[Visions Electronics] Polk Audio RTI 12" 300 Watt Powered Subwoofer (PSW505) - $298 + Free Shipping

Oct 30th, 2020 7:34 am

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Zero [OP]: Banned; Aug 17, 2002; 2245 posts; 1606 upvotes; Tee . Oh

Oct 30th, 2020 7:34 am

[Visions Electronics] Polk Audio RTI 12" 300 Watt Powered Subwoofer (PSW505) - $298 + Free Shipping

Deal Link:: https://www.visions.ca/product-detail/5 ... sku=PSW505
Price:: $298
Savings:: $301 OFF
Expiry:: November 5, 2020
Retailer:: Visions Electronics

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Number of Loudspeakers (Speaker Systems): 1
Amplifier Power: 300 Watts
Cabinet Finish (Speakers): Black
Multi-Driver System: No
Woofer (Speakers): 12"
Frequency Response (Speakers): 23Hz - 160Hz
Product Parts Warranty: 5 Years on Speaker, 3 Years on Amplifier
Product Labour Warranty: 5 Years on Speaker, 3 Years on Amplifier

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Oct 30th, 2020 7:39 am

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jdmfishingonly: Deal Fanatic; Oct 13, 2008; 7488 posts; 3917 upvotes; Durham

Oct 30th, 2020 7:39 am

Last year I had picked up two HTS10 below $298 @ Visions.

Much better bass than the RTI.

Would have took the HTS12 if I had room.

RTI line is OK. Decent.

I would wait for the HTS10 to go on sale.

16'x11' Living Room 11' Cathedral Ceiling. Hisense 65Q8G. Denon AVR-S740H 7.2 setup. Jamo Classic 10 280W Towers - FR+FL; Polk S35 - Center; Klipsch R51M - RR+RL; Klipsch R14M - Dolby FHR+FHL; Polk HTS10 Subwoofer x2. Unlocked Android Boxes from Taiwan x2

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Oct 30th, 2020 7:52 am

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Zero [OP]: Banned; Aug 17, 2002; 2245 posts; 1606 upvotes; Tee . Oh

Oct 30th, 2020 7:52 am

I currently have a PSW111, thinking of buying this for more lower bass, but I don't know. Looking at some reviews now to decide.

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Oct 30th, 2020 8:11 am

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Zero [OP]: Banned; Aug 17, 2002; 2245 posts; 1606 upvotes; Tee . Oh

Oct 30th, 2020 8:11 am

The SVS SB-1000 subwoofer is really the one I want, since I'm using my subwoofer more for music than movies. I don't want to spend $699 though. Anyone have any thoughts? Do SVS subs ever go on sale? Black Friday maybe?

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Oct 30th, 2020 8:13 am

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JanardhananR7411: Member; May 20, 2018; 284 posts; 300 upvotes; Toronto, ON

Oct 30th, 2020 8:13 am

jdmfishingonly wrote: ↑ Last year I had picked up two HTS10 below $298 @ Visions.

Much better bass than the RTI.

Would have took the HTS12 if I had room.

RTI line is OK. Decent.

I would wait for the HTS10 to go on sale.

They have a HTS-10 Open box for 298$ , is it worth it ?

Anyone here aware of open box warranty from vision ?

Petrohead to EV-head , if there is one.

Oct 30th, 2020 8:27 am

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Zero [OP]: Banned; Aug 17, 2002; 2245 posts; 1606 upvotes; Tee . Oh

Oct 30th, 2020 8:27 am

Some review links I found:

https://www.lifewire.com/best-home-subw ... uy-4066815
https://www.lifewire.com/polk-audio-psw ... ew-4775488
https://www.bassheadspeakers.com/loudest-subwoofers/

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Oct 30th, 2020 8:41 am

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sting004: Newbie; Nov 23, 2011; 82 posts; 170 upvotes

Oct 30th, 2020 8:41 am

You can get an SVS sb-1000 on small sales like $665 etc. Electronics for less is a good website to price match amazon or other retailers.

I just got a pb-1000 a few months ago...the difference between it and virtually every other sub below $1000 is massive.

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Oct 30th, 2020 8:46 am

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Zero [OP]: Banned; Aug 17, 2002; 2245 posts; 1606 upvotes; Tee . Oh

Oct 30th, 2020 8:46 am

JanardhananR7411 wrote: ↑ They have a HTS-10 Open box for 298$ , is it worth it ?

Anyone here aware of open box warranty from vision ?

There's also the HTS 12 open box for $347.

Polk 12" 400 Watt Subwoofer with Power Port Technology - Washed Black Walnut (HTS12-OPENBOX):
https://www.visions.ca/product-detail/5 ... 12-OPENBOX

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Oct 30th, 2020 8:54 am

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BinaryJay: Deal Expert; Oct 19, 2003; 20223 posts; 8332 upvotes; Toronto (Bloor West …

Oct 30th, 2020 8:54 am

sting004 wrote: ↑ You can get an SVS sb-1000 on small sales like $665 etc. Electronics for less is a good website to price match amazon or other retailers.

I just got a pb-1000 a few months ago...the difference between it and virtually every other sub below $1000 is massive.

Found a Monolith 10 in the 500's last year on warehouse deals that turned out to look like it had never been out of the box. Have never seen anything close to as good since.
That said if you can find one actually at MSRP in Canada without a huge shipping fee etc. I think they are clear winners over SVS for value.

Oct 30th, 2020 9:01 am

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Zero [OP]: Banned; Aug 17, 2002; 2245 posts; 1606 upvotes; Tee . Oh

Oct 30th, 2020 9:01 am

sting004 wrote: ↑ You can get an SVS sb-1000 on small sales like $665 etc. Electronics for less is a good website to price match amazon or other retailers.

I just got a pb-1000 a few months ago...the difference between it and virtually every other sub below $1000 is massive.

$665 is still like double the price though, and I don't know if I want to splurge on that or not. Decisions decisions ...

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Oct 30th, 2020 9:04 am

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mikered14: Banned; Sep 19, 2012; 453 posts; 770 upvotes; Edmonton

Oct 30th, 2020 9:04 am

BinaryJay wrote: ↑ Found a Monolith 10 in the 500's last year on warehouse deals that turned out to look like it had never been out of the box. Have never seen anything close to as good since.
That said if you can find one actually at MSRP in Canada without a huge shipping fee etc. I think they are clear winners over SVS for value.

Monolith 10 is a contender but definitely not the clear winner.
You can't get it for anywhere near that price anymore.
They have serious quality control issues.

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Oct 30th, 2020 9:08 am

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mikered14: Banned; Sep 19, 2012; 453 posts; 770 upvotes; Edmonton

Oct 30th, 2020 9:08 am

Like most inexpensive subs from mainstream brands the advertised frequency response is not at all accurate.

Images

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Oct 30th, 2020 9:14 am

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Tapout123: Deal Addict; Feb 2, 2010; 1391 posts; 1324 upvotes

Oct 30th, 2020 9:14 am

Zero wrote: ↑ The SVS SB-1000 subwoofer is really the one I want, since I'm using my subwoofer more for music than movies. I don't want to spend $699 though. Anyone have any thoughts? Do SVS subs ever go on sale? Black Friday maybe?

I bought a new one of these yesterday at an authorized dealer for the same price as the B stock ($630 inc shipping). PM me if interested and I'll give you the name of the company and the sales guy I dealt with.

EDIT: I bought the PB-1000, not the SB-1000.

Beep\Bop\Boop

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Oct 30th, 2020 9:16 am

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SirCharlesIII: Jr. Member; Feb 14, 2017; 109 posts; 66 upvotes; Mississauga, ON

Oct 30th, 2020 9:16 am

I have this sub and got it at the same price from Visions last year. No complaints, but I can only compare it against my inferior home theater in a box speakers. Still decent enough to rattle the room during gunfire or a Godzilla movie.

Oct 30th, 2020 9:18 am

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Tapout123: Deal Addict; Feb 2, 2010; 1391 posts; 1324 upvotes

Oct 30th, 2020 9:18 am

mikered14 wrote: ↑ Like most inexpensive subs from mainstream brands the advertised frequency response is not at all accurate.

Thats a really unimpressive curve.

Beep\Bop\Boop

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Oct 30th, 2020 9:27 am

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jdmfishingonly: Deal Fanatic; Oct 13, 2008; 7488 posts; 3917 upvotes; Durham

Oct 30th, 2020 9:27 am

JanardhananR7411 wrote: ↑ They have a HTS-10 Open box for 298$ , is it worth it ?

Anyone here aware of open box warranty from vision ?

I don't buy anything open box ... all my purchases are brand new.

16'x11' Living Room 11' Cathedral Ceiling. Hisense 65Q8G. Denon AVR-S740H 7.2 setup. Jamo Classic 10 280W Towers - FR+FL; Polk S35 - Center; Klipsch R51M - RR+RL; Klipsch R14M - Dolby FHR+FHL; Polk HTS10 Subwoofer x2. Unlocked Android Boxes from Taiwan x2

Oct 30th, 2020 9:28 am

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jdmfishingonly: Deal Fanatic; Oct 13, 2008; 7488 posts; 3917 upvotes; Durham

Oct 30th, 2020 9:28 am

Tapout123 wrote: ↑ I bought a new one of these yesterday at an authorized dealer for the same price as the B stock ($630 inc shipping). PM me if interested and I'll give you the name of the company and the sales guy I dealt with.

EDIT: I bought the PB-1000, not the SB-1000.

Gibbys Electronics

16'x11' Living Room 11' Cathedral Ceiling. Hisense 65Q8G. Denon AVR-S740H 7.2 setup. Jamo Classic 10 280W Towers - FR+FL; Polk S35 - Center; Klipsch R51M - RR+RL; Klipsch R14M - Dolby FHR+FHL; Polk HTS10 Subwoofer x2. Unlocked Android Boxes from Taiwan x2

Oct 30th, 2020 9:32 am

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Zero [OP]: Banned; Aug 17, 2002; 2245 posts; 1606 upvotes; Tee . Oh

Oct 30th, 2020 9:32 am

jdmfishingonly wrote: ↑ Gibbys Electronics

I don't see any SVS subs on their site.

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Oct 30th, 2020 9:45 am

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konig1: Sr. Member; Nov 26, 2018; 521 posts; 519 upvotes

Oct 30th, 2020 9:45 am

anyone run 2 subs in their setup? i have polk L/R and center w/ klipsch R-10SW. rears are old computer speakers.

my avr has a connection for a 2nd sub. wonder if it's worth it to get more oomph or save for a single, larger woofer.

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Oct 30th, 2020 9:57 am

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jacke672: Newbie; Feb 9, 2012; 42 posts; 139 upvotes; toronto

Oct 30th, 2020 9:57 am

For a home theatre application, unless you're spending >$1,000, the BIC America F12 is my go-to recommendation.

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