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  • Abt Electronics — online and in-store — Glenview, Illinois, United States (website)
  • Alex Audio Video — in-store — Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria (website)
  • Altitudo Audio — online and in-store — Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (website)
  • Apollo HiFi — online and in-store — Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia (website)
  • Art & Voice — online (website)
  • Audio Advice — online and in-store — Raleigh, North Carolina, United States (website)
  • Audio Breakthroughs — in-store — Manhasset, New York, United States (website)
  • Audio Classics — in-store — New York, United States (website)
  • Audio Lab — online and in-store — Honolulu, Hawaii, United States (website)
  • Audio Magic - EU — online and in-store — Wola, Województwo mazowieckie, Poland (website)

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SVS SB-3000 R|Evolution

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The SB-3000 R|Evolution brings room-transforming bass control to serious systems, pairing a compact sealed design with a 1,200-watt amplifier, comprehensive app EQ and Auto EQ. Soundnews found it especially persuasive in acoustically constrained spaces, while its six-band PEQ, room-gain compensation and presets make precision integration unusually accessible.

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67/100
Rating for SB-3000 R|Evolution

Kinda Soggy

Bass

52/100

Integration

79/100

Dynamics

51/100

Build Quality

77/100

Features Usability

91/100

Value for Money

85/100

Pros

Delivers a substantial improvement in the sound of real-world, acoustically constrained rooms.

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What Reviewers Are Saying

"The SVS SB-3000 R|Evolution earns its place in a serious system by transforming and vastly improving what a room, with real and proper constraints, can actually sound like."

— Soundnews

Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.

Bass

52/100

The available review does not describe extension, texture, low-frequency output, or control in enough detail to draw a firm conclusion about bass performance. It does say the subwoofer can “vastly improv[e]” what a constrained real-world room can sound like, but does not isolate its bass character.

Integration

79/100

Soundnews reports that the SB-3000 R|Evolution transforms what a room with “real and proper constraints” can sound like, pointing to a meaningful in-room benefit. The review does not specifically discuss seamless blending with particular main speakers, localization, or crossover behavior.

Dynamics

51/100

The review does not directly address slam, transient speed, sustained headroom, or composure at high playback levels. Its positive general assessment of the system result is encouraging, but there is not enough listening detail to characterize dynamic performance.

Build Quality

77/100

The product uses a heavily braced MDF cabinet, substantial 13-inch driver assembly, protective grille, and isolation feet, all of which indicate thoughtful construction. Reviewers say little about fit and finish in person or long-term durability.

Features Usability

91/100

The control package is unusually comprehensive, with app-based adjustment, six parametric EQ bands, room-gain compensation, three presets, Auto EQ, and mirrored real-time feedback at the app and rear-panel display. The OLED interface, display-flip function, and guided setup tools should also make everyday adjustment more approachable.

Value for Money

85/100

At $1,299.99, the SB-3000 R|Evolution sits in a competitive premium compact-subwoofer segment. The available review does not directly compare its price with peers or make a clear value judgment.

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Specifications

Frequency Response
17-230Hz ± 3 dB Expect 2-3Hz deeper extension in small to mid-size rooms. Roll-off slope specifically optimized to take maximum advantage of available room gain
Subwoofer Specs
Piano Gloss Black and Black Ash options Front Firing 13-inch high-excursion driver Amplifier Rear Panel OLED and control interface provide fast and direct control of the most important features and includes a convenient "Display Flip" function. Protective non-resonant extra-thick ABS grille frame with fabric mesh cover shields driver to prevent damage while ensuring longevity. Robust Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) cabinet construction with internal bracing for resonance free performance at highest drive levels. Screw-in Iso-elastomer feet reduce noise artifacts and improve stability
Dimensions
Dimensions (w/ grille): 15.6” (397mm) H X 15.2” (385mm) W X 16.8” (426mm) D Dimensions (without grille): 15.6” (397mm) H X 15.2” (385mm) W X 15.6” (397mm) D Shipped Dimensions: 21.2” (530mm) H 20.3” (516mm) W X 20.3” (516mm) D
Weight
Weight (unboxed): 54.8 lbs. (24.9 kg) Shipped Weight: 66.1 lbs (30.0kg)
Driver Specs
Proprietary 13-inch long-throw driver with high-precision tuned overhung motor configuration. 24.1lb (10.5kg) pound Woofer with 18.5lb (8.4kg) pounds motor 30.1mm Xmax, 72.9mm Xmech precision aligned excursion SVS industry leading flat edge wound split-wind voice coil provides maximum magnetics at high excursion while reducing mass and improving overall driver efficiency. Built around a premium grade aluminum 2" former for maximum thermal conductivity Two massive, dedicated toroidal Y30 ferrite magnets generate unparalleled levels of magnetic force to drive the highest levels of excursion, SPL, and start/go power for the deepest and most authoritative bass possible. High density FEA-optimized Powder-coated cast aluminum basket provides unequaled levels of rigidity, tensile strength, and energy transference available from a subwoofer.
Amplifier Specs
Massively powerful 1,200-watt continuous Class D design with over 4,000 watts of Peak Power. 50% Higher Continuous 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. The Switch Mode Power Supply (SMPS) employs dual discrete 65Mhz PMUs (Power Management Unit) that work with the DSP to monitor amplifier output voltage and current, AC main input voltage and current, and numerous temperature sensors. DSP runs real time complex power management algorithms, monitoring the real-time power, driver excursion, and current thousands of times per second. 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, resulting in lower EMI and highest efficiency while providing effortless power each voice coil, producing SPLs and low frequency output with pristine clarity well beyond reference listening levels. All new Switch Mode Power Supply (SMPS) with a high-efficiently resonant LLC ensuring a consistent regulated 160V rail voltage for the amplifier. < 0.05% THD+N at rated power (70% to 90% lower than previous generation), ensuring exacting signal integrity at all drive levels.
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, tuning modes, power management settings, and more. Includes three convenient memory presets for fast and easy global system adjustments to match listener preferences. SVS Auto EQ room correction will use your mobile device built-in microphone, or the optional SVS Auto EQ microphone 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
Protective non-resonant extra-thick ABS grille frame with fabric mesh cover Iso-elastomer feet Extra heavy-duty, high current 6' power cord Quick Start Guide
App Control
Room Correction
Parametric EQ

Manufacturer's Description — SVS

Reference sealed subwoofer performance with stunning musicality and massive output that extends to 17Hz, all from a relatively compact cabinet that blends into any room.


Reference Subwoofer Performance Hits New Lows.

A subwoofer shouldn't just be heard, it should be felt, lived, and remembered. The 3000 R|Evolution Series embodies that philosophy. Building on flagship SVS 17-Ultra R|Evolution Series technologies that reshaped the industry, these models are the sweet spot of SVS subwoofers, delivering unrivaled output, extension, and transient response, with nearly unmeasurable distortion.


3000 R|Evolution is the culmination of 20+ years of SVS acoustic breakthroughs - engineering that elevates music, home theater, and gaming into emotionally charged, high-impact experiences. These subwoofers don't just play bass; they unleash it with precision, musicality, and authority that captivates listeners and reshapes expectations.


SB-3000 R|Evolution combines the most sophisticated SVS subwoofer technology ever developed with trailblazing innovations to set a new standard for sealed subwoofer performance in its class and beyond.


Iron Fist in a Velvet Glove. Breakthrough Driver Architecture.

The beating heart of SB-3000 R|Evolution is an all-new high-excursion 13" driver with groundbreaking voice coil design engineered for immense, effortless output with surgical accuracy.


Flat-Edge Split-Wind Voice Coil maximizes magnetic force at high excursion while maintaining ultra-low mass for responsiveness and efficiency. The result is room-shaking output with unerring accuracy and a highly visceral experience.


Two-Piece Toroidal Ferrite Magnet Overhung Motor maintains precise linearity to drive the highest levels of excursion, SPL, and start/stop power for the deepest, most authoritative bass possible from a 13" driver.


Rigid 1100 Pure Aluminum Cone is lightweight and neutral for convincing, distortion-free output, even at extreme levels.


Long-Throw Extreme Excursion SBR Surround maintains ideal pistonic motion while enabling massive driver movement for clean,room-pressurizing low end.


Power with Control. STA-1200D2 MOSFET Amplifier.

Conservatively rated at 1,200 watts Continuous and 4,000+ watts peak power, the STA-1200D2 amplifier maximizes the 13" driver's full potential 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 the fully discrete MOSFETs for 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 13" driver to fully maximize on its potential with output beyond reference levels with control and accuracy.


Performance Enhancing SVS Switch Mode Power Supply maximizes system performance and reliability under all operating conditions by monitoring amplifier and AC main output voltage/current as well as multiple temperature sensors.


Premium 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.


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 sophisticated DSP ever deployed in a home audio subwoofer.


  • Accurately shapes in-room frequency response with absolute precision for faithful signal reproduction
  • 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, tuning modes, 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 EQ room correction for optimal in-room performance.

Subwoofer Output Tuned to Your Room - SVS Auto EQ

Rooms have a major impact on subwoofer performance. SVS Auto EQ analyzes your listening environment and optimizes subwoofer output for your specific space using the SVS Subwoofer Control App and a smartphone microphone or optional external microphone


Key Benefits


  • Simple over-the-air update and guided setup in minutes
  • Optimized performance across multiple listening positions
  • Smoother, more balanced and musical bass
  • Improved frequency response and tonal accuracy
  • Acoustically optimized room gain for deeper extension and greater impact
  • Reduces localization, peaks, and nulls caused by room acoustics

Interested in learning more? A list of FAQs about the new SVS Auto EQ feature is available here


Acoustically Inert, Rigidly Braced Sealed Cabinet Design

Sealed cabinet design yields tighter, more musical bass and makes it significantly more compact than ported-box subwoofers with comparable drivers and amplifiers.


  • Rigid MDF front baffle and internal support massive drive unit and ensure an acoustically inert environment.
  • Highly reinforced internal design and acoustic insulation eliminate all coloration or resonance from the cabinet, even when the deepest low frequencies are played at reference volume.
  • Protective non-resonant extra-thick ABS grille frame with fabric mesh cover shields driver 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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Authorized dealers for SVS SB-3000 R|Evolution

  • Abt Electronics — online and in-store — Glenview, Illinois, United States (website)
  • Alex Audio Video — in-store — Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria (website)
  • Altitudo Audio — online and in-store — Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (website)
  • Apollo HiFi — online and in-store — Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia (website)
  • Art & Voice — online (website)
  • Audio Advice — online and in-store — Raleigh, North Carolina, United States (website)
  • Audio Breakthroughs — in-store — Manhasset, New York, United States (website)
  • Audio Classics — in-store — New York, United States (website)
  • Audio Lab — online and in-store — Honolulu, Hawaii, United States (website)
  • Audio Magic - EU — online and in-store — Wola, Województwo mazowieckie, Poland (website)

and 93 more verified dealers

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