Subwoofer configuration dilemma

[MikeBike]

I have already svs pb 2000 ,and love it,but I need second sub and I want to add pb 4000.Is wrong to go with 4000 instead of another pb 2000,I'm using denon X6400 avr and got big tower speakers by klipsh and rest of my 7.1 setup are klipsch to ,I really like PB 4000

 

[shadyJ]

I have already svs pb 2000 ,and love it,but I need second sub and I want to add pb 4000.Is wrong to go with 4000 instead of another pb 2000,I'm using denon X6400 avr and got big tower speakers by klipsh and rest of my 7.1 setup are klipsch to ,I really like PB 4000

These subs should work well together. Normally its not a great idea to pair subs with greatly differing performance capabilities, but with SVS subs that is not a problem, since their limiters do not allow them to be pushed into heavy distortion or over-driving.

 

[MikeBike]

It's nice to be able to pair these subs together ,only concern is how audyssey on my denon x6400 will handle them ,and wondering if I need to bump up the gain on PB 2000 due to much higher pb 4000 output. Hopefully this won't be a hard to setup,thank you

 

[Danzilla31]

It's nice to be able to pair these subs together ,only concern is how audyssey on my denon x6400 will handle them ,and wondering if I need to bump up the gain on PB 2000 due to much higher pb 4000 output. Hopefully this won't be a hard to setup,thank you

Hey Mike I owned 2 PB 2000's and really loved them just my room was too big for them to be at they're best. Why if I may ask is the reason for the upgrade? Just have a big room just love the 4000? Shady and others can correct me if I'm wrong but one 4000 is I think roughly a little more then 2 PB 2000's put together. That's a lottof subs in that room a 3 for 1 special almost lol. I can say it was almost impossible to overdrive mine. SVS is really good about that so the nice thing is if you want to pair the 2 together for any reason you should be able to push that PB 2000 pretty hard as long as it's not too too crazy and it shouldn't hurt it.

 

[lovinthehd]

It's nice to be able to pair these subs together ,only concern is how audyssey on my denon x6400 will handle them ,and wondering if I need to bump up the gain on PB 2000 due to much higher pb 4000 output. Hopefully this won't be a hard to setup,thank you

The better sub will basically be limited by the lesser sub to an extent. Why not just another PB2000?

 

[shadyJ]

The better sub will basically be limited by the lesser sub to an extent.

Not so much with SVS subs. They have pretty strict limiters. You can push them hard and they will not produce much distortion. They can't be over-driven. Ideally you want to pair subs if similar performance, but with SVS it isn't as much of an issue. That being said, I still wouldn't do it for the extreme ends of SVS Product line up, like I wouldn't try to pair a SB-1000 with a PB16-Ultra.

 

[Danzilla31]

The better sub will basically be limited by the lesser sub to an extent. Why not just another PB2000?

Heck why not flip the PB 2000 and buy 2 PB 4000's? . Sorry I lost control there for a second!

 

[lovinthehd]

Not so much with SVS subs. They have pretty strict limiters. You can push them hard and they will not produce much distortion. They can't be over-driven. Ideally you want to pair subs if similar performance, but with SVS it isn't as much of an issue. That being said, I still wouldn't do it for the extreme ends of SVS Product line up, like I wouldn't try to pair a SB-1000 with a PB16-Ultra.

That's fine altho I do believe I've read of people being able to push their SVS subs into making bad noises. You're still limited in terms of output and extension with a lesser sub tho.

 

[MikeBike]

The better sub will basically be limited by the lesser sub to an extent. Why not just another PB2000?

Exactly!and that's why I bought 2nd pb2000, now I got to figure out the best location for it,my room is 20' long and 14' wide now I have 1st sub on the left side between klipsch rp 280 and center klipsch rp 450,I'm thinking to put it rear wall to the right side next to the stairway ,the room is long and narrow so maybe spreading them out front and back make sense..

 

[lovinthehd]

Exactly!and that's why I bought 2nd pb2000, now I got to figure out the best location for it,my room is 20' long and 14' wide now I have 1st sub on the left side between klipsch rp 280 and center klipsch rp 450,I'm thinking to put it rear wall to the right side next to the stairway ,the room is long and narrow so maybe spreading them out front and back make sense..

Download REW perhaps and use the room sim feature for ideas....

 

[Drunkpenguin]

That's fine altho I do believe I've read of people being able to push their SVS subs into making bad noises. You're still limited in terms of output and extension with a lesser sub tho.

I actually blew up a driver in a PC13 Ultra. SVS sent me a replacement under warranty of course, but it is possible to do! Those drivers are heavy as hell by the way!

 

[snakeeyes]

I actually blew up a driver in a PC13 Ultra. SVS sent me a replacement under warranty of course, but it is possible to do! Those drivers are heavy as hell by the way!

Were you playing something with crazy low bass? Or just normal stuff?

 

[Drunkpenguin]

I don't remember for sure, but it might have been the day I was playing with some base tracks. It didnt blow completely, it still worked fine but had this buzzing sound to it.

 

[snakeeyes]

I don't remember for sure, but it might have been the day I was playing with some base tracks. It didnt blow completely, it still worked fine but had this buzzing sound to it.

Ya just curious. I finally got my GF a remote that she can use to control everything she uses (Apple TV 4K). It would suck if she blew a sub listening to pit bull on Youtube.

 

[Drunkpenguin]

Is it an SVS? I think the warranty is 5 years.

 

[snakeeyes]

Is it an SVS? I think the warranty is 5 years.

Oh I have Rythmik subs in 2 rooms. Looking at a third room now. I originally wanted the Monolith 10 but she only wants one sub in the living room and those are backordered so now I’m looking at HSU ULS15 vs another Rythmik LVX12.

 

[Danzilla31]

That's fine altho I do believe I've read of people being able to push their SVS subs into making bad noises. You're still limited in terms of output and extension with a lesser sub tho.

Yeah I got off the phone with Ed from SVS. It's been too much of a hassle to try to find a way to bring the Rhythmiks down here by myself so I ordered dual PB 4000's. He was talking to me about setup and you definitely can overdrive em if you go overboard. The limiters help but anybody if you get crazy with them can blow up any subwoofer. I think Shady J is thinking of sane people making sane logical choices on driving they're gear. Not crazy hopeless bassheads like me!