This is perfect for apartment dwellers!! Quiet when necessary for not disturbing neighbors but having the ability for a chest pounding output when needed!
Awesome my office is finally getting a sub. Perfect size, power, and price! Gary you and your team are keeping the industry on their toes for sure. Thanks
This micro sub is really nice. The stereo lovers dream come true. Blends well right out of the box. Very punchy, musical and strong. If subwoofers always disappointed you, then this is the one sub that won't. This is how subwoofers should have been designed from the start. No longer will you stereo nuts have to wonder if those 6.5" bookshelves can do bass, this is the reference solution to all bookshelves . Just wow.
I've had this for a couple weeks now and couldn't be happier. Paired them up with the SVS isolation pads too. My speakers are the Five's by Klipsch. Great combo
I am trying to get mine shipped from Dubai. Wish it was available in wood finish too. Love the design. Will update about the performance as soon as I get mine. Singapore SVS dealer didn't have any stock. I almost went for the KEF62 but then saw this video.
I just got mine and wow it integrates into a stereo set up so nicely. Punchy, musical and powerful. Wasn't expecting to keep this since subwoofers have always been miserably disappointing. I'm keeping it. There is nothing else like it.
I just purchased dual sb 1000 pros and they're amazing. These launched shortly after and it is a bit tempting to return the 1000 pros and swap. These micros won't extend as low and probably won't deliver the same volume. It takes 2.25 8" woofers to have the same surface area as a 12". Although the micro has more power, so it would be an interesting comparison.
They do different things well, Craig is correct with his comment about the SB-1000 Pro extending lower with greater output. The micro is a bit more musical.
@@cjdontthink2 All good micro subs need massive power to fight the suction (when the driver moves outwards) of the small box. The larger the box, the less the wattage needed to move the driver, and the larger the driver, the less distance it has to go in order to move the same volume of air. It's actually pretty simple math. Sunfire was the first company to accomplish this using their tracking downcoverter. Veloydne also made these, the unique feature being an accelerometer. As for the surface area of the 8" woofer vs. a single 12" woofer, your math is spot on, but you obviously need a much bigger box to hold the 12" driver. I originally owned a Velo HGS-10, then a DD-10. I loved the sound of the DD-10 the best. It perfectly suited my condominium. In the end, I ended up buying a DD-12 just so that there would be less stress on the driver. I'm actually a little surprised that SVS didn't try to use a dual 10" driver inside this box, but I suspect the reason is because they either couldn't come up with an amp powerful enough to power it, or the Thiele-Small numbers demanded a slightly larger box.
Hi ! I've got this subwoofer and I link it with the Ambeo Soundbar Plus. I would like to know if I let it in LFE mode or choose a crossover frequency manually and what would the crossover i've to put and what slope (6db, 12db, 18db or 24db) thanks for your answer ! Have a happy new year !
We generally recommend leaving in LFE mode. If you do want to try manually, set the crossover to 80Hz w/ a 12dB slope and then adjust from there or leave it until you get desired performance.
@@SVS_Soundwoww in 80Hz and 12dB slope the sound is more clearer and detailed, voices are more clear too with a very good feeling of bass at ears and vibrations in harmony with bass volume at default -10dB ! really really good ! in LFE mode, voices are little more muffled
I have 2 Svs Pb 2000 and I use them in my HT. I was thinking to sell them and get an Svs micro 3000 and use it for HT and music. It will work ok ? Thank you.
You will be sacrificing a significant amount of low frequency output and deep bass extension by swapping out the dual PB-2000s. The bass will be amazingly musical and punchy, but it won't be as powerful or deep.
It would definitely pair. You may consider a larger, more powerful subwoofer to match the output of the towers if you really like to crank it to reference volume. 3000 Micro would be great for more moderate listening but if you want chest-compressing bass, go bigger.
Their M.O. has been to downstream technology to their lower end products, I imagine they'd upstream these into the larger subs. Spec sheet needs to be updated to list Spouse approved 😁👍
All SVS subwoofers are designed to produce speed in transients that can match any musical content. That said, a smaller driver has less mass and can move quicker with less amplifier power so the 3000 Micro is ideally suited for music. The more important factor is the speakers you are pairing with.
Awesome! SVS has become in my eyes the gold standard for home theater. I honestly wont even consider other brands when i do my next theater upgrade in about 2 years. Will be going all SVS. Cutting edge stuff here.
How you connect it to a games machine? HDMI pass through a switcher or what? I've got a Z906 connected that way to PS5. Doesn't look like there's many ways to connect this compared to Logitec?
Gary - I disagree, my Paradigm Seismic 110 performs like a proper sub should :) - I'd love to see a comparison of these two. Would make for an interesting review 🙂
Niiiice! At one time I had not one, but TWO SB13 Ultras in my room. A room that's about 11'x11' {NOT a typo}. Needless to say I had fun, but overkill doesn't even begin to describe the dB possible, especially when co~located! Not long after I returned one and sold the other to someone who had the space to begin to do them justice. This... this is more like it. Nice work SVS!
Just curious, why hasn't SVS used a 10" driver in any of its lines? In my opinion, a 10 is the perfect size crossover sub, balancing the tight response of an 8 with the extension of a 12. That's really what's holding me back in switching to SVS, and that sucks because I know in my heart SVS is where my acoustic heaven lays. My current setup, dual Klipsch RW-12Ds, sound amazing, but during certain songs they sound sloppy. Im not talking straight music, I'm talking during movies, when a song comes on, the 12s just aren't tight enough for my taste. Now I haven't heard dual 3000 micros to compare, but from my experience, 8s are typically punchy. My wants needs & desires for the perfect audio environment (50% movies & 50% music) revolve around DUAL SEALED 10"s. That can be single driver 10s or push pull like the micro 3000s. EITHER WAY I'm getting 2 .. "Utah! Get me two".
We've found with the right voice coil design, you can get transient response and accuracy in a 12-in driver that is equal to a 10-in with the benefit of added output. The dual active 8-in drivers on the 3000 Micro are as tight and punchy as it comes when talking about musical bass, so try starting there and then audition dual SB-1000 Pro if you want slightly deeper extension.
I was thinking of purchasing this but at this price ($1240) I may as well pay a the extra and go for the KEF KC62, its a shame because this micro subwoofer would have certainly been most attractive for the average UK consumer with our small rooms! Its the fact that i feel iam losing $500 that does it for me! 😡 Whatever happened to our US-UK trade deal? I guess it went down with Trump?
@@junz00 idk lol 800 watts rms for the micro is no joke but yea I love them in fact they are too good in my space I have to dial down the bass in my avr
Is this one of those products where if I have to ask how much I can't afford it??... oh wait $799 USD....hmmmm i wonder how much to deliver to Australia....the Aussie resellers are very bad with SVS products, the mark up is almost triple with other SVS products.....
The first micro-subwoofer that's legitimately a subwoofer? Uhm...Sunfire True Subwoofer (although using a passive radiator) , Velodyne HGS-10, DD-10, which are more accurate due to their accelerometers, and a couple of others that sit inside 11" boxes. And those all use 10" drivers. Now if you wanna call it the first decent micro that utilizes a bipolar active design, well then yes.
I think the crossover line is 10" .. anything less than that (8") and everything changes. A 10" is not a "micro" in any way. Your examples don't count as micro, perhaps "smaller cabinet".
@@tomanderson3279 Micro-subwoofer refers to cabinet size. Are you saying it should refer to driver size instead? The SVS 3000 is an 11" box They call it a Micro. The others I mentioned are also in 11" boxes that are considered to be micro, yet they hold larger drivers. Larger drivers usually move more air. I don't understand what you're saying. You could put a single 5" driver in a 6" box and call it a "micro subwoofer", but it's performance wouldn't be worth a darn. ???
I got mine yesterday and I'm not impressed. The sound just isn't natural to me, like too much driver for the small enclosure. The frequencies that it emphasizes are just too high, and even when lowering the crossover it just makes it quiet, as if it can't effectively play Produce the lower tones at the correct sound level without over producing the higher frequencies with it. My sb 1000 it replaced is far better sounding and fluid with my Cambridge audio cxa81 and paradigm prestige 15b bookshelves.
Sorry it hasn't met your expectations. Please consult with our support team who can provide specific advice based on your speakers, components, and room. The 3000 Micro does behave a bit differently than our 1000 Series so there are some things you can do to optimize for it specifically. We're available 7 days a week at custservice@svsound.com or 877.626.5623, or you can chat directly from our site.
@@rushgush I refer to SVS own words: "3000 Micro demolishes all performance benchmarks in the small subwoofer category". Very cool that SVS proudly announce their new sub, of course. Beating Sunfire with 30years experience making amazing small subs might be a hard nut to crack.
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The most interesting thing svs has ever made. Very cool that micros are coming back.
Thanks, that's a great compliment.
This is perfect for apartment dwellers!! Quiet when necessary for not disturbing neighbors but having the ability for a chest pounding output when needed!
Awesome my office is finally getting a sub. Perfect size, power, and price!
Gary you and your team are keeping the industry on their toes for sure. Thanks
I'd be excited to see a similar treatment for dual 10's, and dual 12's.
x2 i really want to see 10's, not 12's but 10's or 9's
Haha exactly! Just said the same
I want to see the SB16 version of this.
This is an awesome addition to an already great line of subs...I have at least two rooms that are perfect for this.
This micro sub is really nice. The stereo lovers dream come true. Blends well right out of the box. Very punchy, musical and strong. If subwoofers always disappointed you, then this is the one sub that won't. This is how subwoofers should have been designed from the start. No longer will you stereo nuts have to wonder if those 6.5" bookshelves can do bass, this is the reference solution to all bookshelves . Just wow.
Thanks for the comment, it brings a smile to our engineers' faces.
I've had this for a couple weeks now and couldn't be happier. Paired them up with the SVS isolation pads too. My speakers are the Five's by Klipsch. Great combo
I am trying to get mine shipped from Dubai. Wish it was available in wood finish too. Love the design. Will update about the performance as soon as I get mine. Singapore SVS dealer didn't have any stock. I almost went for the KEF62 but then saw this video.
So true Gary, my old Velodyne SPL 8 was a one note wonder that walked all over the room lol.
Just bought one today. Returning the SB-1000 Pro and PB-1000 Pro I recently purchased for this 800 watt Bad Boy
Thanks!
@@SVS_Sound Welcome! But I just traded it for the SB-3000 and got this Beast today👍
I just got mine and wow it integrates into a stereo set up so nicely. Punchy, musical and powerful. Wasn't expecting to keep this since subwoofers have always been miserably disappointing. I'm keeping it. There is nothing else like it.
Just ordered 2! Can’t wait to hear them
Looks like an awesome subwoofer, congratulations! Considering it for my Office Desktop Computer
Any black ash style options or only glossy?
Not for immediate future, but we're listening.
Interested to grab one and test against my old velodyne mini
Looks great! How does this compare head to head vs. SB1000 or new 1000 Pro?
I just purchased dual sb 1000 pros and they're amazing. These launched shortly after and it is a bit tempting to return the 1000 pros and swap. These micros won't extend as low and probably won't deliver the same volume. It takes 2.25 8" woofers to have the same surface area as a 12". Although the micro has more power, so it would be an interesting comparison.
They do different things well, Craig is correct with his comment about the SB-1000 Pro extending lower with greater output. The micro is a bit more musical.
@@cjdontthink2 All good micro subs need massive power to fight the suction (when the driver moves outwards) of the small box. The larger the box, the less the wattage needed to move the driver, and the larger the driver, the less distance it has to go in order to move the same volume of air. It's actually pretty simple math. Sunfire was the first company to accomplish this using their tracking downcoverter. Veloydne also made these, the unique feature being an accelerometer. As for the surface area of the 8" woofer vs. a single 12" woofer, your math is spot on, but you obviously need a much bigger box to hold the 12" driver. I originally owned a Velo HGS-10, then a DD-10. I loved the sound of the DD-10 the best. It perfectly suited my condominium. In the end, I ended up buying a DD-12 just so that there would be less stress on the driver. I'm actually a little surprised that SVS didn't try to use a dual 10" driver inside this box, but I suspect the reason is because they either couldn't come up with an amp powerful enough to power it, or the Thiele-Small numbers demanded a slightly larger box.
This is just small enough to where I have enough room to add it as my second sub!
Hi ! I've got this subwoofer and I link it with the Ambeo Soundbar Plus. I would like to know if I let it in LFE mode or choose a crossover frequency manually and what would the crossover i've to put and what slope (6db, 12db, 18db or 24db) thanks for your answer !
Have a happy new year !
We generally recommend leaving in LFE mode. If you do want to try manually, set the crossover to 80Hz w/ a 12dB slope and then adjust from there or leave it until you get desired performance.
@@SVS_Sound thanks very much for your rapid answer. I'll try there two setup.
It's a great subwoofer, I like his precision and nuances of bass.
@@SVS_Soundwoww in 80Hz and 12dB slope the sound is more clearer and detailed, voices are more clear too with a very good feeling of bass at ears and vibrations in harmony with bass volume at default -10dB ! really really good ! in LFE mode, voices are little more muffled
Well am making my new home theatre
I'll go for the best sound possible but this far away from my budget so I would like to collaborate 👍
We'll send you an email.
@@SVS_Sound got it
I have 2 Svs Pb 2000 and I use them in my HT. I was thinking to sell them and get an Svs micro 3000 and use it for HT and music. It will work ok ? Thank you.
You will be sacrificing a significant amount of low frequency output and deep bass extension by swapping out the dual PB-2000s. The bass will be amazingly musical and punchy, but it won't be as powerful or deep.
This looks perfect for my computer room it's going to spice up my games quite a bit. Awesome job guys...
Congrats guys on another great design!. 👍
Thanks! 👍
Was thinking of pairing the 3000 micro with a pair of Polk R700s - thoughts?
It would definitely pair. You may consider a larger, more powerful subwoofer to match the output of the towers if you really like to crank it to reference volume. 3000 Micro would be great for more moderate listening but if you want chest-compressing bass, go bigger.
@@SVS_Sound tnx I'm more in the Standup bass listening mode and have no need for Chest compressing unless my heart stops. 🙂
By the way bought the Micro andit is just want I needed.
Svs is king of the audio.
do svs have any plans to make a dual opposing sub with 12" driver..
Nothing in the works currently but we'll never say never.
How would this compare to the old Sunfire Super Jr subs?
Their M.O. has been to downstream technology to their lower end products, I imagine they'd upstream these into the larger subs. Spec sheet needs to be updated to list Spouse approved 😁👍
A Micro 4000 would be cool, with dual 10's, and a size between the micro 3000 and the SB1000 Pro.
i think they start small with this micro, and end it with a huge 18 inch sub in april. 😅😁
🤠 I like em big. I have a PB-1000 Pro on order.
Can you use this micro 3000 subwoofer with a sennheiser ambeo soundbar
Yes, the Ambeo does have an RCA subwoofer out so it can connect with a 3000 Micro or any SVS subwoofer.
Are these micro subs 8" smaller drivers better for music compared to the larger 13" driver?
All SVS subwoofers are designed to produce speed in transients that can match any musical content. That said, a smaller driver has less mass and can move quicker with less amplifier power so the 3000 Micro is ideally suited for music. The more important factor is the speakers you are pairing with.
Awesome! SVS has become in my eyes the gold standard for home theater. I honestly wont even consider other brands when i do my next theater upgrade in about 2 years. Will be going all SVS. Cutting edge stuff here.
Thank you for the high praise!
SVS, are there any plans to use this technology in larger versions?
No immediate plans, but we'll never say never.
SVS please make an SB16 version of this.
I'm waiting for the nano subwoofer design approximately 10cm or smaller
Me too! Completely wireless of course 😂
How you connect it to a games machine? HDMI pass through a switcher or what? I've got a Z906 connected that way to PS5. Doesn't look like there's many ways to connect this compared to Logitec?
It requires an AV Receiver or an integrated amplifier. It cannot connect directly to a TV or gaming console.
Would the Micro 3000 go as deep as the SB1000 Pro? I don't know what to buy for my 1400 cubic feet room.
SB-1000 Pro will play deeper, down to 20Hz.
@@SVS_Sound Thank you.
Gary - I disagree, my Paradigm Seismic 110 performs like a proper sub should :) - I'd love to see a comparison of these two. Would make for an interesting review 🙂
Looks really cool, would be great in my bedroom..
Why don’t you do opposing drivers with your bigger subs?
We have in the past, but since retired. Nothing immediate coming, but we're definitely not ruling it out.
Nice product.. What's the price?
Just found the price its $799
@@theroachmotel Not bad
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Can the ugly grills be removed?
I wonder how well it will perform? Will it have deep base? It looks like the new one from KEF!
It extends to 23 Hz.
Are SVS subs as fast as REL say theirs are?
Transient speed/response is a hallmark of SVS sealed cabinet subwoofers. If musicality and speed is your most important factor, always go sealed.
@@SVS_Sound Thank you.
when micro ultra subwoofer with 2x 10 inch drivers? 🤗😅😘😅
#Random - I could see him in Star Trek.
But very beautiful mini subwoofer
We'd love to send a subwoofer to outer space.
@@SVS_Sound "We'd love to send a subwoofer to outer space."
Niiiice!
At one time I had not one, but TWO SB13 Ultras in my room. A room that's about 11'x11' {NOT a typo}.
Needless to say I had fun, but overkill doesn't even begin to describe the dB possible, especially when co~located!
Not long after I returned one and sold the other to someone who had the space to begin to do them justice.
This... this is more like it.
Nice work SVS!
Thanks, much appreciated!
My country’s SVS dealer needs to stop
They’re asking absurd prices for these subs😩😭😭😭
@SVS Would like to see it made in black ash to match my speakers.
Thanks for the feedback, we're listening.
Price?
799
@@theroachmotel Merci, now I wonder how good they actually perform, can't wait to give them a listen.
Just curious, why hasn't SVS used a 10" driver in any of its lines? In my opinion, a 10 is the perfect size crossover sub, balancing the tight response of an 8 with the extension of a 12. That's really what's holding me back in switching to SVS, and that sucks because I know in my heart SVS is where my acoustic heaven lays. My current setup, dual Klipsch RW-12Ds, sound amazing, but during certain songs they sound sloppy. Im not talking straight music, I'm talking during movies, when a song comes on, the 12s just aren't tight enough for my taste. Now I haven't heard dual 3000 micros to compare, but from my experience, 8s are typically punchy. My wants needs & desires for the perfect audio environment (50% movies & 50% music) revolve around DUAL SEALED 10"s. That can be single driver 10s or push pull like the micro 3000s. EITHER WAY I'm getting 2 .. "Utah! Get me two".
We've found with the right voice coil design, you can get transient response and accuracy in a 12-in driver that is equal to a 10-in with the benefit of added output. The dual active 8-in drivers on the 3000 Micro are as tight and punchy as it comes when talking about musical bass, so try starting there and then audition dual SB-1000 Pro if you want slightly deeper extension.
I have a pair of SVS SB-16 Ultras deep tight BASS with VISCERAL impact!
If money not an issue, what would you guys pick up, micro or 3000 ?
16 Ultra
For many reasons, you should always try to get the largest sub you can esthetically tolerate.
I was thinking of purchasing this but at this price ($1240) I may as well pay a the extra and go for the KEF KC62, its a shame because this micro subwoofer would have certainly been most attractive for the average UK consumer with our small rooms! Its the fact that i feel iam losing $500 that does it for me! 😡
Whatever happened to our US-UK trade deal? I guess it went down with Trump?
Not my style but pretty cool svs I already have quad 8’s in my ultra towers lol
Those ultra towers are in a whole other category/league lol
@@junz00 idk lol 800 watts rms for the micro is no joke but yea I love them in fact they are too good in my space I have to dial down the bass in my avr
@@danemoreno88 thats crazy loll, I need me a set one day for sure
I added it to cart and took it off ... any in black ash ?
Thanks for the interest. No black ash for the immediate future.
@@SVS_Sound american wallnut then? 😛
Is this one of those products where if I have to ask how much I can't afford it??... oh wait $799 USD....hmmmm i wonder how much to deliver to Australia....the Aussie resellers are very bad with SVS products, the mark up is almost triple with other SVS products.....
Yeah, it's pretty criminal. Can't claim shipping is more expensive either, they aren't being made in USA anymore.
Your closer to Japan aren't you? I'd go there to buy if I lived where you are.They have EVERYTHING!!!
I want one to replace my PSW111. I live in a shared wall townhome so I would need to think of soundproofing first lol.
OK, now everybody needs to spend their $1400.00 checks on a new subwoofer so we can really shake things up.
The first micro-subwoofer that's legitimately a subwoofer? Uhm...Sunfire True Subwoofer (although using a passive radiator) , Velodyne HGS-10, DD-10, which are more accurate due to their accelerometers, and a couple of others that sit inside 11" boxes. And those all use 10" drivers. Now if you wanna call it the first decent micro that utilizes a bipolar active design, well then yes.
I think the crossover line is 10" .. anything less than that (8") and everything changes. A 10" is not a "micro" in any way. Your examples don't count as micro, perhaps "smaller cabinet".
@@tomanderson3279 Micro-subwoofer refers to cabinet size. Are you saying it should refer to driver size instead? The SVS 3000 is an 11" box They call it a Micro. The others I mentioned are also in 11" boxes that are considered to be micro, yet they hold larger drivers. Larger drivers usually move more air. I don't understand what you're saying. You could put a single 5" driver in a 6" box and call it a "micro subwoofer", but it's performance wouldn't be worth a darn. ???
I just don’t like the side grills! ..just a weird look and design!
JBL does a great 1000w sub that's a BEAST. Very connectable too, even wifi/blutooth.You would quite a bit of space though lol.
I got mine yesterday and I'm not impressed. The sound just isn't natural to me, like too much driver for the small enclosure. The frequencies that it emphasizes are just too high, and even when lowering the crossover it just makes it quiet, as if it can't effectively play
Produce the lower tones at the correct sound level without over producing the higher frequencies with it. My sb 1000 it replaced is far better sounding and fluid with my Cambridge audio cxa81 and paradigm prestige 15b bookshelves.
Sorry it hasn't met your expectations. Please consult with our support team who can provide specific advice based on your speakers, components, and room. The 3000 Micro does behave a bit differently than our 1000 Series so there are some things you can do to optimize for it specifically. We're available 7 days a week at custservice@svsound.com or 877.626.5623, or you can chat directly from our site.
Groundbreaking new product? Eh, excuse me SVS but Sunfire have had this technology for almost 3 decades now :)
he means for the company. not in general. don’t take things out of context... 🤦🏻🤦🏻
@@rushgush I refer to SVS own words: "3000 Micro demolishes all performance benchmarks in the small subwoofer category". Very cool that SVS proudly announce their new sub, of course. Beating Sunfire with 30years experience making amazing small subs might be a hard nut to crack.
@@balsam1972 he still doesn’t say it’s the best micro sub in the world. and sunfire is dead. 🤦🏻
I had the first Sunfire and it was a beast back then - but only one side was active - the other was passive.
@@mullholand well that’s good. atleast svs is trying. april is the next product. i’m guessing an 18 inch sub or speakers above the ultra line.