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SVS SB12-NSD vs my Sunfire true signature sub?

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Any SVS SB12- NSD owners in here? Thinking about replacing my Sunfire True Signature sub with the SB12 NSD. Don't know if the upgrade would be worth it or not.

This is for a 14x16 bedroom.
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ALMFamily said:
Pretty sure Eugovector got one and did a video review - you can search this forum for it.
Joe, I know he did one on the SVS PB-12NSD though not sure I remember one on the SB?
CHASLS2 said:
Any SVS SB12- NSD owners in here? Thinking about replacing my Sunfire True Signature sub with the SB12 NSD. Don't know if the upgrade would be worth it or not.

This is for a 14x16 bedroom.
According to the SVS website specs are very similar to the PB-12NSD and output is suppose to be just as good. I recently upgraded from a Klipsch RW-12D and there is no comparison. Very tight, clean, and smooth bass. I couldn't be happier.
onhope said:
One more thing is some people said it was made in China?My Svs sub can not find where it made?Do you know about it?
Not really sure to be honest. I don't put much stock into where the product is made anymore. It's very seldom that you will find American made electronics this day in age.
tonyvdb said:
SVS is made and assembled in the USA
I had read that the Sledge Amps were made in Canada and that some of the cabinets were now being outsourced from China. I think that would be a good question for Ed Mullen.
tonyvdb said:
Yes, that would be good to know, I do know that the BASH amps they used before were made in Canada
I sent an email as I'd like to know myself.
The amps are made in Taiwan, and everything else is made in China. All under SVS specs and before sent out (USA sold) inspected and QC measured. This from Ed Mullen.
CHASLS2 said:
I went ahead and placed a order for the PB12 NSD. It's already at FEDEX and should have it this Thurs.

I plan to A/B test it with my Sunfire True signature sub. Will let you guys know when i get it.
You're going to love this sub. I've been re-watching my collection of BR movies and it hasn't failed me yet. U-571 had me taking cover during the depth charge scenes!
CHASLS2 said:
It's a 13" is all i know. Made in 2001.

Here is a side by side. Just got my PB12 NSD. So far it sounds very good.
Congrats on your new baby. Does your AVR have Audyssey XT?
CHASLS2 said:
No. I have a Pioneer Elite SC35 avr. I already did a auto cal and it seems to sound fine. I'm sure i will fool around with some settings later on.
Sub crawl if not what you expected. I would think if the old sub was ok in the PB's spot so should the new one. Maybe my old Klipsch rw-12d was just much lesser than my new one. The difference was night and day for my setup.
KalaniP said:
Pioneer's MCACC doesn't EQ the sub, so that shouldn't make any difference. Audyssey's MultiEQ XT (and XT32) does.
Sounds like justification for an upgrade to me. :)
CHASLS2 said:
It sounds fine so far. Only tried out a DVD of war of the worlds so far. I will give a few BD's a shot tonite that have better audio. So far it shakes the room better than the Sunfire and seems to sound smoother.

I set the gain to around 11 O'clock , set the low pass to disable and phase to zero with the auto on.
Here it is in it's corner where the Sunfire went. The speakers are Paradgim Millenia One's 5 speaker system.

I just sold my Klipsch RF7's , RC7 and RS7's as they were just too big for the room.
Very nice. I went through an assortment of BR's the evening I got mine and it never failed me. Again congrats and enjoy.
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