SVS SB-3000 13" Subwoofer

I bought the SVS PB3000 as an upgrade to my old JBL ES250 (which had begun producing a 60Hz hum). I am more than amazed and pleased with this subwoofer. I am a movie fanatic and this is has transformed my modest home theater into a much more heart pounding experience. I'm saving already for a second PB3000 to run duals but the one for now is more than adequate to bring the boom. I highly recommend this subwoofer if you are considering this as an option for your home theater.

First I would like to thank the SVS team for putting out high quality product with excellent customer service to back your brand. As an already SVS owner with various models, This is my second PB -3000 which will be covering the rear soundstage. The two subs in the back really summerizes bass at MLP. For its size, it really packs a punch. I bet more jump scares as I add more subs!

Awesome Subwoofer

I really enjoy the way my PB-3000 sounds. It easily fills my 14' x 20' room. I have to actually dial it back or the room will be shaking.

The app makes it easy to control.

The best part is when I had some initial questions about setup (Setting the crossover and balance it with the Primer Wireless Pros) I called in and the SVS support staff answered within 5 minutes and stayed with me till we got it going. In this day and age where customer service is only given lip service by most companies, I can give testimony that SVS offers a high level of customer service.

They are to be commended!

These subwoofers are the place I should have started. Simply put they are ferocious, accurate, tight all the above. They don't disappoint and the app is great not having to get to the amp on the back to make adjustments. The jet scenes in maverick were amazing as I felt my couch was going to take off with the rumble of the jet engines. Haha very pleased with my experience with svs.

Great experience quick shipping i'm totally satisfied with the performance of the 2 PB3000 I've purchased

OK so my SECOND review of the PB3000 after nearly a year of ownership and use. Recently I had the opportunity to perform a rare test of this product's super-low frequency pipe-organ performance. I attended a friend's recital of organ music on the historic Woolsey Hall organ at Yale University, New Haven CT. Sat right in the front row and watched and listened to this most remarkable organ; perhaps the finest Romantic Orchestral constructed and voiced organ there is in the world. A few days later I received recorded files of the performance. I was able to burn a CD and try them out on my system (Krell, Martin-Logan SL3's, and PB3000). As I attended the actual performance and it was still only a few days fresh in my mind, I was able to play the performance on the audio system for comparison. Well, the organ sounded magnificent, and the ability of the PB3000 to reproduce the thunderous seat shaking (and clean) bass from the 32' pedal stops of the Woolsey organ was incredible. The bass was literally a sensation in the chair and body, just as it was (exactly) in the concert hall. I was not expecting the reproduced concert to sound and feel that good. My compliments to SVS. I can report the PB3000 has indeed passed the Yale test, a most demanding benchmark of subwoofer performance.

Took me quite some time to figure out the 'ideal' settings (a discussion like the taste of coffee) and configuration with my Yamaha amplifier combined with SVS Prime Pinnacle speakers. Basically, i simply just can't get enough of it. The PB-3000 rocks in any condition and watching Netflix with Dolby Atmos may give you a terrifying experience for actually, physically, feeling your floor trembling. What more involvement experience are you looking for, for just watching a serie or movie? Breathtaking! Love the recent update of the control app. for the PB-3000. Experience a now even more 'defined' presence of my PB-3000 at low volumes playing Spotify or DAB+. jobweldone@svs from the Netherlands !!!

Initially I purchased one PB1000 Pro to pair with a hand me down sub from my dad. After receiving it and reading more on dual subs, I purchased a second PB1000 Pro. They were great and provided a decent amount of bass, but in the end they didn’t provide quite enough in my 5,000 cf family room. I debated two PB2000 Pros vs. one PB3000 now with the intention to get a second one later. I decided on the PB3000 (with some help from folks at Audioholics, AVS Forums, and SVS) and could not be happier!!

It’s deep, it’s tight = awesome!

I plan to get a second one at some point this year and connect via the soundpath wireless adapter. Looking forward to that!

Also, the customer service with the SVS team was incredible start to finish. The process of trying out subs, returns, etc. was pretty easy. They are a great company to work with.

I've had my PB 3000 about a couple weeks now. I'm fairly new into this hobby so I'm still in the learning stages when it comes to proper calibration and bass management. I have a pair of klipsch RP 8000f towers, klipsch RP 404c center channel, a pair klipsch RP 502s for surrounds, klipsch RP 500sa atmos speakers and the klipsch SPL 150 15inch subwoofer. About a month ago the subwoofer stopped working and I took it back to the store that I bought it from. I just bought the whole set up in January 2022 so it's still under warranty. Now that I'm with out a subwoofer naturally I'm looking at all kinds of gear. Although I've seen SVS ad's it just so happens that a U tube reviewer is reviewing the PB 3000. I thought about for a while, added a comment on his channel, he answered back and I pulled the trigger. It was a noticeable difference from my other subwoofer but I just ordered the soundpath isolation system and I just put them on. I was watching man of steel on Blu ray and wow what an improvement. Now I was planning to write a review after some break in and recalibration and hadn't gotten around to it yet but,after putting on the isolation system I immediately started writing a review. You'd think that the isolation feet would come with the subwoofer but since it doesn't I'd highly recommend getting them. The feet improved my subwoofer so much that I almost forgot that I'm writing a review of the PB 3000. Again, I'm new to the hobby and I wouldn't say that my klipsch subwoofer didn't do it's job because I liked what I had but what I will say is that having the PB 3000 is definitely a noticeable upgrade. Still learning the hobby.

This sub fills the room with sound and emotion where other brands may give the rumble only, it can handle rooms from smaller to larger without over or under performing.

I would like to just share with anyone who may be undecided or hesitant on pulling any triggers on the PB3k.

A couple years ago I had dual SVS PC4000 subs and what a great sub! Really…(and probably my favorite), I then updated to their PB16 Ultras, again, another amazing sub. But, I ened up selling them about a year ago before I moved. So, I wanted to start and do another room but I was, TRULY, undecided and didn’t want to feel the need to upgrade again, or at least in the near future so I was looking into more PB16s but, with the prices I didn’t know, I mean I would but, i just didn’t know. So I reached out to SVS, who were just phenomenal in helping, especially in my undecided-ness, (is that even a word?). Anywho, after speaking with them and researching their PB1000 & 2000 pros, they told me 1000s would be very good but that 2000s would be better for my 2160cuft room. But, still I just didn’t know, after all I’m going to a bigger room than before and thought I would need bigger. So I asked about the PB4k & 3ks and they were saying 3000 were a definite jump but that the 4000s would give me more output. So with all that I was like, okay, let me do PB16s, after all, I knew what they could do. So I said okay, let me do the 4000s instead. Of course, I ended up changing my mind again and just went with the dual PB3000s.

After three months, I finally hooked them up, took a couple day to calibrate them, and all I could say is WHOA!!! If anyone is hesitant or undecided, don’t be the PB3000s are just a PHENOMENAL!!! sub. I was and still am just BLOWN away by their performance and sheer output. I believe out of the three SVS I’ve owned, these were the ones I was most excited about getting hooked up and trying out and I am just AMAZED at them. No words could express how much I am surprised at what they are capable of. I truly don’t think I made a wrong decision or think I could have made a better one. the hype is an understatement to what these could actually achieve. SVS was rightfully so in being hesitant or questioning themselves on releasing the 3000 series because it give the PB4000 a run. If anyone is ever hesitant, just don’t be is all I could say.

Apologies, it’s supposed to be a review, not a rant.

It plays loud and DEEP with the 1 port plugged! Upgraded from the pb2000 to the pb3000 and the punch difference was big! Went dual and they sound great now! The app is really useful too and extremely responsive and easy to go back and forth through subs. Overall great experience

This sub PB3000 is powerful, beautiful, and sounds like i am in the theater. I love it and will get another one down the road

This sub PB3000 is powerful, beautiful, and sounds like i am in the theater. I love it and will get another one down the road

My experience with the PB-3000 has been great. This thing slaps. It's big and burly - I can't wait to get a second one. For visual balance and more power ??

Since purchasing August 2, 2022 from SVS Online, the PB-3000 Subwoofer performs absolutely spectacular in my demanding setting. I have a 5.1-channel set-up with a new 65" Sony OLED TV, and newer moderately-expensive front, center, and surround speakers in a 5,000 cubic foot main room (21' Long, 16' Wide, with 13'-17' High Sloped/Crested Ceilings), not including 3,000 additional cubic feet of heavily open and attached adjoining rooms and spaces. This makes the total "Extreme" room size approximately 8,000 cubic feet (based on how conventional subwoofer-related room-sizing is currently determined). A Yamaha Adventage 130-watt (2 channel driven) AV Receiver is driving the audio portion of the show. Unconventionally, this overall Home Theater system is set-up in one corner of this extreme-sized room, with TV and speakers somewhat oriented like a baseball-field with the TV at home plate, the front speakers at 1st and 3rd base, the center speaker at the pitchers mound, and the two surround speakers up about twice as high as the other speakers and in the outfield where the left and right field foul ball/home run posts are. The overall Home Theater and it's "listening area" consist of about 60% of the room foorprint on one side, and the two primary listening positions are somewhat off center axis by 20-25 degrees, and about 10' from the center speaker. It's a very awkward, unconventional, but necessary set-up, yet there is still absolutely incredible performance of the PB-3000 for both action-packed movies (like say "Moonfall"), as well as music (like say "Grateful Dead" and Southern Rock). I'm a technically-oriented 63-year old guy, did a great deal of research, and was helped very well by SVS Customer Service for any outstanding questions before purchasing. After receiving the well-packaged and palleted-freight delivery, setting this up (with the subwoofer in the only really available one location below the front left and center speaker area and about a foot from the back longer wall (like where the shallow infield short-stop baseball position would be), then adjusting and tuning settings as minimally necessary, and using it for the past 3.5 months, I'm continually impressed and overwhelmingly satisfied with the PB-3000 purchase and it's performance. This is indeed a "extreme bassaholic" subwoofer (as labeled by some prominent online reviewers), and by the way, I do not even need to consider any more than this one subwoofer.

Decided to upgrade from my old Klipsch 12s to Dual PB3000's and OMG, I've only had them for 2 days so they aren't even broken in yet, but they blow the Klipsch subs out of the water. Whole house rumble and insanely clear, DEEP, bass. Also chat support was extremely helpful with any questions I had, AND the auto refund when they went on sale for black Friday was freaking awesome! Only non-complaint-complaint (cause it was free, and ya can't beat free) is that the subs came with a free shirt, only wish I could have picked the size so I could wear it for more than pajamas haha. I will no doubt be recommending SVS to everyone I know from now on.

I purchased my first one and decided that it was so awesome I would get a second one GO DUAL!!!!

Very happy with my purchase it shakes the room

I have had the pb3000 for a couple of days now and gaddamn does it rumble the house note that my house is double brick build and sound insulating glass (Australia build standards). The window frames shake when i watch movies and the vents and couch rattle when listening to music. For music i set it to sealed mode at -20db and for movies standard mode at -17 anything louder than -17 is too much for me and this house…if you want gut punching bass pb3000 is recommendable if you dont want the size and weight and price of the 4000 as here in Australia its about $1000-2000 difference between them both. 3000 is a good mid from the 2000 and 4000 oh and the app,,,superb makes it super easy to change profiles between music and movies Also wish that we can have the speaker support here in Western Australia especially, I can not find anywhere to buy them in store apart from the subwoofers here in Perth Western Australia, like the floor standing speakers Much love in Australia Cons I have noticed some port chuffing when a really low note from scifi movies hit and i have also noticed some clipping sounds where it clips once or twice the. Stops working but comes back a second or two later when you change the volume or profile on the svs companion app

I’ve searching for a sub as I don’t have a theater room and didn’t just want to buy anything. I’ve looked and searched at different products and Scott from SVS helped me with my choice. For a large room and only have one sub I was utterly impressed. I would buy again and highly recommend

At first when I installed it, i wasn’t impressed. My friend then calibrated it correctly and now it’s like WOW!! I watched Saving Private Ryan and it was outstanding!

Awesome like you say word class

Klipsch RP-280F, RP-450C & SVS PB-3000

I went from dual Klipsh subs to SVS PB2000’s. These were great! I found out about their “upgrade” program and I couldn’t pass up moving to PB3000’s. Wow, wow, wow. these subs bring more tactile punch to my home theater!! I like BASS!!! And these bring the thunder!!

The best subwoofer that I have ever purchased. This thing drops so lower I am hearing things in movies that I have been missing for years with my Klipsch subs.

I listen to a lot of 2 channel music and some movies in my very large room( 17x36) My first subs from SVS was the PB2000 and it did well for music but the room was asking too much when playing movies so I looked to upgrade with a better SVS sub. I use 2 subs I tried the SB4000 and while it has great reviews I found it lacking in both movies and music so that lead me to try the PB3000 in May of 2020. I’m very happy because it does pretty well with movies only reaching it’s limits a very few times since I bought it. I use the ported mode in movies With music I use the sealed mode and it does very well. Very happy with these subs, highly recommended!

So when I first gave SvS a try I got a PB 1000 pro and an SB 1000 pro. Decided I like the PB 1000 pro better so I kept it and traded in the SB 1000 pro for another PB 1000 pro. Rocked them for a few months. Great subs to say the least. But there was an ever increasing part of me who wanted more. So a few weeks ago I decided to trade up my PB 1000s for a PB 3000. And when I got the first PB 3000 I was already like " wow this sub really sounds good" And I only had one. But as most people who are into home audio and home theater know you need duals. So I just got my second PB 3000. All I can say is....O.M.G.!! Two of these together ROCK! So much, clean, tactile, transient bass! I love it! Thank you SvS for being such a great company with absolutely great products not to mention the Bill of Rights you guys give your customers. Top notch!!! You got a loyal fan here! I would recommend your products to anyone without a second thought or hesitation!

These subs have absolutely altered how I thought about bass. Pb-3000s have transformed my home theatre, gaming and music experience. Hearing and feeling bass I never knew existed is thrilling everytime with these subs!

Best sound quality from any subwoofer I've owned.

Best sound quality from any subwoofer I've owned.

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I did a lot of reviewing with many different subs, this PB3000 is beyond excellent in my 22 foot x 14 foot room, blows us away when watching movies, you feel the shaking in the room, with ATMOS Pioneer LX504 system, and my 9 speakers, plus 1 PB3000, all i can way is "WOW", SOUNDS EVEN BETTER THAN BEING IN A REAL THEATER. LOVE IT. I highly recommend this sub for anyone that loves listening to movies and feel like you are in the movie.

It has now been 1 year since I added this incredible sub to my main entertainment room. The sub is connected via the SVS Soundpath Wirless Audio Adapter to my 2 channel audio setup where it lends perfect support to my Boston Acoustic A-200's. And the sub is hard wired to my Denon AV Receiver where it handles LFE (low frequency effects) like a boss. I simply pull up the APP on my phone and switch between the saved setups for each. Hands down one of the best purchase decisions I have ever made!

Great sub! Wish the grate or even the site sold a separate grill cover so my kids would stop dropping stuff in front of the speaker!

I recently upgraded to dual PB-3000 subs and they have exceeded my expectations. They blend well with my Klipsch Reference system and will easily play clean at any level I want to listen to music or movies. They easily fill the room and will give that punch in the chest when called upon to do so.

One can not put into words the pure state of bliss the PB3000 will submerge you into. It is a true journey into the heart bass.

PB-3000 Sub is very powerful and is a great value. Only suggestion would be have a small blue LED light on the front of the sub that is lit when power is on, and is off or amber when in Standby.

I first became a customer of SVS earlier this year when I ordered dual SB3000 subs. But, truth be told, I am a 67 YO male, and the overriding decision to purchase these was due to their relatively low weight of 55#. I had figured that was about all the maximum weight I could handle myself. The SB3000’s were so tight and powerful, and I absolutely loved them, but unfortunately my theater was an immense 6000+ cu ft, and after 10 months I decided it might be time to research a bump up. After consulting with SVS, it was recommended to take advantage of the “trade up” policy, and return them for a pair of PB3000’s. At 82# ea, I knew that would be a struggle, but felt I could either get some help, or even use a hand dolly to get these down to my theater on the lower level. The entire experience was amazing! After trading a few emails with customer service, I was sent a draft order to review. I decided to “go for it” and sent my payment on Dec 1. The subs were shipped on the 2nd, and delivered to my home in Wisconsin on the 3rd. (Fortunately for me, I offered a very helpful driver a nice tip, and he agreed to help me carry these into the house and down the stairs…problem solved!) After setting these up, it was apparent that they were more dynamic, powerful and tactile. SVS had already contacted me about when I would like to return the beloved SB’s, and I told them I would box them up over the weekend. Received the same great service on the return… I emailed on Monday that they were ready for pickup, and the Fed Ex driver showed up the next day. AMAZINGLY, I received the credit for the return on Thursday- 2 days after I shipped them back. I have had a couple weeks now to enjoy the new PB’s and can heartily recommend BOTH the SB and/or PB3000’s. and also HIGHLY recommend the customer service experience as well.

App is super easy to use, subs are monsters and they sound like it! Duals may be a little superfluous but can’t have enough headroom. Also love the included port blockers for music. Still sounds great with them open but mostly have them open for movies.

I absolutely love this sub. It has transformed my living room from a decent movie experience into a mind blowing experience now. I can only imagine if I had 1 more added. My lord that would be amazing. I've shown 5 family members now and they're so blown away that that said my house is a better movie experience than actually going to the movies.Minus the big screen I'm sure. If I can get the money up I most definitely want another one with a wireless setup on that one. I'm so glad I found SVS a long time ago from listening to my guy Howard Stern. I just hope that it doesn't take me 3 years to get another PB-3000

I've had two SVS PC12-NSDs for several years now. Been wanting to get more punch and planned on upgrading to dual PB-3000s. Unfortunately, I couldn't find any buyers for the PC12s and the wife said "NO" to me buying two more subs. But, I could just add one PB-3000 and keep my two PC12s! Score! The 3000 completes the room. I barely have it running when we watch movies as we already have enough bass (per wife). But when I watch by myself I crank that baby up and boy does it rock! It just fills in the room with bass. SVS Tech Support did help me with the settings to get out of it what I was looking for so a big shout out to them. I have it tucked away on the back wall, mostly out of sight. Just for fun, I moved it up to the front with the TV and somehow it made my TV look smaller. Not kidding and our TV is an 85". And this comes from someone who built a box the exact size of the PB-3000 and had it sitting in the room for a year to help get the wife's buy-in to prove it would fit ok in our room. Great product and great service...the reason I'm a SVS customer for life. Thank you!

Been a customer since 2002 and SVS only keeps getting better !!

This Sub is fantastic. I had a PB-2000, but the 3000 is even better!!

I had no idea it could be this pure

Awesome..

After 2 klipsch SPL 150 died on me after only 8 months….I was discouraged and decided to move on. After many ….many days of research, SVS was probably the name that came out more often. Only problem was that I wanted dual sub, they just sound better,so I was going for dual Pb2000 pro, but on my HT group on Facebook many people were telling me the same thing……buy the best sub that you can buy now….and a second one down the road…..and this is what I did. Got a Pb 3000, and boy I love it. This thing is just amazing. Dual klipsch spl 150 don’t even come close to a single Pb3000. Unfortunately can’t afford to buy a second one any time soon, but I’m already saving , can’t wait for dual. Called the customer service to ask a couple of questions about installation…..was a breeze. Overall everything has been and ….above and beyond….experience. Would recommend SVS to any friend….100%

What drove me to SVS was their reputation for quality products and stellar customer service. I wasn't disappointed with either!

Dear Potential Buyers AND SVS (SVS scroll to the bottom),

I have done plenty of research around subwoofers across a wide range of brands and prices and SVS was constantly showing up and after watching ample amounts of reviews online and reading some written reviews/comparisons...I already know that my less than 280 sq/f room is going to change dramatically. However, you would think that one would write a review AFTER receiving the product, but not me. To be entirely honest, not only did I constantly see others commenting on their customer support, but I decided to try their support myself and I'll tell ya, they're the Chick Fil-A of audio customer support. People understood exactly what I was asking, responses via phone call and online chat were quick and my questions were answered respectfully and in detail that I could understand.

I know this subwoofer is going to do miracles too because right now I am running a Sony subwoofer that's over 8 years old and boasts a maximum of 120W...yes, 210W. Jumping to a starting wattage of 800 will be noticable, but I also know that not only is their sound quality clean and clear, but it is well tuned. To any interested buyers, if you order you need to learn how the different modes work. Sealed mode for music will make a noticable change that many find more pleasing to listen to but you will need to insert the foam things and change it on your phone app. I think if you are spending this much on a subwoofer, one should take the time to learn so they tailor their experience to what they need. I won't say you should go with the SB-3000 if you don't want to learn, but I would argue (excluding small environments need compact) the BP-3000 is the better deal because it can do both ported which is usually more desired for movies, and sealed which is more desired for music whereas the SB-3000, your only option is sealed.

For casual home theatre people who want a b***** experience, this will more than suffice for your experience as well as anyone else in the room (do that subwoofer crawl...it exists for a reason). If you're looking for the more optimal experience and your budget is deeper, the PB-4000 is awesome since its the happy middle between the PB-3000 and the 16 Ultra series...but I would recommend the PB16-Ultra first. If I could have dual PB16-Ultra's, I would have them in a heartbeat (remember that 1-year trade up program for in case you change your mind and decide to go 4000/16ultra). Just remember, the PB-3000 is a beast as many other reviews also express; so, don't think because you're not getting the Ultra or the 4000 that you're getting jipped of a great experience. This sub will be a point of conversation after you demo it to your friends, I almost guarantee. Added bonus, it's black ash veneer makes it easier to incorporate into your home without it looking odd and out of place. Black does go with everything. Some may think the look of a subwoofer is not appealing but personally I think the grill cover is less appealing.

To those looking into the PB-3000, I hope my review was helpful and I did not deter you. If you were at all questioning your choice during this read, let me remind you that even after everything I have written in this, I still bought one with my own money. I am personally not concerned and god forbid something goes awry, I know I am still going to be well taken care of by their customer service. If you want a well-rounded experience that makes you want to be a returning customer as well as makes you want to recommend them to others, SVS is the one of few all-around brands that will provide you that. So if I can leave you with one last thing, it's this:

Roses are Red,
Violets are Blue
The PB-3000
Is the right choice for you!
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SVS,

If you do read this, I personally recommend changing the cover/grill thing to a darker black felt-like material (or at least felt-looking material) such as what you would find on Klipsch, Sony's, Bose, etc.. It makes it easier to blend it into other audio systems integrator speaker lines without looking separate/off-brand. This change would make these speaker much more appealing to who are also focused on aesthetic matching (my other half wanted me to stick with Klipsch to match the rest of our speakers but in no way, shape, or form am I buying a Klipsch subwoofer). So, with first hand experience as well, I can attest that there is a lot of others out there who think the same. To me, that becomes an entire sector of customers lost just because they do not match which cannot be that difficult of a change to make to appeal to those audiences. I recommend considering designing them to all be swappable with other models and just sell it separately...or make it the standard grill that gets shipped...or do both to appeal to both areas of your customer base. If you do find a way to make these style grills, please email me because I want to be at the top of that list. Also, I have seen some reviews online that if you have these subs on carpet and you drag, paint comes off...don't want to test this out myself because my carpets are roughed up enough already thanks to my new puppy, but something I recommend looking into just as a precaution (The_VillaMan on Youtube who is one of your reviewers noticed this issue as well as a reference).

You guys are awesome, you make amazing products, and offer respectable and reputable customer service. Never stop innovating and improving. The sky is the limit for you guys, so don't stop getting creative and innovating. All of the little things add up!

Pros:
-Aesthetically perfect in my opinion, sleek minimalistic design with excellent fit and finish, and not too big.
-A pair of these were able to dominate my large challenging space.
-Very responsive customer support from selection through end of use.
-Easy to acquire and reasonably good value relative to performance.

Cons:
-Noisy amplifiers as have been alluded to in various reviews and on forums. The noise sounds like a combination of hiss and digital noise and both of my units had it equally as bad. Many people may not care of notice, but if you spend a lot of effort having a low noise floor in your home theater, you may be disappointed that your subwoofers could be the noisiest aspect of your system. There are just too many good options in this price range for this to be acceptable.
-No XLR inputs - Of course I knew this buying it, but these subs are on the threshold of price/performance to where I think XLR may be expected.

In the end, I cannot recommend this sub due to the high noise floor. If SVS improved the amplifier and added XLR, this would be a perfect sub.