SVS PB16-Ultra Reviews & Tests

Expert review by : James Larson — December 14, 2016 (audioholics.com)

SVS PB16-Ultra Ported Subwoofer Review

SVS touts their new 16-Ultra series subwoofers the most advanced in the world. We reviewed the PB16-Ultra which sports a 16" driver with 8" voice coil powered by 1500 watts to verify their claim.

Massive deep bass output ; Extremely low distortion ; Very nice finish and cabinet ; Highly adjustable frequency response ; Impervious to over-driving ; Very good customer service

Very heavy ; Enormous footprint ; Mid bass dynamic range not as powerful as deep bass

Dec, 2016

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Expert review by : James Larson (audioholics.com)

SVS PB16-Ultra and SB16-Ultra Subwoofers Preview

SVS stepped up their game with their new PB16-Ultra and SB16-Ultra subwoofers which they claim to be the most advanced in the world. Can these 1500 watt subs shatter our Extreme Bassaholic rating?

Oct, 2016

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Expert review by : John E. Johnson, Jr. (hometheaterhifi.com)

SVS PB16-Ultra Subwoofer Review - HomeTheaterHifi.com

Subwoofers have always been a favorite component for me, as the sounds can be felt as well as heard. They add substantial impact...

Massive build ; Plays loud ; Plays deep ; Low distortion ; High performance-to-price ratio

Additional EQ bands ; Custom wood veneers

Dec, 2021

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Expert review by : Rob Boffard (The Master Switch)

REVIEW: SVS PB16-ULTRA

The SVS PB16-Ultra producers some of the best bass you'll ever hear.

Apr, 2019

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Expert review by : Mark Henninger (AVS Forum)

SVS PB16-Ultra Subwoofer Exclusive Pre-Review Blog

According to SVS Sound, the recently announced 16-Ultra series subwoofers represent the most important product introduction in the company's history. For this reason, I am honored that the company chose AVS Forum to preview and review the largest and...

What really impresses me is how well dialed-in the amp's limiter appears to be. You can push the driver to legitimately scary excursion levels, seemingly on the edge of what's mechanically possible, and yet the sub won't self-destruct if you push it...

Mar, 2017

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Expert review by : Stephen Hornbrook (Reference Home Theatre)

SVS PB16-Ultra Subwoofer Review

Massive impact and low-end extension with minimal distortion make this sub a winner. A high-end subwoofer that will fill even a large home theater space with ease.

Beautiful build, impressive low-end performance for less money than the competition.

Requires a lot of space.

In the end, the SVS PB16-Ultra is a monster of a sub, both in terms of looks and performance. I have the room for it, so personally, the size doesn’t bother me, but not everyone will. Like the SB16-Ultra, its low distortion allows it to disappear and...

Mar, 2017

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Consumer review (richersounds.com)