In this review, we will be comparing Monitor XT10 and Nero DueVoce DualX8, two Powered Subwoofer speakers from Polk Audio and OSD. Being Powered subwoofers, they both have built-in amplifiers so you don't need an external power amp or an integrated amp to power them. Let's have a brief look at the main features of Polk Monitor XT10 and OSD Nero DueVoce DualX8 first before getting into our more detailed comparison.
The sections below take each area in turn: driver and amplifier, frequency response, physical size and connectivity.
Drivers
The efficiency of a subwoofer is directly proportional to the total radiating are squared hence the woofer quantity and diameter.Both Polk Monitor XT10and OSD Nero DueVoce DualX8 have a single woofer setup however the Polk Monitor XT10's woofer is 10-inch whereas the OSD Nero DueVoce DualX8 features a 8-inch woofer.
Frequency Response
Monitor XT10 has a frequency range of 24-160 Hz whereas Nero DueVoce DualX8 has a frequency range of 17-165 Hz. With a minimum frequency of 17Hz, the Nero DueVoce DualX8 can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the Monitor XT10's min frequency of 24Hz.
Below graphs depict how these two speakers compare with the max, min and average values of the Min and Max Frequencies of other speakers in the Subwoofer class in our database.
Low Frequency
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High Frequency
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Physical Specs
The size of a speaker can sometimes be an important decision factor due to space constraints or in some cases purely for esthetic reasons. In this section, we are going to compare Polk Monitor XT10's and OSD Nero DueVoce DualX8's external dimensions. Polk Monitor XT10 has external dimensions of 399.0 x 302.0 x 422.0mm (15-11/16 x 11-7/8 x 16-5/8inch) whereas OSD Nero DueVoce DualX8 has external dimensions of 311.2 x 265.1 x 333.4mm ().
Polk Monitor XT10 is clearly the larger of the two speakers. Its body is 36.9mm wider, 87.8mm taller and 88.6mm deeper than OSD Nero DueVoce DualX8.
Size, drawn to scale
Both speakers and both views share one scale, so everything here is directly comparable. Hover a box for its dimensions.
One scale for both, standing on the same surface and pushed back to the same wall, so the deeper one visibly sticks out further.
Polk Monitor XT10 needs about 44% more floor or shelf area. Polk Monitor XT10 is 89mm deeper, so it stands that much further out from the wall. Polk Monitor XT10 is 88mm taller.
Base Surface Area Comparison
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base surface area of the Polk Monitor XT10 is approximately 1274.4cm2 / 197.5inch2 and base area of the OSD Nero DueVoce DualX8 is approximately 883.8cm2 / 137.0inch2. The Monitor XT10 requires 44% more surface area than the Nero DueVoce DualX8 which gives it a small disadvantage on placement in tight spaces.