Selecting a suitable location involves several guidelines. First, test the subwoofer outside the wall to gauge its performance in that spot. Although the sound may change slightly upon installation, this step provides a good performance baseline. Second, measure the available space to ensure the sub...
One thing that we’d like to see in future editions of the speaker is the inclusion of foam plugs to close these ports, as found on the company’s bigger subwoofers like the PB16-Ultra (full review here). We don’t claim to know whether or not the sound would improve, or even if...
The physics of creating deep bass is a complicated process, but both the SB16 and PB16 are clearly intended to dig deep. Not surprisingly, the siblings share a lot of the same or similar components. First up are their massive proprietary 16-inch drivers, with cones featuring a premium fibe...
Whereas the PC-2000 was barely able to pierce 110 dB at any point, the PB-2000 Pro is able to maintain long-term output over 110 dB from the upper 20s to 100 Hz. This is about the same increase in headroom that we see in the burst test measurements over the regular 2000 series. ...
The SB-2000 Pro ($799.99 in Premium Black Ash, add $100 for Piano Gloss Black) and its upright cylindrical version, the PC-2000 Pro ($949.99), and their larger ported sister, the PB-3000 Pro ($899.99), all use a newly designed 12” driver driven by a Sledge STA-550D class-D ampl...
Measurements show the ported PB13-Ultra has the more extented deep bass response, but SVS's Mark Mason noted that the sealed SB13-Ultra can take better advantage of room reinforcement of the very low frequencies; the ported version must use a steep subsonic filter to avoid overdriving its woo...
It now looks like a slightly smaller version of the PB-3000. SVS may have found that the benefits of the new cabinet with its dual ports to be superior to the previous cabinet design. The cabinet dimensions are pretty much the same, but the new placement of the ports and driver do ...
the PB-1000's response to 19 Hz to 260 Hz, but in that case I would instead opt for the SB-1000 Pro with its smaller form factor. The driver in both the sealed and ported SVS 1000 Pro subs are new proprietary 12-inch designs that differ slightly between the two models. In the SB...
You mention how the PB-2000 isn't as powerful as your PC13-Ultra, but I wonder how two PB-2000s would compare? I haven't found a definitive answer to how much increase in output when you add a second sub. Thanks for the great review! Log in or register to post comments SVS PB...
Review: The SVS ported PB-2000 and sealed SB-2000 subwoofers sport custom 12" drivers, a new 500 watt amp with DSP, performance below 20Hz, and a price-tag less than $800. The SVS 2000 series subs.