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SB-3000 SUBWOOFER - PIANO GLOS
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6315937
Your price for this item is $1,199.99

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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 118 reviews

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great buy

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I replaced two KEF subs with this one. It blends seamlessly with the other KEF speakers in my home theatre. Deep, satisfying bass with no vibrations customary for cheaper subs. It can literally be felt, especially when watching movies. No regret, except the fact that I didn’t buy two.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My best Sub ever . I wished I bought it sooner.

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    One of the best sub out there . Very solid . I use it for movies and music , very accurate in frequency response . Blend seamlessly with my full range Klipsch Floor standing front speakers.Incredibly low frequency extension. Well designed and built cabinet. If you can bi amp your floor front speakers it’s even better which I did . They only regret I had was not getting it sooner because of its price but Best Buy hooked me up with the 12 mos no interest financing . It’s a win win. So don’t wait and purchase it at Best Buy today.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Svs SB 3000

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is by far the best subwoofer I've ever owned. Was looking to replace a 14 year old Sony sub and I wanted to stay under $400. After doing some research, I pretty much discovered that a good sub starts at $500. Knowing that whatever I purchased would most likely be in use for the next 10 to 20 years. So I bit the bullet and bought the 3000 after reading tons of reviews, YouTube videos, and hearing the excited testimony of some of the Best Buy employees. 3 weeks later, I am now a diehard SVS fanboy. This sub is far beyond my expectations. To be honest my current setup would probably have worked great with a SB 1000 or the 2000. My sub is used in a 7.2 atmos setup powered by a Denon Avr whose primary use is for movies with some occasional music. The svs makes listening to music and watching movies seem like a all new experience. You feel every explosion, punch, crash, and gunshot. Svs makes adjusting the sub a painless task. Download the app and make adjustments from your favorite sitting position. If you're new to home theather, outside of the receiver and tv the 2 most important items you can buy are the subwoofer and your center channel. Don't go cheap on either of those. Buy right, cry once. Buy wrong cry twice. Your ears will thank you.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Power

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    DEEP BASS SMALL CABINET

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    You can spend 3,4,5k or more on a great sub and frankly it depends on size of your space and quality of unit driving the sub. First of all SVS subs blow away just about anything out there regardless of price. I think their top of line is 2500.00. The SB 3000 is about 1000.00. Worth every penny. Built tough as nails this baby comes in at 55lbs. I tested it with YouTube 40hz , 30hz and 20hz sub test tones. Past each test by rattling my bones not the woofer. Cheaper subs have distorted rattles and cannot handle 40hz at decent volume let alone 30 or 20hz. You aren’t even coming close with Polk, pioneer, JBL or countless other store brands SVS SB 3000 is reference quality. I listen to prog metal, jazz fusion, blues and experimental stuff too all very well recorded and played back in SACD and HiRes. The SVS App makes it easy to dial in from the listening position and works flawlessly. They kept it simple so it works every time! SVS customer experience is second to none! I purchased the SB2000 Pro first and Kudos to Best Buy they exchanged it no problem. The 3000 just seemed like it would be better for Blue Ray movies and streaming and I was right. If I had room I’d get the 4000 lol Honestly you cannot go wrong. Play with settings a little and you will find the sweet spot. I didn’t get the ported option because I listen to more music these days and I like the clarity and punch a sealed sub has.............................subterranean!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Hitting low frequency's. 4 Klipsch Subs couldn't.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Added this SB3000 in addition to 4 Klipsch subs. Watched Edge of Tomorrow again and heard or felt new vibrations. It was like watching a new movie. Now just have to decide on a projector.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Expensive

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good but needs more power and over priced

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good sub but wish it were a bit more powerful and less expensive

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Best Buy Employee

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy Setup

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great subwoofer with an easy pairing and setup process. Highly recommended.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Okay for the price

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Can be better for the price. 16” are better svs subwoofers

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Buy in pairs...

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I received these the other day, they replaced a pair of the SVS PB-1000 subs. The ported subs were fantastic, don't get me wrong... I went sealed and larger for a couple of reasons... The ported SVS subs had a bit of a chuff, and would at times get a little boomy, no matter how much tuning I did, most all ported subs have these characteristics. They were good with music, but not great, not what I personally was looking for, which is again to be expected with ported subs. Back to the SB-3000 subs, they are night and day and a breath of fresh air over their ported brethren. Musically, they add much needed depth that a ported sub cannot match. Movies, the bass is tight, there is no delay, it just happens seamlessly, it is just there, you feel the bass sonically... And these will rattle the dishes in the kitchen if you want them too... I don't, so I installed the SVS SoundPath Isolation feet along with raising the subs a good 6 inches off my wood floor, and then tuned appropriately using Audyssey on the Denon X4400H along with some manual tinkering. Now, you hear the subs, not the house and everything else in the room. When you get them properly tuned in, you should not hear them, they should blend in like they are just another part of your speakers, not a stand alone unit. And that is where you start hearing the depth of the music if you listen in two channel audio (stereo), like a record or streaming. It can put you right in the studio or club, like you are right there in the room. That is what two of these subs will do, it will be the same with movies, it makes a HUGE difference. Yes, I will recommend these, they hit hard, fast and are incredibly detailed as far as a subwoofer goes at this price point. Yes, larger subs will have a more dramatic effect, but these SB-3000 subs are a very good size for most rooms, and they will not break the bank for the sound you will receive, they can knock pictures off the wall. If you want the best sound, purchase two of these, if you have never run dual subwoofers, you do not know what you are missing. See if Best Buy will honor the SVS pricing when buying in pairs... SVS also has a buyers bill of rights, a generous upgrade program and incredible customer service. They are right there in Youngstown OH... And on a side note, I am using the SVS Ultra bookshelf speakers and Ultra center channel, Emotiva surrounds bringing up the rear due to their small size. The subs and speakers compliment each other extremely well. Oh, I built the AV and speaker stand... ;-) I hope this review helps.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Music, Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Paul

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Best sub for the money! This is my second 3000 to go dual. Now the whole system seems to be working great with less effort and better sound. Go for a SVS!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfection

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing.bass so deep,so loud,so accurate. I cant express how impressed i am.ive had big top name subs in my days.compared to this.no comparison. Small cabinet. Huge mind blowing bass..perfection

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass, Music

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing Bass!!!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Massive bass added to my home theater system. Incredible sound. I get constant compliments on my theater bass.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Power

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Packs a punch

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I did a lot of research before buying this one. I am so happy with this subwoofer. It was a little expensive but it will be with me along time. Makes my 5.1 surround sound really much better. It’s so powerful it can rattle the walls if I want it to or blend it with my movies very well even at low volume. You can’t go wrong here.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Power

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best sub for the money

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    we now own 3 SVS subwoofers, one in the living room, one in the attached garage, and the SW-3000 in our main theater room. We enjoy all three, but the one that really provides the most power and satisfaction is the SW-3000. The bass is tight and powerful! It provides the best accompaniment to our Paradigm 7.1 speaker system and Yamaha 9 channel receiver.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bass

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Clean Bass

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    this sub is fantastic. I liked the first one enough that I bought a second one. Very clean/responsive bass. I have them set at -16db most of the time, but sometimes I will risk a call from my neighbors and bump them down to -10 and they will rattle your bones.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    These subwoofers are extraordinary for listening to high quality music without disturbing the quality of your playback. Excellent quality, well-made design, you can spend hours enjoying good music, with firm and very well-made bass.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent sub.

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent subwoofer for the price, highly recommended.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    App control, Bass

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Ever

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I can’t add anything that’s not been said already. Tight bass that fills any size room and on top of that the app works great that you can user preset for music and movies. SVS make the best subs at any price point.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    SVS PB3000

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Really nice sounding sub. The bluetooth app used to control the subwoofer settings is really neat lots of different parameters to tweak.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great value

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Lots of power. Deep and tight bass. If can accommodate, get a pair. Really make a difference.

    I would recommend this to a friend

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  • soundandvision.comDavid Vaughn on April 24, 2019

    SVS SB-3000 Subwoofer ReviewPerformance Features Build Quality Value

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  • AudioholicsJames Larson on December 19, 2019

    SVS 3000 Series Powered Subwoofers ReviewLast fall, SVS released the 3000 series subwoofers which was said to bridge the performance and price gap between their 2000 and 4000 subwoofer lines. This role had formerly been filled by the ‘12-Plus' line before they were discontinued. SVS's

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  • Secrets of Home Theater and High FidelityYongki Go, Ph.D. on August 30, 2021

    SVS SB-3000 Subwoofer Review - HomeTheaterHifi.comThe SB-3000 subwoofer is one of the big brothers of the SB-1000 Pro subwoofer, which seriously impressed me in my recent review.

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  • Soundstage Access (GoodSound.com)Diego Estan on June 1, 2019

    SVS SB-3000 SubwooferIn my relatively small room, the SB-3000 equaled its much larger brother, the SB-4000, in all aspects of sound performance -- and for significantly less money. However, in a much larger room, this would likely not be the case.

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  • stereo_net_auTony O'Brien on May 6, 2019

    SVS SB-3000 13" Subwoofer ReviewIn recent years SVS has grown rapidly and is fast becoming one of the preeminent companies amongst home theatre enthusiasts. Its range of value-for-money subwoofers and loudspeakers is vast. We take a closer look at the SB-3000 subwoofer which

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