Subwoofer Reviews

SVS PB16-Ultra and SB16-Ultra Subwoofers Review Specs

Specs
PB16-Ultra: 16 in composite cone driver; 1,500 watts RMS, vented enclosure with options to seal with included bungs; XLR and RCA stereo input/output; 12-v trigger; 21.7 x 25 x 30.9 in (WxHxD); 174.5 lb

SB16-Ultra: 16 in composite cone driver; 1,500 watts RMS; sealed enclosure; XLR and RCA stereo input/output; 12-v trigger; 19.5 x 20 x 20.1 in (WxHxD); 122 lb

Price: $2,499, $1,999

Company Info
SV Sound
(877) 626-5623
svsound.com

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dmusoke's picture
Submitted by dmusoke on January 10, 2017 - 10:13pm

Nice reviewer of these 2 awesome subs. A first I believe with technical measurements.

How do you explain the difference in the -3dB points between what you measured (Closed-mic) and what SVS states using the 2m ground plane technique?

Even the high-end is off. SVS claims 3dB at 460Hz and you measured significantly lower.

dmusoke's picture
Submitted by dmusoke on January 10, 2017 - 10:16pm

What PEQ setting did you use, including Q values?

dmusoke's picture
Submitted by dmusoke on January 11, 2017 - 6:30am

I forwarded this review to Ed Mullen from SVS and pasted his response is on SB16/PB16 AVS forum at:

http://www.avsforum.com/forum/113-subwoofers-bass-transducers/2602833-sv...

In short, the measurement technique used in this review are not correct.

Tommytom83's picture
Submitted by Tommytom83 on March 28, 2017 - 2:36pm

SO how did the HSU compare to the SVS? Worth the extra money or better off with to Hsu subs?

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