SVS PB3000 vs Monolith 15 Subwoofer Showdown

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The SVS PB3000 vs Monolith 15 subwoofer showdown? Which one performs the best for home theater?
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@jaekamacho1416 4 года назад

this is the best performance demo video for the monolith on RU-vid! im very happy with my dual thx12's. im glad that the monolith series turned out to be a pretty serious and legit line of equipment, because "monoprice? 🤔" but now im "😁👍monoprice!" i completely agree, best bang for ur buck and cant go wrong with that. but i do love the look and design of the monolith subs, definitely a manlier looking subwoofer that lets u know it means business at first glance, like another fellow youtuber home theater hobbyist puts it as "batman's subwoofer!" even if it creates a few conversations with the wife, i was like "woman! i pay the mortgage dont i?! 🧐" but after i got this "🤨😠😡🤬" from her, i was like "im kidding, u cant even take a joke anymore! 😅😬🤐" "can i please keep them? 😓😖" i love my wife 😅😳😨😓...... keep up the great work! cant wait to see what kind of numbers u get!👍👌

@Youthman 4 года назад

I’m literally laughing out loud at work after reading this. Your comments to your wife was too funny. 😂

@Youthman 4 года назад

I certainly appreciate the kind words. Glad you enjoyed the video.

@Youthman 4 года назад

patrick you also are the most humble person in the world. You have a lot going for you sir

@dextermorgan1 4 года назад

@@patrick7799 Not only are you obviously a subwoofer guru, you're obviously an English professor, too. Where do you find the time sir! We can all strive to be like Patrick someday...

@Youthman 4 года назад

I’m dead 😂😂😂

@kevonmanuel 4 года назад

LOL. The sounds Youthman was making especially during the Monolith demo... My wife thought I was watching an "adult" movie.

@Youthman 4 года назад

Hahaha

@WiiNV 4 года назад

L😂L

@golummcsmeagolhomie2396 2 месяца назад

lol Richard, are you watching spank-o-vision?

@wal 4 года назад

Great video! I'm curious how the JL Audio Fathom subs would compare? I know they are more expensive, but based on the W7 car audio subwoofer which is legendary. Can't wait to see SPL measurement differences in these tests when you can. Great video though explaining your experience when listening to both subs. Keep up the great work!

@aleXtreme_ 4 года назад

Keep those videos up, the comparisons are so good! I trust your sense and willl order the Monolith 15!

@Youthman 4 года назад

Thanks. If you use my affiliate link in the description, I would certainly appreciate it.

@TheBluuHouse 4 года назад

Your reaction to the Monolith 15 says it all!!!

@hi-fihaven2257 4 года назад

Great video as usual Youthman! Love that bass driver excursion. I really like that Monolith subwoofer. Great performance, and nice looking build quality. Decent price tag also.

@Youthman 4 года назад

Thanks. I feel it’s certainly an incredible price to performance

@bkrhino1 3 года назад

Nice review. I run dual PB-3000’s and the output is plenty for my Man Cave Extension (garage). I love the app as well as the piano gloss black finish.

@lesmatthews459 4 года назад

Finally! Been waiting for this!!

@georgefremd1802 2 года назад

I'm also looking at the monolith. I have a 2000 cube room but it opens up to the dining room with a 8ft by 8 ft entrance directly across the wall my subs would be positioned at. Basically my subs are on the south wall facing north. And this open entrance is on the north wall. Would you recomend dual 12s or 15s to pressurize this. Thanks in advance

@ebenezerjoseph9795 4 года назад

Awesome Demo Youthman!, thanks for the comparison, I only wished we had monoprice monolith Subwoofers in Australia.

@Darklighter43 3 года назад

Hey youthman, I have the Klipsch sw115 subwoofer is it safe to turn it up past halfway to say 2 o'clock on the gain or that damage my subwoofer? Thanks

@eam3618 4 года назад

Loving your videos! Specially the sub comparisons. Honestly would love for you to get the famous ultimax 18 & see where it stands against svs & monolith!

@Youthman 4 года назад

Thanks

@simonm8586 Год назад

I know this is an old video but what is your calibration method for subwoofers? Single frequency tone, brown noise, a Blue Ray disc?

@darrenburtoft1792 4 года назад

Got dual PB3000’s & cannot complain 👍🏻

@Youthman 4 года назад

For sure. They would make an incredible system

@nickg3235 4 года назад

Excellent video! Would it be possible to see the Mono15 compared to the PB16? I say that knowing full well the PB16 will have more output (larger driver, 500 more RMS watts, double the price), but I've always wondered how close does the Mono15 come to the PB16? If possible it'd be great to see a qualitative and quantitative comparison. Basically a video like today where you comment on your personal experience between the two subs (with referenced levels, watching the same movie scenes), and then a quantitative comparison with your microphone showing the numerical output difference. Many thanks Youthman!

@Voltis-5 4 года назад

Called it 😉 Mono 15 ALL DAY💪💪 Been a believer ever since I got the on release day and so many nay sayers about it and now it's proven itself that it can play and compete with the big boys! Returned the PB16 for it to go dual for the same price. Great video as always can't wait for other comparisons in the future. 👍👌

@Youthman 4 года назад

Thanks

@royr5527 3 года назад

Youthman amazing video as usual. May I ask what SPL meter are you using I have struck out twice on Amazon for a decent Spl meter. Thanks 😊

@Youthman 3 года назад

Thanks Roy. Honestly it’s an old school analog RadioShack SPL meter. Nothing fancy. But it gets the job done. Maybe one day I’ll update to a digital SPL meter

@lawrence09151 4 года назад

Great video. I have a couple questions when you get around to it. I see you calibrated to reference 75dB, but what was the master volume on the AVR? 0.00dB for both movies aka reference? 2nd question, why don’t we see that kind of excursion on the Klipsch 15in sub (115sw)? I hear a lot of output from my 115sw subs but they don’t seem to have to move as much.... I get it is because it is such a large driver but still. OK third question does the Klipsch sub not compare to either of these as far as tactile feedback and raw output? At one point the Klipsch was $399. I thought I had a “real” sub since it is a 15 and goes down to 18Hz. Hope you had fun at cheer! Love my 11mo niece!!! Thanks.

@Youthman 4 года назад

Yes the volume was at 0dB. Klipsch speaker’s and subs are not designed with high excursion. It’s not because it’s a 15’ as other 15” drivers like the Monolith have plenty of excursion. The R-115SW is a lower end sub than these two.

@jarednielsen5041 2 года назад

Klipsch subs are not even in the same league. They can get loud, but lack the visceral punch that SVS or monolith subs have. Speaking from experience. Also I would not touch those Klipsch subs with a 10 foot pole. Had an r-112sw amp fail and then my buddy Klipsch failed. I read countless forum posts about Klipsch amp failures. This is just not a problem with SVS or monoprice.

@stevebarnes8008 4 года назад

Hey Youthman, could you do a test of the QSC KW 181, KSUB, or some other 15" pro type sub vs one of these home theater type subs just to show us the difference and why we would or would not want to go this route?

@ufarkingicehole 2 года назад

I've explored this a little. Seems that the HT subs go much lower than pro subs.

@udaykiran613 4 года назад

Hello youthman. Which sub can give bass like imax?

@davidpletka7980 Год назад

Hey youth man love your videos! I bought the monolith based on your reviews! What settings did you run it on in this video? As far as the gain on the sub as well as extended vs thx and how many ports open? Having some trouble dialing it in so just curious how you used it as a reference!

@Youthman Год назад

Hi David, thank you for the kind words. Honestly, it’s been so long since I reviewed it, I’m not sure exactly what the settings were.

@mikan004 4 года назад

Did you receive an update and notice any changes from the AV7705/SR8012. I had one on the SR8012 but did not see much change

@Youthman 4 года назад

I have t seen any on either

@mikan004 4 года назад

@@Youthman well I woke up the time this started premirering, and Today is Mon for me. Keep the good work up

@mdkrush 4 года назад

What about Monolith vs PB-4000? I have the 4000's and considering not getting a second but going instead with two Monolith 15's. I would like to see REW output like you did with the PB16 vs Monolith, but using the PB-4000... Thanks! Great videos!

@Youthman 4 года назад

Thank you. Unfortunately I do have plans to get the PB4000 in for review

@Brandon-ob8ul 3 года назад

How would dual pb3000 compare to the monolith 15 only reason I ask is I just ordered a set. 🤔

@Darrend42 4 года назад

Thank you for this. Due to space restrictions I bought the Velodyne DD+10 but have faults with it and didn't know what to replace it with... yeah the monolith does movies better so I looked into it due to this review, but I need the smaller footprint with tuning options of the musical SVS 3000 (pb) So I just ordered the SVS PB3000. I know I'll be very happy with it. Many thanks

@Youthman 4 года назад

Glad the videos were helpful

@murambi2010 4 года назад

Great review! Great job. Is it possible to get CEA2010 results on the pb3000, I can't seem to get that data anywhere online.

@Youthman 4 года назад

Thank you. I’m not familiar with CEA2010

@Youthman 4 года назад

Thank you. I’m not familiar with CEA2010

@bustercolin7507 2 года назад

I was looking at getting the PB3000 it's a shame that it doesn't come in piano black in the UK.

@moveezy5591 4 года назад

Youthman how was the marantz av7705 thinking about getting 1 around black Friday to replace my pioneer lx503 receiver

@Youthman 4 года назад

I liked it enough to upgrade from my SR8012 but now the 8805 has me curious lol

@moveezy5591 4 года назад

@@Youthman too many channels for me lol but was it a big sound difference going from receiver to pre pro

@OsageEnergy 4 года назад

Great info and vids...very much appreciated!! Question what settings did you have on the sub itself? Crossover Phase Level etc Thanks!

@Youthman 4 года назад

Phase zero, Crossover 120Hz on sub and 80Hz in preamp

@davidg7064 4 года назад

Youthman crossover on sub should be maxed out., when using crossover on pre.

@Youthman 4 года назад

@@davidg7064 120Hz is the max (at least I'm going from memory). If not, I did indeed have the crossover to the highest setting on the subs.

@OsageEnergy 4 года назад

@@Youthman I have 2 of the monolith subs and just trying to ensure i have similar settings. I have the Crossover Dial set to max (160Hz) / Phase Dial set to 0 / Level Dial set to almost max 15dB / Crossover Toggle set to On (up) / EQ Toggle set to Extended (up) . Just wanted to confirm these are the settings you are using as well. Thanks for you insight very much appreciated.

@omnitouch 4 года назад

how do you think the monolith 15 would compare to Emotiva RS13 reference sub?

@Youthman 4 года назад

It would likely blow it away. I have not been impressed with Emotiva’s speakers

@LoganDec01 4 года назад

Love the review. I have dual Pb 4000 for home theatre. For my living room, Just got new Klipsch spl 150 , which came out in May this year. Love it. Hope you have a chance to review it one day. It’s an upgrade from their old 115sw.

@Youthman 4 года назад

Thanks. What upgrade does the SPL150 have over the R-115SW? I’m guessing it is a lateral move but I could be wrong.

@LoganDec01 4 года назад

Youthman I heard that the amplifier of the new model has been modified and improved. The front mounted LED Power Indicator (Green) is on the front. Other than that, not much difference. I do hear that the old model amp goes bad in some cases.

@Slickman2006 3 года назад

What was the port configuration and mode on the Monolith? All ports open THX mode?

@Youthman 3 года назад

This is an old video but yes it would have likely been ported. Not sure if THX was on or off

@mexisp2 3 года назад

Hey youthman I know video is from a year ago. Do you remember ur setting for monolith 15? Just got one and well doesn’t fell like an upgrade from my pb-3000 did u use crossover,gain?

@Youthman 3 года назад

Hey Sergio, unfortunately I do not know the exact settings I was using. But my settings are not necessarily going to be the same settings that you will need in your room. If you have REW and a calibration mic you will be able to see what settings provide the best response in your room which is going to be different than the settings in my room.

@marcgallant5270 2 года назад

it's incredible how much people undervalue the impact of sub-sonic(0-20hz) bass has to the experience.

@Youthman 2 года назад

I agree

@mjj5276 3 года назад

I'm thinking of getting the PB 3000 myself.

@sandman7167 3 года назад

I just ordered the pb-3000. I can not wait to hook her up.

@Youthman 3 года назад

It’s a fantastic sub. I think you will be pleased

@jimbert50 4 года назад

Testing subs on movie scenes with subs. lol Great video. I'm looking forward to the calibrated mic with REW review.

@Youthman 4 года назад

Thanks! In a previous video comparing the PSA S3611, I mentioned Aquaman pushing the “subwoofer” up. 😂😂😂

@taxi615 4 года назад

I'm so surprised with that Monolith I might have to try them down the road but just can't see myself switching out my dual pb2000's I got this summer they do more than what I can handle in my room. if I ever change these will be my next move. nice video as always !

@Youthman 4 года назад

If they meet your needs, no need to upgrade

@taxi615 4 года назад

@@Youthman oh yes for sure but I would have saved a few bucks seeing this in june I would have tried them instead. In the end Im not missing out at all the 2000's in my 14x14 room is more than enough they are barely turned up and I can feel my legs move from all that air ahahaha

@shedrickjohnson8473 4 года назад

Ha youthman nice demo outstanding subwoofer. I just pick up the rel 212se a few days ago.

@Youthman 4 года назад

Awesome and congrats!

@rickmanzone3581 4 года назад

I’d like to see you test the PSA V1510. Appreciate it.

@Youthman 4 года назад

Thanks for the suggestion

@raulgutierrez1501 4 года назад

Great review. Next test should be with Rythmik FV15HP. It would be very interesting to see what a 15-inch direct servo sub can bring to the party?

@CandBLawnCare 4 года назад

You took the words right out of my mouth.

@Youthman 4 года назад

My review period is up on these subs. Time to move onto something new

@raulgutierrez1501 4 года назад

@@Youthman That's what I told my x wife!

@TheBluuHouse 4 года назад

Yes!! Yes!! Yesss!!! I'd really like to see how Rythmik stand up to SVS and a few others contenders. I know it has the servo drivers and plenty of power.

@jeremyberger06 4 года назад

I want to see some hsu on your channel for comparison.

@Youthman 4 года назад

In due time

@neosmith3633 4 года назад

I knew the Monolith would win. I'd love to see how it compares to the PB-16U

@Youthman 4 года назад

The PB16 is a better sub. You would need something from JTR, Seaton or PSA to compete with it

@rcdude86 4 года назад

Great test! Calibrated testing is the way to go.

@Youthman 4 года назад

Thank you. I do my best

@micahmcgahan984 3 года назад

I’m thinking about getting 2 monolith subs, but trying to decide on 12s or 15s. Is getting the 15s worth roughly double the price?

@Youthman 3 года назад

I have always been a fan of 15’s for home theater. I have owned Velodyne F155, then a pair of Velodyne HGS15’s, then (4) Klipsch RSW-15’s and then dual SVSPB16’s (which are 15.5” in diameter). A lot depends on your space and your listening habits. But for me I really love the sound and impact of 15” drivers. Sold the SVS and now am running (4) 18’s in my setup. Ok...maybe you shouldn’t take advice from me LOL

@micahmcgahan984 3 года назад

@@Youthman Haha! Very nice! It sounds like I'm thinking too small!

@Youthman 3 года назад

I do not think you will regret going with a 15”.

@kappy0405 Год назад

How do the HSU Vtf-3 or Vtf-15h compare to these?

@Youthman Год назад

I have not reviewed any HSU subwoofers

@paulmardis1512 4 года назад

My PB3000 just showed up to my house 15 mins. ago. Very Happy. PM

@Youthman 4 года назад

Oh yeah!

@Darrend42 4 года назад

Mine is on it's WAYYYYYYYY ! haha

@paulmardis1512 4 года назад

I will be getting a second one soon. Thanks

@martylynchian8628 3 года назад

Have you ever had a dog named Lassie and did she ever save you after falling down a well?

@StarcraftGT500 2 года назад

I wanna see these vs hsu vtf-15h mk2, they are all around the same price.

@Slickman2006 3 года назад

What about PB-3000 vs Monolith 12? 🤔

@dayonerecoverdub3626 4 года назад

Mono 15 killed it I have owned the sb12-nsd dual pb12-nsd and the pc12plus they were all great subs my friend has a single pb16 ultra that thing is super impressive I have the Hsu-vtf15h mk2 another great sub that out preform my dual pb12-nsd but now I'm thinking the mono 15 is gonna be my next sub I always thought the pb3000 was priced too high 1100 maybe 1200 tops but they missed the mark on price

@dayonerecoverdub3626 4 года назад

@@marcgallant5270 yeah I agree the Hsu-vtf15h mk2 with the extended warranty was 1090 shipped

@rupedogg24 4 года назад

I have dual 15H mk2s that I just bought but haven't completely set up yet. Massive subs. Can't wait to get them going and see what they can do.

@dayonerecoverdub3626 4 года назад

@@rupedogg24 yeah I'm itching to go dual but have been waiting for these monolith subwoofer videos to see if I want to go dual mono instead but it's hard because the hsu is a incredible sub I know the smart thing to do is just get another one but have been interested in the monolith ever since they came out

@davidg7064 4 года назад

dayonerecover dub I have dual monolith 12’s. $640/ea on sale off Amazon. They thump!! Can’t imagine how deep and hard hitting dual 15’s would be!

@dayonerecoverdub3626 4 года назад

@@davidg7064 that's awesome yeah I really want to hear the 15 I think I might buy one before the second hsu dont get me wrong I have nothing but good things to say about the Hsu-vtf15h mk2 it is a beast and its clean hits low with tons of output I'm super impressed buy it but I want to try the monolith wish youthman had the Hsu-vtf15h mk2 so I could hear his opinion I like the way he dose comparison's he is very honest I feel like some of the other channels won't be as honest when comparing to svs and I have owned multiple svs and they are great and there customer service is incredible but the pb3000 missed the mark on price

@toksmoore31 4 года назад

nice review @Youthman. but how do you think they compare with regards to "mid bass". A good very low end production for a subwoofer is great but its equally excellent if a subwoofer can do well in the "mid bass" spectrum for voices, musicals & instruments etc. Thanks for your anticipated response.

@poserwanabe 4 года назад

If you define the mid bass region to be more or less 100hz - 250hz the steep crossover slope of the sub rolls it off let's say around 80hz depending on setting, so they're not covering that range.

@toksmoore31 4 года назад

@@poserwanabe thanks. in my very loose and non audiophile classification, my mid-bass definition is within the 40/50hz - 80hz spectrum in which case the subwoofer will be active. Bearing in mind that many people will use their subs for music as well as movies, i think its useful to also know how the perform in producing the above stated frequencies.

@poserwanabe 4 года назад

@@toksmoore31 Yep it would definitely be active there, that's just not normally defined as mid bass...peace

@Youthman 4 года назад

I did not test them much for music as I’m probably 90% home theater and 10% music.

@toksmoore31 4 года назад

@@poserwanabe peace mate

@AGC828 4 года назад

Seems not to be a fair comparison. Only aspects that do...is the price as you mentioned. Would the SB15''s speaker volume compare better? Be more similar? Then the difference in driver size would be less. If we ignore the mechanics involved in each sub to move the drivers. Would be interesting to do a 2 Monolith vs 2 SVS PB16's test. Ultimately unless the driver/cabinet size were the same..there might always be an unfair advantage to the bigger sub. with the larger driver...some subs have 2 drivers...etc.

@Youthman 4 года назад

Unfortunately I can only review what subs I have. I had a single PB3000, a single Monolith 15 and had my Dual PB16's. I did compare the Monolith 15 to the PB16 in this video - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-tOkcKe3DUD0.html. This is more of a fair comparison as far as driver size and cabinet size but price is WAY different. $1300 vs $2500 so many would say that's not a fair comparison. The reality is most people buy a subwoofer based on their budget. If they have a $1500 budget, the PB16 isn't even an option. That's why I prefer to compare subs based on price since most want to know what is the best bang for my buck.

@patildinesh07 4 года назад

i am dam cray about home theaters nice work love from india

@Youthman 4 года назад

Thanks!

@luckymckay 4 года назад

Loved the comparison! I have the HSU VTF3 MK5 and was debating on picking up the mono 15 or pb3000 as an upgrade. Getting some nasty port noise during the "edge of tomorrow" intro on my HSU and curious if these subs do the same? Everything points towards the HSU VTF3 MK5 being pretty competitive with the pb3000, if not exceeding it and the Mono a step ahead of both. I'm a big fan of the punchiness and clean sound that SVS subs offer though! I have a "little" pb1000 in my family room that's corner loaded, and to my ears at least, it sounds cleaner and punchier then my much larger HSU VTF3 MK5. Output the HSU wins hands down, but that svs pb1000 is killer for the size and price!

@Youthman 4 года назад

A lot of subs will struggle with EOT intro. My Pb16’s have port noise with it.

@dayonerecoverdub3626 4 года назад

I have the Hsu-vtf15h mk2 and yes port noise on EOT and every other sub that I have heard on edge of tomorrow other than a sealed svs sb12-nsd but that just sounded super stressed you shouldn't judge any sub on how it handles EOT opening sequence its recorded hot also comparing a 10 inch pb1000 too a 15 is kinda odd because generally the smaller driver on a quality sub will sound tighter and faster and I had the pb1000 the vtf3 mk5hp is a far superior sub plus you have Q control that will also tighten up your sub plus make sure your not running your sub too hot that can result in boomy bass but if you want super tight bass in a ported sub look into rythmik fv15hp they are servo subs

@mlchemwolf 4 года назад

These are nice, what do you think of yamaha's subwoofers

@deathunitesus2135 3 года назад

Had 1, didn't really care for it. Bought a older paradigm ultracube 10 for 200 bucks and it's been the loudest sub I've owned since

@reneelong7654 3 года назад

What movie is that

@gustavoesquivel6116 4 года назад

Great video as always!!! What about mono 15 VS PB 4000!!??

@Youthman 4 года назад

Not sure as I have never heard one.

@gustavoesquivel6116 4 года назад

Ask SVS one for review maybe!!!??

@mpferdner12 4 года назад

@@Youthman What about the Monolith 15 vs the Klipsch R-115SW? I'm guessing Monolith would win?

@Youthman 4 года назад

Monolith definitely wins over the R-115SW. I do not have any plans to review the PB4000 at this time

@santiagoezquerrocordon1470 Год назад

@@mpferdner12 pb3000 beats that klipsch, so monolith it's quite over the klipsch.

@anthonyalvarado1635 2 года назад

Need to see the pb 4000 and the monolith 13 shoot out please please

@Youthman 2 года назад

I do not have a PB 4000 in for review

@BrianGarside 4 года назад

How would the Monolith compare to the SVS 4000,16 Ultra series?

@Youthman 4 года назад

I have not heard the PB4000 but the PB16 definitely outperforms it

@BrianGarside 4 года назад

@@Youthman Ok, good to know. I would think the 4000 could be comparable.

@SquashPile 4 года назад

FYI - Price just increased on the Monoprice subs. Thanks for your thoughts. I'm still enjoying the Monolith sub. Watched John Wick 3 last night 4K UHD/Atmos. It was nice.

@Youthman 4 года назад

They had already increased the price before I posted the video

@SquashPile 4 года назад

@@Youthman Yeah I wasn't down to the hour. It's your fault ;). Maybe the word is out and why not increase price if it's marketable. Just read it on AVS probably like you. Tariffs? Possible.. DJI increased some prices recently.

@cosimodegaetani9300 2 года назад

Level sub woofer?

@rodstawaa 4 года назад

What did you have the gains set on subs? In my experience with PB-1000 + 2000, SVS like a higher gain on the sub with lower output at the AVR. I ran my dual PB-1000’s at half ways on the gain for a few years. After watching a RU-vidr I cranked the gains up to 2-3 o’clock and reduced the avr output accordingly. Man, I couldn’t believe what I had been missing all this time. Seriously. I done the same with my new PB-2000’s and was getting blurred vision 😂 so I had to back them off a little more compared to the 1000’s before I burst a blood vessel 😄 but even the 2000’s at twelve o’clock were a little ‘weak’ if that makes sense. Maybe this is true of the monolith too, be worth investigating 🤷🏼‍♂️

@Youthman 4 года назад

PB3000 was at -10dB Gain on sub.

@rodstawaa 4 года назад

Marc Gallant makes such a difference 👍🏽

@bommareddybrijendrareddy9301 2 года назад

@@Youthman Mr. Michael, do you always test SVS subwoofers with the Default-10 on the svs subwoofer app?

@Youthman 2 года назад

Typically yes. 0dB is max volume

@bommareddybrijendrareddy9301 2 года назад

@@Youthman Thank you for your prompt response sir 🙏🏻

@dayonerecoverdub3626 4 года назад

The pb3000 isn't available in piano black only the sb3000

@youssefhamidi8152 Год назад

I have an sb3000 but after 1 year I wasnt too happy with the performance in my living room. I recently upgraded to monolith v10 and it is a noticeable improvement by 50%.

@Youthman Год назад

Going from sealed to ported typically offers more output.

@Satellitenowllc 4 года назад

I'd like a review of monolith 15 vs pb 4000

@Youthman 4 года назад

I do not have any plans to review the PB4000

@Satellitenowllc 4 года назад

@@Youthman How does that Monolith 15 compare to one of your PB 16s?

@Electrokiwi 4 года назад

Hi. Which is better with music/fast transients?

@Youthman 4 года назад

Hi Joel. I have not compared them for music since I am 90% home theater and 10% music.

@Electrokiwi 4 года назад

@@Youthman thanks for the response. Would you describe the speed of transients as better on the Monolith, or not distinguishable for movies? I'm looking for a control and impact comparison, if you have time to get back to me 😊

@JohnRobbfl 4 года назад

Prior to this video I would have purchased 2 PB-3000's for my new theater (on my way to dual PB-16's). After I'm not so sure... The results here make it seem like the Monolith is on par with the PB-4000, and when you look at overall cost: 4 Monolith's are the same price of 2 PB-16's.

@raider3164 3 года назад

Sold, next pay check I'm getting the monolith.

@davidfarris8780 4 года назад

I would love to see how the Monolith stacks up against psa v1811 or the v1510!!!!

@Youthman 4 года назад

I would guess the V1811 would win

@butcherben12 4 года назад

Mono has a huge box , it will beat the V1811 down low but get mid-bass'd into submission. The V1512 with the new drivers will probably give the Mono a good run for its money , even with the V1510 drivers as well...

@raulgutierrez1501 4 года назад

Like your theater seats. What model are they?

@Youthman 4 года назад

Thanks. I really like them too. Valencia Tuscany for front row ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9e28Efs7tbA.html and Oxford for the rear ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-QKmBkmlnpeU.html

@cdavidhord 4 года назад

I'd like to see the Monolith 12 vs the PB-3000. I'm still waiting for my Amazon order when they were on sell for $649 plus tax. I was going to get the SVS until this deal came along. Still waiting for delivery....

@Youthman 4 года назад

Unfortunately I do not have plans to review the Monolith 12

@cdavidhord 4 года назад

@@Youthman No Problem, you're busy. Audioholics found them worthy of a recommendation. I'm sure the PB3000 would be superior but at $675 vs $1400 each, I chose chose the Monolith 12s (if they ever arrive).

@2688gk 4 года назад

Did you get them delivered??

@cdavidhord 4 года назад

@@2688gk Amazon cancelled my order. I had to call customer service to get the order restored. They came a few days later.

@2688gk 4 года назад

My order was canceled but they haven’t restored the order If I want to ask them again what should I do How did you ask

@Voltis-5 4 года назад

Can't wait for the vid! But I already know the Mono 15 will take the win with ease 😉

@Youthman 4 года назад

Will see

@carlt.1547 4 года назад

Isnt there a nice horsepower difference

@infrasonicrebasses4763 4 года назад

hey youth man you gotta try the edge of tomorrow scene for sub sonic bass subwoofer tests ...you should try it with the PB16 perhaps and check for any port noise

@Youthman 4 года назад

At high volume, my PB16’s have a lot of chuffing during that scene.

@infrasonicrebasses4763 4 года назад

@@Youthman ok thanks man..btw you should use that scene for subwoofer testing for the sub sonic sides of things for subs that are able to do so ...also...thanks for confirming the PB16 chuffs a lot...i will be getting myself a Mariana 24SC instead...btw you should try to review that too ..it will be cool....or at least take a look at their site..its Deep Sea Sound

@rolandrohde 4 года назад

If you need some more LFE tests, try the first scene of "Shazam". Around the fourth minute you get some nice LFE action...

@Youthman 4 года назад

Thx

@lawrence09151 4 года назад

The statue scene was awesome

@janneseppala1116 Год назад

Tell me. Two monolith 12" or one monolith 15"

@Youthman Год назад

Depends on what you are looking for. Monolith 15 should have more output, dual subs can give you smoother free envy response across multiple seating.

@autumn5122 4 года назад

Please do some more reviews for budget options please 😭😭😭😭😭

@Youthman 4 года назад

I thought these were budget models. 😀 Check out my R-115SW and SVS SB3000 videos for more budget friendly options

@autumn5122 4 года назад

Youthman lol 😂

@danguzman4676 2 года назад

I just got a nice clean JL Audio 15"wv3-5 500 watts RMS with a Box 19" x 18" x 32" Passive for $150 was used in Home Audio System only. I will add 2 layers of Marine 3/4 Plywood for better sound & less Box sound..I have a Alesis r-500 A/B amp bridged 8ohm in Mono 500 watts or a I have a Crown XLS 602 I can use.. For satellites/front speakers I have Turbosound 8" 4 ohm speakers that realy sound great! I use 10 Gauge solid core electrical wire for speaker cable.

@nellight5397 4 года назад

Nice and honest review. Keep it up! Just a note to add up aside from the cabinet volume and bigger woofer size, this is a battle between an 800 watt and 1000 watt sub. It's like comparing PB1000 to PB2000 with 200 watt more power from PB2000 and a larger woofer size.

@Youthman 4 года назад

I considered mentioning the wattage difference but it really is insignificant when you consider it takes double the power to achieve a 3dB Gain in volume so you wouldn’t hear a difference between a 800w and a 1000w amp.

@morbus74 4 года назад

Hey Youthman! Earlier i've suggested to watch and use Godzilla (2014) as your demo movie for a really low bass.. But boy was i wrong. That new Godzilla: King of Monsters, now theres a movie with LOW bass.. I STRONGLY recommend to check that movie. As a movie it's not that "great" but boy oh boy that low bass throught whole movie... 😆

@Youthman 4 года назад

I have heard that from several people. I might have to check it out

@morbus74 4 года назад

@@Youthman Check it out...you might be surprised how deep "heartbeat" can be... :D

@SSJBen 4 года назад

Funny how people are only agreeing that the Monolith 15 is the better buy now, when we were already saying in the PB/SB 3000 release thread in AVSForum that the PB3000 doesn't make sense price wise. Where are you nay sayers from before?

@Youthman 4 года назад

Some will prefer the PB3000 while others will prefer the Monolith 15. It depends on your needs and what is important to you.

@jayrick5174 4 года назад

Will you give rythmik subs a try?

@Youthman 4 года назад

I have reached out to them but have not received a reply

@omarkhan29 3 года назад

How would you rate the SVS PB 4000 vs the Monolith 15?

@Youthman 3 года назад

I have not heard the PB4000

@omarkhan29 3 года назад

@@Youthman thank you for your reply. Would you be able to give an opinion based on the specs for both?

@Youthman 3 года назад

Based on specs, the Monolith. Larger driver (more cone surface area to pressurize the room), basically same si3 amp and frequency response and cost less.

@omarkhan29 3 года назад

@@Youthman thank you!

@wmanstudio Год назад

Why comparing this Monolith 15 to the SVS PB-3000 instead of comparing to sub with same/comparable driver and amp? SVS PB-4000 or even PB16 for example? The result of your comparison was known from the start.

@Youthman Год назад

I compare what I currently have in for review

@wmanstudio Год назад

@@Youthman thx. I just saw your later comparison on Monolith 15 vs. PB-16 :)

@19mati67 4 года назад

Great video. Now test your 16 Ultra, with the Monolith.

@Youthman 4 года назад

The PB16 is a better sub

@19mati67 4 года назад

@@Youthman For the price difference, it should be better, but it is much better, or just slightly?

@davidg7064 4 года назад

Youthman it should be at double the price! And it’s not twice better in performance. Dual monolith 15’s is the way to go.

@MrPolaris800crew 4 года назад

@Youthman you should get your hands on the PSA S7201 and compare it to dual SVS PB16. That would be wayyy to overkill

@Youthman 4 года назад

That is the only sub Tom didn’t want to send due to cost of shipping and small amount of potential customers

@butcherben12 4 года назад

The 7201 will handle dual PB16's easily , im thinking 3 or maybe even 4 PB16's for them to have a chance..

@rushgush 4 года назад

there are people with 8, 18 inch subs in a living room and complain it ain’t enough lol

@butcherben12 4 года назад

@@rushgush I have 6 18's😂😂😂 They are enough....But yeah , some people are nuts lol

@rushgush 4 года назад

PULLOUTCHAMP yeah, it comes to a point where 130db at 20hz has to be damaging your house in some way lol

@fooschnickens 4 года назад

Would be great to get an RTA overlay for these shootouts of the room during playback. Not saying that watching the cone dance isn't fun though :P

@Youthman 4 года назад

Is this something that can be done within REW?

@fooschnickens 4 года назад

Absolutely, REW has an RTA built in along with db meter. Just HIT that RTA button at the top menu bar in REW for sweet real-time goodness :P

@dwalker112 4 года назад

Monolith for the win! 🙋🏾‍♂️

@jamiet74 4 года назад

Yeah performance wise this was always going to be a fairly easy win for the Mono 15 - larger cabinet - larger driver.The main reason to go for the SVS PB-3000 is SVS's stellar customer service and maybe if the smaller cabinet will make it easier to place in room

@GnarlyCow 4 года назад

I'd be curious to see how the Monolith would compare to the SVS-PB16

@Youthman 4 года назад

It gets beat

@GnarlyCow 4 года назад

@@Youthman I'm sure it does. I'd just like to know how much better it is, and whether it's worth the price jump

@neosmith3633 4 года назад

@@Youthman But for the same price, you can get dual Monolith 15s, which would whoop a single PB-16. :)

@neosmith3633 4 года назад

@@GnarlyCow Definitely not worth double the price.

@WelchsGrapeJuice 4 года назад

Woop Woop!

@farmerjoe8169 4 года назад

I cant afford either lol. But I'm happy with my klipsch r12sw

@Youthman 4 года назад

If it meets your needs that’s all that matters

@rts100x5 4 года назад

who the hell is going to choose looks and phone app over performance ?

@Youthman 4 года назад

You would be surprised

@Hype3rshadow 4 года назад

The phone app is absolutely unnecessary but of course people value looks. These things are essentially furniture.

@nodoubt46able 4 года назад

@@Hype3rshadow you ever use the app once, youll eat your words in a video on RU-vid, trust me.......

@Hype3rshadow 4 года назад

@@nodoubt46able i have 2 pb16s. The app is still not necessary. I primarily use the front display

@Youthman 4 года назад

When the controls on another sub are on the rear, the app is an incredible convenience, especially with my subs behind my screen. Good thing is once you get them dialed in, you really don’t need to adjust them.

@cristian10102 4 года назад

You should try and demo the beginning of Godzilla 2014 film or overall the movie has some nice bass to it

@Youthman 4 года назад

I heard the same about the latest Godzilla movie (unless that’s the same one you are referring to)

@cristian10102 4 года назад

I’m referring to the one before the Godzilla king of the monsters one although that one to has great LFE

@matthewwarn3894 4 года назад

Brightburn had better sound. Just watched them back to back. Wife made me turn the subs down

@vidarjohnlarsen6709 2 года назад

Massive, measured performance enhancements over the original X-Series include an ability to let your audience experience new depths with ‘feel it but can’t hear it’ bass frequencies as low as 16Hz (X15+), 18Hz (X12+) and 20Hz (X10+). The most advanced subwoofer technologies for the future New Carbon Fibre Woofer Cones have been developed for all models with ultra-high strength and rigidity to accommodate the added power and excursion of the new X+ Series. M&K Sound’s proprietary CNCmachined extruded aluminium Distortion Killer Shorting Rings also guarantee absolute control and exemplary, distortion-free performance in all settings.

@naveenwaghela35 4 года назад

U r t - shirt is very nice sir

@brettspicer6463 4 года назад

You got to try out Godzilla the LFE is awesome right from the start of the movie I loved it, oh just ask Shane ha

@brettspicer6463 4 года назад

@john doe Godzilla King Of The Monsters 2019

@winning77th 4 года назад

Brett Spicer had a couple scenes but the bass was neutered

@gamerslife4me938 4 года назад

subwoofer testing gone wrong gone sexual.

@andyorozco6675 4 года назад

Do a battle sb4000 vs klipsch 115sw

@P._W 4 года назад

no comparison here, klipsch vs pb2000 is more equal

@Youthman 4 года назад

I do not have any plans to review the PB4000 and the R-115SW has been discontinued and replaced by the SPL-15

@andyorozco6675 4 года назад

@@P._W you will think but I returned my sb4000 because my klipsch outpowered. I was very surprised, I even cranked the svs all the way up to at least match my klipsch and it got distorted. I had the svs next to the left tower and klipsch to the right. The klipsch was louder I couldn't justify spending 1,600 when the klipsch goes for half of it and sounds louder. Maybe was a sealed vs ported type of deal that made klipsch sound fuller.

@Youthman 4 года назад

Andy, typically a ported sub will have a lot more output than the sealed equivalent. Also, when comparing subs, be sure to place the subs in the exact same location in your room. A subwoofer can have tons of output say on the left side of your room and have little to no bass during certain frequencies on the other side. Dual subs can help with this as seen in this video - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-eXfH9WH8Yw8.html

@krislatty1136 4 года назад

Lol monolith all the way my monolith 10 kills the pb1000 so I'm not surprised lol

@Speakertweaker-tp4em 4 года назад

kris latty can you tell me what the monolith 10 does better the the pb1000 I looking at buying one of them.

@thetigergamer4644 4 года назад

@@Speakertweaker-tp4em Yeah right, saw someone do a comparison... The monolith 10 looks a lot beefier but the PB-1000 is actually louder( only about 1.5 - 2-5 dB though... They both go down to about 17 Hz. And the PB-1000 was released in 2013 while the Monolith 10 was released in 2017 or 2018 if I'm correct. After looking at a good amount of reviews, It's basically a tie... The PB-1000 is a little bit louder and sounds better for music, but the Monolith 10 has less cabinet resonance and Is built and looks way beefier compared to the PB-1000..