Subwoofer Polk Audio PSW12 Mark II
Model PSW12 participated in our tests, but since then has been more than a year, and entered the market an updated version of the index c MkII. During this time, the market for such technology seriously compacted, increased competition, new brands in Russia. First reincarnation subwoofer us quite liking, it was the turn and improved version that developers have some shortcomings of the previous model, to show himself.
Like neighbor from Canada, PSW12 from Polk Audio is impressive for its size. The main percussion instrument here is a 12-inch cone, made of special polymer on the proprietary Dynamic Balance.
Swinging it built a 260-watt (peak) high-current amplifier.
The connectivity options are presented traditional LFE-input, line inputs left and right channels, and high-level acoustic input/output.
Adjusting the built-in crossover is in the range 60 - 160 Hz, and claimed the band used this model 26 - 200 Hz. Adjustable phase switch having two positions 0 degrees and 180. Subwoofer can translate into automatic mode activation input signal. Sufficiently massive body with front bass reflex and specially rounded edges trimmed with vinyl tape. There are three variants of colors: cherry, black and silver.
Subwoofer easily and naturally integrated into our test system. And of particular note that it took only slightly adjust the crossover and volume level. At the same time, you can easily understand the basic concept of sound, which I would formulate as a "carrot and stick".
The fact that the solidity and power of the audio feed here side by side with tenderness and even some refinement. When necessary, PSW12 MkII able to bring down a lot of the listener pure low-frequency energy, while remaining quite correct on more modest passages. Only a small delay in signal fronts and lack of light dynamics leave little cause for criticism. It is expressed in mitigating attacks shock and feeling some "laziness" when they are played.
Huge bass potential adequately manifested in scoring soundtracks popular fighters. In this situation, limiting dynamics is not felt at all. Intelligibility most global LFE on the critical volume is poor, but I tend to write it off on the editorial influence of the listening room. Subwoofer and does not suffer too much monotony, so often found in low-end models. Naturally, all shades of bass register, he does not play, but not a "ship" monotonous voices.
The result of all experiments can safely admit that American specialists still managed to create a very decent and fairly universal basovik a modest price limits. Of course, the developers had to make a lot of compromises, but, fortunately, they sound almost no effect.
