Experts prefer Polk Audio PSW10 over Acoustic Audio Down Firing
On 3 Apr 2024 (23 days ago) we went through 86 Subwoofer expert endorsements .
Currently, Polk Audio PSW10 received 4 endorsements from Woofer Guy, The Sound Junky Rolling Stone (25 Jan 2021) and 1 other. Meanwhile, Acoustic Audio Down Firing did not receive any endorsements this month.
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Endorsement summary:
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Woofer Guy ranked Polk Audio PSW10 as #3 Rank Subwoofer Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 8 Polk Audio PSW10 Best Budget-Friendly Option... ... ... Source: wooferguy.com -
The Sound Junky ranked Polk Audio PSW10 as #6 Rank Subwoofer Comment ... ... ... #6 out of 7 Polk Audio PSW10 Best Under $300... ... ... Source: www.thesoundjunky.com - On 25 Jan 2021
Rolling Stone ranked Polk Audio PSW10 as #1 Rank Subwoofer #1 out of 6 Polk Audio PSW10 ... ... Source: www.rollingstone.com - On 27 Feb 2024
Lifewire ranked Polk Audio PSW10 as #4 Rank Subwoofer Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 6 Polk Audio PSW10 Best Smaller Subwoofer... ... ... Source: www.lifewire.com
Acoustic Audio Down Firing 
Polk Audio PSW10 Customers like Polk Audio PSW10 way more
At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.
Polk Audio PSW10
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Polk Audio PSW10, the pricier option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Acoustic Audio Down Firing.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling subwoofer receives a consumer score of 9.1 (great). Polk Audio PSW10 ranks higher than that and Acoustic Audio Down Firing ranks lower than that.
| Acoustic Audio Down Firing | |
| Polk Audio PSW10 |
In comparison:
9.6 Amazing
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| Median best-selling Subwoofer |
In comparison:
9.1 Great
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Polk Audio PSW10 is more popular than Acoustic Audio Down Firing
It's fairly safe to say that Polk Audio PSW10 is a more popular subwoofer than Acoustic Audio Down Firing, based on its 10,000+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
To consider
| Table: Top compared alternatives for Acoustic Audio Down Firing and Polk Audio PSW10 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Yamaha NS SW100 | $200 |
In comparison:
9.1 Great
| 2 expert recommendations | |
 | Yamaha NS-SW050 | $180 |
In comparison:
9.1 Great
| 3 expert recommendations | |
 | Monoprice 8248 | $139 |
In comparison:
8.1 Great
| 2 expert recommendations | |
 | Rockford Fosgate P3D4-12 | $220 |
In comparison:
Rockford Fosgate P3D4-12 ranks #2 out of 83. Very high levels of customer satisfaction. Go to rankings 10.0 Amazing
| No expert recommendations | Better Reviews |
| Rank | Change | Price | Subwoofer | Digital Trends  | Woofer Guy | Wirecutter  | The Sound Junky | BestCovery  | Rolling Stone | Lifewire | What Hi-Fi  | The Master Switch  | Crutchfield  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $599 |  SVS SB-1000 Pro | - | 4 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | - | $219 |  Polk Audio PSW10 | - | 3 | - | 6 | - | 1 | 4 | - | - | - |
| 3 | - | $299 |  Klipsch R120SW | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8 | 2 |
| 4 | - | $750 |  Sonos Sub | - | 5 | - | 4 | 19 | - | - | 4 | - | - |
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Expert reviews [18]
- with a score: 1
- without a score: 17
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
- Product 1: Acoustic Audio PSW-8 Specialty Series home theater powered subwoofer, 300 watts peak power, frequency response is 26Hz-250Hz, efficiency is 97dB, 8ohm impedance
- Product 1: Built in digital drive high efficiency amplifier, 8” down firing long throw subwoofer, high rigidity PVA treated cone, adjustable independent gain control
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- POWERED SUBWOOFER FOR EXTRA BASS and PUNCH – A 10-inch Dynamic Balance woofer and a uniquely configured directed port provides accurate bass with added depth that brings your music and movies alive. A perfect solution for your small-to-mid size room.Waterproof : No
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Acoustic Audio Down Firing is a very popular and one of the most affordable options. It's in the top 3 bestselling subwoofers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Logitech Z333 or Monoprice 8248 .
Acoustic Audio Down Firing is $344.12 less expensive than an average subwoofer ($449).
Polk Audio PSW10 is a top selling and one of the most affordable options. It's a #1 bestseller in subwoofers category and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Rockville BASS Blaster 12 or Klipsch R-12SW .
Polk Audio PSW10 is $230.01 less expensive than an average subwoofer ($449).
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