Press Reviews

  • Home Theater Review Honors PB16-Ultra as “Best Overall Subwoofer”

    “For rich, powerful, room-filling bass with undeniable physicality, you can’t go wrong with SVS’ flagship ported sub. Incredible accuracy and dynamics for anything you play. With the PB16, you will sense the sound, not just hear it. And don't worry, it's not just about brute force – this subwoofer is capable of delivering tremendous finesse. This is the big dog, built for those who don’t compromise.”
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  • Home Theater HiFi Honors PB16-Ultra Earns with Exclusive “Bad-Ass Product Award”

    “Windows rattle, floors creak, foundations other than those in the building where my lab is located shudder. My wife could feel it in the main house which is about 30 feet from my lab. The PB16-Ultra handled everything with ease and tremendous depth. An amazing product and deserving of our Secrets Bad Ass Award for 2021.”
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  • Two Tech Guyz Review the PB16-Ultra Subwoofer

    “Incredible that is ported but still exhibits the characteristics of a sealed subwoofer, with control and speed. With the PB16-Ultra, hearing is believing. One of the best sounding subwoofers I’ve ever heard. Blown away by the build and sound quality.”
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  • PanTheOrganizer (YouTube) Reviews Dual PB16-Ultra Subwoofers

    “Soul-shattering bass. Absolutely outstanding, it completely changed my movie-watching experience. Build quality is flawless and they are massive in sound. They output they delivered is more than anything I ever expected and there’s no reason for me to go to the cinema ever again.”
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  • Dtown Reviews the PB16-Ultra Subwoofer

    "This subwoofer kept surprising me again and again, he just didn't give in, he was present, contained and accurate. What makes him so good is the fact that his bass is so true, so accurate and fast, with excellent impact capabilities. He knows to be polite and strong, the Ultra 16 does not just come to show a large amount of boomy bass. That’s not the name of the game, but it knows how to play correctly with precision and impressive sound quality. These capabilities are very difficult to get from any other subwoofer."
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  • SpareChange Reviews the PB16-Ultra (Youtube)

    "It can slam you hard in the chest or gently move the hair on your arms. For a subwoofer of this size, it handles transients amazingly, almost like a sealed subwoofer. And at the price, you simply won’t find a better subwoofer performer."
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  • PB16-Ultra Subwoofer Receives the European Imaging and Sound Association's EISA Award

    "This sub is insanely good… and two of them? Off the charts! I can’t speak highly enough of the sub’s integration offerings, especially when used with software such as Room EQ Wizard – Bravo, SVS! And taking the subs beyond reference levels isn’t a problem (I was never able to reach a breaking point). The crossover from subwoofers to speakers was undetectable, blending with a seamless grace that truly picky enthusiasts would appreciate. Super clean bass that thunders with precision."
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  • Home Cinema Choice Reviews the 16-Ultra Series Subwoofers

    "Fear-inducing SPLs. Bass that you feel as well as hear. Delicious weight and scale, without a trace of distortion…beauty of its tone to bathe in…a full-bodied experience. It’s jaw on the floor stuff."
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  • Subwoofer101 Reviews the Dual PB16-Ultra Subwoofers

    As close to real life as I’ve ever heard. For an ultimate home theater, a pair of PB-16 Ultras deliver a wall of bass that remains comfortable while exhilarating. A little scary, sure, but incredibly fun! This is what a home theater Mega-Subwoofer should be!
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  • Review of the PB16-Ultra Subwoofer by Z Reviews

    "This is the scariest subwoofer I’ve ever played with. I am not able to go to the limit on this subwoofer. It makes the fur on my arms stand up"
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  • The Master Switch Reviews the PB16-Ultra

    "Within minutes of testing it for the first time, we loved it unconditionally. Watching a movie through a 5.1 system, or listening to music, is revelatory and is some of the best fun we’ve had with a piece of audio equipment. The PB16-Ultra is the single best home subwoofer available today."
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  • AVSForum Reviews the PB16-Ultra

    "It feels like a major earthquake is occurring…You can push the driver to legitimately scary excursion levels, seemingly on the edge of what’s mechanically possible...Listening with no EQ, and there’s little motivation to do anything."
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  • PB16-Ultra Subwoofer Receives Audioholics 2016 Product of the Year Award

    "SVS has taken clean deep bass to another level…the cleanest and loudest bass in such a deep frequency that can be physically generated. I can’t think of any subwoofer that has this degree of sophistication…the PB16-Ultra pushes the envelope in every respect."
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  • PB16-Ultra Subwoofer Receives Audioholics Bassaholic Extreme Award

    "SVS has taken clean deep bass to another level…the cleanest and loudest bass in such a deep frequency that can be physically generated. I can’t think of any subwoofer that has this degree of sophistication…the PB16-Ultra pushes the envelope in every respect."
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  • SB16-Ultra and PB16-Ultra Subwoofers receive Sound & Vision's Top Pick of the Year Award

    "Competes with top-performing subs costing twice or more their price. The kinetic energy reached deafening reference listening levels…I’m surprised it didn’t set off the Earthquake Detection System… My jaw was stuck ajar—man, I love good bass! Very Highly Recommended."
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  • SB16-Ultra Receives 2017 CES Innovations Award

    SB16-Ultra receives 2017 CES Innovations Award and coveted “Best of Innovations” honor for being the top high performance audio or video product
    -CES 2016