SVS sub owners, Past and Present

I owned a pair of their SB12+ that didn't have enough output for our open floor plan home, and needed to move up to a pair of sealed 15s. That's about the only issue i had, and it was more poor application than anything.

I had  a SVS PB 13 6 years ago that I could never integrate well  when using for 2 channel applications. Perhaps the  SB 13 would have been a better choice. I ended to selling the PB13 and now have dual Jl Audio F113’s.  Much better.

The piano gloss black finish on my SB16-Ultra is a dust magnet, so there's that. Still, I don't wish I had opted for the black oak.

Interesting... I bought a very big sub from them 15+ years ago for HT. I think it was the SVS PB12-NSD/2. I live in Ohio so i picked it up. I had it for a few years, it was hard to tune in, because of the two styro foam plugs. The driver developed a problem and I thought I could get it serviced. Nope. They really didn’t want to touch it. They wanted for me to buy a new sub. I inquired about buying the driver and replacing it myself. Nope. Sold it at a garage sale for next to nothing owch! Years later I visited a stereo/home theater store looking for stereo subwoofers. They told me they had problems when SVS was accepted as a brand. SVS was still selling direct to consumer and were giving better prices??? Not a great business model. Long story short, not a big fan of SVS. Right now, I am a fan of Rythmik subs for music.

Thanks for all the input folks.  I know this thread may sound like I’m trolling.  I know I can find wonderful reviews everywhere, but I’m really interested in finding real world info. I will more than likely have the next pair of subs I buy until it’s check out time. It will be a long term relationship,so just trying to be realistic about what ownership might be like down the road.