Quoted from RobT:Very simple, the "subwoofer" in the kits are not powered by a separate amp. They rely on the sound board in the pin, which is pretty weak. So you will never get as much bass from one of the kits as you will a separate powered subwoofer.
So the right answer is to add an amp to the subwoofer section of a PP or FF upgrade, it sounds like. Hmm. Maybe when the Polk goes back on sale I'll grab one and see how easy it is to take apart...
--Donnie