SVS PB Series Ported Subwoofer Obsessed Garage

We’re getting into bigger sound here when it comes to the SVS family, but moreso with the PB series. SVS PB (ported box) subs are some legit subwoofers, especially if you have a bigger garage; these will also work well in a dedicated theatre room or a large living room space if you want to fill the room with boom. 

If “earthshaking” bass to wake up the dead is what you want, that’s precisely what you’ll get with these.

Design

The SVS PB Series is another welcoming member of the SVS subwoofer family. They are your more run of mil looking sub that SVS offers. It’s essentially a front-ported black rectangle box design. However, don’t let this unsuspecting black box fool you; these subs will knock you off your feet. The Triple 3″ ports on the front give these subs a more profound bass response. These finishes are offered in the typical SVS fashion (black ash and piano black). The overall design of these subs is perfect if you are adding them to your existing home theater or garage setup. 

Performance

The PB series subs are based around the all-new excursion drivers, using materials like aluminum and SBR (styrene-butadiene rubber). The amplifier is no less impressive. The Sledge Class D power plant puts out a respectable power of 325-watt RMS on the PB-1000, and its bigger brother PB-2000 gets a healthy dose of 550-watts RMS. The king of the group, the PB-3000, puts out 800-watts RMS of continuous chest-pumping power that will no doubt impress you during exciting cinematic moments or heavy bass drops on your favorite music track. I haven’t listened to a lot of Wu-Tang Clan in a while, but that will change soon since I have these puppies. 

The SVS app lets you control every aspect of this subwoofer, from EQ presets to crossovers to polarity adjustments and DSP tuning. I would suggest spending some time in the app to familiarize yourself with all the features. I can almost guarantee you’ll be in this app numerous times while you own this SVS speaker.

Final Thoughts

These subs are freaking amazing. The PB line of subs is a fantastic example of the kind of subwoofer for which SVS is known. They are large but also fit right at home with your other audio gear; they dig deep and have the power to pressurize a decent-sized room or space. For movies, these subs have the power to gut punch you and shake your home foundation when explosions and gunshots are heard from your favorite action film. The amount of power that exudes from these speakers will also captivate you while listening to your favorite audio. 

This flagship performance reveals to me that these subwoofers are not only deep and powerful but also capable of a tight and controlled delivery. The big brother of the three (the PB-3000) isn’t exactly small or that discrete, and your neighbors might try and file a noise complaint against you, but rest assured, it delivers the goods. No matter the volume or source material, these subs seem to shrug everything off you throw at them.

Specifications

PB-1000 Pro