Monolith 12" THX Ultra vs SVS PB-3000 Subwoofer | MONSTER Subs FACE-OFF! [4K HDR]

[@ThaVillaMan]

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[@ross5506]

What size TV do you have? And the furniture piece is beautiful what make is it? Great review I just ordered monolith THX LCR and pair of 10' 500 watts subs my room is smaller than yours. Yes SVS digs deeper , but monolith has a fast bass.

[@Slickman2006]

Keep in mind the Monolith at $700 right now and $1300 for duals on Ebay is less than half the price of a single PB-3000.

[@itzjustkris7964]

Speedwoofer 12s kills them both

[@jmathis3]

Should do an updated comparison with the monolith 13inch, 2000 rms 3800 peak and the same price as the svs pb 3000

[@b-icemedia]

Despite the Monolith having a smaller driver and a lot less power, I would say it kept up really well and they're definitely more price friendly for most people. Great review, man! Keep the content coming.

[@thxsubwoofers]

Looks like on SVS website they release a 2000 Pro series, I wonder how this would match up vs the Monolith 12" THX. Both are 12" drivers and both are rated at 500 rms.

[@pulDag]

mono is still the winner

[@CoomerGremlinDGGfan]

@@pulDag I don't think the monolith 12" beat the pb3000 though

[@szanownyGit85]

Też jestem ciekawy jak się ma do 2000pb pro. Zrób test

[@kevonmanuel]

Wait. The Versus match should be the Monolith 15" $1299 vs SVS PB-3000 $1399

[@ThaVillaMan]

Similar price, yes, but that’s pretty much the only thing they have in common. I actually think the 15” would be better compared to the PB4000. Maybe at some point I can make that happen

[@ptoscano131]

I agree with NewYorkBlack if your paying the same money let’s see which one sounds better for the price! That way we’ll see which performs better at a price per ratio! Great video though! 👍

[@ThaVillaMan]

He makes a good point. Guess I should’ve added one more caveat 😅

[@lesmatthews459]

Youthman did that comparison. Interesting results. Check it out.

[@georgetek]

Or Monolith 12" vs PB2000....

[@bobc455]

Finally! This is the first time I've ever seen anyone compare two similarly sized subwoofers. For those of us who live in small places, and size matters, it's important to know what is our best bang for the cubic foot. Everyone else only compares on dollar value or something less important.

[@ThaVillaMan]

Finally! Someone understands the rationale behind comparing these 2. I’m glad I could help!

[@OxCart78]

I agree, it is hard sometimes to find a review based on driver size vs. $$$$.

[@thillyard1]

Great video! I own two of the Monolith 15's I picked up for $1998 shipped during a sale. After owning SVS, Hsu, eD, etc I really love how deep and clean these play. The SVS subs are nice though with their digital controls and amp. Great review, keep them coming!

[@thang1742]

was it when they had a 20% off coupon?? if so congrats man i have a spl 150 and that can shake a room even if its 400 rms looking to add another because ican get it for 500$, but im leaning towards a monolith 15 2x and forget about upgrading to something else.

[@Audfile]

Playing in my car. The tone is identical, i have to look at the screen to know the changeups. Good job Monoprice

[@ichkannlesen12345]

Blud is using a cinema subwoofer in his fcking car and thinks he has the right to talk xDDD

[@hba8103]

Where’s the frequency comparison In your room. You state that the frequency respond of the PB 3000 is better, but I didn’t see a test or results. Did I miss something?

[@cirotube74]

I have a 15 square meter room, could the svs pb3000pro be too powerful and create reverberations or distortions?

[@Luminated67]

Odd that when listening to the comparison the SVS section you are hearing a lot more higher frequencies which is odd when all that was changed was the subwoofer?

[@TheKing-mz1qv]

What would be a better sub to buy the 12in monolith or the svs 12in pb 2000 pro

[@joeychavez8318]

I have a KRK studio sub in my room, it has a 12" driver, 220 watts RMS, and is built quite well. It KNOCKS. So I couldn't even imagine 500 watts RMS let alone 800! And these subs have noticeably larger and Im sure higher quality enclosures as well so wow.

[@fastminivan]

I know it’s over video but it sounds like in the low notes scenes the monolith was shaking stuff more in the room but you mention the svs was hitting lower and harder. I had read on the forums the monolith amp almost needs the y splitter on the rcas due to the low amp gain on their amplifiers.

[@kdglock4491]

If you had to choose. Would you rather have one svs or 2 monolith 12s?

[@gregorybond2859]

Witch one has the lest port noise and what is the size of your room? I am leaning to one Monolith 12" THX Ultra or two Monolith 10" THX Ultra but I am afraid the 10"s might have more port noise hitting lower in movies. 95% movies any advice would be great.

[@8000860]

I like both. The problem is, that it's difficult to get SVS in my country (only with +80% to original price, which is ridiculous). And it's even more difficult to get Monolith... No one even knows about it here. Do You think it's fine to go with Klipsch SPL-150, which are available, and are priced well (~$1000), or I should fight for SVS or Monolith still?

[@szanownyGit85]

Dlaczego monolit jest porównywany do 3000 a nie do 2000 ???

[@Sparkyc511]

Nice video. Found your channel today for the first time and I’ve gotta say nice work! Looking forward to more videos. Anyhow. I’ve got a dual set up of the ported monolith 12’s and they are amazing. I’ve also had SVS, but for almost the same price it’s a no brainer, the monolith is the king. Running duals you can get very deep chest pounding sound and an even bass response through out the room.

[@jaekamacho1416]

Very nice comparison! I own dual thx 12 that i use for my set up and they definitely play deeeeep and loud. And i dont ever notice any distortion, man that first T-Rex stomp plays deeeeeep when paired with a proper sub or two!

[@wk5863]

Is it an bad idea to pair monolith THX 10 with svs PB-1000?

[@spursdynasty7378]

Hey guys, Amazon has it on sale for 640 right now. Seems like a good deal. I couldn't decide which to get so I got the sealed svs 3000 because its smaller and I got a great deal at 20% off @ World wide stereo. So excited to upgrade my home theater.

[@kuriakos36]

How can i order monolith 15 to Greece guys? Please Little help🙂

[@tlcall9645]

The only thing that seems to be missing here is your opinion on the Sub/Performance + Price = Worth equation. Don't remember the prices but in your opinion is the SVS (Which is Sure to be more expensive) worth the extra cost. Thanks

[@charlesm.9858]

P.s..why is your vol turned up when you are using the svs...that's already not doing a fair comparison bro

[@nellight5397]

Nice video man. I always watch your videos especially comparisons. It's kinda odd that i was able to hear more thump with Monolith. Ofcourse it's gonna be a different story hearing these 2 in front of you. Anyways. Keep it up! 🍺

[@ThaVillaMan]

Thanks, I appreciate it. Yea? Goes to show you the Monolith is no slouch if you have the right sized room for it

[@krislatty1136]

Ok at least I know I'm not going crazy lol I heard more deep bass from the monolith

[@perumalkaveti9399]

Sir what is the price Monolith V2 12" Thx In India

[@dinosaurd7295]

So the monolith is like 1/2 price of the SVS. Would you recommend getting 2 x Monolith's or 1 x SVS ? what would give punchier sound in music / concerts ?

[@ThaVillaMan]

Def 2 Monoliths. Better bass response throughout your space with 2 subs

[@Tec2Nut]

Did you review the 15 inch Monolith?

[@robc7812]

its amazing they both sound nearly the same on my headphones lol

[@jwreezy1]

Looking at 2 Monolith 12 thx or 2 SVS PB 2000 pros. Please advise what you would choose. Anyone!!

[@Bikeloveronlyforyou]

Bhai kon sa movie hai please koi ta bata de_??

[@JPWinters]

Good job with your channel, my 2 cents is please include music as well.

[@davidwiley6165]

I have been saving some cash for a new or open box subwoofer. Ive been doing a lot of research and found customer really like the SVS pb2000 and Monolith pb 12”. My question is out of all the subs in the market today what is the best sub for around 1,000.00? Or should I go with two smaller in your opinion? Room size is 19x26x10 with wall to wall carpet

[@peterotremba8980]

tHa_vilLaMaN, which sub had a tighter bass response, the Monolith?

[@ThaVillaMan]

I think they both had their moments at certain frequencies

[@Donger3k]

Thanks for the review, would like to see some comparative REW measurements....

[@MrJnasty41]

Curious as to what mic you recorded this on, it really sounds great.

[@ThaVillaMan]

Glad to hear it! I used a Zoom H5 recorder

[@MrJnasty41]

@@ThaVillaMan thanks for the reply.

[@-ampm-]

500 watts, 12 inch... shouldn't this be compared to the SVS PB-2000 or PB-2000 Pro?

[@charlesm.9858]

So what gets me is the Quality..And The THX in the mix..the Monolith got my Vote.. because any speaker can be load...but being load with that THX quality is what got my Vote! Thank you for the video!

[@GrinDiesel1969]

Great Video!! Have you done a Video on your Pioneer Elite Andrew Jones Atmos Enabled SP-EFS73 Speakers! I am curious on how they perform and how you like them?! Thx

[@charlesm.9858]

The volume sounds a little loader when you switch for the svs...not fair...you can hear over all vol loader and softer for the other sub..

[@DiamondDigitalDash]

Nice to see someone into more of a newer modern sound system, we’re you ever into the sound system culture like stone love?

[@Tearial311]

My iPhone doesn’t have a SVS subwoofer nor a monolith subwoofer in it. So I don’t understand the listening tests

[@Tearial311]

At 20hz, plus 3-4db sounds about twice as loud, and you need double the power to get that. You can’t hear that over any device unless you have the subwoofers in your room

[@tactownyup]

Is there still a monolith review coming down the line? Very interested in going that route over a pb2000...what are your thoughts? Thanks!

[@ThaVillaMan]

There is. I have a bunch of videos in the pipeline

[@tactownyup]

Cool, looking forward to it!

[@BobbyJ337]

Where you get the intro song from?

[@PaperPlane7719]

Great video! Do you have a link to that tv stand? Looks nice and not crazy expensive to fit a 65" tv

[@ThaVillaMan]

Thanks! I don’t have a link but I got it from Raymour & Flanigan, if that helps!

[@gabe6959]

The svs has a more bigger presence, and the monolith sounds tighter.

[@craiglamb9029]

I'm happy you did this comparison. I just bought 2 Monolith 12's for less than 1 pb3000. Your comparison helped answer several questions. 1. How much better in real word performance is a 500w 12 vs a 800w 13? Seems close, I'm gathering 90% of the Pb3000's performance can be had with the monolith 12. With the SVS's extra power allowing for more output at the deeper bass frequencies. Probably in the 16-18hz range based on the measurements I've seen. 2. For $1400 dollars: 2 Monolith 12's or 1 pb3000? With 2 Monolith 12's you will achieve better room consistency and higher over all bass (db) than a single sub. And with the Pb3000 and Mono12 being quite close at all but the lowest of low frequencies, 2 Mono12's should better the single SVS, at every frequency, along with the other advantages of using multiple subs, especially in a larger room (24x14x7) 3. How much better is the next tier of subs; is it worth stepping up further? (800 vs 1400) Nope, just buy 2 Monolith 12s This was just my thoughts on why I went 2 Mono

[@ThaVillaMan]

Your rationale is flawless. The mono is a seriously impressive sub, especially at that price. Congrats and enjoy them!

[@dripcheghxulium4545]

Dude That Monolith Is Very Violent When Its Come To The Real Thunder Sound, But Is The Svs Servo-driven?

[@Jackmerius_Tacktheretrix]

The pb2000 and the monolith 12 are very comparable, both 12 inch, both 500 watts rms, both made ually controlled. I have the pb2000 and love it. Going to get a second one.

[@Myinnerthoughts-88]

So when are we getting review of the sub. Its been over a month

[@ThaVillaMan]

It’s in the pipeline. There just aren’t enough hours in the day these past few weeks

[@shaileshnandikol4709]

Hey ...I had one question...iam currently using PB2000 , planning to upgrade to PB3000. Is the upgrade worth from PB2k to PB3K. Or shall I buy one more PB2k. Iam very much interested in PB3000 ..thanks

[@ThaVillaMan]

Hey! The PB3K has more output than the 2K and you can control and fine tune the performance to better fir your room. Wether it’s worth the price of the upgrade is totally up to you, but you’ll definitely notice a difference

[@shaileshnandikol4709]

@@ThaVillaMan thanks a ton 😊 ..one last thing ..only output is more or even the performance wise is better then PB2K.

[@shaileshnandikol4709]

@Sly foxxx hey..I had to wait for 8 weeks to get PB3000 and I was not in the mood to wait...I picked SB4000 which was in stock... Not sure if I made a wrong decision by picking SB4000 and not PB3000

[@PayCa34]

Anyone here who compared the Monolith 12" with the Klipsch R115? I was wondering if its an upgrade to go for the Monolith

[@kabrandt22]

I went from a single r115 to a single 12" Mono THX...huge upgrade. Hits hard but is cleaner. Now I have two of the Monos in opposing corners and it rocks.

[@sagered8007]

THX for buying svs woofer

[@FlapJacka7x]

Please, always test with Interstellar!

[@midnitematador6249]

Thanks for the review... Like your HT!... And that tshirt is tha bomb, I need a big one like the 5x... Is the 5x realistically a 5x?

[@ThaVillaMan]

Thanks! The sizes have been pretty accurate, so I don’t see why not!

[@atorres061509]

In your opinion how much more output does the PB3000 have over the Monolift? 10%, 20%, etc?

[@ThaVillaMan]

Not sure I can quantify. Maybe I can measure it somehow 🤔

[@atorres061509]

Let's put it this way does the PB3000 shake your room a little bit more, noticeably more or OMG this thing is on whole nother level😁

[@ThaVillaMan]

I think I need to push them more to really answer that question... So I think I’ll make a video doing just that!

[@atorres061509]

Nice!👍

[@RennieAsh]

Erins Audio Corner measured some svs and monolith thx subs. Maybe check there.

[@garylethbridge6220]

great review...i was considering both of these subwoofers and they are BOTH awesome products ! SVS has a phone app. tho. But after talking to monolith and Svs customer service . SVS wins there hands down. so i went with pb3000. btw you should have 2 subs. I'll buy another one down the road. cheers 🍻

[@SuperCollectorClark]

awesome review as always! It might be just me but the effect sounds (swoosh, pop sounds) are a bit too loud and it kind of gets in the way especially when you're listening on your headphones. Can you possibly turn the EFX sounds a tad lower? Thanks for your help!! And hello from Japan!! Looking forward to the SB3000 movie demo!!!

[@ThaVillaMan]

Thanks for the feedback! I’ll make sure to adjust them going forward

[@SuperCollectorClark]

@@ThaVillaMan Sorry for being picky and thanks for your understanding!! Thanks again!! Love your videos!!

[@ThaVillaMan]

Nah, I’m actually glad you said something. A lot of others might feel the same but not say anything. Thanks!

[@jimmysyar889]

@@ThaVillaMan I felt the same way but didn't say anything. So I agree. Thanks for making the change!

[@OffTheWallreviews]

I am going to buy two of one this subs but I can't pull the trigger yet on one or the other. The THX 12 is $700 (Dual=$1400) and the SVS is $1600 (Dual=$3000) in late 2021. Is the SVS sub worth $1600 more? I have dual THX 10's and love what they sound like but there "mid bass" is not as good as I would like. The $3000 is also a hard pill to swallow but if it's worth it than so be it.

[@slesh2751]

BRO , I am standing now with this problem dual pb-1000 or duial monolith 10" currently i have OLD sub infinity SW12 (16 years old boy) My subs goes only to 26hz so I wonder how is your experience with Mono10" for my pocket Monolith feels better than SVS

[@OffTheWallreviews]

@@slesh2751 I love them and now I'm using them the the THX 13. Have video if you want to see them. Search for Pauls creative basement home theater and see them in my set-up.

[@miespost]

You should try some pro audio subs and compare them to home subs, something like a ks118 or kw181, Ik they aren’t the same as home subs but if you want some real house shaking bass pro subs are the way to go

[@ulflarsson9693]

Test xtz cinema sub 1×12 and xtz sub 12.17 edge.

[@GT4viper]

Nice thumbnail, i was getting excited to see some subs with color.

[@davidfernandez7425]

Awesome video bratha"I am looking to purchase a pair of subwoofer's.I want deep deep low bass!!🔊🔉What brand do you recommend.?In price range of $800-1200.&( bluetooth capacity).

[@dddd8800]

Thanks for your video.but..Who is the best? Honestly

[@ulflarsson9693]

Monolith for me then 😃👍🔈

[@krislatty1136]

To me the monolith is cleaner with bass

[@movieman247]

Nice editing .keep up the good work.

[@ThaVillaMan]

Thank you!

[@jjchmiel78]

I think you need to test the PSA TV42

[@migsmora]

Monolith is definitely boomier, SVS cleaner richer sounding but Monolith is a good buy.

[@seanj4899]

Hey ThaVillaman I love your channel . I have been seriously researching Monolith vs SVS. One common thing I found for the monolith is it doesn't ship with a manual. Just curious if you have read it. If you have please ignore the rest😉.The level knob needs to be set to THX reference level and then you need to run room calibration on your AVR. This should make a big difference in performance. Anyway I hope I'm not over stepping myself. Much success.

[@ThaVillaMan]

Thanks! Yea I definitely did all that. My Denon has SW level matching, which gets the sub set to ~75dB for calibration. In my room that brought the sub to 0dB and like I said in the video I added +4 after the calibration was finished which brought it to 4dB. Thanks for the tip!

[@07wrxtr1]

@@ThaVillaMan One thing I found out about Monolith is that if you have any problems, they don't just ship out a replacement amp, you get to ship the entire unit back; Lookup some of the 15" thx reviews. Something tells me SVS is probably the better longterm buy/resell value and they throw in 12 months upgrade service.

[@fabioaugusto5266]

Hi,which the best option to set up with My bookshelfs klipsch rp600m and rp404c for small room? Sorry, receiver and sub... Thanks

[@ThaVillaMan]

Hey! This might answer your question kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHyVhKGFbMuaZqs

[@mlchemwolf]

Nice one, what do you think of yamaha subs

[@MT_53]

WHO????

[@RennieAsh]

They seem kind of average. Not sure if they have competing products with these SVS and Monoprice subs. Erins Audio corner did a budget sub comparison, and the Yamaha performed average while costing a bit more.

[@richardcrim3831]

Am I tripping or does the Monoprice sub sound better.

[@rushgush]

for the price, u could spend a tiny bit more and get 2 monolith 12s which would beat the pb3000

[@thehavok4258]

I was going to say the same thing.

[@alexr6424]

Gain knobs arn't that linear. Comparing settings on knobs isn't going to inform much on headroom.

[@ThaVillaMan]

Fair enough!

[@gsmd770]

I hear more roar from the PB 3000. I guess that's expected. The price says it all. cool video.

[@charlesm.9858]

It's because he has the vol loader when he's playing the svs..I could hear it from the start and thought... wait... that's not even a fair comparison

[@derrickmcpherson44]

gsmd770 I heard more from the other sub I don’t know how you got that.

[@ptrmatchett]

@tHa_viLaMaN check out the Medusa weapon scene in Mortal Engines (1:34:30) for a great bass and sub test, I think it would work very nicely for comparisons...and it's awesome!

[@ThaVillaMan]

I’ve seen that and I think it’s a good idea (even though it’s a terrible movie lol)

[@RennieAsh]

Tha_VillaMan I thought it was decent. Visual storytelling matters more to me than it does to plot critics. And don’t get me started on people trying to argue realism in a fantasy movie lol

[@marklouieadame]

Monolith got deeper bass for me on the demo plus the mid was good i rewatch it though on the flats svs was better. I would go for monolith for theater like sounding of bass not sure on music since svs got flats they should be better on music

[@RennieAsh]

On the flats?

[@stevelovesgod]

the SVS is a technical 15 inch driver

[@SaimesierP]

Don't know what but the monolith sounded better in my setup (klipsch sub)

[@jorgem50]

I'd get the Monolith in a heartbeat. More bang for the money

[@paulbelanger8296]

The first movie demo you played was EDGE OF TOMORROW, is this the one with Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt? Or is this different one.

[@ThaVillaMan]

Yes it is. Great movie

[@paulbelanger8296]

Can you answer this question?

[@paulbelanger8296]

Oops !! just found your answer. Thanks.

[@paulbelanger8296]

Great movie indeed, just haven't listen to it with the duel PB 3000S. I think I am in for a big thrill.

[@ThaVillaMan]

No worries. You definitely are. Check out Overlord too if you want to really exercise those subs.

[@angelluisguzmandeleon4903]

I'm a fan of this videos, many solutions .. questions ? How can I have a Dolby atmos sound, more immersive ... with what I have .. in audyssey calibration I put the crossover center 40HZ, front 60hz, surround 90hz, surround back 80HZ, dolby atmos 80HZ, and subwoofer both 120HZ .. (I read 80hz all) I want opinions .. and tone center - 9.5 DB, front - 6.5 db, surround -5.0 db, dolby Atmos - 3.0 db .. lowering the tone (+ or -) db increases the volume, this could affect the quality of the sound? Home theater 7.2.2 AVR Marantz 7012 Bluray 4k Panasonic DP ub820 Front klipsch RF-42 II Center RP 504C Subwoofer klipsch R-110SW Subwoofer SVS PB 1000 Surround and surround back RB-41 II Dolby Atmos Rp 140SA Emotiva BasX A-700 (only 5 channels used, center, front left, front right , Dolby Atmos left and right ) living Room size 13 x 31 (403 sq feet complete) (used front TV is 13 x 12 sq feet)

[@carlossantiago6642]

Will always go SVS for customer support and the SVS community

[@Jackmerius_Tacktheretrix]

The PB2000 is much more comparable to the Monolith. Both 12 inch drivers, both 500watt RMS amps.

[@KALTBLUTWOLF1]

What do you think about dual subs? Is a dual PB-1000 setup better than a single PB-3000?

[@ThaVillaMan]

Yup. Two subs beat one in almost all circumstances. Within reason of course

[@cardboardorigami]

They both sound the same on my phone

[@Sup3riorr]

Accordingly to my Senny hd800 the monolith dug deeper fuller body

[@BalkanJ]

Im so sad.The pb 3000 is like 2000$ here in Sweden 😳

[@shaapoopiee]

Check out arendal

[@rushgush]

you should review the kef kf92 i haven’t seen 1 review in english yet 😂

[@santiagoezquerrocordon1470]

Don't really get this reviews. Whats the point of watching a video about powerful subwoofers when our speakers in our computer/mobile can't reproduce any of that sounds. Only interesting part the beginning and your thoughts at the end.

[@blingsville]

Honestly. great video and editing the only issue is you really need a professional featured image as its does not match up with the video quality content... Q80R TV brought me to your channel and i almost skipped but its was the only Video with initial tv set-up and i remember you don't judge a book by it cover.. thanks by the way

[@ThaVillaMan]

Thanks for the feedback! Honestly I wasn’t entirely happy with it so that nudged me to make a change. That said I have to get better at making thumbnails...

[@jimcole2648]

I have heard many subs and work with audio equipment, and on a personal opinion the svs is better at all levels.

[@derrickmcpherson44]

Jim Cole why! I heard the pb 2000 great sub I just want to know which is better am svs fan but it’s hard to tell but it look like the other sub took it in hard hitting and sound level

[@jimcole2648]

peanut McPherson the svs pb2000 is an amazing sub between the ported and sealed the ported imo is better. Obviously their higher models are better but you can’t go wrong with the pb2000. That will still shake your bowl of ice cream to a milkshake

[@Jackmerius_Tacktheretrix]

@@jimcole2648 I concurr, I have a pb2000 and am getting another one, more bang for the buck vs stepping up to a pb2000 or 4000.

[@OMDF01]

Both my socks were blown off watching this on my iPhone (!!!). 😏

[@merrittrandy]

Why do an unfair comparison makes no sense?

[@ThaVillaMan]

How is comparing subs with similar specs unfair?

[@merrittrandy]

The price $600 difference.

[@Tfuoitffghyu]

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[@Porchewaitombi]

This was not a fair comparison whay didn't you use monalith thx 13 inches!!? Did SVS pay you 😂😂😂😢

[@ThaVillaMan]

Because it didn’t exist at the time…

[@1dafirst]

SVS goes hits lower