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Authorized dealers for SVS SB-5000 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)

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SVS SB-5000 R|Evolution

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The SB-5000 R|Evolution brings room-pressurising bass with the discipline of a sealed design, reaching 17Hz with pristine accuracy and serious physical weight. THE AUDIO TAILOR highlights its reference-level control, while Enjoy The Music finds its deep low end equally compelling for music and movie-scale impact. Powerful amplification and a 15-inch long-throw driver make it a formidable compact-bass proposition.

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69/100
Rating for SB-5000 R|Evolution

Kinda Soggy

Bass

93/100

Integration

50/100

Dynamics

50/100

Build Quality

50/100

Features Usability

50/100

Value for Money

89/100

Pros

Delivers deep, room-pressurising bass to 17Hz with notably accurate, controlled performance.

Provides room-shaking low-frequency impact that enhances music listening as well as cinematic material.

Offers reference-level bass performance at a comparatively accessible price within its class.

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What Reviewers Are Saying

"From the first note the SB-5000 R|Evolution delivers reference-grade, room-pressurising bass down to 17Hz with pristine accuracy and control."

— THE AUDIO TAILOR

Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.

Bass

93/100

The Audio Tailor calls its bass “reference-grade” and “room-pressurising,” praising extension to 17Hz alongside pristine accuracy and control. Enjoy The Music likewise describes deep, room-shaking bass, supporting the impression of a sealed subwoofer with unusually serious low-end authority.

Integration

50/100

Neither review provides a direct account of how the SB-5000 R|Evolution blends with specific main speakers, disappears in a room, or avoids localization. The available comments focus on bass depth and impact rather than real-world integration outcomes.

Dynamics

50/100

The reviews suggest substantial physical impact through references to room-pressurising and room-shaking bass, but offer little direct discussion of transient attack, sustained high-output headroom, or compression under demanding playback. More comparative listening evidence would be needed to characterize its dynamic behavior fully.

Build Quality

50/100

The Audio Tailor identifies a substantial 15-inch dual-voice-coil driver and powerful dual-monoblock amplifier arrangement, but does not assess cabinet finish, control quality, durability, or resonance behavior in use. Reviewers say little about long-term construction quality.

Features Usability

50/100

The supplied specifications list an OLED rear-panel interface and extensive DSP hardware, but the reviews do not describe the setup process, controls, adjustment range, or day-to-day usability. There is no reviewer evidence on whether these tools make placement and tuning easier in practice.

Value for Money

89/100

At roughly $1,800 to $2,000, The Audio Tailor frames the SB-5000 R|Evolution as delivering reference-level bass at an accessible price. That is positive value commentary for its performance class, although the reviews do not provide detailed comparisons with similarly priced rivals.

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Specifications

Frequency Response
17Hz to 280Hz +/- 3dB Expect 2-3Hz deeper extension in small to mid-size rooms.
Roll-off Slope
Roll-off slope specifically optimized to take maximum advantage of available room gain.
Ground Plane
2-meter ground plane away from reflective structures (quasi-anechoic)
Subwoofer Options
Piano Gloss Black and Black Ash options
Driver
Front Firing 15-inch high-excursion driver
Amplifier Control
Amplifier Rear Panel OLED and control interface provide fast and direct control of the most important features and includes a convenient "Display Flip" function.
Grille
Protective non-resonant extra-thick ABS grille frame with fabric mesh cover shields driver to prevent damage while ensuring longevity.
Cabinet Construction
Robust Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) cabinet construction with internal bracing for resonance free performance at highest drive levels.
Feet
Screw-in Iso-elastomer feet reduce noise artifacts and improve stability
Dimensions (with grille)
18.3" (465mm) H x 17.8" (453mm) W x 19.5" (495mm) D
Dimensions (without grille)
18.3" (465mm) H x 17.8" (453mm) W x 18.4" (468mm) D
Shipped Dimensions
23.2" (588mm) H X 23.5" (598mm) W X 28.0" (712mm) D
Weight (unboxed)
102.1bs (46.3kg)
Shipped Weight
120.7lbs (54.8kg)
Driver Specifications
All-new proprietary 15-inch long-throw driver with high-precision tuned overhung motor configuration. 46.3lb (21kg) pound Woofer with 38.4lb (17.46kg) pound motor 46.32mm Xmax, 77.44mm Xmech precision aligned excursion
Voice Coil
3" diameter Voice Coil with high current 6-layer bifilar flat edge wound aluminum wire windings
Magnet Motor
Two-piece high-grade oversized Y30 Ferrite magnet motor produces effortless on-demand driving-force for subtle and over-the-top bass thrills.
Amplifier Specifications
Massively powerful 2,000-watt continuous Class D design with over 5,000 watts of Peak Power. 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.
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Manufacturer's Description — SVS

Seismic output below 17Hz with pinpoint accuracy and musical precision. Born from flagship SVS technology, the sealed cabinet SB-5000 R|Evolution subwoofer delivers breathtaking dynamics and effortless control to thrill audiophiles and home theater fans alike.


A reimagined 15-inch high-excursion driver with dual voice coils, driven by a 2,000-watt Continuous, 5,000+ Peak, Dual Monoblock amplifier, delivers effortless, controlled power. The 295 MHz DSP ensures flawless tuning, while the SVS Subwoofer Control app gives you total command of performance and personalization.


Effortless Output from High-Excursion 15-inch SVS Driver

The most formidable, sealed cabinet subwoofer driver in its class features all-new dual edge wound voice coils, suspension, basket, and extreme-excursion surround to achieve visceral sound pressure levels with pinpoint accuracy.


  • Lightweight and rigid 15-inch glass fiber composite cone with optimal stiffness-to-mass ratio for maximum efficiency and acoustic linearity
  • Two-piece toroidal ferrite electromagnetic motor generates massive force with precise control, remaining authoritative yet detailed and controlled
  • Extreme-excursion catenary SBR surround maintains pure, long-throw pistonic driver motion

Unerring Control from Dual Edge Wound Voice Coils

Precision engineered dual edge wound voice coils ensure stable transfer of electro-magnetic current to the 15-inch driver for authoritative output and exacting driver control.


  • 6-layer bi-filar dual voice coils conduct the massive power from the dual-mono amplifier to the motor with maximum thermal efficiency, resulting in effortless acoustic output
  • Flat edge wound aluminum voice coil wire maximizes density for optimal magnetic field strength and thermal capacity

Dual Mono STA-2000D Amplifier Design with Discrete MOSFET Output

A revolutionary new amplifier platform with technology adapted from the flagship SVS subwoofers. Rated conservatively at 2,000 Watts Continuous, 5,000+ Watts Peak, the innovative design maximizes driver potential with refined behavior and pristine response at any volume.


  • High Current Output of Fully Discrete MOSFET transistors with efficiency of Class D Amplifier generates immense sonic force with precise control for outstanding real-world performance at all volumes.
  • Each monoblock amp drives one of the dual voice coils within the motor to assert pinpoint control and maximize power fed to the driver
  • Eight 60 Amp 200 Volt MOSFET transistors deliver extreme high current for reference-level output with maximum efficiency

Performance Enhancing Switch Mode Power Supply

Regardless of the power coming out of your household circuit, the SB-5000 R|Evolution always maintains peak performance and remains impervious to voltage fluctuations.


  • Onboard AC line conditioner filters and stabilizes incoming voltage, corrects waveform distortions, and eliminates electromagnetic and radio interferences to optimize signal quality and audio performance
  • Ensures clean and consistent 160V rail voltage and optimal power delivery from a standard 15-amp home circuit
  • Power-Factor-Correction (PFC) time aligns the AC voltage to the AC current resulting in less heat, greater efficiency, reliable peak power output, and the ability to maintain rated power over a wide-range of voltages
  • FEA optimized convection cooling system has no exterior heatsinks, an extraordinary feat for such a powerful amplifier

Extreme Subwoofer Intelligence - 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 ensures 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.
  • Includes three convenient memory presets for fast and easy system adjustments to match your listening preferences – music, movies, night mode, and more
  • Amplifier Rear Panel OLED and control interface provide fast and direct control of the most important features and includes a convenient “Display Flip” function.

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 Box Cabinet Design

Sealed cabinet design results in tighter, more musical bass and makes it significantly more compact than ported box subwoofers with similar specs.


  • Double-thick 2-inch MDF front baffle and rigid internal bracing to support the massive drive unit and to ensure an acoustically inert environment.
  • Highly reinforced internal design and acoustic insulation eliminates 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.
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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)

and 93 more verified dealers

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