Short answer: the SVS SB-1000 PRO. It ranks #4 against the Velodyne’s #14 out of 73 small powered subwoofers, and it is the higher-output performer where it counts most.
Both are sealed 12-inch subwoofers, but their output curves cross over. The SVS SB-1000 PRO posts a 113.9dB CEA-2010-A average across the 40 to 80Hz band against 111.1dB for the Velodyne SPL-1200 Series II, and it pulls further ahead at 50Hz, 63Hz, and 80Hz specifically. The Velodyne actually measures louder at the very bottom, with 95.2dB at 20Hz and 100.1dB at 25Hz against 91.0dB and 97.7dB for the SVS, so if your priority is the lowest few octaves rather than mid-bass slam, the Velodyne holds its own.
The Velodyne is also no longer sold new, though it still measures well enough to outrank most current small subwoofers, so a used unit is worth considering if you find one.
Buy the SVS SB-1000 PRO for the strongest overall output in this weight class and the security of buying new with a warranty.
Buy the Velodyne SPL-1200 Series II used if you find one at a good price and care more about extension in the lowest octave than peak mid-bass output.
Still deciding? The full Subwoofers rankings cover every ranked option.
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Specifications Side By Side
| SVS SB-1000 PRO | Velodyne Acoustics SPL-1200 Series II | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $599.00 | $499 Discontinued |
| Ranked | #4 of 73 in Small Home Subwoofers (Under 30 lbs) | #14 of 73 in Small Home Subwoofers (Under 30 lbs) |
| Enclosure | sealed | sealed |
| Output SPL at 20 Hz | 91.0 dB | 95.2 dB |
| Output SPL at 25 Hz | 97.7 dB | 100.1 dB |
| Output SPL at 31.5 Hz | 104.2 dB | 105.0 dB |
| Output SPL at 40 Hz | 109.1 dB | 109.7 dB |
| Output SPL at 50 Hz | 114.5 dB | 111.8 dB |
| Output SPL at 63 Hz | 116.7 dB | 112.0 dB |
| Output SPL at 80 Hz | 115.2 dB | 111.0 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 | 111.1 dB |
| Dimensions | 13.5”H x 13”W x 14.8”D (342.9 x 330.2 x 374.9 mm) | 14.7”H x 14.2”W x 16.4”D (374.6 x 361.9 x 415.8 mm) |
| Weight | 26 lbs (11.8 kg) | 20.9 lbs (9.5 kg) |
| Warranty | 5 | - |
| Cabinet Color | black, white | - |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Measurement Source | Audioholics | Ilkka Rissanen |
| Drivers | 12” (305mm) driver | 12” (305mm) driver |
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