SB-4000 - Piano Gloss - Outlet - 1116

I purchased the dual SB 4000’s to replace dual SB 3000 that I was pleased with for the most part that I am using with Rotel equipment (1590-350w per channel amp) and a pair of B&W 702 speakers. The sound is beautiful and the 3000’s could keep up both on volumes and punch. I run them at 50 Hz as suggested for the 4000’s in the speakers/sub information you guys provide, and could have stoped there and been happy.

I receive your emails and decided to upgrade to the speakers you said matched better to the 702’s especially at the discounted price. Purchased them in Early November wrestled them into place and proceeded to check them out.

To be frank, I was disappointed! The punch wasn’t there and the volume wasn’t there. I was ready too ship them back and save my $2600.00. I started looking at REL options and was going to make a move in that direction, I almost hit the purchase button and then I remembered the REL didn’t have a app to use with the sub so lots of adjustments require lots of trips back and forth to the sub, as well as the 45 day trial no questions asked return policy from SVS and the fact that all sound equipment has a burn in/warm up time frame. The 702’s needed it. The Amp, preamp and cd player needed it, so I stuck it out. About day 25 is when I noticed them coming around. I did change the setup away from the suggested point per the speaker match information. I don’t have the perfect set up in my home for acoustics do to a lager but beautiful fireplace in the…

Love the deep, solid, clear base. Sturdy construction. Well packaged for drop ship to my house. Actually my second SB 4000. Sold previous house and left previous SB4000 with it. Smart product choice to support Blue tooth/phone app control for set up. If I used it, the front panel buttons / controls in the front are much better than dials and switches in the back. I'm using LFE connection connected to Marantz 7013. Sub base blends perfectly with my LCR speakers after Audyssey tuning.

I only wish you had descriptions in your manual about 'power on' option..... "Auto" is not described for example. what triggers it? audio signal from LFE? how long before speaker shuts off when in auto mode? I would rather not hook up '12v trigger' if auto mode handles it. I'm not sure the unit shuts off on auto since the LED front panel stays lit.