Is this a worthwhile upgrade?

[johnangelo]

I currently am running a polk psw 100 in my HT/ Listening room with Klipsch rvx 42's... the sub has an 8 inch driver, with a 65 watt amplifier. It has an overall frequency response of 22 to 200 HZ, and -3 db limits of 31 to 150. It has an adjustable low pass filter from 50 to 150 HZ and a polarity adjustment of 0 and 180 degrees.They were produced from 1994 to 1996 and sold for $550.00

when produced.

I have the opportunity to by a rebuilt Klipsch KSW10 for $90.00 SPECIFICATIONS :

FREQUENCY RESPONSE:

29Hz-120Hz(+-)3dB

INPUTS:

2) Line level/LFE RCA phono jacks and 2) High level speaker terminals

LOW PASS CROSSOVER:

Continuously variable from 40-120Hz, 24dB/octave slope above 120Hz

PHASE:

Switchable 0 or 180 degrees

POWER HANDLING:

FTC Rated Power: 55 watts continuous, 22-125Hz @ = 1% THDDynamic Power*: 225 watts @ = 1% THD*Dynamic power indicates the actual power this amplifier will deliver to the woofer under normal operating conditions.

SENSITIVITY:

110dB SPL 1/8 space, 1 meter

VOLTAGE:

110/120 VAC/60Hz

WEIGHT:

29 lbs. (13.18kg)

WOOFER:

K-1070-K 10" (25.4cm) down-firing fiber-composite cone

Is this a respectable upgrade or more of a lateral move? Thanks for your input!

[CECAA850]

Save your money. If you're wanting to upgrade, save up a little and try to find something a little newer. Subwoofer technology has come a long way recently.

[wuzzzer]

It will probably have a little more output than your Polk, but like CEC mentioned you should save up. A really great bargain would be a Klipsch Sub-12. You should probably be able to find one for $200-300. 12" woofer with 650 watt amp.

[Scrappydue]

What's your location? I have a buddy that is selling a sub 12 right now.