[Bass-Reflex] I added this as a second sub to a 14 speaker Atmos system to compliment an existing SVS PB-2000. The ported sub provides the room shaking movie experience, and this sealed sub supplies the punch for surround music. I love the metal grill too.
At close range I did hear the low level noise that another reviewer mentioned but four feet away the noised was swallowed by the room ambience.

[Bass-Reflex] I added this as a second sub to a 14 speaker Atmos system to compliment an existing SVS PB-2000. The ported sub provides the room shaking movie experience, and this sealed sub supplies the punch for surround music. I love the metal grill too.
At close range I did hear the low level noise that another reviewer mentioned but four feet away the noised was swallowed by the room ambience.

[28 x 24 x 23.5"] Added this to my system in my icehouse and grill..and man...it sounds amazing..just enough bass to really make everything come together..awesome features with the app as well..definitely highly recommend

[Bass-Reflex] Using this in my desktop nearfield setup with a pair of JBL 308p MKIIs. Crossed over at 60Hz with a 12db slope they fill in the low end perfectly. Tight and controlled, doesn't sound boomy. Size is perfect to sit under my desk (granted I have a pretty large 72x39 desk so might be a tighter fit depending on your space).


Can't speak for home theater usage, but I'm running this at 50% power and the bass presence is definitely elevated well above reference levels. Fairly confident this would work well in a small to medium sized living room setup. For a larger space I'd probably want something bigger, or at least a ported sub like the PB series.

[Bass-Reflex] I purchased the SB-3000 as a replacement for my SB-1000. Having similarly tiny footprints, I expected some noticeable difference, but nothing dramatic. I couldn't have been more wrong! I use it in a small dedicated home theater room measuring 3.1m(L) x3.4m(W)x2.7m(H). My system is calibrated to 79dBC which I have found resembles the perceived loudness the large commercial cinemas the most. Calibrating to 85dBC in my room would sound far louder than even IMAX. So theoretically, in a 7.1 set-up, I would be asking my subwoofer to output a peak of around 111 (99*7+109)dBC at the listening position. Other subwoofers at this price range might struggle with such demands, but not the SB-3000. In fact, even after calibrating the system flat to +/-3dB, I still found the system sounding bottom-heavy during bass heavy scenes, more so than I remembered hearing in IMAX theaters. And then I found out that in Dolby Atmos' specifications for commercial cinemas (IMAX doesn't release its technical specifications, unfortunately), the subwoofers are only expected to go down to 31.5Hz +/-3dB. Therefore, to make sure that movies sound as they were intended (in large cinemas), I have to apply a 32hz high-pass filter to my subwoofer. Imagine that! The subwoofer is so powerful that even after equalization, I still need a high-pass filter to reduce the low frequencies unintended by filmmakers! Now, I understand that some people like their ultra-low frequencies, and there's nothing wrong with that. But if you have a small room like mine, like to watch movies at IMAX levels, and is content with the amount of low-frequency output found in IMAX, then look no further!

[126.8 dB] I am so satisfied with this purchase. I'm planning to buy a second subwoofer.

[19 to 310 Hz] Bought this to supplement new Yamaha surround receiver. My current sub is an iconic Velodyne ULD18 purchased at the time for its accuracy and speed (it compliments a pair of Magneplanars). Well, this SB3000 has not disappointed. It is subtle yet powerful and effortlessly handles the deepest bass transients with clarity and authority.

[19 to 310 Hz] This won't shake your house like a 15" ported sub but it has nice tight bass that isn't boomy. It's great for music. The high level inputs allowed me to connect to my tube amp for hifi while using the RCA connectors for home theatre duty, so it's doing both. I'm intending to get a second identical sub so I have one beside each of my mains. The app is awesome - no more running to the sub to adjust every time you want to turn it up for a movie.

[28 x 24 x 23.5"] I have the ported PB-1000 and PB-2000 Pro in duals in my family room and basement respectively. I replaced this with an SB-3000 in my bedroom and replaced an SB-1000 in my office with this sub.

I like thick bass but in my bedroom or office I don’t want boomy bass. This subwoofer is amazing, not cheap but amazing. It doesn’t dig super deep but it digs deep enough to enjoy jazz, hip hop and old school soul, which is what I listen to the most.

I use this sub to augment my Audioengine HD6 speakers. They really rock together. There are more powerful subs, bigger and brawniest subs, but for the money I don’t feel there is a sub with the combination of bass and clarity that emanates from this little, superbly built box.

[28 x 24 x 23.5"] I have the ported PB-1000 and PB-2000 Pro in duals in my family room and basement respectively. I replaced this with an SB-3000 in my bedroom and replaced an SB-1000 in my office with this sub.

I like thick bass but in my bedroom or office I don’t want boomy bass. This subwoofer is amazing, not cheap but amazing. It doesn’t dig super deep but it digs deep enough to enjoy jazz, hip hop and old school soul, which is what I listen to the most.

I use this sub to augment my Audioengine HD6 speakers. They really rock together. There are more powerful subs, bigger and brawniest subs, but for the money I don’t feel there is a sub with the combination of bass and clarity that emanates from this little, superbly built box.