SVS PB13 Ultra Review

**robbroy** · **02-22-09, 10:39 AM**

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Roaddog359 wrote:

Thanks for the help. The rosenut is to red and the oak is too light. I wish they had a shade in the middle. I may have to get textured black. Can I use the sub 12 and the svs together or is that a no no!!!

Obviously you *can* use them together, but it will be hard to calibrate because the SVS has so much more headroom and goes so much deeper. Once you listen to a very deep, loud scene, you will realize what that Klipsch was *not* giving you, and you won't miss having it in your system for a minute. Like most of us, once you get an SVS, you will list your old sub on eBay or craigslist, and feel a small bit of guilt for pawning your old sub off on some poor sap who has not heard a SVS subwoofer.

-Robb

**DACS4** · **02-22-09, 11:03 AM**

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Roaddog359 wrote:

That looks really nice! Looks like it is a great match for your speakers. It looks like it is a dark red color. I think that is alot darker than the cherry Klipsch finish. I would like to get a sub in something other than black. I think the wood looks so much nicer. How is the sound? Would you know if that is a good upgrade over my Klipsch sub 12? Are there any other subs it this price range I should look at? Thanks for the help.

The rosenut amazingly matches/blends perfectly with my Rocket speakers which are "rosewood". Couldn't be happier. Sounds amazing...by far the best sub we have ever owned...last 2 subs were an MFW-15 and a Def Tech Supercube Reference.

As others have stated...the PB13 is 100% in a different league compared to your Klipsch 12. Sell your 12...take the $$$ and put it towards to the PB13.....you will never look back!

The paino black finish is real nice too!!!

**DACS4** · **02-22-09, 11:04 AM**

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robbroy wrote:

Obviously you *can* use them together, but it will be hard to calibrate because the SVS has so much more headroom and goes so much deeper. Once you listen to a very deep, loud scene, you will realize what that Klipsch was *not* giving you, and you won't miss having it in your system for a minute. Like most of us, once you get an SVS, you will list your old sub on eBay or craigslist, and feel a small bit of guilt for pawning your old sub off on some poor sap who has not heard a SVS subwoofer.

-Robb

Well said Robb. Couldn't agree more!

**Roaddog359** · **02-22-09, 01:52 PM**

the only thing I am wondering is my klipsch sub 12 is down firing and it shake the floor pretty good. The svs is front firing what can I expect from this sub's front fire woofer?

**DACS4** · **02-22-09, 02:00 PM**

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Roaddog359 wrote:

the only thing I am wondering is my klipsch sub 12 is down firing and it shake the floor pretty good. The svs is front firing what can I expect from this sub's front fire woofer?

You can expect it to be cleaner

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go lower

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play louder

, and shake things more

than your downfiring 12. The frequencies a sub reproduces are non-directional so downfiring, front firing it's still going to travel through the floors and walls and all over the room.

The driver on the PB13 is a work of art in itself.

**Roaddog359** · **02-22-09, 02:16 PM**

Thanks, this svs looks like the sub I want. I just have to decide on finish? And thats what is holding me up. How is the svs for music? Are there any velodynes I should consider as well? Could i get the oak on and refinish it darker to match my cherry speakers or would that be a pain and not advisable? Now the big question does svs offer any forum discounts or do there subs ever go on sale besides the free shipping offer?

**tonyvdb** · **02-22-09, 02:37 PM**

The PB13 ultra is an amazing sub for music as well, it makes music sound full without being boomy. Highly recommended for both movies and music.

**robbroy** · **02-22-09, 07:17 PM**

The free shipping offer is as good as it gets. They are factory direct, so it's not like there are a ton of middle men to offer discounts. Seriously, I can't think of anything in the price range (or above, really) to look at.

I would not recommend trying to stain one of these yourself, unless you are an extremely skilled wood worker. They are very well finished, so you are best off going with what will work best from them.

-Robb

**Roaddog359** · **02-22-09, 07:26 PM**

I emailed SVS and they emailed me back and said they would send me a sample of all the finishes so I can make a good decison.

**Roaddog359** · **02-27-09, 08:57 PM**

Well I got my SVS PB 13 Ultra in transit. It will be at the house Monday. The wife and I decided to go rosenut. I hope it looks good. She did not want a big black piece of furniture and the oak was way to light. Anyway the sub will rock no matter what color it is!

**tonyvdb** · **07-11-09, 12:50 AM**

Well, its been some time but I finaly gave REW a try and this is how my SVS PB13U looks in our theater room.
The Green line is just my older A/D/S ms3u sub and the Yellow line is both the PB13u and the A/D/S together.

Having both subs gives me lots of headroom and can easily give me 100db at 20Hz without clipping.
Normally mixing two different subs is not a good idea but in my case (and the graph shows it) they have almost identical responses other than the PB13 having alot more headroom.

**Ray in Kingwood** · **07-16-09, 06:09 PM**

I LIKE that metal grill!

**Ray in Kingwood** · **07-16-09, 06:10 PM**

that rosenut finish looks gorgeous!.

**bone215** · **07-22-09, 07:32 PM**

Yes the Rosenut looks great. Do you have your sub set up? Pictures would be nice and perhaps you could tell us what you think of how it sounds in your room?

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