Just bought a SVS PB12 Plus/2 on CL.

dpowell
dpowell Posts: 3,068
edited August 2009 in The Clubhouse
Found a local seller on Craigslist letting go of his SVS PB12 Plus/2 sub. Poor guy had to move into a 1 bedroom condo. :eek:

I'd never heard one, just knew I wanted one based on other forum members' recommendations and was just keeping my eyes open for a local great deal. I picked it up yesterday. You have no idea how big these things are (even if you read the dimensions online) until you see it in person!.....and then you hear it and it's all over. :D The beast hits LOW and clean.

Even at low listening levels it blends so nicely. It's akin to a car enthusiast listening to a big block vintage camaro idling. Sounds awesome and you know there is some serious power under the hood.

Got the manual today from SVS and can't wait to start fine tuning it!

....and yes, it passed the wife approval process!
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited July 2009
    Congrats on the score of a nice sub.
    Testing
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  • bruss
    bruss Posts: 1,039
    edited July 2009
    i love mine.. congrats
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited July 2009
    welcome to the delightful world of bass overkill. (in a good way)

    I use one of those plus drivers in a DIY cab and a 500 watt plate amp and it can be scary.......2 of those drivers? DAYUM!!!
    Living Room 2 Channel -
    Schiit SYS Passive Pre. Jolida CD player. Songbird streamer. California Audio Labs Sigma II DAC, DIY 300as1/a1 Ice modules Class D amp. LSi15 with MM842 woofer upgrade, Nordost Blue Heaven and Unity interconnects.

    Upstairs 2 Channel Rig -
    Prometheus Ref. TVC passive pre, SAE A-205 Amp, Wiim pro streamer and Topping E50 DAC, California Audio Labs DX1 CD player, Von Schweikert VR3.5 speakers.

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  • polrbehr
    polrbehr Posts: 2,834
    edited July 2009
    Ditto on that!!^^

    I had never even seen one until a couple of years ago, but one demo [shaking the couch on a concrete slab:eek:] was enough to convince me... only I opted for an NSD/2 instead of a Plus.
    Congrats on the score!
    So, are you willing to put forth a little effort or are you happy sitting in your skeptical poo pile?


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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited July 2009
    Too bad they don't make them anymore. I'm on the lookout for one as well, but
    they don't pop up that often.

    Nice score !!!
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  • slowpolky
    slowpolky Posts: 714
    edited July 2009
    How much did you pay for the 12?
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  • dpowell
    dpowell Posts: 3,068
    edited July 2009
    $700 and it is mint condition! Black textured finish.
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  • dpowell
    dpowell Posts: 3,068
    edited July 2009
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    Too bad they don't make them anymore. I'm on the lookout for one as well, but
    they don't pop up that often.

    Nice score !!!

    Agreed and finding one locally makes it that much harder. Too heavy and awkward to ship.
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  • Mike Reeter
    Mike Reeter Posts: 4,315
    edited July 2009
    Congrats,There's nothing like a new SVS in the house:D
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  • Rivrrat
    Rivrrat Posts: 2,101
    edited July 2009
    polrbehr wrote: »
    Ditto on that!!^^

    I had never even seen one until a couple of years ago, but one demo [shaking the couch on a concrete slab:eek:] was enough to convince me... only I opted for an NSD/2 instead of a Plus.
    Congrats on the score!

    I'm sure they're great subs and I'd like to have one, but my Outlaw LFM 1 plus will shake my couch on a concrete slab.
    My equipment sig felt inadequate and deleted itself.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited July 2009
    Congrats on the Awesome SVS!
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • CaligulaPolk
    CaligulaPolk Posts: 1,650
    edited July 2009
    Congratulations!!
    I am 100% BORN DEAF and No I am not kidding! :D Why am I here? My wife's hearing! :p

    My Home Theater Rig || Television: 58" Panasonic TH-58PZ800U Viera Plasma || Power Conditioner: Power Monster HTS 3600 MKII || Receiver: Onkyo TX-SR805 || Blu-Ray/Gaming: 60 Gigabytes Playstation 3 || Amplifier: Emotiva XPA-5 || Fronts: Polk Audio RT800i || Center: Polk Audio CS245i || Surrounds: TBA|| Subwoofer: TBA
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  • dpowell
    dpowell Posts: 3,068
    edited July 2009
    Here's a few pix for fun.
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  • Ron Temple
    Ron Temple Posts: 3,212
    edited July 2009
    The Plus/2 was the sweetspot for massive output at a reasonable price for quite awhile for SVS. They sold a ton of them and you don't see many up for sale. The Ultra/2 was king, but the Plus/2 was pretty darned close. I'm sure your house is shaking :D.

    Combo rig:

    Onkyo NR1007 pre-pro, Carver TFM 45(fronts), Carver TFM 35 (surrounds)
    SDA 1C, CS400i, SDA 2B
    PB13Ultra RO
    BW Silvers
    Oppo BDP-83SE
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  • Grimster74
    Grimster74 Posts: 2,576
    edited July 2009
    Congrats Dpowell, I love all my SVS's.
    Money Talks, Mine says Goodbye Rob!!!!
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  • dpowell
    dpowell Posts: 3,068
    edited July 2009
    Grimster74 wrote: »
    Congrats Dpowell, I love all my SVS's.


    Grimster, congrats to you on having room for two of them in the same room! :D I did a double-take when I walked into the guy's condo where I bought it.:eek:
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  • dpowell
    dpowell Posts: 3,068
    edited July 2009
    Ron Temple wrote: »
    The Plus/2 was the sweetspot for massive output at a reasonable price for quite awhile for SVS. They sold a ton of them and you don't see many up for sale. The Ultra/2 was king, but the Plus/2 was pretty darned close. I'm sure your house is shaking :D.


    The house will be shaking as soon as I can arrange some 'me and my audio equipment time' with the wife and kid. :p .....and I've got to do it before my daughter is born in September.
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  • dpowell
    dpowell Posts: 3,068
    edited July 2009
    Grimster74 wrote: »
    Congrats Dpowell, I love all my SVS's.

    Grimster, I'm still working on getting mine tuned. I currently have it at 20Hz at about 25% gain. I've got my Pioneer Elite set to PLUS in the subwoofer setup and have the X-Over disabled on the sub.

    I was curious how you have yours configured with your SC-07.
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited July 2009
    Congrats bro, the coolest pic is of the lil' guy standing next to it. Awesome. Thanks to forum member Grimster I ended up with dual PB12/Plus2s, then added an SMS-1 not even knowing what the heck to do with it. In the end they simply rock. I watched 300 last night on BD, oh yeah buddy, INSANE!

    I have my tuned down to 20hz, crossover at 80, SMS-1 X-over is turned off. Running at 1/4 vol on both and they easily pressurize the room.
    Shoot the jumper.....................BALLIN.............!!!!!

    Home Theater Pics in the Showcase :cool:

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showcase/view.php?userid=73580
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  • dpowell
    dpowell Posts: 3,068
    edited July 2009
    Sherardp wrote: »
    Congrats bro, the coolest pic is of the lil' guy standing next to it. Awesome. ....

    I have my tuned down to 20hz, crossover at 80, SMS-1 X-over is turned off. Running at 1/4 vol on both and they easily pressurize the room.


    Thanks! His ears are a bit sensitive now but some day he'll love bringing his friends over..... :D

    I had my PSW1000 crossed over at 60hz which is where it seemed to blend the best. Still working with this one. SVS recommends to let the AVR handle the bass x-over and set the sub's x-over to disabled but I'll let my ear decide.
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  • polkie4life
    polkie4life Posts: 231
    edited July 2009
    Well, that answers my question i posted over on your for sale thread. I wish we had those over here....
    In terms of audio, i truly feel sorry for the visually impaired. How can they know what they like if they cant read google?


    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showcase/view.php?userid=86838
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  • dpowell
    dpowell Posts: 3,068
    edited July 2009
    polkie4life wrote: »
    Well, that answers my question i posted over on your for sale thread. I wish we had those over here....

    You found a way to get your SRT's clear across the globe didn't you?;)
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited July 2009
    svs feels so good.

    POLK SDA-SRS 1.2TL -- ADCOM GFA-5802
    PANASONIC PT-AE4000U -- DIY WILSONART DW 135" 2.35:1 SCREEN
     ONKYO TX-SR805
    CENTER: CSI5
    MAINS: RTI8'S
    SURROUNDS: RTI8'S
    7.1 SURROUNDS: RTI6'S
    SUB: SVS PB12-PLUS/2 (12.3 series)
    XBOX 360    WiiPS3/blu-rayTOSHIBA HD-A35 hd dvd

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    bobman1235 wrote:
    I have no facts to back that up, but I never let facts get in the way of my arguments.
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  • doggie750
    doggie750 Posts: 1,160
    edited July 2009
    Welcome to the svs breed
    Godspeed,
    D0661E

    AVR:Pioneer Elite SC-07
    Surrounds: RTis
    2channel:Rti100 (carver driven
    Sub:SVS PB12-Plus/2
    Dedicated AMPs:Adcom GFA535, 2xCarver 1.5t, Carver m1.0t
    Wsrn:Hitachi ultra vision LCD60, 32XBR400
    PowerConditioner: MonsterC HTS5100
    PS3, Toshiba HD A2, etc: SonySACD/ Panasonic gears DIVX.

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    Odyclub; Xsimulator; Sony; Zune; Canon
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  • polkie4life
    polkie4life Posts: 231
    edited August 2009
    dpowell wrote: »
    You found a way to get your SRT's clear across the globe didn't you?;)

    LOL

    I did, come to think of it, it'd probably cost the same to buy an SVS. I don't need an SVS now although it would be nice to hear one, just to see if they live up to their reputation.
    In terms of audio, i truly feel sorry for the visually impaired. How can they know what they like if they cant read google?


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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited August 2009
    polkie4life wrote: »
    LOL

    I did, come to think of it, it'd probably cost the same to buy an SVS. I don't need an SVS now although it would be nice to hear one, just to see if they live up to their reputation.

    They will ship any where, I had both mine sent overseas. Bax Global is offers very good shipping rates.
    Shoot the jumper.....................BALLIN.............!!!!!

    Home Theater Pics in the Showcase :cool:

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  • dpowell
    dpowell Posts: 3,068
    edited August 2009
    polkie4life wrote: »
    LOL

    I did, come to think of it, it'd probably cost the same to buy an SVS. I don't need an SVS now although it would be nice to hear one, just to see if they live up to their reputation.

    True, you have dual 12's on both sides of your TV now!:D If you're ever in the US, you'll have to locate one of us forum members that has one and schedule a demo.....
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  • Grimster74
    Grimster74 Posts: 2,576
    edited August 2009
    dpowell wrote: »
    Grimster, I'm still working on getting mine tuned. I currently have it at 20Hz at about 25% gain. I've got my Pioneer Elite set to PLUS in the subwoofer setup and have the X-Over disabled on the sub.

    I was curious how you have yours configured with your SC-07.

    As Sherard said, my speakers settings on my SC-07 are set to small with the x-over set at 80Hz, the x-over on the subwoofer as well as the SMS-1 are bypasses so the SC-07 is doing all the work.
    Money Talks, Mine says Goodbye Rob!!!!
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  • polkie4life
    polkie4life Posts: 231
    edited August 2009
    dpowell wrote: »
    True, you have dual 12's on both sides of your TV now!:D If you're ever in the US, you'll have to locate one of us forum members that has one and schedule a demo.....

    4 x 10's. Likewise if any of you guys are venturing over here, we should be able to organise an SRT day. There's 3 of us living relatively close to one another...
    In terms of audio, i truly feel sorry for the visually impaired. How can they know what they like if they cant read google?


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  • dpowell
    dpowell Posts: 3,068
    edited August 2009
    polkie4life wrote: »
    4 x 10's. Likewise if any of you guys are venturing over here, we should be able to organise an SRT day. There's 3 of us living relatively close to one another...

    Those SRT's aren't dual 12's? I thought for sure they were.
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