|
What? You thought maybe we'd want to keep the best bass in home theater a secret? Well, even if we did, it's clear the secret is getting out. So don't just take our word for it, listen to people you know, or know of. Expect this list to grow. Got an SVS review you want to add? Fire it off to us!
Audio Review's reviews roll in!With an impressive number of 5 Five Star reviews, our most popular model, the SV Subwoofers made an auspicious debut on one of webs most far-flung audio/video sites. Here's some choice quotes (but you really out to check out the full articles at Audio Review! one of SVS's favorite new web sites!).
Reg, Audio Enthusiast from Bay Area, CA
"If you are looking for a very good musical sub and one of the best home theater subs, it is hard to look further than this one without spending AT LEAST two or three times more. The value is a given five stars and if you consider any subs in this price range; there simply is NO competition."
William Corbin, Audio Enthusiast from Elizabethtown, PA
"I have a music degree and nothing bothers me more than "boomy", pitch-indeterminate bass, you know, the kind you hear in some kid's car stereos. The SVS handled this very well, it was the antithesis of boom-box bass. It also blended very well with my Paradigm speakers....The string bass on these tracks was nice and clean and articulate. Yes, this sub passed the all critical music test with flying colors. Well as you can guess I love this sub. IMHO it lives up to all the hype I have seen about it.
Kevin Wood, Audio Enthusiast from Macomb Township, MI
"Top performers for the dollar! This is a fact. As much talk as there is on other forums about these subs, you'll not find one unsatisfied customer. They are fabulous and the customer service is second to NONE! I understand that is tough to purchase unheard products over the internet, but SVS offers a 45 day money back guarantee."
Brian, Audio Enthusiast from Boca Raton, FL
"These subs are well built and stylish...the low freq. output of these things is amazing!!"
Robert Saylor, Audio Enthusiast from Hazel Green, WI
"...These subs are the audio steal of the year.... The performance is on a level with subs costing much, much more. And they are better than most. Very well made. It's probably better than 5 stars but that's as high as I can go."
Matt Nalbandian Ottawa, Ontario, Canada:
Compared to my HSU 10V w/250w (the SVS’s) are…dryer, cleaner, faster response and of course, deeper... when there is a snap or a door slam or a kick ...you feel it decisively, although it just testing scenes of DVDs in one night, I could hear and feel the difference.
Your 20-39s are getting lots of "wows" from neighbors...congrats on a great product.
Check out Matt's killer home theater here!
Greg Staten, Nashua, NH:
Greg won a "no strings" attached 16-46CS and 600 watt Fidek from The Home Theater Forum. Well, there was ONE string. Greg was asked to post his unbiased review. He could have said anything. No one was going to say squat if he hated it.
Now no one better think of ever taking it away. Said Greg:
"I put on several other bass heavy DVDs and confirmed that without a doubt the one SVS put out much more impressive bass than the two Velodynes combined! (And the two Velodynes were nearly four times as expensive as the one SVS sub.) The SVS is so impressive that tactile transducers (such as the Clark or Aura shakers) are completely unnecessary. This is one sub you can feel!"
Read Greg's entire, unedited review here.
Larry Noud, Battle Creek, MI:
When asked by someone on Home Theater Forum about his pair of SVS 20-39CS's Larry had this to say...
I assure you that it is well worth the wait. Keep in mind though that you are getting very clean output and sounds the way a high end sub is supposed to sound. There is no "boominess" at all with them. I replaced my HIGHLY regarded Mirage BPS-400 subwoofer with dual 12 inch woofers driven by an internal 400 watt amp with 1600 watt peak power my SV Subwoofers literally blew it away. The beauty of SVS's is that they do music just as well as movies. I am thinking of taking my subs to some high end dealers near me and compare them to what they have....I cannot wait to see my salesmen's' reaction when they hear them.
And..."I can honestly say that this is by far the best upgrade I have ever done with my home theater."
Shawn Eyer, Orinda CA:
Lucky enough to have a pair of our fine 20-39CS subs and a 600watt Fidek amp, Shawn is in bass heaven. He said:
"The units produce bass which ranks with the very finest I have heard, and surpasses the vast majority of subwoofers in existence. My previous subwoofer, a THX-certified Onkyo HTS-SW2 (2 12" drivers) could not hold a candle to the SVS subs. I found SVS bass to be both tight and musical."
Bruce Norton:Also with the 20-39CS and amp package, Bruce said:
"Got 'em hooked up and calibrated, popped in Phantom Menace LD and flipped to the pod race. I can now say I've heard things that I had no idea were even there! VERY impressive...."
"This setup is flat AWESOME!"
Bhagi Katbamna, Hannibal MO:
"The ANTZ clip basically shook the whole room including the concrete floor and the couch. Remember, this is one sub in a 7000 cubic foot room. The tank in the SPR clip was truly awesome and scary."
Think that's all Bhagi had to say? Nope, he felt so strongly he also posted a full page about his SVS on Audio Review. Check this out!
Rob Neumann, Denver CO:Sporting a single 25-31CS and a 400 watt Fidek amp Rob said...
"I'm very impressed! It integrates with my existing speakers exceptionally well and seems to play even the lowest bass passages (from movies) without any strain whatsoever!"
"...I'm very glad I waited! Great job, guys!"
Mike and Dawn:Started with a single CS-Ultra and Samson amp. He'd been using a very well-regarded M&K.
"That sub was louder and deeper than anything I've ever had in that room. I heard low bass in parts of DVD's that I never knew existed. I'm also finding that I'm listening at lower levels and being more satisfied. ... I just love those things. Wife thought it looked pretty good. I'll try some other movies later, but from what I've already heard, it's fabulous. Totally blows the M&K away. (quality and quantity).
...(it) sounded perfect right out of the box - no boom- just rock solid low bass... it has the bass I have been trying to achieve for the last 20 years and never could, and it took only 10 seconds for me to realize that I finally found it."
Chip, Audubon NJ:Hanging out at the Home Theater Spot, we discovered another fan of the very popular 20-39PC.
"I listen & watch at fairly moderate levels too. You CANNOT beat SV subs at any listening level. Outta $14,000.00 + worth of equipment, my 20-39PC is the best deal I got outta ALL my gear."
Paul from Oswego, NY:Also at Home Theater Spot, spoke eloquently about his newly delivered 16-46PC.
"I just received my 16-46PC sub this week. I could say things like Wow!, etc. etc., but that wouldn't do the beauty justice.
The sub it replaced was good in its own right, but in my humble opinion, just couldn't compare. To be honest, it never even had a chance. If I had to describe the 16-46PC's performance in one word, I'd say "subtle".
Of course the sub is powerful. Very powerful with punch I'd never experienced before. Being a Star Wars fanatic, The Phantom Menace took on a life all its own.
But I digress. The sub is more than simply powerful. My 16-46PC produces very clean, never-muddy, never-boomy bass, regardless of how hard I push it. It has, as one of my German professors used to say, a "refined elegance", clearly the result of superior engineering. Bass is more than just power. Sometimes it's not the aural center stage, but rather just a compliment. This is when subtlety matters most. I prefer to think of it as presence without being present. Not every movie is an action-packed-explosive-adventure, and the ability to so skillfully manage everything in between is a feat by itself.
However, the 16-46PC's subtlety doesn't stop there. It's power even reaps the benefit. At times I notice just the floor shakes. Sometimes the quake advances into the seat of the couch. Other times, however, it's a full body experience, and I think my heart skips a beat.
I opted for the 16-46PC because I am a great fan of organ music. This sub lets me enjoy the full splendor of the mammoth 32' pipes. Something I thoroughly enjoy.
So thanks to everyone at SVS for blessing me with such a wonderful piece of home theater equipment at a price I could afford. Customer service was top notch, and the sub arrived quickly."
|
