Short answer: the SVS SB-1000 PRO. It ranks #4 of 73 subwoofers by sound quality, rated 3.7/5, at $599; the Q Acoustics 3060S ranks #39, rated 3.3/5, and costs $599.96, so there is little reason to consider the other one.
The SVS SB-1000 PRO is the better-sounding choice. A compact sealed subwoofer with tight bass and huge output for its weight, best for music and small rooms. The catch: As a sealed box it gives up output in the deepest octave: 91dB at 20Hz and 97.7dB at 25Hz, where a ported subwoofer like the RSL (Rogersound Labs) Speedwoofer 10S MKII reaches 100dB and 105dB.
What the Q Acoustics 3060S does well: A slim sealed 8 inch subwoofer only 15 cm wide, adding bass support without a full size cabinet. The tradeoff: Without a published 20 Hz output result, deep-bass capability is less certain than its midbass figure.
Buy the SVS SB-1000 PRO. It is rated higher for sound quality than the Q Acoustics 3060S and costs less, which makes it the one to get unless you need something the other one does better.
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Specifications Side By Side
| SVS SB-1000 PRO | Q Acoustics 3060S | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $599.00 | $599.96 |
| Ranked | #4 of 73 in Small Home Subwoofers (Under 30 lbs) | #39 of 73 in Small Home Subwoofers (Under 30 lbs) |
| Enclosure | sealed | sealed |
| Output SPL at 20 Hz | 91.0 dB | - |
| Output SPL at 25 Hz | 97.7 dB | 88.7 dB |
| Output SPL at 31.5 Hz | 104.2 dB | 95.3 dB |
| Output SPL at 40 Hz | 109.1 dB | 99.3 dB |
| Output SPL at 50 Hz | 114.5 dB | 105.6 dB |
| Output SPL at 63 Hz | 116.7 dB | 110.8 dB |
| Output SPL at 80 Hz | 115.2 dB | 114.3 dB |
| Output SPL at 100 Hz | 113.3 dB | - |
| Output SPL at 125 Hz | 111.5 dB | - |
| CEA-2010-A Average (40-80Hz) | 113.9 dB | 107.5 dB |
| Dimensions | 13.5”H x 13”W x 14.8”D (342.9 x 330.2 x 374.9 mm) | 12.8”H x 6.1”W x 18.9”D (325.1 x 154.9 x 480.1 mm) |
| Weight | 26 lbs (11.8 kg) | 18.7 lbs (8.5 kg) |
| Warranty | 5 | 2 |
| Cabinet Color | black, white | black, white, wood, grey |
| Country | United States | United Kingdom |
| Measurement Source | Audioholics | Brent Butterworth |
| Drivers | 12” (305mm) driver | 8” (203mm) driver |
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