The small case of the SVS 3000 Micro subwoofer (almost a cube with edges of 278 x 287 x 271 mm) houses a powerful digital amplifier with a peak power of as much as 2,500 W, and the eight-inch speakers of the device produce bass notes from 23 Hz. How did the company manage to achieve such stunning performance? And, most importantly, how the device will show itself in action - we will check in our test.

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svs sb 3000 micro review

So, in the arsenal of the SVS sb 3000 Micro subwoofer, there are a pair of 8 ”drivers powered by the proprietary Sledge STA-800D2 amplifier and controlled by the Analog Devices Audio DSP chip (50 MHz). The speakers are extremely interesting - they can withstand extremely high loads and are characterized by an extra-long cone stroke. For the manufacture of the latter, aluminum is used, which is beloved by the company (the cones are made from a solid 6061 aluminum billet), which guarantees rigidity and inertness even with active movement. 

Grandiose four-layer ventilated coils and massive ferrite magnets complete the picture - it looks like the woofers can easily take out the windows in the room if they wish - everything is implemented not just with a margin, but maximized. Massive suspensions are made of injection-molded blanks of butadiene-nitrile rubber. The dual-driver configuration (speakers mounted in 1010 steel frames) solves the problem of uncompensated vibrations, and the Sledge STA-800D2 amplifier completes the engineering picture. It works in class D (the output is organized on a fully discrete assembly of MOSFET transistors) and reaches 800 W of continuous power, and in peaks, it can deliver more than 2500 W (at current up to 25 A).

System control, including limiting clipping, adjusting the cutoff frequency, and more, is implemented on the Analog Devices DSP processor. The latter is responsible for the advanced (and very convenient) device control system through the panel on the case, and for device settings via a smartphone - yes, SVS has its own app in the app stores, which is very convenient and ergonomic. An interesting nuance is that you will also find a USB port on the patch panel, through which you can connect the SVS SoundPath Wireless Audio Adapter unit to the subwoofer, which will allow you to send a signal to the device “over the air”, without wires.

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The absolute pride of the SVS sb 3000 Micro subwoofer is the Rigidly Braced Sealed Cabinet Design. It is the closed box that makes it possible to achieve (of all known acoustic design schemes) the most accurate and textured bass - and this is exactly the acoustic design used here. The cabinet of the model (with its elastomer supports) is made of thick MDF boards and is equipped with a system of internal struts, which makes it completely inert and provides a vibration damping effect. The closed design allows you to install a sub literally a centimeter from the walls, which (together with the compact dimensions of the device) will become real manna from heaven for connoisseurs of a “clean” room design.

Of the ergonomic capabilities of the SVS sb 3000 Micro subwoofer, it is worth noting a three-band parametric equalizer, which allows you to quickly remove bass modes in acoustically unprepared rooms. As well as a set of presets that allow you to switch the device to various modes of operation, from cinema to music.

Installation of the SVS 3000 Micro does not cause any problems at all - the device weighs ten kilograms, it is easily carried by one person, and the already described detailed system of settings allows you to easily integrate the device into any system. We plugged the SVS 3000 Micro into a home theater system based on a Yamaha RX-A6A receiver and a Klipsch THX Ultra2 speaker package and were blown away by the quality of bass this little guy could deliver.

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Like the dogfight from the 4K remastered version of Top Gun, the tread of the Terminator from the second part (Doomsday), the battles in Venom - in our 35 m2 hall, the device is not only not lost, but it was able to provide " the same” cinematic sound pressure, comparable in sensations to a massage.

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However, the best part is that against the backdrop of its thunderous tread, the SVS sb 3000 Micro turned out to be surprisingly delicate in detail. On the movie tracks, he always expanded the parameters of the hall, pumped up the air, did not fall into a mess in difficult scenes, and in terms of the texture of the bass, he literally grabbed the stars from the sky. The subwoofer performed just as well when switching to musical material - Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon" acquired the proper foundation, and Infected Mushroom's "Vicious Delicious" received punch and drive.

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SVS confirms its leadership in the field of subwoofers, and the model SVS 3000 Micro will finally allow even those audiophiles who could not fit a large-sized unit into the interior to join the truly deep low notes.

SVS sb 3000 micro Specs:

Subwoofer

Subwoofer Type Active

Enclosure Type Sealed

Amplifier Power Rating 800 W RMS

2500 W Peak

Drivers 2 x 8" / 20.3 cm (Side-Firing)

Ports None

Frequency Response 23 to 240 Hz (±3 dB)

Amplifier Class Class-D

Connectivity 1 x RCA Input (Audio/LFE)

1 x RCA Output (Audio)

1 x USB Type-A Input (Wireless)

1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm Input (12 V Trigger)

Input Impedance RCA: 16 Kilohms

Phase Adjustment Yes

Wireless Connectivity

Wireless Connection Protocols Bluetooth

Bluetooth Yes

Power

AC Input Power 100 to 120 VAC, 50 / 60 Hz

Power Consumption 0.5 W (Standby)

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