Short answer: the Klipsch SPL-120. It ranks #19 of 212 subwoofers by sound quality, rated 4.1/5, at $429.99; the SVS PB-1000 PRO ranks #51, rated 3.8/5, and costs $849, so there is little reason to consider the other one.
Why pick the SVS PB-1000 PRO: A ported 12 inch subwoofer with deep, room shaking bass for the money and app control. The tradeoff: An SPL-style presentation with a heavier tone that is a little more in your face and can crush fine detail compared with Rythmik’s servo subs.
Why pick the Klipsch SPL-120: An affordable 12 inch ported subwoofer with room filling, clean bass and optional wireless connection. The catch: Port chuffing is the known flaw: testers could not run it past about 60 to 70% volume before the noise became bothersome, a problem Klipsch fixed in the newer Klipsch RP-1200SW.
Buy the Klipsch SPL-120. It is rated higher for sound quality than the SVS PB-1000 PRO and costs less, so it is the default pick unless a specific strength of the other one matters more to you.
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A ported 12 inch subwoofer with deep, room shaking bass for the money and app control.
An affordable 12 inch ported subwoofer with room filling, clean bass and optional wireless connection.
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Specifications Side By Side
| SVS PB-1000 PRO | Klipsch SPL-120 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $849.00 | $429.99 |
| Ranked | #51 of 212 in Medium Home Subwoofers (30-75 lbs) | #19 of 212 in Medium Home Subwoofers (30-75 lbs) |
| Enclosure | ported, front | ported, front |
| Output SPL at 15 Hz | 96.0 dB | - |
| Output SPL at 20 Hz | 104.2 dB | 97.9 dB |
| Output SPL at 25 Hz | 110.3 dB | 108.2 dB |
| Output SPL at 31.5 Hz | 110.7 dB | 113.5 dB |
| Output SPL at 40 Hz | 113.6 dB | 116.8 dB |
| Output SPL at 50 Hz | 116.1 dB | 119.8 dB |
| Output SPL at 63 Hz | 117.4 dB | 120.9 dB |
| Output SPL at 80 Hz | 116.6 dB | 121.2 dB |
| Output SPL at 100 Hz | 115.9 dB | - |
| Output SPL at 125 Hz | 115.3 dB | - |
| CEA-2010-A Average (40-80Hz) | 115.9 dB | 119.7 dB |
| Dimensions | 18.9”H x 15”W x 20”D (480.1 x 381.0 x 508.0 mm) | 17.7”H x 14.7”W x 19.9”D (450.8 x 372.9 x 504.7 mm) |
| Weight | 42.5 lbs (19.3 kg) | 45 lbs (20.4 kg) |
| Warranty | 5 | 5/2 |
| Cabinet Color | black | black |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Measurement Source | Audioholics | Brent Butterworth |
| Frequency Response | 17-260Hz, ±3dB | 24-125Hz |
| Drivers | 12” (305mm) driver with ported design | 12” (305mm) driver |
| Amplifier Power | 325W RMS | 300W RMS |
| Output SPL at 16 Hz | - | 87.2 dB |
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