Puppies World great review..probably entirely true however i suspect an svs /puppies connection :)

Puppies World what about the T18 subwoofer from power audio sound?

my bookshelf speakers is a lot better then the SVS speakers since my speakers doesn't use any capacitors the capacitors makes the sound bad

@Scott 1 jbl, klipsch, and cerwin vega also make pro cinema equipment. That does not always translate to good home audio!!

Will these have equal control to my old velodyne servo 15? My wife is tired of the look, after 25 years and multiple moves and 4 kids it has seen better days. But I can say without a doubt many of todays subs still have trouble sounding as good as this.

Have you hooked up the second PB12? Contemplating a second pb2000 myself.

Yes, I actually hooked it up the same day it arrived. I have them set up diagonally from each other as space won't allow to have both of them in front; besides Ed had suggested that you get the biggest bang this way. However, one thing I need to mention is that I noticed the new sub underwent a 'break in' period which lasted about three days for me and soon afterwards started sounding like the older one. The bass is superb and the best thing is that its not localized anymore. Please get a second one if you're able to....you won't regret it.

i agree..Ed seems .VERY knowledgeable

Funny how bass works, glad you smoothed it all out.

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Glad it was helpful!

I wonder if the 2 subs need to be the same size.... if the 2nd sub is mostly there to "fill in the gaps" - could it be a bit smaller...

I would not go with less than two, having had a multi sub setup. I really consider four to be an ideal. I am going to add in two more that I have sitting around here, all SVS.

Thanks, we'll pass along your kind words.

Same

Did you an setup of These booth subs? Against the Basshole or something?

same here two svs sb1000Pro alongside the stand mounted in a room with no other options available. two subs is the way to go.

Thanks, for the comment, cost is absolutely a factor when you get into high performance audio and going dual. Though once you get a taste, upgrading bass is one of the best home theater investments you can make.

More subwoofers is always beneficial for manufacturers.

Raffie Quler True, manufacturers need to sell products to earn money to buy food and shelter to live like everyone else.In a free market, selling products that don't benefit the consumers usually result in a failed business. Unless you support the democrats then you can get a government subsidy like GM or Tesla. Regardless my opinion based on first hand experience matches the science of Floyd Toole regarding a subwoofer in each corner will give the best sound.

Mark, I have never read more nonsense in one paragraph. Thanks a lot.

Raffie Quler You must not read much.

Mark, judging by your writing skills, you are completely illiterate.

I just went dual PB3000 after having a single PB for the last 2 months, Just setting it up but the sound is already more even, deeper and louder. This is my first 5 minutes impressions with out giving the sub time to break in. Time to set the sub to -35db and will slowly bring it up to my normal level and recalibrate.

@@zackh2512 nice! Yeah going dual just takes it to another level. I ended up going with a sb3000 to pair with my sb4000. They sound great together. Hit hard . The 4000 is up front. The 3000 is in the rear/side of the room.

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks for the feedback!

That is so wrong. It may look cool, but it is absolutely a downfall to music reproduction. Properly sited subwoofers NEVER end up like these shown. The discussion on the video is comically misinformed. Perhaps they love that artificial sound of sub-bass cancellation. Musical instruments’ fundamental frequencies are almost entirely produced by the mains speakers, not the subwoofers, and the mains can do a great job of positioning bass instruments. The same cannot be said for subwoofers, which is why we so frequently see their unusual positioning, or, don’t even see them at all. The crossover to subs standard is carefully chosen to stay out of the way of directional sound as much as is possible.

​@@artysanmobileWell if you want to get technical then zero subwoofers and having large full range speakers for music but with subs in any system you're better off as I stated above.. You're better off with 2 smaller subs with in limits obviously I think you misunderstood what I'm saying. Because one large SVS vs two smaller right below it in the line will be better then one Lage sub .....this has been proven so many times I can't even count

@@marcfavell Well, yes of course I want to get technical. It doesn’t sound like you read a word I said. There are excellent technical reasons NOT to use multiple subs. It is truly laughable seeing them deployed like directional loudspeakers, one per side with exact symmetry. Subs don’t work like that at all. As for full-range, I like that very much. But the number of full range loudspeakers capable of a decent playback volume is small. In sound reinforcement they are nonexistent. In studio monitoring, they are not so hard to find but frightfully costly, like $20-30k per pair and up. They do, however, sound fantastic. Meyer, JBL come to mind.

I finally have my dedicated media room going, and have one big SB 4000 in the back right corner. Because of near field placement and two rows of seats, the sub is definitely localized, which I don’t like. I guess my answer may be to sell this and try to get two smaller ported subs and put them in the front of the room on the inside of the towers. I don’t have space to put this on the outside of the tower by the wall. I bought the sb-4000 because I like frequency drops all the way to 15 Hz, where you go from stopping hearing it to feeling

The larger subwoofer would generally go up front for visual purposes but dual subs are pretty forgiving in terms of sound and response throughout the listening area so it won't affect performance much.

Thanks, I'll take that as a compliment. -Nick

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Thanks. Running dual subwoofers is very forgiving so you can place nearly anywhere and you'll get much more even frequency response throughout the room. Many people choose the symmetry of having the subwoofer in the same spot as the other, inside the right front speaker. Other good options would be one of the side walls or the rear wall, wherever it will fit with furniture, doors etc.

@@SVS_Sound Sounds awesome. Think i have a spot in mind. Thanks for the lightning fast reply tho!

DCUPtoejuice lol exactly

That’s pretty funny. But tbh I’m trying to obtain a second sub too regardless of the lack of info I gather hehe

We generally recommend going dual if you have the space as it provides more even bass response, especially in a larger room such as yours. There are other benefits as well, but duals will give you the extra output desired with the additional benefits of reduced localization and even response.

It is possible, but does take some patience.

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@@SVS_Sound Greetings of the day. Can I do this? 2x PB16 Ultra 13hz - 45hz(soft bass) + 1x SRX828SP 45hz - 100hz (hard bass).. I have been thinking about this, wouldn't it make a great combination? Both subwoofers working in the tuning frequency, reproducing best soft + hard bass combination. What you think? Is it a good idea or bad? If bad, why?

When using a single AV receiver, dual subwoofers represent the summed mono signal from the receiver.

Lawrence Timme go big or go home 2.11 2 speakers and 11 subs

lol

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or just go 0.13 ...13 subs

jason jahsah wtf

Apologies for the delayed response, Yes, dual PB-1000 subwoofers would provide plenty of output for a room of that size.

Thanks for choosing SVS! Your significant other will love the nice even bass response throughout the room even more we're sure :).

It's not so much the cost that matters as much as it is matching the output levels Many people say their speakers come to life or actually sound better after the addition of a subwoofer (or 2) because the speakers are able to focus playback on the mids and highs since the subs handles the bass, opening up some dynamic output. We do have a tool on our site that will recommend the best SVS subwoofer for your speakers and provide optimal settings if you're interested in checking it out. We'd love other commentors to weight in as well. www.svsound.com/pages/merlin

You definitely shouldn't be experiencing mushy low end with dual SB-2000s, though it is worth mentioning you would get deeper low frequency extension and greater output from an SB16-Ultra. I would suggest sending his note to our support team at custservice@svsound.com and they can walk you through some steps to get the SB-2000s dialed in and if you're still not feeling it, you can take advantage of the upgrade program.

Hi Daryl - The PC-2000 Pro or PC-4000 would be the best options. Go for the 4000 if it's a very large room or the 2000 Pro if medium sized or smaller. Placement really depends on the overall room layout but opposite diagonal corners is a good option, or opposing side walls.

Hi Arthur - The PB12-NSD and PC12-NSD work the same and are a perfect match. Opposed diagonal corners works very well for duals and you can level-match them and then calibrate from the AV receiver. If you have any issues, ask here or drop a line to our support team at custservice@svsound.com for detailed advice based on your room layout etc.

Best to reach out to the manufacturer who can provide detailed specs and recommendations for blending.

Kick your son out.

It's not a rule, but we've found more people prefer having the subwoofers inside the main speakers for both aesthetic and sound quality reasons. Your room layout and seating positions are the biggest variables in terms of which is better, but you can achieve excellent frequency response throughout the room with either set-up.

I have mine at the opposite ends of the room and it sounds awesome!

There's quite a few variables in this situation. Send our tech support team a note at custservice@svsound.com and they can walk you through it.

We generally don't recommend mixing brands as they are tuned differently. Using different models of the same brand can be done, but always match sealed cabinet with sealed, and ported cabinet with ported to avoid phase issues. Also good to match output and driver size as closely as possible. Yes, you can use a wireless adapter on one subwoofer and go wired with another.

@@SVS_Sound Cool. Then I will look into an r-110sw or 12 to match my 15. Thanks for the reply!

Always match ported and ported and sealed with sealed, or else you can get phase issues. Cabinet style doesn't matter if you have to put side by side.

We always recommend matching the subwoofers when possible because mismatched subs can create phase issues where the bass response doesn't align. There are things you can do within the DSP realm to correct, which our tech support can help with.

I have run a separate 12 in conjunction with my 15 solely because of fill. I barely turn it up, only to bring the bass back to that area. Temporary till I get my second BIG BOY but sounds amazing to me

Your source component should do that automatically. You can then adjust the levels to your liking if you want more or less bass.

Best option is to reach out to our support team at custserv@svsound.com and they can walk you through the entire setup to make sure they are tuned as well as possible for your speakers. The app will only control one subwoofer at a time.

Grymyrk A pb 1000 does not go as low but still goes very low. 2 pb 1000 will give you a better and much smoother response than a single pb 2000 if you have them placed properly. You might want to go for pb 2000 and later in the future grt another if you are not getting a smooth response. I suggest looking into room EQ wizard for optimal placement

Yes, there would be no noticeable delay with a 33 ft cable run. You would definitely want to re-run auto calibration to make sure everything syncs up after adding the second subwoofer though.

Run it with both connected and the distance will be set based on factoring in the placement of both simultaneously when test tones are run through the mic. If it sounds off, you can always adjust afterwards to add more impact or dial it down.

We wouldn't generally recommend pairing a new subwoofer with one that comes with a soundbar. You'd be better off just replacing the original subwoofer as combining both could result in phase issues or a mismatch of bass. That said, if you decide to go that route, contact our support team and we can help blend them as well as possible. custservice@svsound.com.

That's certainly an option for placement, as is directly opposing on side walls. At the end of the day, the biggest factor is finding placement that works best for your room and lifestyle and then optimizing the subwoofers through DSP and room correction to get the best possible bass output.

I want what your having.

Haha, not hallucinating, Dual subs absolutely reduce localization so you get a more accurate soundstage.

Thanks for the comment. It's always impressive to hear a subwoofer producing bass for each individual speaker when blended correctly.

Ported subwoofers will get you deeper bass extension and more total output so if you really like to crank it and want to feel the intensity of the action, go with ported. This video can also help explain the differences. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ps6Xm86BqsrWgqM.html

@@SVS_Sound Thx for taking time to respond. So on my budget for the 12" subs in home theater, would you personally put 2 ported or 2 sealed in your home? My budget. Not yours. Lol

No. You can place them behind a couch or adjacent to furniture. Placement in general will affect how the bass interacts with the room, not so much with objects.

If you use a splitter on the AV receiver's single subwoofer output to run duals, it should still perform well. The subwoofers are self-powered so they don't require power from the receiver, just an audio signal.

SVS thank you for the quick reply! I just bought a Polk psw110 off someone. I thought it was a psw125 which I have. Same model just smaller. On the 110 do I have to change the phase to make the subs sound flush with each other? My 125 is set to 0. They are both set front stage. Thanks for your help on advance!

It's always best to match driver size and amplifier power as closely as possible. Exact matches are the ideal scenario but you can blend different sizes. The biggest thing to avoid is mixing ported cabinet with sealed cabinet subwoofers, which can cause phase issues.

Dual subwoofers are very forgiving as far as placement so you would be good in either case.

The PB-2000s RMS power is 500 watts (vs. 300 for the PSW), so that alone will result in significantly greater output. The PB-2000 will also hit down to 18Hz, much lower than your current subwoofer so you'll see across the board gains.

The same signal, though you can adjust output individually via DSP if you are experiencing room anomalies like peaks and nulls.

It’s perfectly fine to use a splitter on each subwoofer output of the AVR. No problems at all and no reduction in quality.

@@SVS_Sound Thanks! Also, why are maximal sub wattages written on some avs? Eg. Harman AVR 171 s: "Maximal sub output 200W". But since an active sub has another port just for 220V input, why is the maximum wattage limited by the AV?

Bass is omnidirectional, so they can be hidden. Boundaries in a room can affect performance based on how the waves interact in the room, but that is true no matter where you place it.

Hi Nathan - For music, you would most likely favor a sealed subwoofer, since it's tonal qualities are better suited for musicality and because it excels with speed and transients. You will notice and increased depth and texture and maybe hear some notes and sounds you haven't noticed before.

they are amazing with music as well trust me

Yes, one subwoofer can absolutely be enough for a room, there's no rule that duals are needed for great performance.

It certainly does increase room gain, but corner loading can also result in a boomy quality to the sound, so it's not for every room or person and generally not our first recommendation for placement. Plus, when you have the power of dual subwoofers versus a single one, you often don't need the extra room gain/output from corner loading.

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If you are going to use a wireless adapter, always use with both subwoofers. Best not to mix wireless and wired.

No problem here. The most important thing is to match ported with ported and both cylinder models are ported. Feel free to drop our support team a line if you have any questions with calibration.

Are you talking about the home theater shown in the video thumbnail? Only the subwoofers are SVS, the speakers are from another brand so we can't give an exact cost. SVS does have speaker packages that start at $999 if you are looking for a full surround sound set-up. Our site lists all the options and we can help with a custom package if you prefer.

cant go wrong with an entire SVS setup if you can afford it. The website has full packages... just add a subwoofer... or two ofcourse.

You can daisy chain the subwoofers together or use a Y-splitter/adapter like this: www.svsound.com/products/gold-rca-y-adapter

For a larger space, dual subwoofers will do a better job of providing more even bass throughout the listening area.

Dual SB-3000 if you're using for music and movies and want most pinpoint accuracy and transient speed with excellent slam and punch. Dual PB-2000 Pros if you want to maximize output and deep bass extension.

It's best to match the subwoofers as closely as possible, but the more important factor is ensuring both have sealed or ported cabinets. Don't try to mix the two types or you experience phase issues.

Is the rear corner to be set to 180 Phase OR negative polarity? Not both, I assume that would counter act and defeat the purpose.

@@mrcloutier303 I ended up putting them both in front close to the monitors.

Yes, always try to match the subwoofers exactly for best performance, or at least match driver size and amplifier power. Biggest no-no is pairing ported with sealed. Phase should always be set to 0 to begin with. Then adjust on one subwoofer if you notice bass is mis-aligned.

@@SVS_Sound thanks svs team for the info😍

Phase issues mostly, meaning the bass output doesn't align with the speakers so the soundstage can be a bit muddied. The sound quality of subwoofers can vary as well so it can actually be distracting because they don't blend as well.

@@SVS_Sound - that makes sense and definitely helps with my question above. Thanks

It has more to do with the way the subwoofer is interacting with your room. If you email (custservice@svsound.com) or chat in, our experts can ask a few questions to make sure it's dialed in properly.

We've seen people stack subwoofers before with success. It's not the typical placement, but depending on the room configuration, it's sometimes the only option.

We did a lot of things with the 16-Ultra subwoofer drivers to ensure they would have the same accuracy as our smaller subwoofers (8-in voice coil, proprietary motor design and more). It's true that a smaller cone and driver will always be easier to control based on the reduced moving mass, but we've gone as far as possible to ensure our 16-Ultras play with the same refinement as our smaller subwoofers. Thanks for the comment!

@@SVS_Sound Im not convinced a larger diameter vc makes any difference. I had 2 x pb 13s and whilst they gave a decent low they had terrible mid bass (40hz and above) it was boomy, slow and was not musical regardless of sealed, ported and full eq. They also did not presurise my room which is 4.5 x 6.9 x 2.4 m. I sold them and made my own using 2x 18inch lms ultra 5400 subs (2k rms continous 8k peaks into 4 ohms.) in 2.5ft2 sealed enclosures. I also paid good money for an amp pushing 5k into 2 ohms stereo. The difference is night and day. A lot more power, tight excellent sound on any frequency below 80hz for the same cost as 2 of your units. A proper amp also made a massive difference. The better the amp the more control they give to the subs. A lot of your videos show the cones flapping like mad and people think its mad power but i think its the amps inability to control the sub properely. I think your sub is underpowered. My ffa amp blows warm air all the time using a fan (class d) and yours is convection cooled lol. The pb 13 got so hot you could fry an egg on it so i hate to think what the pb 16 is like with the same cooling.

It's always better to match your subwoofers if you're going dual. You can certainly use DSP to smooth the performance between the two, but you will always get the most accurate bass when the subwoofers are matched.

Yes, we almost always recommend dual subwoofers over running a single because it provides more even bass response throughout the room which negates some of the need for advanced DSP.

Always best to use the same subwoofer if possible, but as long as both are sealed cabinet or both are ported cabinet designs, it'll be OK. You don't want to mix ported and sealed or you could get phase/time alignment issues.

@@SVS_Sound I was having a ground loop hum issue on my rear sub.. I've now added a ground loop isolator and it's fixed it. I intend to get another of the same 10in sub at the front..

The most important thing is to not mix ported and sealed subwoofers as they may have phase issues. Always best to go dual with the same model but try to match specs as closely as possible between the two. There are some DSP settings you can adjust as well.

​@@SVS_Sound I'll be sure to look out for it when I buy one. Thanks for the reply!