Slickdeals is community-supported.  We may get paid by brands for deals, including promoted items.
frontpage Posted by fourml8r • Oct 9, 2024
frontpage Posted by fourml8r • Oct 9, 2024

SVS 16-Ultra Series 1500W RMS Subwoofers: SB16-Ultra $1700, PB16-Ultra

+ Free Shipping

$2,200

$2,900

24% off
SVS Sound
68 Comments 26,880 Views
Get Deal at SVS Sound
Good Deal
Save
Share
Deal Details
SVS Sound has their SVS 16-Ultra Series Subwoofers on sale from $1,699.99 below. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member fourml8r of sharing this deal.
  • Additional Savings: There is a additional 5% Savings when buy 2 when you Activate the discount on the page or apply discount code GoDual during checkout.
Available:
  • SB16-Ultra (Piano Gloss Black or Black Oak Veneer) $1,699.99
    • 16" Woofer
    • 1500W RMS Power, 5000W Peak
    • Class D Amplifier
    • 16 to 460 Hz Frequency Response
    • Front-Firing Configuration
  • PB16-Ultra (Piano Gloss Black or Black Oak Veneer) $2,199.99
    • 16" Fiberglass Resin Composite Woofer
    • 3x 3.5" Front-Firing Ports
    • 1500W RMS Power, 5000W Peak
    • Sledge Class-D Amplifier
    • Adjustable Frequency Response
    • Front-Firing Configuration

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • Get 1%-5% cash back on deals like this with a cash back credit card. Compare the available cash back credit cards here.
  • At the time of this posting, our research indicates that:
    • The SB16-Ultra is $599.01 lower than the next best comparable prices starting from $2,299.
    • The PB16-Ultra is $700 lower than the next best comparable prices starting from $2,899.99.
  • Ratings:
    • The SB16-Ultra is rated 4.9 out of 5 stars from customer reviews.
    • The PB16-Ultra is rated 5 out of 5 stars from customer reviews.
Please see the original post for additional details & refer to the comments below for discussion.

Original Post

Written by fourml8r
Community Notes
About the Poster
Deal Details
Community Notes
About the Poster
SVS Sound has their SVS 16-Ultra Series Subwoofers on sale from $1,699.99 below. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member fourml8r of sharing this deal.
  • Additional Savings: There is a additional 5% Savings when buy 2 when you Activate the discount on the page or apply discount code GoDual during checkout.
Available:
  • SB16-Ultra (Piano Gloss Black or Black Oak Veneer) $1,699.99
    • 16" Woofer
    • 1500W RMS Power, 5000W Peak
    • Class D Amplifier
    • 16 to 460 Hz Frequency Response
    • Front-Firing Configuration
  • PB16-Ultra (Piano Gloss Black or Black Oak Veneer) $2,199.99
    • 16" Fiberglass Resin Composite Woofer
    • 3x 3.5" Front-Firing Ports
    • 1500W RMS Power, 5000W Peak
    • Sledge Class-D Amplifier
    • Adjustable Frequency Response
    • Front-Firing Configuration

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • Get 1%-5% cash back on deals like this with a cash back credit card. Compare the available cash back credit cards here.
  • At the time of this posting, our research indicates that:
    • The SB16-Ultra is $599.01 lower than the next best comparable prices starting from $2,299.
    • The PB16-Ultra is $700 lower than the next best comparable prices starting from $2,899.99.
  • Ratings:
    • The SB16-Ultra is rated 4.9 out of 5 stars from customer reviews.
    • The PB16-Ultra is rated 5 out of 5 stars from customer reviews.
Please see the original post for additional details & refer to the comments below for discussion.

Original Post

Written by fourml8r

Community Voting

Deal Score
+16
Good Deal
Get Deal at SVS Sound

Leave a Comment

Unregistered (You)

Top Comments

sdaddict001
3488 Posts
265 Reputation
Yep, I'm sure SVS fans will downvote but the fact is you can get two 16" Klipsch rp1600sw(well reviewed) and for less than the price of one of these when on sale. So I'd say that's pretty hard to beat. I just run one rp1400sw and that thing just pounds. I can't imagine two of the 16" in my house unless I want to redo all my walls.
Fallout4
158 Posts
18 Reputation
Just want to add that HSU is good competition with their 15" subs for less money.
misel00
3480 Posts
788 Reputation
Believe it or not, I was going to write the exact same thing when i wrote my prior post!!! Then I was like nahhhh, don't want to deal w/ the svs fan boys!!! lol.. Truth is you can get two RP-16's for less then one pb-16 when the Rp's are on sale and still have a ton $$$ leftover and the 2 RP16's will take out the pb-16.

It's about time after all these years of crap Klipsch subs and there horrible AMP failures, crap 2 year warranties, that they finally put out a sub class that has a real good amp, great drivers and a proper 5 year warranty at a fantastic price esp when on sale. Honestly the biggest value in subs now.. Good for Klipsch & the consumer!, Someone finally WOKE UP in the Klipsch R&D/Executive dept & gave us the RP sub line!!!

67 Comments

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Oct 11, 2024
895 Posts
Joined Mar 2019
Oct 11, 2024
ThePeoplesElbow
Oct 11, 2024
895 Posts
Quote from misel00 :
Svs used to mean value but these are still over priced and I run klipsch subs!!
Not a bad comment. SVS has certainly become way overpriced. They were never budget, but my God there was insane value. Thats gone now.

Sincerely,
My PC-2000 (non-Pro)
Last edited by ThePeoplesElbow October 10, 2024 at 09:02 PM.
Oct 11, 2024
149 Posts
Joined Mar 2008
Oct 11, 2024
Caspid
Oct 11, 2024
149 Posts
I'm thinking about the Hsu VTF-TN1 for half the price of this. Any thoughts?
Oct 11, 2024
21 Posts
Joined Feb 2012
Oct 11, 2024
omg1337
Oct 11, 2024
21 Posts
SVS is still a decent value but you can probably find a better deal. A couple weeks ago I bought a PSA TV1813M, on sale for $1650. Incredible sub for the price and PSA is known for having great customer service. I think I got my sub two days after I ordered it.
Oct 11, 2024
38 Posts
Joined Jun 2014
Oct 11, 2024
hku
Oct 11, 2024
38 Posts
FWIW, I owned a pb16 ultra. Wasn't impressed by it especially considering the price.

Currently use a pair of RSL speedwoofer 12S's. Believe me, these get low and sound amazing

You can get much better performance for the much lesser price.
Last edited by hku October 10, 2024 at 10:27 PM.
Oct 11, 2024
4,096 Posts
Joined Mar 2007
Oct 11, 2024
3asym0ni3s9862936
Oct 11, 2024
4,096 Posts
Wow lot of hate on SVS in this thread. People talking about value are really talking about buying an ugly black box and tucking it out of sight in some corner. Yes, you could perhaps get more decibels per dollar, but SVS provides other non tangible benefits like excellent warranty, generous return policy, ability to tune the sub directly by onboard PEQ, the gorgeous piano black finish that other black box sub vendors will either charge hundreds extra for (looking at you JTR) and still not match the quality of finish or will not even bother to provide(looking at you Tom V) and an A+ customer service.

Having said that the Pb16 Ultra is still a very capable sub especially in the low end bass. There is also a tremendous amount of tactile feel that is sometimes missing from other subs.
2
Oct 11, 2024
165 Posts
Joined Nov 2011
Oct 11, 2024
quaked
Oct 11, 2024
165 Posts
Quote from gizsf :
You all make me want to upgrade…. Been running a Velodyne Sp12 for 20years. Might be time…..
I have a single Velodyne 12". Last year I took the plunge and bought a pair of PC-2000 12" cylinders that cost a pretty penny. The PC-2000's are much more powerful and stuff falls off the wall when Oppenheimer dropped the atomic bomb. And the lows are so warm and embracing.

But I still enjoy the sound of my single Velodyne. There's just something about the Velodyne that I can't seem to part ways.

And then I see the Klipsch subs and their prices. I came to the same conclusion like previous posts where I could've purchased two for the price of one on sale. I sometimes get buyer's remorse
Oct 11, 2024
478 Posts
Joined Dec 2018
Oct 11, 2024
pgharibi
Oct 11, 2024
478 Posts
.......
Last edited by pgharibi October 11, 2024 at 12:25 AM.
1

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Oct 11, 2024
478 Posts
Joined Dec 2018
Oct 11, 2024
pgharibi
Oct 11, 2024
478 Posts
......
Last edited by pgharibi October 11, 2024 at 12:25 AM.
1
Pro
Oct 11, 2024
6,595 Posts
Joined Sep 2014
Oct 11, 2024
MostBased
Pro
Oct 11, 2024
6,595 Posts
Quote from sdaddict001 :
Yep, I'm sure SVS fans will downvote but the fact is you can get two 16" Klipsch rp1600sw(well reviewed) and for less than the price of one of these when on sale. So I'd say that's pretty hard to beat. I just run one rp1400sw and that thing just pounds. I can't imagine two of the 16" in my house unless I want to redo all my walls.
Exactly. I got two RP-1400s for ... $1400 on sale for a 12x16 theater room, and I can't imagine any value added from spending more. I got the vibrating couch effect for free 😂
3
Oct 11, 2024
84 Posts
Joined Feb 2012
Oct 11, 2024
epepin
Oct 11, 2024
84 Posts
Quote from misel00 :
When on sale, the Klipsch RP-16 is ONLY $899, I think I'll take that over a 3K+ Svs pb17. I can buy THREE Rp-16's and still have plenty of $$$ left over for dinner and a movie plus++. I run a few SVS myself so not knocking there subs just that they have lost the "value" they used to bring to subs years ago and we all know what the margins are on subs, speakers etc... HUGE!.
Yeah, it's the SVS fanboys who are annoying.

RP1600sw is currently $1800. Has no Eq options, ~1/2 the RMS power, <1/3 peak power, less flat response, less extension, no balanced input, only 0°/180° phase, and no 12V trigger. These products are not the same class. At all.
Last edited by epepin October 11, 2024 at 03:29 AM.
4
Oct 11, 2024
84 Posts
Joined Feb 2012
Oct 11, 2024
epepin
Oct 11, 2024
84 Posts
Quote from 2Slick2Quit :
Exactly. I got two RP-1400s for ... $1400 on sale for a 12x16 theater room, and I can't imagine any value added from spending more. I got the vibrating couch effect for free 😂
Can you imagine well integrated, smooth bass response?
4
Oct 11, 2024
1,833 Posts
Joined Dec 2009
Oct 11, 2024
z32tt
Oct 11, 2024
1,833 Posts
Quote from epepin :
Yeah, it's the SVS fanboys who are annoying.

RP1600sw is currently $1800. Has no Eq options, ~1/2 the RMS power,
Ok but what about when it's 50% off sale?
1
Oct 11, 2024
84 Posts
Joined Feb 2012
Oct 11, 2024
epepin
Oct 11, 2024
84 Posts
Quote from z32tt :
Ok but what about when it's 50% off sale?
There's still an enormous feature and performance gap and not the same class of product.
1
Oct 11, 2024
535 Posts
Joined Feb 2004
Oct 11, 2024
DjScibbity
Oct 11, 2024
535 Posts
Quote from omg1337 :
SVS is still a decent value but you can probably find a better deal. A couple weeks ago I bought a PSA TV1813M, on sale for $1650. Incredible sub for the price and PSA is known for having great customer service. I think I got my sub two days after I ordered it.
Im also a PSA TV1813 owner (bought as initial pre-order when that model first came out). I came from being a HSU Owner. The PSA stuff is amazing value and the TV1813 puts a smile on my face each and every day...its a beast.

Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.

Original Poster
Oct 11, 2024
9,332 Posts
Joined Jul 2005
Oct 11, 2024
fourml8r
Original Poster
Oct 11, 2024
9,332 Posts
Quote from hku :
FWIW, I owned a pb16 ultra. Wasn't impressed by it especially considering the price.

Currently use a pair of RSL speedwoofer 12S's. Believe me, these get low and sound amazing

You can get much better performance for the much lesser price.
I have owned both of those products. I had the PB16 up until recently when we downsized. It used to be a much better value. I paid just under $2K about 7 years ago making the current MSRP not a good value. the current sale price of $2200 is about 10% increase from what I paid, so that is not too bad of an increase in todays environment.

Currently using RSL 12s which is an amazing bargain as I paid $650 for it. I know of no sub that can do more at that price point. it does 95% of what the PB16 could do but at 1/4 of the cost. For me the RSL fits in better with my current room configuration. I do feel the PB16 was overall a better sub but then you get lost in "value" debate. the other issue with larger subs is that placement becomes more limited due to the size. Both are great products in their own right.
1

Leave a Comment

Unregistered (You)

Popular Deals

View All

Trending Deals

View All