Product Comparison: SVS PB16-Ultra vs SVS SB16-Ultra

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SVS PB16-Ultra 1500 Watt 16" Ported Cabinet Subwoofer (Black Oak Veneer)

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SVS SB16-Ultra 1500 Watt DSP Controlled 16" Subwoofer (Black Oak Veneer)

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General Specifications

Brand

SVS

Model

PB16-Ultra

SB16-Ultra

About the Product

The SVS PB16 Ultra Subwoofer Gloss Black is the end result of SVS engineers' passion for brilliant bass performance and expert engineering techniques.

An unrelenting passion for awesome bass performance and engineering perfection guided every aspect of the SB16-Ultra subwoofer’s design. Groundbreaking technology, rigorous design and extreme testing in real world and laboratory environments allowed SVS to achieve massive output levels, extreme low frequency extension, near-perfect frequency response accuracy, and pinpoint transient response. The culmination of all SVS design advancements, SB16-Ultra represents the greatest leap forward in performance and innovation since the inception of subwoofers.

Key Specs

Power RMS

1500 watts

Driver Diameter

16 in.

Power RMS
Driver Diameter

Size & Weight

Color

Black

Height

25 in.

32 in.

Width

21.7 in.

29 in.

Depth

30.9 in.

29 in.

Weight

174.5 lbs.

What customers say about "Size & Weight"

SVS PB16-Ultra 1500 Watt 16" Ported Cabinet Subwoofer (Black Oak Veneer)

Great sound, size and weight.
I did not expect that he would look so compact in my room.
It's freaking huge, so plan in advance where you will put it because its basically the size of a small fridge put on its side.
Let's begin with weight, it is heavy. I'm 34, male and in average shape. The box has handles so you'll be able to carry it while still in the box pretty easily with two people.

SVS SB16-Ultra 1500 Watt DSP Controlled 16" Subwoofer (Black Oak Veneer)

Very big and very heavy

Audio

Amplifier Class

Class D

Min. Frequency Response

13 Hz

16 Hz

Max. Frequency Response

280 Hz

460 Hz

Peak Power

5000 watts

Sound Output Direction

Front-firing

What customers say about "Audio"

SVS PB16-Ultra 1500 Watt 16" Ported Cabinet Subwoofer (Black Oak Veneer)

The effects are impressive. I was watching a scene in which there's a train going by. It felt as if I were sitting next to the tracks.
The amp supplies 1500 continuous watt (RMS), and that's only if you're pushing it to the limit, and I highly doubt you'll be pushing this monster to it's limits.
A 15 amp circuit breaker is plenty to handle this sub, even while also using other electronics on the same dedicated circuit.
This sub is incredible, clean, powerful, room filling bass. There are only a small amount of other speaker brands that can come close in comparison of sound quality.
This is an awesome subwoofer. Loud and worth the money. Fills the entire Room with bass, no distortion just clear crisp bass.

SVS SB16-Ultra 1500 Watt DSP Controlled 16" Subwoofer (Black Oak Veneer)

It does a great job filling a 4000 sq ft sanctuary. It handles the 32’ pipe stops (16Hz) well.
I have had several other subs. Nothing compares to these for clean and powerful deep bass.
The subs impress me more with hip hop and bass songs but not quite as much with Rock music but I may not have found that perfect dsp setting for Rock and Metal yet.

Features

Box Design

Ported

Controls

Volume control, Bass adjustment

App-Controlled

Yes

Indoor Or Outdoor Use

Indoor

Extras

Massive All New 16” Ultra Driver With Unprecedented 8” Edge Wound Voice Coil., Groundbreaking New Subwoofer Control And Bass Management Smartphone App .

Groundbreaking New Subwoofer Control And Bass Management Smartphone App ., Massive All New 16” Ultra Driver With Unprecedented 8” Edge Wound Voice Coil.

App-Controlled

What customers say about "Features"

SVS PB16-Ultra 1500 Watt 16" Ported Cabinet Subwoofer (Black Oak Veneer)

The SVS app for controlling the sub has a great interface and easy to navigate. It has fairly detailed settings for optimizing the sound.
You may need to research what each setting does, or you can just play around with the settings to find what sounds best to you. Also, you can restore the app settings back to default at any time, just in case you make too many changes and want to start fresh.
My favorite feature is that with the included remote or the IOS/Android app, you can control the volume of the sub from where you sit. I absolutely love this thing!
The phone app is really easy to use.

SVS SB16-Ultra 1500 Watt DSP Controlled 16" Subwoofer (Black Oak Veneer)

Slick mobile app provides precise control over myriad customization options
No provision for automatic room EQ
The dsp settings are more for the advanced user rather than the novice.. not to say its hard to use bc the app tutorial is detailed but wish it also included easy genre setting options.

Connectivity

Inputs

RCA in, RCA LFE input, Trigger, XLR in

RCA in, Line in (LFE unfiltered/low frequencies filtered in)

Outputs

RCA out, XLR out

Low-frequency filtered stereo out for 2 external speakers

What customers say about "Connectivity"

SVS PB16-Ultra 1500 Watt 16" Ported Cabinet Subwoofer (Black Oak Veneer)

There are many different outputs for easy connection.
All inputs and outputs work perfectly. I highly recommend this sub.
I like how fast and easy I can connect this sub and enjoy great sound.
The sound exceeds all my expectations. It is very simple to connect directly from the box.

SVS SB16-Ultra 1500 Watt DSP Controlled 16" Subwoofer (Black Oak Veneer)