SVS PB16 Ultra Subwoofer Gloss Black

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With EQ engaged, normalized to the level at 80 Hz, the lower –3dB point is at 16 Hz and the –6dB point is at 14 Hz.—MJP Extraordinary. Hit the air like a hammer. The sounds grabbed us with two hands and dragged us into the middle of the action. The most outstanding subwoofer for combining power and high precision ever." Xmech (tech shorthand for “maximum mechanical before damage”) excursion and 65mm peak-to-peak Xmax (shorthand for “maximum linear”) excursion. The PB16, meanwhile, has a 95mm peak-to-peak Xmech excursion and an 82mm peak-to-peak Xmax. Put another way, the SB16 and PB16 cones have a linear range of motion of 2.56 inches and 3.23 inches, respectively. While the woofers are the same size and use similar components, the PB16-Ultra uses an underhung motor (with voice coil windings shorter than the height of the magnetic gap), while the SB16-Ultra uses an overhung motor (voice coil windings longer than the height of the magnetic gap), which is why their excursion specs are slightly different.

Hearing, or feeling, subsonic notes is a treat and I thank SVS for engineering and producing a subwoofer that is capable of doing this while maintaining quality sound with low distortion. Bravo! A monster of a sub. Incredible depth and detail and perfect for intense, bone crushing bass. Competes with subwoofers costing much more." These numbers are not only notable for the deep extension into the infrasonic realm they describe. The ability to hit 280 Hz in either of the ported modes—and 360 Hz when sealed—is also impressive. We say: A genuine bass behemoth that will suit owners of large theatres and those that like a bit of terror with their Blu-rays. Simply too big to smuggle into a living room setup... SVS has taken clean, deep bass to another level. The 16-Ultras push the envelope in every respect.”Effortless power must be harnessed to ensure refined behavior and pristine output at the most demanding drive levels. To achieve this, the PB16-Ultra subwoofer uses the audio industry’s most advanced 50 MHz Analog Devices Audio DSP with 56bit filtering to handle the nearly limitless power, only unleashing the perfect amount of low frequency energy at just the right time. INNOVATIVE NEW SMARTPHONE APP FOR SUBWOOFER DSP AND CONTROL. With Edge of Tomorrow, it again handles the ultra-low tones at the beginning, and better delivers the varied chaos of the drop-ship scene.

The WW2 tank actioner Fury provides ample moments for the monster SVS to flex its muscles, and the woofer does so with enough might and muscle to be truly terrifying. Bass tumbles forth from its oversize, front-facing driver into every corner, imbuing each low-end effect with delicious weight and scale, without a trace of distortion or cabinet interference. Reproduced rippling, subterranean bass notes that go from audible to sensory… The best subwoofer I’ve heard.” At 63Hz, the max output of a PB-2000 is 111.5dB, while the max output of the PB16 is almost +6dB higher than that, even in Extended mode. But, part of the issue may be that as you turn-up the volume on the PB16, you become increasingly conscious of the low-bass which is much higher at 30Hz, and 20Hz, and 16Hz, than the PB-2000 is. So, the proportions of bass are different, and that may influence our perceptions. was established can be read in the article: Bassaholic Subwoofer Room Size Rating Protocol. However, those who like their When designing the biggest and most formidable driver ever used in an SVS subwoofer, it was of utmost importance to meet or exceed the same supreme standards of control and accuracy as every other subwoofer SVS manufactures. One huge advancement that allows the PB16-Ultra to handle the crushing force of a 16-inch driver is the 8-inch edge wound voice coil, the largest ever deployed in a consumer subwoofer. This innovation ensures ultra-low distortion and pinpoint control at the highest drive levels resulting in incredible output and low frequency extension. By nature, larger drivers are more difficult to control, but the unprecedented voice coil design ensures accuracy in frequency response and speed in transients without ever sounding boomy.

The SB16-Ultra’s close-miked default response, normalized to the level at 80 Hz, indicates that the lower –3dB point is at 27 Hz and the –6dB point is at 19 Hz. The upper –3dB point is at 174 Hz using the LFE input. This review is not focused on CEA-2010 measurements or regurgitating every single spec and technical detail . It's about living with a subwoofer of tremendous ability. Over the three-plus months I had the SVS PB16-Ultra, I used it with several different combinations of electronics and speakers. With PSB T3 towers, GoldenEar Triton Fives, B&W CM6 S2s, Definitive Technology BP-9060 towers, Klipsch RP-160Ms, and SVS Prime Bookshelf speakers, I found it easy to integrate the sub with results that were consistently spectacular. Instead of bass that booms, it's bass that hits, and it hits hard. Deep and authoritative, the SB16-Ultra can flex its ample muscle and deliver impressively clean output and very high sound pressure levels and it has features and aesthetics that are unmatched. Betters the competition in every way."