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Polk Monitor XT10 Subwoofer Review Test Bench

Test Bench
Peak Output Measurements Peak output was measured using a UMIK-2 along with REW. Amp volume was turned to max and all measurements were taken with the UMIK-2 facing down 90 degrees at exactly 1 foot from the center of the woofer placed in the middle of my room to minimize the room effect on the measurements.

The volume level from my pre/pro was increased in 10 dB increments until distortion occurred while playing a 10-300 Hz sine wave. From there, the volume was dropped in 1 dB increments until distortion was no longer present.


You can see the output rolloff begins just above 30 Hz.

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lancyjanes's picture
Submitted by lancyjanes on March 4, 2024 - 7:05pm

Polk Audio was an early pioneer in the use of high-end materials and finishes for comparatively affordable audio equipment. Thank you
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Submitted by carewser on October 19, 2024 - 3:14pm

I'm also a member of Bassaholics anonymous, I own 13 subwoofers (but only 11 are hooked up). 50 watts isn't a lot but for the price this one puts out decent bass

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Submitted by borus-amar on April 15, 2025 - 9:09am

Great review — I recently added the XT10 to my setup, and the bass response is exactly what I needed for movie nights. One thing that made a big difference was optimizing my streaming quality through my Verizon Fios router. Used the guide at https://fiosgateway.org/ to adjust QoS settings via MyFiosGateway — now everything runs smoother with zero lag during high-action scenes."

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