[lalakersfan34]

I'm also a new member of the SVS club.

I received my brand new SB12 Plus from SVS just over an hour ago and can't wait to go home and plug it in. Will be comparing it to my AV123 MFW 15 tonight. Hope to be impressed and have more space at the same time!

I'm assuming you've had some time to listen to the SB12-Plus. Any comparisons between the SB12 Plus and MFW-15? Though the little SVS won't be able to compete in terms of sheer output and extension, it seems like quite the performer in a very WAF-friendly package .

 

[lalakersfan34]

Hello friends

The SB12 Plus was just gorgeous to look at and so ... easy to handle.

I purchased the sub to set up my second listening room in the garage for 100% music. To my ears, the SB12 didn't have the lower reach that I was hoping for, that I have gotten used to listening with the MFW 15. Maybe it's the smaller size.

I then switched it with the MFW-15 in the primary room to watch a movie. My wife and I both agreed that the MFW 15 was a better sub for our purposes.

I emailed SVS the next morning to request a return authorization and got a prompt reply. But the actual shipping back took 2+ more weeks because the UPS label was never sent. It took 2 or 3 more emails but, nevertheless, I thought that SVS has great customer service and am considering purchasing the PB13 Ultra in the near future from SVS.

I thought you might find the SB12-Plus a bit lacking in output and extension after using the MFW-15. A tiny sealed enclosure with a 12" driver simply can't keep up with a larger ported enclosure with a 15" driver, especially down deep. The two subs are clearly designed with very different goals in mind. The MFW-15 looks great but is larger and has a larger appeal to HT users. The SB12-Plus is targeted toward the decor-conscious user who requires good bass in a very small package. I've read of users who have used dual SB12-Pluses as stereo subs for music systems with great success. I also think the SB12-Plus would be impressive to many people as a HT subwoofer in small to medium sized rooms. Since you already own an excellent subwoofer in the MFW-15, your bass standards are already much higher than most .

BTW, the Ultra is an excellent subwoofer and should be a noticeable improvement from the MFW-15. If you put the Ultra in its 15hz tune, you'll really notice the extra depth and power down low over the MFW-15 with certain movie soundtracks.

Thanks for posting your impressions. I always enjoy feedback from people who have used several different subwoofers. While I'd love to audition many subs myself, subjective reviews by people who have heard several themselves (particularly in the same listening environment) are the next best thing. Keep us updated if there are any new developments .

 

[lalakersfan34]

I think Thunderheader holds the record for "most-Ultra-per-cubic-foot" . I still remember talking to him when we were about even (he had a single Ultra and I had an Epik Castle in my 11'x10' room). I'm just a pretender now!

Thunderheader: I'd love to hear that setup sometime, man! Too bad you live so far away. Glad you're enjoying the Ultras. BTW, how do you have them set up? What tune are they in? Any EQ or room treatments?