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SVS Model 20-39CS
SVS Model 20-39CS
MSRP: $ 429.00

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Rating
Reviewed by:
vitcus
(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
November 25, 2003

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Visitors rate this review
3.67 of 5, 3.00 votes

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Review 1 of 49

Price Paid:  $475.00 from SVS

Summary:
I'll bet SVS are a bunch of geeky guys ( like Bill Gates ) who had a great idea and put every effort into making one of the best subs on the planet! I bought this work of art this past summer, and I'm in constant awe! This finely engineered piece of machinery, always surprises me. Every time a new movie is played, The sub electrifies me! I still can't get used to this thing! The bass is tight as a drum! And talk about quick! Now. I'm talking about ONE SVS! Can you imagine more? That is me evil plan! HAHAHAHAHA!

Strengths:
Tight, deep, accurate, Truly a gem.

Weaknesses:
If I don't control myself, I'LL BUY THE COMPANY!

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JBL 1000 sub PARADIGM CC-350 PIONEER VSX47TX WARFEDALE TRUE BLUE SP-89 TOWERS FLUANCE AV-BP2 SURROUNDS


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Reviewed by:
eyk82
(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
October 28, 2003

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

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5.00 of 5, 1.00 votes

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Review 2 of 49

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
This sub plays phenomenally. I get goosebumps everytime I play Das Boot. Clean, Clean , heart-thumping bass. This is a no brainer guys, get this sub. Denon avr-1804 Denon dvd-1600 Carver m-1.0t AR s-50 AR ar4c AR surrounds SVS 20-39cs

Strengths:
Overwhelming amount of clean and pure power. Excellent customer service. Tom makes you feel like family.

Weaknesses:
None encountered.

Similar Products Used:
Klipsch KSW-15 Polk Audio PSW-650 Velodyne CHT-12


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Rating
Reviewed by:

(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
September 19, 2003

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

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3.00 of 5, 4.00 votes

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Review 3 of 49

Price Paid:  $600.00 from www.svsubwoofers.com

Summary:
I can only say the best things about this subwoofer. It is simply amazing and what I expect from an American built piece of machinery. The tight accurate bass makes me wanna dance to every song. This rhythm is really going to move ya. This subwoofer is definately the star of my home theatre system. The size impresses my friends too :) - If you want some good tight heart thumping bass, you know where it's at!

Strengths:
Accurate, Heart-throbbing, tight, pleasing, makes you wanna dance bass! Comes packaged well with a great manual to boot. The customer service was so great when I contacted them about when the sub was going to arrive ( I was too excited )

Weaknesses:
Might make your mommy say "Turn down the music"

Similar Products Used:
Polk Audio PSW650 (Although this is a great sub, it doesn't go quite as low and hit as hard as the SVS) The SVS was also cheaper. :)


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Reviewed by:
mark m
(AudioPhile)

Review Date
July 29, 2003

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

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5.00 of 5, 1.00 votes

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Review 4 of 49

Price Paid:  $0.00 from svs

Summary:
Flat out the hardest hitting cleanest subs on the market for the price. I compared my subs with every major brand of the same price and it rained. I ever put it up against some high dollar subs and it dominated. Watching Days OF Thunder with these subs makes it seem like the your at the track. I had pictures falling off the walls, my wife hates them but thats life. Sounded really clean and accu. with all types of music.

Strengths:
Everything, these subs are a big tube of steriods. all muscle. I pushed these subs to the limit and they were asking for more.

Weaknesses:
Only bad thing is your wife might get pissed at you for playing it all the time so loud. Warning if you watch Godzilla the new one, with these subs, turn it down you will blow the rafters rite out off your roof. and deafness is also a future concern, for me that is.

Similar Products Used:
velodyne, klypsh, jbl, hsu, to many


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Rating
Reviewed by:
Doug C
(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
August 27, 2002

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

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1.89 of 5, 28.00 votes

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Review 5 of 49

Price Paid:  $0.00

Summary:
I just thought I would post to balance out Jason's review below a little. I've owned a pair of SVS Ultras for a year now and comments are as follows: Nothing to criticize as far as build quality. The sub is very solid and appearance of mine are very professional. Personally I prefer the cylinder design as opposed to the box design of my 18" Velodyne. My Velodyne weighs 100+ pounds so initially I was skeptical that the SVS at 35 pounds could do much? Well all I can say is that in many head to head comparisons (twin SVS vs. 18" Velodyne) the SVS come out on top no question. The SVS are much easier to move when experimenting with sub placement (just tilt and roll). Im my opinion they are easier to place in rooms and occupy less space. I also feel there is an advantage to having two medium output subs as opposed to one big sub. I place one SVS in each front corner and get more uniform bass throughout the room as opposed to the 18" Velodyne in one corner by itself. It hard to go wrong with SVS!

Strengths:
Build quality, Performance, Value

Weaknesses:
None

Similar Products Used:
18" Velodyne


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