SB12-NSD - Black Ash - Outlet - 1096
SB12-NSD - Black Ash - Outlet - 1096
Product Overview
If you’re looking for an absolute steal of a subwoofer deal, the SB12-NSD is a well-balanced powerhouse that blends with any speakers to provide the perfect foundation of low-frequency output. Equally adaptable for music, movies, TV and gaming, in any room, the SB12-NSD produces deep, tight and articulate bass at any drive level with pinpoint accuracy and transient speed. With this low price, room-friendly design and limited supply, these subwoofers will disappear fast.
Frequency Response / Acoustic Data:
- 23-270 Hz +/- 3 dB
- 2-meter ground plane away from reflective structures (quasi-anechoic)
Subwoofer Specs:
- Premium black ash finish
- Front-firing 12" driver
- Rigid Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) cabinet
- Protective non-resonant steel mesh grille
- Detachable 8 foot power cord
- Cabinet Dimensions: 14.2" (H) x 14.2" (W) x 14.2"(D)
- Overall Dimensions: 14.7" (H) x 14.2" (W) x 17.3"(D) (includes feet, grille, amplifier)
- Weight (unboxed): 35 pounds
- Shipped Dimensions: 21" (H) x 20" (W) x 22"(D)
- Weight: 51 pounds
Driver Specs:
- SVS 12” NSD driver
- 2” diameter, high-power voice coil with high-temp former
- Nomex linear roll long-throw spider
- Low-creep rubber long-throw surround
- Spider-integrated tinsel leads
- Aluminum cone and composite dust cap with SVS logo
- Powder-coated cast aluminum basket
- Finite Element Analysis (FEA)-optimized motor structure
- Dual shorting rings and pole extenders to reduce gap induction and distortion
- Dual high-grade ferrite magnets
Amplifier Specs:
- STA-400D Sledge with 400 watts RMS continuous power (800 watts peak dynamic power)
- High efficiency cool-running Class D switching topology
- Detachable power cord with main power switch and fuse
- RoHS compliant, lead-free construction and world-wide safety certifications
- Auto-On / On switch with "green" standby mode
- Stereo line-level RCA input/output connections
- Fully adjustable low pass filter with Disable setting
- Unfiltered (for daisy-chain) and 80 Hz HPF line level RCA outputs
- Customized EQ and DSP limiter settings specifically for the SB12-NSD
- Input impedance - 20 kΩ (unbalanced RCA)
User Reviews
Dave C. Reviews the SB12-NSD
"Best sub I've found for the price, period! Just bought a second one and I'm now running duels, I'll never go back, just amazing!"
Brad B. Reviews the SB12-NSD
"Great crisp base in a beautifully made smaller subwoofer, which is exactly what I was looking for..."
Joseph B. Reviews the SB12-NSD
"I am very pleased with the sound of my new sub. The price was great the customer service was outstanding and the price was very fair."
Press Reviews
Home Cinema Choice - Ed Selley Reviews the SB12-NSD
"Overall, the SB12-NSD is a talented bass beast that marries impressive weight with control and finesse… the SVS boasts excellent low-end extension and fero...
Audioholics reviews the SB12-NSD Subwoofer
"At the end of our term with the SB12-NSD we came away impressed with the overall build quality, look and behavior of this small sealed unit. Highly Recomme...
SB12-NSD Another AV Forums fave
"Build and operation is smooth and apparently bomb proof, the finishes you're allowed are superb, it's looks distinctive without being overly extrovert." ....
S-Series Speakers and SB12-NSD System Rave in Home Theater Shack
Enthusiast forums in the US have been just effusive of the newest SB12-NSD's. Home Theater Shack has long been a hotbed of SVS advice and fans but few know ...

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