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| SVSound PB13 vs PC13 UltraDiscuss PB13 vs PC13 Ultra in the Manufactured Speakers and Subwoofers forum; PB13 vs PC13 Ultra I ended up getting the PC13 based on the WAF and she loves it I really wanted to get the ... |
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| PB13 vs PC13 Ultra I ended up getting the PC13 based on the WAF and she loves it I really wanted to get the PB13, but I was wondering how much of a difference is there in sound quality and/or output? TV: Panasonic TH-42PX60 Cable: Motorola w/HDTV DVD: Panasonic DVD-S52 Receiver: Yamaha RX-V2200 Remote: Logitech Harmony 880 Main: Axiom m80 v2 CC: Mission 77c Surround: Bose 701 Sub: SVS PC13-Ultra | |||
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| Re: PB13 vs PC13 Ultra From my understanding the sound between the two subs is nearly identical. Their frequency responses will be useful in telling the differences. Taken from SVS ![]() ![]() As you can see they look nearly identical, but I would say the PB is slightly more linear in the important regions, but again if this is audible is another question. | |||
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| Re: PB13 vs PC13 Ultra From those graphs, I would have to agree as well. I'm actually wondering if anyone has done any comparisons or put them against each other yet? TV: Panasonic TH-42PX60 Cable: Motorola w/HDTV DVD: Panasonic DVD-S52 Receiver: Yamaha RX-V2200 Remote: Logitech Harmony 880 Main: Axiom m80 v2 CC: Mission 77c Surround: Bose 701 Sub: SVS PC13-Ultra | |||
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| Re: PB13 vs PC13 Ultra A review done in Norway concluded that: 1) Both PC13 and PB13 are better subs than PB12 Plus/2 2) The PC13 is easier to integrate with the room and the rest of the speakers. It's easier to hear where the boxes are located (PB13 in this case) 3) Max SPL is a bit higher for the PB13 than for the PC13. Maybe because it weights more ??? Martin Logan Vista | Swans F1.1C | SVS PC-Ultra | SlimDevices Transporter | Bladelius Tyr | Yamaha RX-V1800 | Denon DVD-2930 | Klipsch RS-52 | Sharp XV-Z3000 | Adeo Greyvision Plano 16:9 100" | |||
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| Re: PB13 vs PC13 Ultra 2) The PC13 is easier to integrate with the room and the rest of the speakers. It's easier to hear where the boxes are located (PB13 in this case) probably because of room interaction, but definitely not an absolute rule for every room 3) Max SPL is a bit higher for the PB13 than for the PC13. Maybe because it weights more ??? because the box has more volume than the cylinder | |||
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![]() I learn something every day on this forum ... Thanks Mike !!! ![]() Martin Logan Vista | Swans F1.1C | SVS PC-Ultra | SlimDevices Transporter | Bladelius Tyr | Yamaha RX-V1800 | Denon DVD-2930 | Klipsch RS-52 | Sharp XV-Z3000 | Adeo Greyvision Plano 16:9 100" | ||||
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| Re: PB13 vs PC13 Ultra As others have alluded, the PB13-Ultra is tuned a few Hz deeper than the PC-Ultra and also has more internal enclosure volume. As such, it has somewhat higher maximum output capability at the very deepest frequencies. With that said, subjectively they perform very similarly on source material as the Norway comparo pointed out. The PCU is obviously easier to physically integrate into a smaller room - being lighter, easier to move, and having a much smaller footprint. Also, the minor output/extension deficit of the PCU tends to be offset in a smaller room, which will have more boundary reinforcement and earlier onset of room gain. Ed Mullen SVS Customer Service www.svsound.com sales@svsound.com techsupport@svsound.com "What We Do In Life, Echoes In Eternity" | |||
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| Re: PB13 vs PC13 Ultra I'm just curious as the PB's ports shoot out at ankle level and the PC shoots straight up. Would that make a difference in the sound at all? To me, I'd think that the ports shooting straight out would be better heard and felt then having the ports shoot straight up. TV: Panasonic TH-42PX60 Cable: Motorola w/HDTV DVD: Panasonic DVD-S52 Receiver: Yamaha RX-V2200 Remote: Logitech Harmony 880 Main: Axiom m80 v2 CC: Mission 77c Surround: Bose 701 Sub: SVS PC13-Ultra | |||
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| Re: PB13 vs PC13 Ultra The ports only function at very deep frequencies (starting below about 28 Hz). The wavelengths at these frequencies are quite long and tend to acoustically load the room similarly regardless of the port orientation differences between the PB13U and the PCU. Ed Mullen SVS Customer Service www.svsound.com sales@svsound.com techsupport@svsound.com "What We Do In Life, Echoes In Eternity" | |||
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| Re: PB13 vs PC13 Ultra Thanks for the quick reply Ed, I always thought that the ports were always active. TV: Panasonic TH-42PX60 Cable: Motorola w/HDTV DVD: Panasonic DVD-S52 Receiver: Yamaha RX-V2200 Remote: Logitech Harmony 880 Main: Axiom m80 v2 CC: Mission 77c Surround: Bose 701 Sub: SVS PC13-Ultra | |||
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| Re: PB13 vs PC13 Ultra They are tuned to operate over a fairly narrow bandwidth. When operating, they damp cone motion and contribute output at the deepest frequencies. Ed Mullen SVS Customer Service www.svsound.com sales@svsound.com techsupport@svsound.com "What We Do In Life, Echoes In Eternity" | |||
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| Re: PB13 vs PC13 Ultra I love my PC13 and the way it performs, I could not be more pleased and get many comments from my friends about it. At times though, I just wonder how much of a difference there'd be compared to the PB13? TV: Panasonic TH-42PX60 Cable: Motorola w/HDTV DVD: Panasonic DVD-S52 Receiver: Yamaha RX-V2200 Remote: Logitech Harmony 880 Main: Axiom m80 v2 CC: Mission 77c Surround: Bose 701 Sub: SVS PC13-Ultra | |||
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