Short answer: the Klipsch SPL-120. Both are rated 4.1/5 for sound quality (#19 and #15 of 212 subwoofers), and the Klipsch SPL-120 costs $429.99 against $1,149 for the SVS SB-3000, and with sound quality even, the cheaper one is the better buy.
What the SVS SB-3000 does well: A well made sealed subwoofer with tight, accurate bass and handy app controls, great for music and medium rooms. The catch: Being sealed, it gives up deep-bass output: Audioholics measured 96.6dB at 20Hz and 101.7dB at 25Hz, about 15dB behind the ported SVS PB-3000 from the same series, so a large room or reference-level movie bass may call for a second sub.
The case for the Klipsch SPL-120: An affordable 12 inch ported subwoofer with room filling, clean bass and optional wireless connection. The tradeoff: 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. Both are rated the same for sound quality, and it costs $719.01 less than the SVS SB-3000.
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A well made sealed subwoofer with tight, accurate bass and handy app controls, great for music and medium rooms.
An affordable 12 inch ported subwoofer with room filling, clean bass and optional wireless connection.
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Specifications Side By Side
| SVS SB-3000 | Klipsch SPL-120 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,149.00 | $429.99 |
| Ranked | #15 of 212 in Medium Home Subwoofers (30-75 lbs) | #19 of 212 in Medium Home Subwoofers (30-75 lbs) |
| Enclosure | sealed | ported, front |
| Output SPL at 15 Hz | 90.3 dB | - |
| Output SPL at 20 Hz | 96.6 dB | 97.9 dB |
| Output SPL at 25 Hz | 101.7 dB | 108.2 dB |
| Output SPL at 31.5 Hz | 107.8 dB | 113.5 dB |
| Output SPL at 40 Hz | 114.6 dB | 116.8 dB |
| Output SPL at 50 Hz | 118.7 dB | 119.8 dB |
| Output SPL at 63 Hz | 120.7 dB | 120.9 dB |
| Output SPL at 80 Hz | 120.9 dB | 121.2 dB |
| Output SPL at 100 Hz | 120.8 dB | - |
| Output SPL at 125 Hz | 120.7 dB | - |
| CEA-2010-A Average (40-80Hz) | 118.7 dB | 119.7 dB |
| Dimensions | 15.6”H x 15.2”W x 15.7”D (396.2 x 386.1 x 398.8 mm) | 17.7”H x 14.7”W x 19.9”D (450.8 x 372.9 x 504.7 mm) |
| Weight | 54.5 lbs (24.7 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 | 18-270Hz, ±3dB | 24-125Hz |
| Amplifier Power | 800W RMS / 2500W peak | 300W RMS |
| Crossover Frequency | 30-200Hz adjustable, 6/12/18/24dB slopes | - |
| Inputs | RCA (unbalanced), USB | - |
| Phase Control | 0°-180° | - |
| Features | Auto/On, 3-12V AC/DC trigger | - |
| Drivers | 13” (330mm) driver | 12” (305mm) driver |
| Output SPL at 16 Hz | - | 87.2 dB |
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