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I am considering both for my HT setup (have to source other components yet - most likely it would be Polk CS for center, polk monitor series fronts and owm3 surrounds paired with an onkyo nr609 in a 7.1 config)
Now, PSW505 is a retired sub, but it has been going on great on all deals - used to sell for 400$ and now it is selling for 200+, while PSW125 is going about at 250$. I can see some recent posts where people have mentioned that they have ordered PSW505 from shopyourworld.com - It seems like a good idea to make hay when the discounts are on. The specs are as follows:
PSW505:
Rated to 300 watts of continuous power (460W peak), one magnetically shielded 12-inch long-throw woofer, Overall Frequency Response: 23Hz - 160Hz
PSW125:
single 12-inch subwoofer with compression circuitry to limit distortion, quipped with one 12-inch dynamic balance composite woofer driver, Frequency Response: 32Hz - 225Hz, Peak power handling: 300 watts (150 watts continuous)
Being a newbie, I don't understand most of the jargon, but to me it seems like PSW505 has more power - which sounds like a good bet. However, I am worried that given my apartment (the fact that it will be sitting on the topfloor, in a 13x22x10 living room and the woofer's reputation of going lower into 20-30Hz spectrum, irritating neighbors), PSW505 will be a pain in the rear experience, from ownership perspective.
Having said that, I don't know if PSW125 with its dynamic woofer driver is a more technically advanced version of PSW505.
I'll leave it to you experts to throw some light here. I'd appreciate your response in helping me make a choice.
Now, PSW505 is a retired sub, but it has been going on great on all deals - used to sell for 400$ and now it is selling for 200+, while PSW125 is going about at 250$. I can see some recent posts where people have mentioned that they have ordered PSW505 from shopyourworld.com - It seems like a good idea to make hay when the discounts are on. The specs are as follows:
PSW505:
Rated to 300 watts of continuous power (460W peak), one magnetically shielded 12-inch long-throw woofer, Overall Frequency Response: 23Hz - 160Hz
PSW125:
single 12-inch subwoofer with compression circuitry to limit distortion, quipped with one 12-inch dynamic balance composite woofer driver, Frequency Response: 32Hz - 225Hz, Peak power handling: 300 watts (150 watts continuous)
Being a newbie, I don't understand most of the jargon, but to me it seems like PSW505 has more power - which sounds like a good bet. However, I am worried that given my apartment (the fact that it will be sitting on the topfloor, in a 13x22x10 living room and the woofer's reputation of going lower into 20-30Hz spectrum, irritating neighbors), PSW505 will be a pain in the rear experience, from ownership perspective.
Having said that, I don't know if PSW125 with its dynamic woofer driver is a more technically advanced version of PSW505.
I'll leave it to you experts to throw some light here. I'd appreciate your response in helping me make a choice.
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