svs has just updated their 1000 series of high performance subwoofer models to the new
1000 pro series in this video we'll be talking about the sb-1000 pro which is the new entry-level
sealed version and the pb-1000 pro the new ported model in this series both coming in at under $600
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before we begin there's an antiquated notion that ported subwoofers are for home theater and sealed
is for music but svs has done a lot to narrow their performance delta so it's no longer quite
that simple we're going to quickly go over the newest upgrades in each model first and then we'll
do a deep dive on the differences between sealed versus ported subwoofers so you'll know which one
is the right model for your needs so first off both the ported and sealed versions have
been upgraded to an all-new high-excursion 12-inch long throw driver with high precision
tuned overhung motor configuration the svs pro 1000 series uses two voice coils in a
dual overhung magnet motor assembly this provides simultaneous signals to the high excursion driver
they then tune them precisely to enhance linearity and fidelity at full excursion while this also
minimizes distortion and compression now in order to move this massive 12-inch long throw woofer
with speed and accuracy a lot of power is needed so both models are now upgraded with the svs
sledge amplifier this is a 325 watt class d amp that's capable of 825 watts on peaks for the
money that's pretty impressive in a relatively compact sealed cabinet like the sb-1000 pro
thermal management is more critical when dealing with such powerful amplifier and motor so svs
engineered a vented pole piece and efficient high power voice coil to keep the sb-1000 pro
cool without impacting the performance there is a big physical difference in size between these two
the sealed sb-1000 pro is pretty small with its cabinet being close to around a 13 inch cube
the ported pb-1000 pro is far larger with a cabinet that is roughly 19 inches deep
and tall and is about 15 inches wide to get accurate bass from a subwoofer
the cabinet needs to be extremely solid and rigid so as entry-level models go you can tell svs put
some serious engineering to the build quality on these cabinets both models have solid cabinets
that are well braced to resist vibrations the sb-1000 pro comes in three finishes these include
black ash and for a hundred dollars more you can also get a really high-end looking piano black
or a gloss white option the pb-1000 pro is only available in black ash but i think this
natural looking wood grain on this one really makes it blend in well with just about any room
as an added bonus these new models are now completely compatible with their advanced
svs subwoofer app this is really cool because the app lets you connect to the sub wirelessly over a
bluetooth connection and really fine tune the subwoofer from your favorite seating position
this lets you control things like volume or adjust more advanced settings like crossover frequencies
a 3-band parametric eq the polarity room gain and there's even access to multiple dsp functions that
you can save as custom tuning profiles at their starting price range of 499 or 599 you really just
cannot beat the value that these subs provide all right now most people think the number one reason
for a sub is to get more base and while this is true that subwoofers do give you more bass
most people don't realize that the right kind of sub can also improve the overall sound of your
main speakers if properly implemented let's say that you have a nice pair of bookshelf speakers
if you are playing them without a sub the speakers are recreating the entire spectrum
of musical frequencies from the lowest lows to the highest highs the catch here is that your speakers
will have to utilize their bass driver to recreate those really low notes and this means the woofer
will need to be moving quite a lot so when you take those low notes away and send them somewhere
else like a subwoofer the bass driver will not have to move around as much making the sound much
cleaner on the lower mid-range tones next let's quickly cover some differences between sealed
and ported subwoofers a sealed subwoofer is essentially a subwoofer inside of a sealed box and
this type of configuration is usually smaller if you have some great small speakers that you know
really well you are more likely to find a sub that can blend with your main speakers if it's sealed
as you get into a larger room say 2500 cubic feet or larger the demand for great bass performance
matters a lot more one small sealed subwoofer in a large room is just not going to be enough
you'll need not only a larger sub but you'll potentially need more than one just to get the
same perceived sound that you would get in a smaller room a ported design is generally
larger than a sealed sub since there needs to be extra room for the woofer and the ports the
ports allow air to escape and this allows you to get a bigger sound out of just one box since
there are two different mechanisms moving the air around we've covered a lot here on the differences
between sealed and ported subwoofers but there's a lot more to know we have a great article that
covers all of this in a lot more detail and we'll provide the link to that in the description
one thing that i really like about the 1000 pro series as i touched on a little earlier
is that both of these models have been upgraded to the svs 12 inch high excursion long throw driver
for a hundred dollars more the ported pb-1000 pro is the one i think will have a slight advantage
and performance over the sealed model especially for watching movies and playing video games this
one produces the deepest sub bass extension that can go all the way down to 17 hertz at this price
point the bottom in weight on explosions or other sound effects was just exhilarating if you want
to experience the deep impactful bass response for yourself you have to check out the german produced
sci-fi thriller dark at about 40 minutes into the first episode the sound effects are where things
get really interesting one of the kids trips and falls and the deep low impact of this fall just
hits you with bone crushing bottom in weight on the other hand if you're mostly interested in just
listening to music or watching movies in a smaller home theater room the sealed sb-1000 pro is the
best option to consider of the two for this one i connected up a pair of klipsch the fives powered
speakers for my work setup and in my living room in the same episode i used to test the ported
pb-1000 pro i noticed how open and spread apart the mid-range became with this setup the bass response
in the episode's soundtracks really came alive and sounded more like a live concert acoustic
instruments and music like jazz classical and even r&b just had great musical bottom in weight
the sb-1000 pro also presented a very impressive range of lows down to 20 hertz now sound effects
were not quite as impactful or immersive compared to the larger pb-1000 pro but instruments hiding
in the mid-range frequencies like string sections and voices in the music and even dialogue sounded
a little cleaner and resolute in the sound stage overall this model packed a more musical punch
that was very easy to get immersed in so as a good rule of thumb if you have some great sounding
small speakers and you enjoy listening to music as much as you enjoy watching movies you'll want
to choose the sealed sb-1000 pro since this one will blend much better with your main speakers
on the other hand if you're looking for deep loud bass effects for movies and tv shows and you have
a large room for around $600 you'll probably want to wind up with the ported pb-1000 pro thanks
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