SVS 3000 Micro R|Evolution
Deep, room-shaking bass from an 11-inch cube is the SVS 3000 Micro R|Evolution’s calling card. THE AUDIO TAILOR highlights its rare mix of raw power and precision for home cinema and hi-fi, while Future Audiophile spotlights the 1,200-watt amplification, dual 9-inch drivers and excellent control app. It is a serious compact subwoofer built to add scale without consuming the room.
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Bass
88/100
Integration
83/100
Dynamics
87/100
Build Quality
83/100
Features Usability
89/100
Value for Money
85/100
Pros
Delivers powerful, precise bass suitable for both room-shaking home theater and adding depth to hi-fi systems.
Fits dual 9-inch drivers and 1,200 watts of amplification into an exceptionally compact 11-inch-cube form factor.
The SVS control app is specifically praised as excellent.
Cons
Lacks speaker-level inputs, limiting connection flexibility for some systems.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Bass
88/100
The Audio Tailor describes the subwoofer as offering “raw power and precision” while supporting both room-shaking home-theater bass and added depth for hi-fi systems. That is encouraging evidence of capable low-frequency authority from a very compact model, although the supplied reviews do not provide detailed comments on extension, texture, or behavior at the highest playback levels.
Integration
83/100
The supplied reviews do not report a listening outcome such as a seamless blend, disappearing act, boom, overhang, or bass localization. The Audio Tailor does present it as suitable for adding depth to a hi-fi system, but it does not describe how successfully the subwoofer integrated with specific main speakers in practice.
Dynamics
87/100
The Audio Tailor’s references to “raw power,” “precision,” and room-shaking home-theater bass point to strong impact and convincing large-scale output. There is little detailed reporting on compression, sustained high-level headroom, or transient behavior with demanding material.
Build Quality
83/100
The supplied reviews say little about cabinet finish, assembly quality, long-term durability, or amplifier reliability. No reviewer-reported construction faults are included, but neither is there a direct hands-on assessment of build quality.
Features Usability
89/100
Future Audiophile specifically calls out SVS’s “excellent app,” a meaningful advantage for making adjustments from the listening position. The same review notes the lack of speaker-level inputs, which may limit connection flexibility for some systems.
Value for Money
85/100
At $999.99, this is positioned as a premium compact subwoofer, but the supplied reviews do not directly assess whether that price is justified against competing models. There is no explicit comparison to similarly priced peers or clear value verdict in the available review excerpts.
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Specifications
- Frequency Response
- 20Hz to 230Hz +/-3dB Roll-off slope specifically optimized to take maximum advantage of available room gain
- Subwoofer Specs
- Dimensions (including grilles): 10.9” (278mm) H X 11.8” (298.8mm) W X 10.8” (273.6mm) D Weight: 22.5lbs (10.2kg) Packaged Dimensions: 13.7” (349mm) H X 14.9” (379mm) W X 14.6” (370mm) D Packaged Weight: 28.3lbs (12.8kg) Dual opposing side-firing 9-inch high-excursion active drivers acoustically and electrically in parallel.
- Driver Specs
- Dual opposing 9-inch long-throw drivers electrically and mechanically in parallel for massive output and a sonically inert cabinet, and ultra-low system vibration even at maximum output levels. Precisely tuned overhung motor configuration for exacting excursion and control. 27.3mm Xmax, 32.6mm Xmech precision aligned excursion Custom 9” baskets with FEA optimized powder-coated steel frames for maximum rigidity, thermal conductivity, and mechanical damping 1100 aluminum single piece cone and coupler provide excellent stiffness and a lightweight moving mass with optimized thermal conduction. High-current 4-layer copper voice coil winding minimizes distortion and power compression, while providing effective heat dissipation and tuned magnetics for accuracy at high excursion. High-temperature 3003-H18 aluminum former/bobbin
- Amplifier Specs
- Massively powerful 1,200-watt continuous Class D design with over 4,000 watts of Peak Power. 50% Higher RMS power output than previous generation High resolution 295Mhz Analog Devices Audio DSP with double precision 56bit filtering, with over 5x the processing power of our previous subwoofers, the most advanced subwoofer processor available for perfect audio reproduction. DSP runs real time complex power management algorithms, monitoring the real-time power, driver excursion, and current thousands of times per second. This allows the DSP to drive precisely regulated clean voltage, greatest headroom, and maximum current to push the driver's voice coil with optimized efficiency. Advanced audiophile grade 56bit digital audio processing and premium DACs (Digital-to-Analog Converters) with more than 120 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio provide greater headroom, lower noise, and flawless fidelity. Discrete Class D amplifiers create effortless and endless power from four massive 60A 200V MOSFETs in full bridge configuration able to output over 100 Vrms across both drivers. This results in lower EMI with the highest efficiency while providing effortless power, producing SPLs and low-frequency output with pristine clarity well beyond reference listening levels. All new digitally controlled Switch Mode Power Supply (SMPS) with a high-efficiency low EMI resonant LLC topology ensuring a consistent regulated 160V rail voltage for the amplifier. Digital monitoring of the AC input mains voltage and current allows the power supply to understand the AC line conditions and tune the power supply for optimal performance in different environments.
- SVS App Specs
- Compatible with Apple iOS, Google Android, and Amazon Fire platforms, the industry-leading SVS Subwoofer Control Smartphone app allows convenient and intuitive management of all subwoofer controls. The Analog Devices DSP supports a comprehensive menu of functions, including volume, fully adjustable low pass filter, phase, polarity, six PEQs, room gain compensation, power management settings, and more. Includes three convenient memory presets for fast and easy global system adjustments to match listener preferences. Subwoofer Auto Room Equalization (Coming Soon) will use your mobile device built-in microphone, or an accessory microphone (Coming Soon) to measure the acoustic performance of your subwoofer in your room and automatically calculate precision equalization filters to optimize the subwoofer and room combined performance at your listening position. Unique bidirectional feedback shows adjustments in real time on both app and subwoofer interface. Easy-to-follow tutorial provides clear guidance for all functions.
- Included Accessories
- Dual protective non-resonant steel mesh grilles Isolating elastomer feet Heavy-duty, high-current 6-foot power cord Quick Start Guide
Manufacturer's Description — SVS
Reference subwoofer performance is now available in micro form. 3000 Micro R|Evolution delivers effortless, authoritative output to 20Hz with breathtaking musical accuracy, all from a lifestyle-friendly 11-inch cabinet that fits nearly anywhere.
Reference Subwoofer Performance Just Went Micro.
A subwoofer shouldn't just be heard, it should be felt, lived, and remembered. The 3000 Micro R|Evolution embodies that philosophy. Building on flagship SVS R|Evolution technologies that raised the bar for performance in every class, the smallest SVS subwoofer delivers an experience that surpasses much larger models, while maintaining a level of refinement fit for the most discerning listeners.
The culmination of 20+ years of SVS acoustic breakthroughs, 3000 Micro R|Evolution elevates music, home theater, and everything you listen to into emotionally charged, high-impact experiences. This compact subwoofer doesn't just play bass; it unleashes it with precision, musicality, and authority that captivates listeners and redefines expectations on every level.
3000 Micro R|Evolution combines the most sophisticated SVS subwoofer technology ever developed with trailblazing innovations to set a new standard for small subwoofer performance.
Massive Output with Musical Refinement. Force-Balanced Dual Opposing Active 9-inch Drivers.
The beating heart of the 3000 Micro R|Evolution is a pair of active, side-firing 9-inch high-excursion drivers custom-built by the SVS design team to maximize output from a small enclosure. The drivers operate in perfect unison, acoustically and electrically in parallel to generate powerful, controlled low frequencies.
By firing in opposite directions, mechanical forces are canceled, creating a sonically inert cabinet and eliminating unwanted vibration, one of the biggest limitations of compact subwoofers. What you hear is pure sonic output without a trace of distortion
Each high-excursion active 9-inch driver employs a long-throw extreme excursion NBR surround to ensure maximum linear displacement. This is imperative for moving massive amounts of air and generating sound pressure levels you can feel at the deepest frequencies from such a small enclosure.
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Advanced materials, precision motor design, and optimized suspension components ensure linearity and accuracy even at maximum excursion.
Precisely tuned overhung motor configuration for unerring woofer control at all drive levels
High-current 4-layer copper voice coil winding minimizes distortion and power compression, while providing effective heat dissipation and tuned magnetics for accuracy at high excursion.
Powerful oversized Y30 ferrite motor system generates high-flux-density magnetic fields to drive room-filling sound pressure levels with pinpoint transient speed.
Custom 9” baskets with FEA optimized powder-coated steel frames for maximum rigidity, thermal conductivity, and mechanical damping
Power with Precision. Reference SVS R|Evolution Amplifier Platform.
Conservatively rated at 1,200 watts Continuous and 4,000+ watts Peak power, the SVS R|Evolution amplifier maximizes the full potential of the dual 9-inch active drivers with effortless power and absolute control.
The pioneering design combines the efficiency of a Class D amplifier with the ability to move massive current through fully discrete MOSFETs, delivering outstanding real-world subwoofer performance at all drive levels.
High Current MOSFET Output with Class-D Efficiency allows the STA-1200D2 amplifier to move massive amounts of current through the fully discrete MOSFETs, enabling the dual active 9” drivers to fully maximize on their potential with reference output, while maintaining control and accuracy.
Performance Enhancing SVS Switch Mode Power Supply maximizes system performance under all operating conditions by ensuring a consistent 160V rail voltage for the amplifier. Digital monitoring of the AC input mains voltage tunes the power supply for optimal performance in any environment.
Premium Grade 56bit Digital Audio Processing and premium DACs (Digital-to-Analog Converters) provide greater headroom, lower noise, and flawless fidelity.
Balanced XLR Input for pristine audiophile performance and long-distance cable runs. Compatible with consumer and pro audio systems.
The Brains Behind the Brawn. 295 MHz Analog Devices DSP.
Orchestrating the cutting-edge amplifier, motor, and driver ecosystem is the most powerful and sophisticated DSP ever deployed in a home audio subwoofer, with five times the processing power of previous generations.
DSP plays a role in all aspects of performance, user control, tuning, and in making the 3000 Micro R|Evolution subwoofer sound bigger than it is. SVS engineers painstakingly crafted an in-room frequency response curve that fully maximizes the potential of a room's boundaries to produce greater output and deeper bass extension without distortion or boominess.
- Accurately shapes in-room frequency response with absolute precision for faithful signal reproduction and acoustically tuned room gain.
- Monitors every function of the amplifier to stabilize AC voltage delivery to the power supply to maintain consistent peak output
- Multi-point thermal, voltage, and current monitoring systems ensure maximum output and efficiency
- Advanced digital audio processing and DACs (Digital-to-Analog Converters) with 120 dB Signal-to-Noise Ratio provide greater headroom, lower noise, and pristine fidelity
SVS Subwoofer Smartphone Control App
Convenient subwoofer tuning and control from the comfort of your favorite seat. Works via Bluetooth with Apple iOS, Google Android, and Amazon Fire platforms.
- Controls for volume, low pass filter, phase, polarity, six parametric equalizers, room gain compensation, power management settings, and more.
- Three memory presets to save system settings matched to your listening preferences - music, movies, night mode, and more.
- SVS Auto Room EQ for optimal in-room performance. Coming soon!
Sonically Transparent Sealed Cabinet Design
Handsomely styled to complement the finest home theater and HiFi systems yet compact enough to place out of sight. Acoustically optimized to render big sound from a small enclosure, the 3000 Micro R|Evolution sealed cabinet is rigidly braced and sonically inert for uncompromised performance.
- Extra thick side-baffles and internal bracing support massive drive units and ensure an acoustically inert environment.
- Highly reinforced internal design and acoustic insulation eliminate coloration and resonance from the cabinet.
- Protective non-resonant perforated metal grilles shield drivers to prevent damage while ensuring longevity.
- Custom elastomer feet reduce noise artifacts within a room.
- Rear Panel OLED and Control Interface provide fast and direct control of the most important features. Includes a convenient “Display Flip” function.
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