Never spend more than $2,000 on a subwoofer, and never spend it on anything other than the SVS SB16-Ultra. This is the finest subwoofer you can buy.

Gorgeous design; Incredibly deep; powerful bass; Smooth and articulate; Does the work of two subs; First-class control app

Could be large for some rooms

After the positive impression that SVS's PB16-Ultra left with us in our review late last year, it wasn't long afterward when we inquired about the possibility of reviewing its sealed counterpart, the SB16-Ultra.

Excellent deep bass performance for sealed design of its size; Extremely low distortion; Very nice finish and cabinet; Highly adjustable frequency response; Heavily protected against over-driving; Very good customer service; Easily controlled via remote or smartphone app

Very heavy; Upper bass performance not significantly improved over SB13-Ultra

I've had a home theater going on 20 years now, and one thing has remained constant through those years: upgrades. It got so bad at one point that my wife had me enter into a contract with her in 2004 that my latest subwoofer upgrade would be my last for the next 10 years.

Powerful; deep bass response; Infrared remote and Bluetooth app control; User adjustable EQ presets

Extremely heavy; Large size can make optimal placement challenging

I've always wondered why SVS, long one of the top names in subwoofers, didn't offer a sub with a driver bigger than 13 inches. Sure, smaller cones have a rep for delivering a more tuneful sound, but many judge a sub solely on the size of its woofer.

This review began when I ran into Gary Yacoubian, president of SVS, in a crowded hallway at Las Vegas's Venetian Hotel, during the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show. He smiled and introduced himself. "Larry, I enjoyed your review of ourSB13-Ultra.

The best sounding sub I have, but most expensive, it needs breaking time, takes up alot of floor space. Best looking :) when I first got it home it didnt work I called svs very helpful, we diagnosed the amp was bad, the Crutchfield experts got me one the next day I installed works great ever since,...

Very stylish; sounds great love the app; on screen is usuable

It's big if that's a con,very pricey; possible grill issue

I have had many subs and am always looking for a better one, until now, game over! SVS SB-16 Ultra breaths new life into an old system and puts a smile on your face listening to your favorite recordings and hearing what you never knew was there.

The SB16-Ultra is the latest subwoofer from SVS and the company has gone all-out to produce what they feel is the best sealed-box sub possible.

Superb bass performance; Very low distortion; Great smartphone remote app; Flexible setup and control; Well made and attractive design

Bass not quite as deep as some ported models; No auto EQ; It's very heavy

Bass is a vital part of the home cinema package. Hefty, heaving, humongous low-frequencies are guaranteed to add scale and impact to a surround sound experience, in a way that crystalline high frequencies or robust dialogue just don't. For some AV enthusiasts, their subwoofer is their favourite toy.

A friend who owns a local hi-fi store once brought me into the store's listening room to hear some of their best audio equipment: A pair of Wilson Sasha loudspeakers ($26,900 for the pair) driven by a Ayre KX-R Twenty preamp ($27,500) and a pair of Ayre MX-R Twenty reference mono block amplifiers...