SB-1000 Pro Sealed Subwoofer (Piano Gloss Black)

Needed a sub for near field music listening, connected to Kanto YU4 bookshelf speakers. I went with the 1000 Pro due to its relatively small footprint since I essentially live and work in a shoebox. Otherwise, I probably would have gone with a large, ported sub. There are many ways to dial in the right sound, whether via the parametric EQ, volume, crossover filter, or your PC/amp EQ. It’s my first sub, and I’m impressed by how versatile it is. It can rumble, get punchy or boomy—whatever you're into, basically. The app for iPhone is brilliant—the bluetooth connects seamlessly, and everything is completely controllable. Not once have I had to get on my hands and knees to fiddle with switches and knobs. The auto-on/off is a nice convenience, so there’s no need to power it up and down between listens. I use it mostly for EDM, and love the way this thing shakes. I've read a few reviews where people wrote they couldn’t really hear it. I’m not an audiophile, but IMHO everything is in the settings. I'm thinking maybe they had a wide Q factor envelope in the barely audible 20Hz region. I put most of the volume into the 100-150Hz region, with a narrow Q factor at higher volume than the third PEQ, which I layer toward the bottom for rumble. It can go full-on bone-rattling, and adjusting the Q envelope of three different EQ bands lets you sweep across frequencies for thicker sound or focus on a particular one. Each one has its own gain/volume so you can have fun layering everything. I use APO/Peace to sharpen up the punch and shelve certain frequencies. Again, I’m not trying to come off as an audio expert—I’m not! These are merely observations gleaned from playing around with the app, so my jargon might be inaccurate. The app is very easy to learn BTW. Not overwhelming in the least. Plus, there’s always ChatGPT (AKA, “my second brain”) to answer any tuning questions. As mentioned, I live in a tiny apartment, so I can’t tell you if it would be appropriate for larger spaces. One thing I’ve noted is the logarithmic volume falloff (inverse square law). Just a couple feet outside my speaker triangle is as if I turned down the volume by 50%. Sometimes I’m blasting a Boris Brejcha track at levels that sound like they violate the HOA, yet when I run to the kitchen the volume is moderate at best. The SB can go way higher than the volumes I crank, but the bottom line is that as a near-field listening speaker, the SB Pro is exactly what I was hoping for. This is a great first sub for me and it really does create an immersive music experience. SVS makes a quality product that was clearly well thought-out. Five stars.

Update after 6-months: We later bought the ported PB-1000 for our home theater and love that choice in that room for movies. It is overkill (to us) for music, even hip-hop. Its cabinet is "sub"stantially larger than this SB-1000. So if you want something more compact, get the sealed version. If you want all-out rumble that will shake your couch, body, and the popcorn in your stomach, get the PB-1000. We love this sub! We have a home with three speaker systems - my office, the large family room/great room with a small TV, and the home theater with a projector. When we moved in, we were borrowing my 10 inch office sub for the family room. It was nice for music and movies. But once the SVS SB-1000 came, it was a HUGE upgrade in sound. The increased power and low-end reach was drastic. The cabinet is only about 25% larger, but the sound is 100% bigger. Naturally, we wanted to steal the SVS for use in the home theater too (until we get a dedicated system up there.) That room is carpeted, so it sucks up more of the depth of sound. But low frequency effects on movies, thunder, airplanes, bass drops, etc sound so good through the SVS. We plan to save up to buy one or two of the ported SVS subs for that room and leave this in the family room. The cabinet looks beautiful in black ash and doesn't really show dust like the piano black finish would. The cabinet is durable and sturdy. The controls are difficult to see when the sub is in position, but that's why they've created a wonderful app to control it. The app helps you dial in the volume, crossover frequency, etc. from your listening position and is very effective. The only surprise is that I assumed the app had a frequency analyzer or automatic settings, and it does not. The automatic on is a great feature. You know you're saving power when not using the sub, but within about 10 seconds of playing music, the sub kicks in again. All in all, this sub is a great value for the money and will improve the enjoyment of your music and movies in most rooms. If you have a larger room or want the ultimate in power, go with a ported sub or a second sub. This item frequently went on sale in 2024. I have been watching it in 2025 and prices seem to be going up, not down, with the worldwide economic tarrifs. If you're on the fence, buy this now.

This speaker is small but packs a big sound. Even though its an entry level speaker from SVS it still delivers on the SVS sound. I needed a sub for my home office and this thing is incredible. The app to control the sub from a listening position also provides an incredible value allowing you to fine tune your listening experience. I bought this for 549 from this seller for a "like new" option and honestly it looks and sounds new. Came sealed and packaged as if it was straight from SVS. No blemishes or signs that it was ever used. At this price its a no brainer. It outlcasses my JBL jbl 550p and the Polk Audio PSW10 that this sub replaced. Incredible value, would recommend this product and seller. Shipping was also lighting fast showing up 2 days earlier then scheduled. Very happy with this purchase!

This small sub packs a big punch! They manage to fit a big 12" driver and an amp in a small cabinet and the result is awesome. I have this sub connected with my KEF LS50 wireless II set, and the it compliments them perfectly. I have it hard-wired but the sub also has wireless connectivity. I would highly recommend this sub for anyone who wants room-filling bass in a small package.

Powerful, medium-format sub with great fit and finish and tight, clean clean bass. Pairs especially well with SVS Soundbase amp and SVS wall speakers.

This is a fabulous subwoofer. At 13" x 13.5" x 14", it's the smallest subwoofer you can buy with 20 Hz performance. Realistically, it's good to 22 Hz. It comes with an app that permits you to adjust volume, phase, and more. It has a 3 band parametric equalizer, also adjustable from the app. I purchased a gloss white sub and the finish is excellent. Yes, you can buy a sub that will go a little bit deeper for a bit less money (think Speedwoofer) but in a much larger box... think 15 x 15 x 15. SVS warranty is five years. Build quality is excellent. Did I mention that it will easily rattle the dishes in the kitchen cupboard?

This product is excellent ! I am very critical and picky, but this sub is excellent and the price point is very competitive too (I purchased mine open box for a substantial discount however it was missing the power cord - not a problem). I am using this for two channel stereo (not home theater). It is not small, but it is literally as small as it can possibly be - we can say that the size is reactively compact. It is more powerful than 'I' will ever need and yet it works fine at a low/subtle volume levels. The app control is also excellent and the icing on the cake - to be able to accurately adjust a half dozen critical parameters from the listing position is a game changer - and then save the configs to multiple memories ! One note: If you are not a 'phone app' person, you can adjust most parameters from the back panel, but it will be very challenging (up up up down up down... no knobs)

The price to performance ratio is really hard to beat and the mobile app that comes with it is a real game changer! If you're looking for a small but performant subwoofer under $600 this should be high on your list. If you spend more money you can get something more powerful and/or quicker but the value at this price point is hard to beat. I don't know of any subwoofers that have better mobile apps than the SVS pros and the SB-1000 sounds really good, especially for the price. I enjoyed mine so much I ended up getting a second one so now I have a right and left channel sub. This ended up being one of the most cost effective upgrades for my system because it eliminated nulls, improved the sound stage significantly and of course increase the power, but in a way that enhanced music listening, not overwhelmed things with too much bass. The app made it a breeze to set up. Each sub must be configured independently but it's very easy to switch from one to the other. If you mainly are interested in home theater then I would go with one of the PB ported models. If you've got more money to spend but want something mainly for music in the SB-2000 or higher is a natural choice. Just don't underestimate the value of getting two of them.