SVS Subwoofer question

Hey all losing sleep over this one the wife gave me the ok to put up only she said Only a 3.1 system upstairs since we moved the main HT rig downstairs. I looked at HSU, Velodyne, and SVS, for some apparent reason I keep going back to this one or its little sibling the SB 1000. Does anyone own this particular model or any other SVS and could give me an opinion?
http://www.svsound.com/subwoofers/sealed-box/sb-2000?gclid=CLCmz5uerMACFUNgMgodmHAAtA
Home Theater
Parasound Halo A 31 OnkyoTX-NR838 Sony XBR55X850B 55" 4K RtiA9 Fronts CsiA6 Center RtiA3 Rears FxiA6 Side Surrounds Dual Psw 111's Oppo 105D Signal Ultra Speaker Cables & IC's Signal Magic Power Cable Technics SL Q300 Panamax MR4300 Audioquest Chocolate HDMI Cables Audioquest Forest USB Cable

2 Channel
Adcom 555II Vincent SA-T1 Marantz SA 15S2 Denon DR-M11 Clearaudio Bluemotion SDA 2.3tl's (Z) edition MIT Terminator II Speaker Cables & IC's Adcom 545II Adcom Gtp-450 Marantz CD5004 Technics M245X SDA 2B's, SDA CRS+

Stuff for the Head
JD LABS C5 Headphone Amplifier, Sennheiser HD 598, Polk Audio Buckle, Polk Audio Hinge, Velodyne vPulse, Bose IE2, Sennheiser CX 200 Street II, Sennheiser MX 365

Shower & Off the beaten path Rigs
Polk Audio Boom Swimmer, Polk Audio Urchin B)

Comments

  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,759
    I don't own one of those models but I do own a SVS. My suggestion would be to call them. Give them your room size, listening habits, equipment, etc and they'll recommend the right sub for you. Their CS is top notch and they won't try to upsell you.
  • gce
    gce Posts: 2,158
    Kens right, I called SVS and they were very helpful on what would work the best for my setup. Give them a call!
    Anaheim Hills CA,
    HT 5.1: Anthem MRX 720 / BDP-Denon DBT1713UD / Polkaudio LSiM703 / W4S mAmp's / Polkaudio LSiM706c / Polkaudio LSiM702F/X's / SVS PC12-NSD / Panasonic TC P55VT30

    2 Channel: Rogue RP-5 / WireWorld Electra power cord / Marantz TT-15S1/ Ortofon - Quintet Black MC / Marantz NA8005 DAC / W4S mAmp's / Synology DS 216+ll-4TB / Polkaudio LSiM703
  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,124
    Thanks guys will do but do you think they would be a better choice than HSU, or Velodyne.? Since I can't demo any of these.
    Home Theater
    Parasound Halo A 31 OnkyoTX-NR838 Sony XBR55X850B 55" 4K RtiA9 Fronts CsiA6 Center RtiA3 Rears FxiA6 Side Surrounds Dual Psw 111's Oppo 105D Signal Ultra Speaker Cables & IC's Signal Magic Power Cable Technics SL Q300 Panamax MR4300 Audioquest Chocolate HDMI Cables Audioquest Forest USB Cable

    2 Channel
    Adcom 555II Vincent SA-T1 Marantz SA 15S2 Denon DR-M11 Clearaudio Bluemotion SDA 2.3tl's (Z) edition MIT Terminator II Speaker Cables & IC's Adcom 545II Adcom Gtp-450 Marantz CD5004 Technics M245X SDA 2B's, SDA CRS+

    Stuff for the Head
    JD LABS C5 Headphone Amplifier, Sennheiser HD 598, Polk Audio Buckle, Polk Audio Hinge, Velodyne vPulse, Bose IE2, Sennheiser CX 200 Street II, Sennheiser MX 365

    Shower & Off the beaten path Rigs
    Polk Audio Boom Swimmer, Polk Audio Urchin B)
  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,759
    Can't go wrong with any of them IMO. SVS offers a 45 day trial with free shipping both ways. Hard to go wrong with that...
  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,759
    You can save a few bucks on their outlet specials...

    http://www.svsound.com/specials/outlet-specials
  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,648
    And don't let the "outlet" name scare you Steve. They have the same warranty, are fully factory testing and inspected (cosmetic flaws are the only ones that end up in the outlet) and included the 45 day/free shipping both ways trial.
    "Some people find it easier to be conceited rather than correct."

    "Unwad those panties and have a good time man. We're all here to help each other, no matter how it might appear." DSkip
  • vmaxer
    vmaxer Posts: 5,117
    ZLTFUL wrote: »
    And don't let the "outlet" name scare you Steve. They have the same warranty, are fully factory testing and inspected (cosmetic flaws are the only ones that end up in the outlet) and included the 45 day/free shipping both ways trial.

    They are great to deal with.
    Pio Elete Pro 520
    Panamax 5400-EX
    Sunfire TGP 5
    Micro Seiki DD-40 - Lyra-Dorian and Denon DL-160
    PS Audio GCPH phono pre
    Sunfire CG 200 X 5
    Sunfire CG Sig 405 X 5
    OPPO BDP-83 SE
    SDA SRS 1.2TL Sonicaps and Mills
    Ctr CS1000p
    Sur - FX1000 x 4
    SUB - SVS PB2-Plus

    Workkout room:
    Sony Bravia XBR- 32-Inch 1080p
    Onkyo TX-DS898
    GFA 555
    Yamaha DVD-S1800BL/SACD
    Ft - SDA 1C

    Not being used:
    RTi 38's -4
    RT55i's - 2
    RT25i's -2, using other 2 in shop
    LSI 15's
    CSi40
    PSW 404
  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited August 2014
    Don't sell HSU short, they too have great customer service and products. Give them a call while you are at it.

    I currently own a PB13 but have owned HSUs as well. In my former very large room the PB13 did the trick, I wanted 1 sub and I needed 2 of the HSUs in that room.

    My current house the PB13 is loafing and taking it easy and the HSU would be a better fit.
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,124
    Most of the HSU's in that $600-$700 price range are down firing ones what's the performance difference between front firing and down firing?
    Home Theater
    Parasound Halo A 31 OnkyoTX-NR838 Sony XBR55X850B 55" 4K RtiA9 Fronts CsiA6 Center RtiA3 Rears FxiA6 Side Surrounds Dual Psw 111's Oppo 105D Signal Ultra Speaker Cables & IC's Signal Magic Power Cable Technics SL Q300 Panamax MR4300 Audioquest Chocolate HDMI Cables Audioquest Forest USB Cable

    2 Channel
    Adcom 555II Vincent SA-T1 Marantz SA 15S2 Denon DR-M11 Clearaudio Bluemotion SDA 2.3tl's (Z) edition MIT Terminator II Speaker Cables & IC's Adcom 545II Adcom Gtp-450 Marantz CD5004 Technics M245X SDA 2B's, SDA CRS+

    Stuff for the Head
    JD LABS C5 Headphone Amplifier, Sennheiser HD 598, Polk Audio Buckle, Polk Audio Hinge, Velodyne vPulse, Bose IE2, Sennheiser CX 200 Street II, Sennheiser MX 365

    Shower & Off the beaten path Rigs
    Polk Audio Boom Swimmer, Polk Audio Urchin B)
  • null
    I always wondered the same thing.
    Front vs Rear firing- I had the Polk psw10 and have the Polk psw505. The psw10 front firing seemed easier to find a placement VS the rear psw505.
    I never had a downfiring one. So I am curious as well.
    Cheers!
    Polk Lsi9
    Polk LsiC
    Polk Fxi3
    Pioneer SC-1222
    Parasound 1200 II w/ Kimber Kable HERO + 4TC
    SVS PB12-NSD (Bash)
    PS4
    Sharp Aquos 55"


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