SVS PB12-ULTRA/2 - Comments & Review

dorokusai
dorokusai Posts: 25,577
edited March 2006 in Speakers
NOTE: *The review is on hold but planned for this month*

SVS PB12-ULTRA/2 - Piano Gloss Black

I've had this beast for a couple weeks and meant to post a couple pics....here they are. It's alot of fun and 3x as much subwoofer as I really need....which means, perfect.

I met Ron Stimpson, Erik Kroner, Jim Farina, Stephen Ponte and Rob McNabb at CES '06. What a GREAT bunch of guys, very animated to talk about gear...especially subwoofers. Ron & Erik are actually big SDA fans, although both have sold them awhile ago....and Ron regrets it to this day. Anyways, more about that experience in the review....

The signatures on the plate amplifier are Erik Kroner(SVS Engineer), Ron Stimpson(Co-Founder) and Tom Vodnahel(Founder).
CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • polkatese
    polkatese Posts: 6,767
    edited March 2006
    love the glossy look, Mark! Congrats!
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  • MattN03
    MattN03 Posts: 558
    edited March 2006
    Wow, that is gorgeous! Do you know if anyone has done a review on the SVS PB-10? I'm planning to get that for my system soon :D
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2006
    MattN03 wrote:
    Wow, that is gorgeous! Do you know if anyone has done a review on the SVS PB-10? I'm planning to get that for my system soon :D

    Our resident Sub-Human Polkie, Dr. Spec(Ed) has an excellent review on the SVS PB10-ISD
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited March 2006
    Congrats Mark, nice signatures.
    Michael ;)
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  • DarqueKnight
    DarqueKnight Posts: 6,765
    edited March 2006
    An excellent choice. Do they sign all of them, or only by request?

    I ordered one in rosewood finish on yesterday. :D
    I wish I knew how to quit home theater.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2006
    DK - I asked them after CES if they would sign it at the next team meeting the beginning of March. I think they got a kick out of it or at least I hope they did, as it was more out of respect for the product and their commitment than for any other reason.

    I saw a couple examples of the wood finish at CES as well, absolutely beautiful. They look so much better in person....very nice choice Raife.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • MattN03
    MattN03 Posts: 558
    edited March 2006
    dorokusai wrote:
    Our resident Sub-Human Polkie, Dr. Spec(Ed) has an excellent review on the SVS PB10-ISD

    Thanks!! ;)
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  • kingtut
    kingtut Posts: 813
    edited March 2006
    Beautiful (or should I said handsome) sub, congrats.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited March 2006
    Excellent sub. I am also a proud owner. Enjoy:D
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    Oppo BDP 95
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2006
    I knew someone else owned one, prior to me, rock on Wingnut, thanks.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • pjdami
    pjdami Posts: 1,894
    edited March 2006
    Wowsa. Look who has the He-man sub now;)

    Congrats.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited March 2006
    Get to the write up already.
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,413
    edited March 2006
    Great looking sub Mark. New furniture?
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    Outlaw ICBM - crossover
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    Where is the remote? Where is the $%#$% remote!

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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited March 2006
    Very nice Mark.
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited March 2006
    Looks awesome, congrats. I look forward to hearing your review. - what is it replacing?

    Michael
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,535
    edited March 2006
    McLoki wrote:
    Looks awesome, congrats. I look forward to hearing your review. - what is it replacing?

    Michael

    A subwoofer that was only 2x more than his house needed! :D

    Looks great. SVS finally has the looks to match the performance.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2006
    McLoki wrote:
    Looks awesome, congrats. I look forward to hearing your review. - what is it replacing?

    Michael

    It's replacing a PB12-ISD. It's an increase in SPL and a little cleaner in output...but I also wanted something more finished and furniture like.

    Thanks gang for the comments.

    I'm working on it Russ, damn you.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • jdhdiggs
    jdhdiggs Posts: 4,305
    edited March 2006
    How's the dog digging it?

    I'll be picking up the single driver version to place nice with the maggies. Have you tried that yet?
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2006
    The dog isn't cool with the subwoofer. The next sub in the Magnepan setup will be the baby SVS, or dual babies.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited March 2006
    dorokusai wrote:
    The next sub in the Magnepan setup will be the baby SVS, or dual babies.
    The PB10-ISD or something new coming out?
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2006
    This year....smaller sub.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited March 2006
    that's a classy looking sub.. good work SVS and good on you Mark. Bet that thing pounds the entire neighborhood. :p
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  • Joey_V
    Joey_V Posts: 8,586
    edited March 2006
    Looks sweet! Especially the piano blackness... wowie!

    Trying to decide whether I should go SVS PB12+/U/2.... or something along the lines of a used Velodyne DD15/18.

    Someday..
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  • Ferres
    Ferres Posts: 310
    edited March 2006
    Beautiful! :D

    Wish they had more international distributors.
    :P
    Gear: Rotel RC 1082, Rotel RSP 1068 pre/pro, Rotel RMB1077 amp, Cayin CDT 15a CD player, S301 bluray.

    Speakers: Tannoy DC sensys speakers, Paradigm Servo15 Sub, Velo Spl-1500r

    Conditioner: Isotek :D
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