It's possible Ken, although I'm genuinely not sure I could actually fit the PB16-Ultra in my home cinema!Greetings, Mr Withers! I won't be buying this splendid subwoofer, for lack of both money and space in my parlour - I just about have enough space for my SVS PC13-Ultra, a cylinder design - but it there any chance of your reviewing the SVS PB16-Ultra, which is a fair bit bigger and decidedly heavier than the SB16?
You could always use it as a coffee tableI'm genuinely not sure I could actually fit the PB16-Ultra in my home cinema!
Greetings, Mr Withers! I won't be buying this splendid subwoofer, for lack of both money and space in my parlour - I just about have enough space for my SVS PC13-Ultra, a cylinder design - but it there any chance of your reviewing the SVS PB16-Ultra, which is a fair bit bigger and decidedly heavier than the SB16?
It's possible Ken, although I'm genuinely not sure I could actually fit the PB16-Ultra in my home cinema!
@Steve Withers and @IsaacJDean Have a look at at post number 213 that I have just put on this thread SVS 16-ultra-series, especially the conclusion in bold type!You could always use it as a coffee table![]()
You're right it isn't a negative from a performance perspective but I thought it wise to warn people that despite its relatively small dimensions, it is very heavy and will require two people to move it.Not a criticism , just an observation ; why is weight marked as a negative ? Is neither positive or negative in opinion. I dont think it should matter what it weighs ?
The SB16 is quite a bit larger than the SB2000 and the performance is a significant step up, although it's obviously considerably more expensive as well.A couple of questions , are the SB 16 dimentions similar to the SB2000 ? And is this a significant upgrade over the SB2000?
It would seem that anything "big" or "heavy" gets that thrown against them in reviews and marked down for it.Not a criticism , just an observation ; why is weight marked as a negative ? Is neither positive or negative in opinion. I dont think it should matter what it weighs ?
I've never marked anything down for simply being big or heavy.It would seem that anything "big" or "heavy" gets that thrown against them in reviews and marked down for it.
Maybe we all need small and light speakers and subs![]()
We don't take measurements with audio products but I'm not sure how useful they would be given that the room itself will have an effect and there are at least three different audio reviewers.Were any actual measurements taken for this (like with TV's), as I find it strange the sunfire xteq12 get such high praise, as mentioned within the review, yet the sunfire is a beast between 30-65hz and that's about it.
One would have thought that REW or similar would be involved, rather than just ears. As usually the gear comes out to test TV's?
I can take your point on that Steve, although quite a few people could possibly like to see measurements?We don't take measurements with audio products but I'm not sure how useful they would be given that the room itself will have an effect and there are at least three different audio reviewers.
I'm not sure what you mean by informed decision but I merely suggested the Sunfire as an alternative, I didn't say it was better.I can take your point on that Steve, although quite a few people could possibly like to see measurements?
As said, i had a loan of the sunfire, and while loud it just was a boom box.
Each to their own i guess, and why we can rely on the various owners threads for a more informed decision.![]()
Well they are both powerful sealed units but as you say it's only one individual's subjective view and personally I really liked the Sunfire when I reviewed it.I mean that by associating the sunfire with the svs as an alternative one can only assume it performs the same/similar as the sunfire.
I cant see it being better for music, for films it will have more low end output, but I'd be surprised if it was anything like as fast/accurate as the MK.I would love to know how this sub compares to my MK X12 for HT and music.
Speaking as one who went from one SB2000 to two SB2000, I would say go for it !Thanks for the review Steve! Looks to be quite a little monster. I love my SB-2000 but it shakes my room already so no need to even think about upgrading (yet). Maybe I'll get a second one![]()
Given that weight often is an INDICATION of quality components (think magnets in drivers and tank like cabinet construction) I think that weight should more often be taken as a positive.Not a criticism , just an observation ; why is weight marked as a negative ? Is neither positive or negative in opinion. I dont think it should matter what it weighs ?