SVS PB16 Ultra Subwoofer Gloss Black

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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. So for the Low Pass Filter you can turn the low pass filter on or off depending on whether you're using the sub with a Low Frequency Effect (LFE) channel. If the low pass filter is on then you can set the frequency at which the sub crosses over with the main speakers and you can adjust the slope at which the low pass filter rolls off (the default is 12dB). There's also a Phase control, which allows you to shift the timing of the subwoofer output to align with the main speakers or additional subwoofers, and a Polarity control that allows you to reverse the electrical polarity from positive (default) to negative if necessary. The Room Gain Compensation control allows you to adjust for excessive sound wave density in smaller rooms by reducing the bass at either -6 or -12 dB per an octave, below a frequency that is adjustable from 25 to 40 Hz. You do this by turning the room gain compensation on or off and adjusting the high pass frequency and the adjustment slope (12dB is the default setting). However once you have set the SVS up properly you will be seriously impressed with its performance. The 16-inch driver, 8-inch voice coil and 1,500W of Sledge amplification mean that the SB16 can deliver incredibly deep bass for a sealed box but also do so in a surprisingly fast and agile way. This is one powerful and responsive subwoofer that can handle both movies and music with ease. There there is a lightness of touch that belies the depth of bass within and the responsive nature of the SB16-Ultra combined with the confidence and tightness of the low frequency performance results in a subwoofer of genuine authority. For bass addicts, the PB16-Ultra can handle the most demanding content. This is the most powerful sub SVS makes, and the company has described it as the most important product introduction in its history. Based on the accepted metric of CEA-2010 measurements, it offers output that puts it in the top tier of single-driver subs. 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."

The ultimate reference standard for bass, PB16-Ultra features a massive 16” Ultra driver with astonishing 8” edge wound voice coil, a stunningly powerful 1,500 watts continuous, 5,000+ watts peak power Sledge amplifier with fully discrete MOSFET output, triple 3.5” front-firing high-flow ports and an innovative subwoofer control and DSP smartphone app with custom presets for precision tuning. MASSIVE NEW 16” SVS ULTRA DRIVER WITH UNPRECEDENTED 8” EDGE WOUND VOICE COIL. There are two preset EQ modes to choose from straight off – Movie (which is unadulterated) and Music (which adds a gentle bump at 63Hz). I'd suggest following SVS's advice and using them as advertised, as the Music option seemed to lend a warmer, rounder edge to, for example, the repetitive basslines in 2Pac's hip-hop groove Picture Me Rolling. Both presets are set to -10dB, which you might want to override. Choose your weapon 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." 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.Once I got the subs dialed in, I found it was impossible to hear the difference between the single PB16-Ultra and the twin JLs. Both systems produce more than enough impeccable bass to suit my needs and the needs of any rational human being. (Of course, I know bassaholics whose love of deep oscillations knows no rational bounds.) Robust 64 Amp 200-Volt MOSFET’s provide the sonic muscle behind the astonishingly powerful 1,500 watts continuous, 5,000+ watts peak power amplifier with fully discrete output. MOSFET output offers far superior power handling and tighter control when compared to the integrated circuit output stage found in nearly all other Class D subwoofer amplifiers. Sophisticated Analog Devices Audio DSP with Active Power Correction You can run this sub sealed, but there's a general loss of low-end output versus the ported modes. The bass it creates in this mode is impeccable, so if you prefer a sealed sub for music, you can do that.

This graph shows the quasi-anechoic (employing close-miking of the woofer) frequency response of the PB16-Ultra subwoofer (blue trace).

Massive New 16-inch SVS Ultra Driver with Unprecedented 8-inch Edge Wound Voice Coil.

content for a subwoofer that is built like a tank than a movie about a tank? SVS PB16-Ultra Subwoofer Measurements and Analysis 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.

In that regard, the latest bass boxes from US speaker/sub brand SVS are a hoot to play with. But like all good toys they have a serious side. And they're somewhat expensive. 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. Frequency response (claimed):15Hz-280Hz (+/-3dB, standard mode); 13Hz-280Hz (+/-3dB, extended mode); 14Hz-360Hz (+/-3dB sealed mode) Stunningly Powerful 1,500 Watts Continuous, 5,000+ Watts Peak Power Sledge Amplifier with Fully Discrete MOSFET Output. Fully Discrete MOSFET Output from Highly Efficient Class D Sledge AmplifierThe power and depth of the bass this sub produces makes AV experiences more visceral. There was never an instance where the demands of what I listened to exceeded what the PB16-Utra could deliver. The best-performing, highest-impact sub I’ve heard." SVS has taken clean, deep bass to another level. The 16-Ultras push the envelope in every respect.”