SVS SB16-Ultra

10 reviews

Nov, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 10 reviews of SVS SB16-Ultra. The average rating for this product is 4.7/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Comments about the price and size are generally positive. The usability and bass quality are also appreciated.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the SVS SB16-Ultra is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.

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SVS SB16-Ultra Subwoofer Review

SVS's new SB16-Ultra combines a 16-inch driver and sealed box design with three key innovations to deliver their best performing subwoofer to date.

Superb bass performance ; Very low distortion ; Great smartphone remote app ; Flexible setup and control ; Well made and attractive design

Bass not quite as deep as some ported models ; No auto EQ ; It's very heavy

SVS have set out to make the best sealed subwoofer they can and in the SB16-Ultra we would say that they have succeeded. The subwoofer itself manages to appear attractive considering it's a black cube and the display is an interesting touch that...

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Expert review by : James Larson (audioholics.com)

SVS SB16-Ultra Sealed Subwoofer Review

After the positive impression that SVS's PB16-Ultra left with us in our review late last year, it wasn't long afterward when we inquired about the possibility of reviewing its sealed counterpart, the SB16-Ultra. The PB16-Ultra had set the bar very high...

Excellent deep bass performance for sealed design of its size Extremely low distortion Very nice finish and cabinet Highly adjustable frequency response Heavily protected against over-driving Very good customer service Easily controlled via remote or...

Very heavy Upper bass performance not significantly improved over SB13-Ultra

Jun, 2017

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Expert review by : Theo Nicolakis (techhive.com)

SVS SB16-Ultra subwoofer review: This astonishing sub will rock your house—and your neighbor's, too

High-tech features and a supremely powerful amplifier team up to produce some of the deepest, cleanest bass you'll experience outside of an IMAX theater.

Jaw-dropping bass performance for music and movies ; Slick mobile app provides precise control over myriad customization options ; Flexible connectivity options for two-channel or complex home theater setups

No provision for automatic room EQ ; Very big and very heavy

Not only could the SB16-ultra keep up with the Salon2’s, but it perfectly and seamlessly matched to the point where I listening to two-channel music with the subwoofer connected. That’s never happened before. Genre after genre, album after album, song...

Jan, 2017

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Expert review by : Larry Greenhill (stereophile.com)

SVS SB16-Ultra powered subwoofer

This review began when I ran into Gary Yacoubian, president of SVS, in a crowded hallway at Las Vegas's Venetian Hotel, during the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show. He smiled and introduced himself. "Larry, I enjoyed your review of our SB13-Ultra. If you...

Once I'd identified its optimal placement and crossover settings and experienced on-the-fly subwoofer control, I became convinced that the SVS SB16-Ultra is one of the finest, fastest, best-controlled, most powerful subwoofers I have reviewed in my...

Nov, 2017

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Expert review by : Roger Kanno (Soundstage Access (GoodSound.com))

SVS SB16-Ultra Subwoofer

The SVS SB16-Ultra is a fantastic subwoofer that offers exceptional performance for $1999.99, but it faces strong competition from other great subs, such as the aforementioned JL Audio and models from GoldenEar, Paradigm, Hsu Research, and Outlaw...

Jul, 2017

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Expert review by : Brent Butterworth (hometheaterreview.com)

SVS SB16-Ultra Subwoofer Reviewed

With the new 16-Ultra Series, SVS has introduced its most powerful subwoofers to date. Brent Butterworth tests the new SB16-Ultra, a sealed-box design with a 16-inch woofer and a 1,500-watt Class D amplifier.

The SB16-Ultra is a truly impressive creation that delivers bass reproduction unlike anything else out there. There are many enthusiasts of sealed-box subs (SVS lists the SB13-Ultra as "the most reviewed and top-rated subwoofer in SVS history"), and...

Jan, 2017

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Expert review by : David Vaughn (soundandvision.com)

SVS PB16-Ultra and SB16-Ultra Subwoofers Review

PB16-Ultra Subwoofer Performance Features Build Quality

I’ve had a home theater going on 20 years now, and one thing has remained constant through those years: upgrades. It got so bad at one point that my wife had me enter into a contract with her in 2004 that my latest subwoofer upgrade would be my last...

Jan, 2017

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Consumer review (richersounds.com)

SVS SB 16 Ultra

To anyone interested in a quality subwoofer, this is one of the best subwoofer you can buy for the money. The size and the quality of the base is outstanding.

Aug, 2019

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