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SVS SB-1000 Pro and PB-1000 Pro in review
SB-1000 Pro and the PB-1000 Pro, finally, from the comfort of your armchair via Bluetooth connection operated via tablet or smartphone. The one offered free for iOS and Android SVS subwoofer app offers a whole bunch of possibilities for adjustment and steering of the two bass modules with intuitive operation.
Lots of change
Further improvements applied to the front-firing drivers, which have been optimized for higher performance in terms of level and precision. The biggest leap was made by two front bass reflex tubes ventilated PB-1000 Pro.
Before, it only had a 10-inch woofer and now, like the SB-1000 Pro, it also has one 12 incher missed. SVS follows the concept closed and open subwoofers as usual, also in the smallest class.
The Americans are specifically targeting the needs by music fans with the closed housings known for precision and for film freaks with a special roll of thunder Bass reflex tuning on. You can not only hear this, but also see it in the measured values.
SVS SB-1000 Pro
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However, the two lead different concepts one more difference that particularly catches the eye: that ultra compact, cube-shaped housing of SB-1000 Pro snuggles up very closely to its 30 centimeter long-throw woofer with fiber composite membrane. The baffle protrudes just over a finger’s width at the narrowest points.
Of the PB-1000 Pro is not just about over 20 cm lowerbut also towers over the power mini in height 10 centimeters. Both benefit the bass reflex construction. SVS didn’t just drill two holes in the front to line it with short ports.
The perfectionists laid two stately pipelines, reminiscent of oversized snorkels, along the bottom of the MDF housing to the rear wall. There they make one 90 degree arc and end just below the upper housing wall lined with insulating material. With this, SVS achieves an ideal ratio of depth and low compression at high levels.
SVS PB-1000 Pro
Improved drivers
The drivers of the dissimilar twins rely on identical ingredients – from the light, but stiff membranes out composite fiber materialthe 1.5 inch voice coils and six-layer high-purity copper wire winding on High temperature aluminum bobbins up to the strong double magnet on powder-coated sheet steel baskets.
And the electronics too 56-bit more accurate digital crossover and Class D amplifier with heavy duty MOSFETS of both is identical.
Even though a lot has happened technically, SVS doesn’t just keep them Prices continue up affordable level. The two subwoofers also accommodate beginners in a different way: next to RCA inputs (and exits) keep the Americans at the High Power Clamps for connecting speaker cables to enable use in conjunction with hi-fi amps without subwoofer outputs.
in the hearing test there was a surprise, which is rare at SVS. And by that we don’t mean the constant amazement at what the subwoofer specialists, who also build boxes (not the other way around, as they like to emphasize), really impressive quality offer in relation to the respective class. That’s always priced in, like insider information in stock prices, before certain company news is made public.
No, we’re talking about a real surprise: the SB-1000 Pro offered the precision and timing that goes perfectly with dynamic music playback. And it’s also great for home cinema on its own, as long as there aren’t any level orgies with films like “The Expendables III” on the program.
But if you PB-1000 Pro inserted the two plugs for the bass reflex openings, then he offered even stronger and deeper punch at comparable precision. If you take out the foam plugs in action films, you’ll get an inferno as the icing on the cake, which will go through your bones.
One series, two variants?
SVS affords the luxury of two different housings, even for the smallest series.
As usual, there is another one from the 1000 Pro series closed and one Bass reflex subwoofer. With this, SVS would like to take typical music or home cinema applications into account. Finally, closed bass modules usually have higher impulse precision, which is more noticeable in listening to music, where perfect timing is important, than in explosions and other low-frequency special effects in home theater. In addition, the concept of closed SB-1000 Pro a compact cube with an edge length of only 34.2 centimeters.
Of the PB-1000 Pro takes up a lot more space and looks a lot more martial with its two bass reflex ports on the front. Like the SB-1000 Pro, it also got the model update new 12-incher, which is designed for a long stroke. He lets it rip in the cinema. However, it turned out that if you use the supplied foam plugs, it is hardly inferior to the SB-1000 Pro in terms of kick and precision and puts a whole lot more punch in terms of intensity.
New electronics
With the 1000 Pro series, SVS is converting the last subwoofers to app control via Bluetooth. And the performance increases a bit.
The SB-1000 Pro and PB-1000 Pro feature the new STA-325D Sledge Amps With 325 watts continuous power or more than 820 watts of pulse power. This makes a difference of 25 watts in the sine output. The more modern operating concept weighs far more than this small performance peak, because the new electronic modules have one Bluetooth interface. With the can the two subwoofers connection to a smartphone or tablet build up.
This allows the user to do this conveniently and quickly from the sofa Run setup and during operation also quickly Adjust level or different presets for home cinema or music. Now, moreover, targeted corrections are over equalizer and high pass filter possible to limit the lower limit frequency. The keypad on the back with the visual LED feedback is usually not needed at all.
SVS App
With the Pro upgrade, the 1000s can now enjoy an app.
The other series of the house SVS already had it. With the 1000 Pro Series even the smallest subwoofers in the program can enjoy the very well implemented SVS app for iOS and Android. That enables that connection in between smartphone or tablet with the subwoofer comfortably above Bluetooth.
This not only eliminates the annoying standing up and bending down in front of the back when you want to adjust something. You also get access to many more, much more precise possibilities from the listening position.
These include a parametric equalizer for targeted adaptation to room modes. But you can also high pass filter activate and thus cut the depth of the two subwoofers in order not to overwhelm the room with too much low-frequency energy. And you can three user preferences save for different scenarios.
It goes without saying that the crossover frequency of the low pass filter or the playback level adjust by ear. In the past, you would ideally have had to do something like this in pairs or run back and forth. Plus one good user guidance the app.
Conclusion
Of the PB-1000 Pro is for all matters better buy, even if it costs 100 euros more with foil veneer than the SB-1000 Pro with a noble glossy finish. But the money is well invested from a purely sonic point of view – as long as you’re willing to kneel down and lend a hand every now and then.
