SVS SB16-Ultra

Excellent deep bass performance for sealed design of its size Extremely low distortion Very nice finish and cabinet Highly adjustable frequency response Heavily protected against over-driving Very good customer service Easily controlled via remote or...

Very heavy Upper bass performance not significantly improved over SB13-Ultra

Jaw-dropping bass performance for music and movies ; Slick mobile app provides precise control over myriad customization options ; Flexible connectivity options for two-channel or complex home theater setups

No provision for automatic room EQ ; Very big and very heavy

Not only could the SB16-ultra keep up with the Salon2’s, but it perfectly and seamlessly matched to the point where I listening to two-channel music with the subwoofer connected. That’s never happened before. Genre after genre, album after album, song...

Once I'd identified its optimal placement and crossover settings and experienced on-the-fly subwoofer control, I became convinced that the SVS SB16-Ultra is one of the finest, fastest, best-controlled, most powerful subwoofers I have reviewed in my...

The SB16-Ultra is a truly impressive creation that delivers bass reproduction unlike anything else out there. There are many enthusiasts of sealed-box subs (SVS lists the SB13-Ultra as "the most reviewed and top-rated subwoofer in SVS history"), and...

I’ve had a home theater going on 20 years now, and one thing has remained constant through those years: upgrades. It got so bad at one point that my wife had me enter into a contract with her in 2004 that my latest subwoofer upgrade would be my last...

Superb bass performance ; Very low distortion ; Great smartphone remote app ; Flexible setup and control ; Well made and attractive design

Bass not quite as deep as some ported models ; No auto EQ ; It's very heavy

SVS have set out to make the best sealed subwoofer they can and in the SB16-Ultra we would say that they have succeeded. The subwoofer itself manages to appear attractive considering it's a black cube and the display is an interesting touch that...

Beide aktiven Subwoofer brillieren mit einer bis dato kaum gekannten Bass-Gewalt und mit schier unerschöpflichen Pegel-Reserven. Die für uns noch überzeugender Alternative ist der kompaktere, geschlossene SB16-Ultra, der überdies auch noch deutlich...