Today, I want to keep this one fairly short and get straight to the point. We’re taking a look at the SVS PB-1000, the smallest model in SVS’s ported subwoofer lineup and, for many people, the entry point into the brand. If you don’t have an unlimited budget and you’re looking for a subwoofer in…
Its 10-inch driver and 150-watt amp aren’t going to replace a massive high-end sub in a dedicated home theater.
A €500 subwoofer shouldn’t sound this serious. The Klipsch R-12SW combines a 12-inch driver, 200-watt amplifier and 29 Hz low-frequency extension to deliver surprisingly powerful bass without losing control.
The Monitor Audio BRW-10 takes a different approach to bass. Instead of overwhelming your room, this musical 10-inch subwoofer focuses on warmth, balance, and natural integration with your Hi-Fi system.
There’s a moment with every subwoofer where reality sets in. You’ve placed it where it fits, connected everything, maybe even dialed in the crossover—and then you sit down expecting that satisfying, room-filling bass. Instead, you get something uneven. Too much energy in one corner. Not enough in another. A sense that the subwoofer is doing…
A well-enclosed subwoofer is a wonderful thing. SVS offers a wide variety of subwoofer designs, and the SVS SB-2000 Pro is part of its newest 2000 Pro Series. It features a 12-inch woofer and an amplifier rated at 550W RMS (1500W peak). Compact sealed subwoofers are usually cube-shaped, with a width almost equal to the…
Quick Summary: A foundation-shifting subwoofer that stops being “equipment” and starts being room “infrastructure.” For large-room owners chasing true sub-20Hz experiential playback, the PB-4000 feels less like a purchase and more like a system milestone. There’s a very specific moment in high-end audio where equipment stops feeling like gear and starts feeling like infrastructure. The SVS…
Back in the early 2000s, when the home theater multichannel experience threatened to absorb two-channel audio, I attended a CEDIA (Custom Electronics Design and Installation Association) event. At that trade show, JL Audio unveiled its original Gotham subwoofer. I’d been warned that it was going to be a “loud” demo, and it certainly lived up…
Is it possible for a subwoofer to be both potent and completely disappear in your room? I tested the MartinLogan Dynamo 1100X to find out. After being blown away by its bigger brother, I wondered if this more compact, room-friendly model could deliver the same earth-shattering bass for movies and music. The results surprised me….
For any home theater to be truly immersive, the bass needs to be both precise and powerful. The subwoofers that deliver this experience require large drivers and immense power—and Klipsch SPL-150 has a surplus of both. A Legacy of Power and Pressure So Klipsch made a name for itself by building speakers that get seriously…