Short answer: the Monoprice SW-15. Both are rated 4.1/5 for sound quality (#14 and #15 of 212 subwoofers), and the Monoprice SW-15 costs $499.99 against $1,199 for the SVS SB-3000, with sound quality a draw, the lower price decides it.
Buy the Monoprice SW-15. Both are rated the same for sound quality, and it costs $699.01 less than the SVS SB-3000.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Monoprice SW-15 | SVS SB-3000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $499.99 | $1,199.00 |
| Ranked | #14 of 212 in Medium Home Subwoofers (30-75 lbs) | #15 of 212 in Medium Home Subwoofers (30-75 lbs) |
| Enclosure | ported, bottom | sealed |
| Output SPL at 15 Hz | 90.0 dB | 90.3 dB |
| Output SPL at 20 Hz | 101.2 dB | 96.6 dB |
| Output SPL at 25 Hz | 106.3 dB | 101.7 dB |
| Output SPL at 31.5 Hz | 111.2 dB | 107.8 dB |
| Output SPL at 40 Hz | 116.0 dB | 114.6 dB |
| Output SPL at 50 Hz | 120.2 dB | 118.7 dB |
| Output SPL at 63 Hz | 120.5 dB | 120.7 dB |
| Output SPL at 80 Hz | 119.5 dB | 120.9 dB |
| CEA-2010-A Average (40-80Hz) | 119.0 dB | 118.7 dB |
| Dimensions | 18.1”H x 21”W x 22.7”D (459.7 x 533.4 x 576.6 mm) | 15.6”H x 15.2”W x 15.7”D (396.2 x 386.1 x 398.8 mm) |
| Weight | 66.1 lbs (30.0 kg) | 54.5 lbs (24.7 kg) |
| Warranty | 1 | 5 |
| Cabinet Color | black | black |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Measurement Source | Audioholics | Audioholics |
| Frequency Response | 30-150Hz (-10dB) | 18-270Hz, ±3dB |
| Amplifier Power | 600W RMS / 800W peak | 800W RMS / 2500W peak |
| Crossover Frequency | 40-150Hz, 18dB/octave | 30-200Hz adjustable, 6/12/18/24dB slopes |
| Phase Control | 0° or 180° | 0°-180° |
| Inputs | Stereo line level and speaker level | RCA (unbalanced), USB |
| Drivers | 15” (381mm) driver | 13” (330mm) driver |
| Output SPL at 100 Hz | - | 120.8 dB |
| Output SPL at 125 Hz | - | 120.7 dB |
| Features | - | Auto/On, 3-12V AC/DC trigger |
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