSW-10 400 Watt 10-Inch Down Firing Powered Subwoofer (Black)
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Brand | Acoustic Audio by Goldwood |
Model Name | PSW-10 |
Speaker Type | Subwoofer |
Connectivity Technology | RCA |
Special Feature | Subwoofer |
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- HOME THEATER POWERED SUBWOOFER - Standard RCA inputs easily connect to your home theater receivers dedicated Subwoofer Output. Save power with the added Signal Sensing Auto ON/OFF feature
- 400 WATTS PEAK POWER - Integrated high efficiency power amplifier, 25 - 250 Hz with 97dB at 8ohm, Auto ON/OFF and 0 - 180 degree Phase control switches, Gain and 40 - 140 Hz Crossover control knobs
- 10 INCH DOWN FIRING WOOFER - Long throw woofer with high rigidity PVA Treated cone, bottom slotted port, Bass Reflex cabinet design with vibration absorbing feet, high quality MDF with added internal bracing and black ash finish
- SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS - Standard US 110V grounded wall plug, any home theater receiver with dual or single RCA dedicated Subwoofer output, home receiver or stereo with raw wire outputs. Use for home theater and surround sound systems
- WHAT'S IN THE BOX - Acoustic Audio by PSW10 powered subwoofer, 6 foot dual RCA cable, RCA "Y" adapter, instruction manual - Standing sub with feet size is (H x W x D) 12.4" × 11.4" × 12.4" - NOT LFE Compatible
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Value for money | 4.0 | 2.3 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.6 |
Sound quality | 3.8 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 5.0 | 4.6 |
Volume control | 4.0 | 3.4 | — | 4.2 | 4.8 | 5.0 |
Bass quality | — | 3.5 | — | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.6 |
Quality of material | 4.1 | — | 4.6 | — | — | 4.4 |
Sold By | Goldwood Sound | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | BESTISAN GROUP | Life Of An Adventurer | Amazon.com |
speaker size | 10 inches | 10 inches | 6.5 inches | 3.5 millimeters | 10 inches | — |
power source | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | Corded Electric | AC |
connectivity tech | RCA | RCA | RCA | RCA | RCA | Wired |
speaker type | Subwoofer | Subwoofer | Subwoofer | Subwoofer | Subwoofer | Subwoofer |
mounting type | Wall Mount | Floor Standing, Tabletop | Tabletop | ✗ | Floor Standing | Floor Standing |
weight | 10.35 kilograms | 22.05 pounds | 223.98 ounces | 10.4 pounds | 32.5 pounds | 26.5 pounds |
From the manufacturer
Acoustic Audio by Goldwood PSW Home Theater Powered Subwoofers
Where Power Meets Style...
Acoustic Audio by Goldwood PSW Powered Subs are designed with your unique style in mind! Our sleek design and unmatched sound make it a necessary addition to any home theater. The elegant black ash wood finish is subtle and complements most home audio systems, seamlessly. Immerse yourself in the action of fast-paced movies or sports, raise the impact of your favorite TV shows and add full-bodied bass to your favorite tunes!
PSW Subs feature a built-in high efficiency amplifier which effortlessly drives the down firing subwoofer for a clean, crisp bass sound. Our woofer utilizes a long excursion cone for deep, accurate response. Combining just the right driver materials, speaker geometry and enclosure construction techniques has a synergistic effect that produces cleaner, clearer low frequency sound.
The MDF bass-reflex enclosure is internally braced and damped to eliminate internal standing waves and other performance-robbing resonances. This unique configuration uses a specially tuned and directed port to more efficiently produce maximum bass impact. The high and low inputs allow you to use any receiver or processor and the easily accessible line and speaker level inputs & speaker level outputs allow simple connection to most systems.
PSW Subs outperform the competition with durable, resonance-free dynamic balance driver materials that stay stiff and move fast. You will experience deep, musical low frequencies and thrilling effects with Acoustic Audio by Goldwood's superior system blending.
Also Shown Here...
Acoustic Audio by Goldwood Home Theater Bookshelf Speakers - AA351B x 2 and AA40CB.
Applications
- In Wall Home Entertainment
- In Ceiling Home Entertainment
- Home Theater Systems
- Surround Sound Systems
- Multiple Room Systems
Subwoofer Features
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Built In Digital Drive AmplifierEffortlessly drive the PSW Sub with its built in high efficiency amplifier for house-shaking power with exquisite control. The amplifier additionally features adjustable independent gain/level control, phase control switch, low level and speaker level inputs/outputs, signal sensing auto On/Off function and variable low pass frequency control. |
Internally Braced and Damped MDF Bass Reflex EnclosurePSW Subs feature a ported enclosure that is internally braced and lined with gray batting to ensure the subwoofer stays stable and steady even at radical volume levels, for more efficient use of power. They are engineered for perfect volume, tuned for distortion free low frequencies and equipped to eliminate resonances. |
Down Firing Long Throw SubwooferPSW Subs have a subtle long throw subwoofer located on the bottom of the enclosure. Our sub utilizes a long excursion, high rigidity PVA treated cone for the most accurate response. The enclosure includes a bottom slotted bass port and sleek triangular feet to more efficiently produce maximum bass impact. |
Elegant Black Ash Wood FinishThe low profile enclosure with beautiful black finish and modern style complements the decor of any home theater. As the finishing touch of the PSW Sub, the discrete black ash wood finish creates an immersive feel to an already impressive subwoofer. |
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Power Rating: | 250 Watts Peak Power | 300 Watts Peak Power | 400 Watts Peak Power | 500 Watts Peak Power | 600 Watts Peak Power |
Frequency Response: | 30Hz-250Hz | 26Hz-250Hz | 25Hz-250Hz | 24Hz-250Hz | 22Hz-250Hz |
Efficiency/ Sensitivity: | 96dB at 1 watt 1 meter | 97dB at 1 watt 1 meter | 97dB at 1 watt 1 meter | 98dB at 1 watt 1 meter | 99dB at 1 watt 1 meter |
Impedance: | 8 Ohm | 8 Ohm | 8 Ohm | 8 Ohm | 8 Ohm |
Subwoofer Size: | 6.5" | 8" | 10" | 12" | 15" |
Color: | Black Ash | Black Ash | Black Ash | Black Ash | Black Ash |
Product Dimensions (H x W x D: | 11.1" × 9.25" × 10.04" | 12.4" × 9.4" × 10.2" | 12.4" × 11.4" × 12.4" | 13.8" × 13.4" × 14.6" | 14.6" × 16.5" × 18.5" |
Includes: | Full Instructions, Dual RCA Cable, and 'Y' Adapter | Full Instructions, Dual RCA Cable, and 'Y' Adapter | Full Instructions, Dual RCA Cable, and 'Y' Adapter | Full Instructions, Dual RCA Cable, and 'Y' Adapter | Full Instructions, Dual RCA Cable, and 'Y' Adapter |
Designed and Engineered in the USA: | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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ASIN | B004SH4UZ2 |
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Customer Reviews |
4.2 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #52,121 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #56 in Home Audio Subwoofers |
Date First Available | March 17, 2011 |
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Acoustic Audio's Audiophile Series powered subs immerse you in the action of your fast-paced movies and sports. Add impact to your favorite movies and full-bodied bass to your favorite tunes with a sub that's barely a cubic foot. Its stylish design and superior sound make it a smart addition to any home theater. Its elegant black ash finish is refined and complements most flat-panel displays. It features a high-current, 400-watt amp which effortlessly drives its down-firing 10" woofer for dynamic low-frequency effects. The high and low inputs let you use any receiver or processor. The 10" woofer utilizes a long excursion cone for deep, accurate response. The MDF bass-reflex enclosure features internal bracing, and a 25Hz to 250Hz frequency response delivers thumping bass from all your action movies and CD albums.
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Customers like the appearance, quality and value of the speakers. They mention that it has great looks, the build quality is nice and that it paired really nicely with their front speakers. Customers appreciate the sound quality, saying that it produces quite a lot of boom. They also appreciate the size, and ease of installation. However, some customers differ on performance and wattage.
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Customers like the sound quality of the speakers. They say that the sound is very impressive, the music is pretty good, and it doesn't sound too muddy in the low end. The subwoofer produces quite a lot of boom, but it doesn’t sound muddy. The equalizer helped optimize the thump, and the speakers work equally well at video. Customers are happy that they can play music from their phone over the Bluetooth.
"...nice powerful low end that can play deep audibly, dynamic and musical at the same time, works equally well at video and music programing – I think it..." Read more
"...It doesn't sound too muddy in the low end, but I may try adding about a pound of polyfill inside the enclosure to see if that will have any effect...." Read more
"...and my set up sounds great--my family is even impressed by the sub-woofer sound. While the PSW-6 is a little heavy, it is still portable...." Read more
"...This sub produces quite a lot of boom with the gain at about 50% and the crossover at around 50-60Hz...." Read more
Customers like the value of the speakers. They say it's a good inexpensive audio component and surprised at how well a sub at this price range works.
"...This a good little sub for the price. I am not sure I can give it 5 stars, but it's a solid 4+ star...." Read more
"...I also wanted a smaller sized SW. This one is awesome for the price and size. Definitely like the build quality and sound is quite good too...." Read more
"...At the end of the day, the sub seems to be a good inexpensive audio component, except for "non-essential" stuff which made me feel very bad for..." Read more
"...think this sub is an impressive performer for its size and at this price point." Read more
Customers generally like the size of the speakers. They say that it's compact, and the sleek look it has makes it easy to fit in small spaces. Some say that the speakers are OK for a small room, as long as you don't crank them up and rattle them. Overall, customers are happy with the size and sound quality of the product.
"...n 8" sub would probably be a little better, but as I mentioned, compactness and placing out of sight was one of the most important factors for me..." Read more
"...whatever it really measures at…its working….its filling a very big room with generous and powerful bass….and remember how much $$$ we are talking..." Read more
"...it and getting a better one… I want to keep it because the size is perfect for my desktop/travel system, and the build quality is nice, but how much..." Read more
"...Both the Reface YC and the PSW-6 are portable enough to put them into my car and take them anywhere I need...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the speakers. They mention that the build quality is nice, the box is pretty heavy, and seems solid. The pre amp and amp are high quality, and the subwoofer paired nicely with Sony str-dh540 and an 80W stereo amplifier.
"...This one is awesome for the price and size. Definitely like the build quality and sound is quite good too...." Read more
"...the size is perfect for my desktop/travel system, and the build quality is nice, but how much money am I going to have to dump intothis before it..." Read more
"...High quality pre amp and amp, and quality input should make this a pretty good addition if you rather spend $ elsewhere in your system...." Read more
"...It's a two position slider similar to the power switch - feels cheap but works. This switch changes the sub wiring phase 180 degrees...." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the speakers. They say it has great looks, is small and relatively lightweight. They also appreciate the subwoofer's music presentation and the effect it has on the room. They mention that it blends well with their front speakers.
"...does a fantastic job filling such an odd and large space with very pleasing and at times surprisingly powerful performance...." Read more
"...It sounds great, looks great, is eminently tunable, and performs well...." Read more
"...subwoofers (especially front-firing ones), I find the contoured design visually appealing...." Read more
"...of those 15 inch for 1 year and yea is a beautiful box and very elegant for your system but the way perform is two different world....If you have a..." Read more
Customers find the installation process of the speakers to be easy. They mention that the instructions are clear and easy to understand. The product comes with a pretty comprehensive instruction manual, a 1 male into 2 female RCA adapter, and a long cable. It matched up smoothly and seamlessly with the JBL hybrid satellite/bookshelf speaker system, and produces super deep lows.
"...It came with a pretty comprehensive instruction manual, a 1 male into 2 female RCA adapter, and a long cable with 90 degree RCA's on one end and..." Read more
"...Though that means the hum is ever-present, it is fairly easy to acclimate to (especially if you have the volume set at the appropriate level)...." Read more
"Item was packaged securely and safe.Easy to assemble and connect to my receiver.Sound is very impressive !!..." Read more
"...(matched up smoothly and seamlessly with the JBL hybrid satellite/bookshelf speaker system I..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the speakers. Some mention that it's performing well, while others say that it doesn't out perform their 10" subwoofer. Some customers also mention that the high level works better, while other say that the subwoof simply won't play at all.
"...audibly, dynamic and musical at the same time, works equally well at video and music programing – I think it’s difficult to find a better consumer..." Read more
"...works mostly fine for me but if the volume is not high enough, it won't come on...." Read more
"This little unit is doing quite well. I'm building a 2.1 home theater/hifi audio system in our older 5th wheel trailer...." Read more
"...need a little extra bass and you are on a budget, then this works just fine for audio whether for music or movies...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the watt of the speakers. Some mention that the bass is low and clean and powerful enough to bring action films to life, while others say that it can't handle high power and is under-powered.
"...gut curling bass that can shake the walls, but rather a nice powerful low end that can play deep audibly, dynamic and musical at the same time,..." Read more
"...Personally I think the 250 watt rating is a bit inflated. Realistically compared to others I would say closer to 50 watt would be more adequate...." Read more
"...Let’s get back to the power supply and loop that low tone back in… Power surging!!!!..." Read more
"...In all, I think this sub is an impressive performer for its size and at this price point." Read more
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It's still working great. I don't use it for hours on end or turn it up loud, and have not had an issues hitting the bottom that others have. The caveat is that I have a small living room, with great acoustics. The small space and walls keep sound from spreading out but it also has a rug that keeps the sound from bouncing, so the result it a really rich and full sound. Pair that up with the sub sitting in a corner that enlarges the sweet spot and amplifies it more, and it really provides a lot of thump for a small package. Without these factors, it would be too small. It certainly is not going to work in a large living room. Would be good for a bedroom though.
My other two reviews were actually before I had HDMI setup for my TV and stereo. I just recently upgraded to HDMI, and wow, soooo much better. The bass is nice and tight, cleaner and deeper. The sensitivity is easy to adjust, and the auto on/off is pretty on target now and it's pretty sensitive. I don't have to do weird settings with things like dimension and sound image on the receiver to coax out a good, clear sound.
I think the bottom line, is this brand makes excellent subwoofers relative to the cost.
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Update after 8 months of regular use:
I have finally gotten this sub dialed into my system and it is sounding great with daily use for music, and especially movies and shows. Until about 2 months ago, I was just not getting an optimized sound from this sub. There was a stupid setting on my Onkyo stereo that made it so the sub output would only work with the stereo's double bass mode turned on, which basically was muddying the bass a bit and a few other thing and just not has as accurate bass reproduction. Since turning it off, it has a much cleaner and I can adjust it to have a fuller bass that fills music and movies on the low end but does not overpower and muddy up the mids like was happening before. I was having to do a lot of finageling before to get it to sound good, and now it's pretty effortless. Just have to decide how low I want the bass.
Also, the auto-on/off feature is very accurate now and no longer has a problem coming on when it should and at lower levels. It comes on immediately when bass kicks in in a show, and while playing music the volume does not need to be turned up to have the sub on (many times it needed to be at a level that was too loud for the desired listening experience). It also works great with the 5.1 DTS setting of my receiver.
So with that being said, I have upgraded this to a full 5 stars. I am very impressed with the sound quality and richness of bass for the small package. Obviously being only 6" it's not going to shake the room, or have enough power for a large living room. Our living room is n 8" sub would probably be a little better, but as I mentioned, compactness and placing out of sight was one of the most important factors for me.... obviously I'm not an audiophile.
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6 Week Update:
Still very happy with this sub for the most part. I've got my system dialed in pretty well to how I want it, which is with good clear vocals and mids, and rich low end. I wish it could be a little more deep without having to turn the gain up so much that it overpowers the mids, but where it's at is a satisfactory listening experience. It tends to handle anything with a rich bass very well, such as reggae and blues. For movies and TV, I am pretty happy with it. I like my movies and shows loud, so when crank the system up, I can really feel the explosions, but I don't get to do that very much with a wife and baby in the house.
The one thing I am not totally happy with is that the auto on/off feature keeps it from coming on unless I turn the volume up pretty high. Once I manually turn on the sub on at the lower sound levels, the bass does get richer, so the auto on/off is definitely hindering it at lower volumes, which is lame because if the sub is putting out any sound at all, it should be coming on, even if it's at a lower level.
Other than that, the on/off feature works fine for shutting on and off. Maybe it's just my settings, since I have the receiver's decibel levels on the center channel turned way up so I can hear vocals very well and it has something to do with that. I guess I'll need to work more with this and see what can be done since leaving the subwoofer on continuously makes it get a little warm.
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This a good little sub for the price. I am not sure I can give it 5 stars, but it's a solid 4+ star.
In looking for a subwoofer, it was important to me to get something very small that would fit in the space created behind my corner fitting entertainment cabinet. I will gladly sacrifice some volume and deepness to keep an uncluttered living room. This fit behind the console nice and snug. There's no way I could have gotten an 8" behind it. Overall, I'm very happy with the low profile look of my system that produces really decent sound.
As far as the sound quality, it definitely has a decent thump to it, but it's not going to shake the room or anything. The bass isn't as tight as I would like, but I do prefer enclosed subs to ported ones anyways, and they are almost all ported. (Gives you louder volume, less tightness). We have a fairly small living room so this has plenty of volume to fill the room up and you can also hear it well throughout our 1700 sq ft house.
I primarily wanted to be able to hear vocals and dialogue well but not have tin can sound. This has rounded out the sound pretty well. I am still tweaking things constantly and I suspect that I'll need to turn down the level of the sub so that I can turn the center channel and other speakers up more, but overall it has proven pretty responsive and manageable as far as adjustments go.
I did have a few small issues setting it up, although I think that was mostly related to the receiver. Some configurations in the receiver's setup didn't seem to work with this sub. The auto shut off works mostly fine for me but if the volume is not high enough, it won't come on. Not a big deal, because it has to be pretty low and at that point, you'd barely hear the sub anyways.
Overall, I'm pretty happy with the purchase. I wish I could find an 8" or 10" that doesn't take up too much space, because I'd really like richer, deeper bass at lower volumes, but this definitely is adequate.
3 years now....daily use....over 3000 hours now per my averaging. Still impressed, in a 20ft by 20ft by 24ft space, but then open to the rest of the house beyond that. In the time since my original review below, my Velodyne HGS-18 in the theater room has blown it’s amp, sadly....but this little 10” acoustic audio continues to play well in our living room... 3000+ hours in now. Zero regrets!
**** original, one year review ****
I never have come back and written a review a year after I purchased a product. Today, while playing some music while cleaning the house, what I was hearing from this, now one year old subwoofer, compelled me to post a review of this product.
A year ago, probably much like you, I was in the market for a small / moderate subwoofer to cover the low end for my living room TV setup. We got a new 4K TV, all of which are flat, and this one with the speakers on the back. Its hard to hear things, I think some kind of soundbar or stereo setup is required to be able to hear anything properly. I went the stereo route, as I already had some Klipsch “satellite” monitors mounted high in the 4 corners of the room. The room is terrible as far as size / shape. 20 ft x 20 ft with 24 ft ceilings, but its also open to EVERYTHING. Its virtually impossible to get awesome sound in such an environment, so I was looking for something good, but didn’t want to break the bank on performance that would be lost in such a terrible environment for sound.
I picked this little sub up to hide away in our living room setup. Its tucked away, and nobody can really see it. 10” downward firing driver, down firing slot port, and the amp is rated at 200 watts continuous and 400 watts peak. Well get to the amp ratings later.
I have to say….this thing is great! Has been from day 1, and we are at day 360+ of constant…DAILY… use! Truly, it sees use for hours, every single day, as this is the room where my family spends the most time. I got it for TV sound, as the small Klipsch satellite speakers mounted 12 feet up couldn’t possibly even cover any kind of bass. This sub has exceeded my expectations. It’s truly awesome for movies as well as standard TV. A nice big impact all around. And when you consider the price, wow! The price / performance ratio is outrageous. There is full bass, throughout the room. It’s not hollow sounding, it’s nice and full and deep! It sounds spectacular! Today, while playing music, I was overwhelmed with how great it mixed and filled the room, and sounded nice even in all the other adjacent rooms, it really made the music sound spectacular. Not only good for TV and movies, but music too!
Now, some naysayers may say that such a low end system means I don’t know what a good subwoofer should sound like. I don’t believe that to be the case. I have a room my family uses as a dedicated theater. It’s the perfect rectangular shape, with 10 foot ceilings, and no windows. Acoustically treated, and calibrated. It has some modern components, including a full 7.2.4 Dolby Atmos and DTS-X processor and speaker setup. One of the subwoofers in that room is the Velodyne HGS-18 series II subwoofer. It has a servo controlled 18” driver. 1250 watts continuous / 3000 watts peak. Its massive, could double as an end table, 120 pounds….and THX certified to boot. It plays down to 5 Hz, and is simply devastating. Despite its age, to date, Its still regarded as one of the very best subwoofers made for the consumer market. I’ve included a picture of the two together - the under side of the Acoustic Audio 10”, and the front of the Velodyne 18”, to show how much smaller the acoustic audio is, it will tuck away in any room very nicely. In the dedicated theater room, I don’t care how big it is….the room is more functional than beautiful. I don’t want that in the living room however! The Acoustic Audio 10” is perfectly small, and can tuck away nicely.
In no way am I here to compare the abilities of the Acoustic Audio to the Velodyne. Its no competition, its also not the intended competition I suspect. The Acoustic Audio isn’t meant to be able to recreate the sonic output of an earthquake….the Velodyne is. However, the Velodyne was also 30 TIMES the cost of this Acoustic Audio 10”!
If you aren’t expecting gut curling bass that can shake the walls, but rather a nice powerful low end that can play deep audibly, dynamic and musical at the same time, works equally well at video and music programing – I think it’s difficult to find a better consumer subwoofer at this price point for the performance that it delivers. This small package does a fantastic job filling such an odd and large space with very pleasing and at times surprisingly powerful performance. There are people that are critical of the amplifier in the Acoustic Audio 10”. Rated at 200 continuous / 400 peak, they say in actuality, the amp is way smaller. I honestly can’t say, I have no way of measuring….I have to go on how it performs, what it sounds like. And on that front, if this thing only has a 50 watt amplifier, whatever it really measures at…its working….its filling a very big room with generous and powerful bass….and remember how much $$$ we are talking here.
1 year in….and without a doubt, all thumbs up – BUY IT!
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2018
3 years now....daily use....over 3000 hours now per my averaging. Still impressed, in a 20ft by 20ft by 24ft space, but then open to the rest of the house beyond that. In the time since my original review below, my Velodyne HGS-18 in the theater room has blown it’s amp, sadly....but this little 10” acoustic audio continues to play well in our living room... 3000+ hours in now. Zero regrets!
**** original, one year review ****
I never have come back and written a review a year after I purchased a product. Today, while playing some music while cleaning the house, what I was hearing from this, now one year old subwoofer, compelled me to post a review of this product.
A year ago, probably much like you, I was in the market for a small / moderate subwoofer to cover the low end for my living room TV setup. We got a new 4K TV, all of which are flat, and this one with the speakers on the back. Its hard to hear things, I think some kind of soundbar or stereo setup is required to be able to hear anything properly. I went the stereo route, as I already had some Klipsch “satellite” monitors mounted high in the 4 corners of the room. The room is terrible as far as size / shape. 20 ft x 20 ft with 24 ft ceilings, but its also open to EVERYTHING. Its virtually impossible to get awesome sound in such an environment, so I was looking for something good, but didn’t want to break the bank on performance that would be lost in such a terrible environment for sound.
I picked this little sub up to hide away in our living room setup. Its tucked away, and nobody can really see it. 10” downward firing driver, down firing slot port, and the amp is rated at 200 watts continuous and 400 watts peak. Well get to the amp ratings later.
I have to say….this thing is great! Has been from day 1, and we are at day 360+ of constant…DAILY… use! Truly, it sees use for hours, every single day, as this is the room where my family spends the most time. I got it for TV sound, as the small Klipsch satellite speakers mounted 12 feet up couldn’t possibly even cover any kind of bass. This sub has exceeded my expectations. It’s truly awesome for movies as well as standard TV. A nice big impact all around. And when you consider the price, wow! The price / performance ratio is outrageous. There is full bass, throughout the room. It’s not hollow sounding, it’s nice and full and deep! It sounds spectacular! Today, while playing music, I was overwhelmed with how great it mixed and filled the room, and sounded nice even in all the other adjacent rooms, it really made the music sound spectacular. Not only good for TV and movies, but music too!
Now, some naysayers may say that such a low end system means I don’t know what a good subwoofer should sound like. I don’t believe that to be the case. I have a room my family uses as a dedicated theater. It’s the perfect rectangular shape, with 10 foot ceilings, and no windows. Acoustically treated, and calibrated. It has some modern components, including a full 7.2.4 Dolby Atmos and DTS-X processor and speaker setup. One of the subwoofers in that room is the Velodyne HGS-18 series II subwoofer. It has a servo controlled 18” driver. 1250 watts continuous / 3000 watts peak. Its massive, could double as an end table, 120 pounds….and THX certified to boot. It plays down to 5 Hz, and is simply devastating. Despite its age, to date, Its still regarded as one of the very best subwoofers made for the consumer market. I’ve included a picture of the two together - the under side of the Acoustic Audio 10”, and the front of the Velodyne 18”, to show how much smaller the acoustic audio is, it will tuck away in any room very nicely. In the dedicated theater room, I don’t care how big it is….the room is more functional than beautiful. I don’t want that in the living room however! The Acoustic Audio 10” is perfectly small, and can tuck away nicely.
In no way am I here to compare the abilities of the Acoustic Audio to the Velodyne. Its no competition, its also not the intended competition I suspect. The Acoustic Audio isn’t meant to be able to recreate the sonic output of an earthquake….the Velodyne is. However, the Velodyne was also 30 TIMES the cost of this Acoustic Audio 10”!
If you aren’t expecting gut curling bass that can shake the walls, but rather a nice powerful low end that can play deep audibly, dynamic and musical at the same time, works equally well at video and music programing – I think it’s difficult to find a better consumer subwoofer at this price point for the performance that it delivers. This small package does a fantastic job filling such an odd and large space with very pleasing and at times surprisingly powerful performance. There are people that are critical of the amplifier in the Acoustic Audio 10”. Rated at 200 continuous / 400 peak, they say in actuality, the amp is way smaller. I honestly can’t say, I have no way of measuring….I have to go on how it performs, what it sounds like. And on that front, if this thing only has a 50 watt amplifier, whatever it really measures at…its working….its filling a very big room with generous and powerful bass….and remember how much $$$ we are talking here.
1 year in….and without a doubt, all thumbs up – BUY IT!
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Acoustic Audio also has subs from 8", 10" and goes up to 15".
To be honest I would have gone to the 15" (inch) woofer sub but there was a different seller for that one and he was selling it for $1,350Cad, nothing new here in Canada. Now I've it in a fair price of $395.57Cad so if you want even more and have the necessary space for it go to the 15".
Its ability to carry low frequency sound whether you're listening to music or watching a movie is really an experience!
It does have a great punch (when needed) and the mixture of sound is really amazing.
Immersive sound, yeah, that's what it is.. Live the experience!
It has everything a subwoofer should have (more info in the listing pics) and has a very nice wood finish.
I totally recommended this Acoustic Audio PSW sub from the simple listener to the advanced audiophile.
I'm telling you, you'll be amazed.
Reviewed in Canada on March 6, 2019
Acoustic Audio also has subs from 8", 10" and goes up to 15".
To be honest I would have gone to the 15" (inch) woofer sub but there was a different seller for that one and he was selling it for $1,350Cad, nothing new here in Canada. Now I've it in a fair price of $395.57Cad so if you want even more and have the necessary space for it go to the 15".
Its ability to carry low frequency sound whether you're listening to music or watching a movie is really an experience!
It does have a great punch (when needed) and the mixture of sound is really amazing.
Immersive sound, yeah, that's what it is.. Live the experience!
It has everything a subwoofer should have (more info in the listing pics) and has a very nice wood finish.
I totally recommended this Acoustic Audio PSW sub from the simple listener to the advanced audiophile.
I'm telling you, you'll be amazed.
Al recibir el producto, mis expectativas quedaron muy bajas debido a que había considerado que la calidad del sonido no era tan buena.
Posteriormente, compré 12 esponjas acústicas (30 cm x 30 cm x 5cm) mi cuarto es muy pequeño, de aproximadamente unos 2.5 metros por 5 metros.
Al recibir la esponja acústica e instalarla en mi cuarto, la calidad de este subwoofer aumento por mucho, los bajos se sentían mucho más profundos.
Cualquier persona que desee comprar este producto (yo compre la versión de 8 pulgadas debido al tamaño de mi cuarto) y tenga un par de monitores de estudio, y esponja acústica en un cuarto no muy grande, es el producto ideal.
Hago énfasis en qué hay MUCHA diferencia en el sonido al instalar la esponja acústica (en mi caso), por lo mismo, recomiendo altamente comprar este producto en conjunto de esponja acústica, ya que en mi caso, el potencial del producto se vio mucho más aprovechado debido a estas esponjas.
De momento no he tenido ninguna falla.
Negativo: Los cables RCA y adaptador que venían con el subwoofer son de mala calidad y uno de los lados llegó dañado por lo cual no pude utilizarlo.