In this review, we will be comparing Bravus II 12D 650W 12" Powered Subwoofer and PC-2000 Pro, two Powered Subwoofer speakers from Aperion and SVS. Being Powered subwoofers, they both have built-in amplifiers so you don't need an external power amp or an integrated amp to power them. Let's have a brief look at the main features of Aperion Bravus II 12D 650W 12" Powered Subwoofer and SVS PC-2000 Pro first before getting into our more detailed comparison.
The sections below take each area in turn: driver and amplifier, frequency response, physical size and connectivity.
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Drivers
The efficiency of a subwoofer is directly proportional to the total radiating are squared hence the woofer quantity and diameter.Aperion Bravus II 12D 650W 12" Powered Subwooferand SVS PC-2000 Pro have the same driver set up: Both subwoofers have 1 x 12" drivers.
Frequency Response
Bravus II 12D 650W 12" Powered Subwoofer has a frequency range of 22-350 Hz whereas PC-2000 Pro has a frequency range of 16-290 Hz. With a minimum frequency of 16Hz, the PC-2000 Pro can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the Bravus II 12D 650W 12" Powered Subwoofer's min frequency of 22Hz.
Below graphs depict how these two speakers compare with the max, min and average values of the Min and Max Frequencies of other speakers in the Subwoofer class in our database.
Low Frequency
Subwoofer Speakers
Aperion Bravus II 12D 650W 12" Powered Subwoofer
High Frequency
Subwoofer Speakers
Aperion Bravus II 12D 650W 12" Powered Subwoofer
Cabinet Type
The Aperion Bravus II 12D 650W 12" Powered Subwoofer has a Acoustic Suspension type cabinet. Acoustic Suspension aka Sealed type subwoofers have enclosures that are sealed hence no ports or holes exists on the cabinet. Sealed designs helps to provide more accurate and tight bass responses compared to ported designs. On the other hand the SVS PC-2000 Pro have Bass Reflex type enclosure. Bass Reflex type subwoofers (aka Ported, Vented or Reflex Port) have enclosures that uses a port, hole or vent cut into the cabinet. Ported designs are generally more efficient than the Sealed designs.
Physical Specs
The size of a speaker can sometimes be an important decision factor due to space constraints or in some cases purely for esthetic reasons. In this section, we are going to compare Aperion Bravus II 12D 650W 12" Powered Subwoofer's and SVS PC-2000 Pro's external dimensions. Aperion Bravus II 12D 650W 12" Powered Subwoofer has external dimensions of 431.8 x 393.7 x 393.7mm (17 x 15.5 x 15.5inch) whereas SVS PC-2000 Pro has external dimensions of 872.0 x 423.0 x 459.0mm (34-5/16 x 16-5/8 x 18-1/16inch).
SVS PC-2000 Pro is clearly the larger of the two speakers. Its body is 29.3mm wider, 440.2mm taller and 65.3mm deeper than Aperion Bravus II 12D 650W 12" Powered Subwoofer.
Base Surface Area Comparison
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base surface area of the Aperion Bravus II 12D 650W 12" Powered Subwoofer is approximately 1550.0cm2 / 240.3inch2 and base area of the SVS PC-2000 Pro is approximately 1941.6cm2 / 300.9inch2. The Bravus II 12D 650W 12" Powered Subwoofer requires 20% less surface area than the PC-2000 Pro which gives it a small advantage on placement in tight spaces.
Weight Comparison The weight of a subwoofer may become an important factor if you need to move and reposition the unit often to find the optimal positioning, also known as 'Subwoofer Crawling'. The Aperion Bravus II 12D 650W 12" Powered Subwoofer weighs 23.13kg / 50.9lbs and the SVS PC-2000 Pro weighs 21.55kg / 47.4lbs. This makes the Bravus II 12D 650W 12" Powered Subwoofer 7% heavier than the PC-2000 Pro.
Here is a comparison of how Bravus II 12D 650W 12" Powered Subwoofer and PC-2000 Pro's weights compare with the average, max and min weights in Powered Subwoofer class.
Weight
All Subwoofer Speakers
Aperion Bravus II 12D 650W 12" Powered Subwoofer
 High Frequency Response |
350k Hz
vs
290k Hz
|
Generates higher frequency |
 Height |
431mm
vs
872mm
|
Easier to fit in smaller spaces |
 Base Surface Area |
1550cm2
vs
1941cm2
|
Takes less floor space |
 Low Frequency Response |
16 Hz
vs
22 Hz
|
Generates deeper bass |
 App-Based Control |
iOS,Android
vs
None
|
Control the speaker via an app |
 Price per pair* |
1100USD
vs
1199USD
|
costs less (*prices may change depending on the seller, location and time) |
| General |
Aperion Bravus II 12D 650W 12" Powered Subwoofer |
SVS PC-2000 Pro |
| Brand |
Aperion |
SVS |
| Speaker Type |
Powered Subwoofer |
Powered Subwoofer |
| Max Amplifier Output |
650 watts |
550 watts |
| Impedance |
4 ohms |
n/a |
| Frequency Response |
22-350 Hz |
16-290 Hz |
Amplifier |
|
|
| Watts RMS (Continuous) |
650-watt RMS |
550-watt RMS |
| Watts Peak (Max) |
n/a |
1500-watt RMS |
Drivers |
|
|
| Woofer Quantity |
1 |
1 |
| Woofer Size |
12" |
12" |
| Woofer Composition |
|
Aluminum |
| Tweeter Size |
- |
- |
| Aimable Tweeter |
No |
No |
| Midrange Driver |
No |
No |
| Firing Direction |
n/a |
front |
Physical Specs |
|
|
| Height |
431.8mm (17") |
872.0mm (34.3") |
| Width |
393.7mm (15.5") |
423.0mm (16.7") |
| Depth |
393.7mm (15.5") |
459.0mm (18.1") |
| Weight |
23.13kg (50.9lbs) |
21.55kg (47.4lbs) |
| Enclosure |
Acoustic Suspension |
Bass Reflex |
| Grille |
Yes |
n/a |
| Moisture Resistancy |
No |
No |
Connections |
|
|
Other |
|
|
| Parts Warranty |
|
5 Years |
| Labor Warranty |
|
5 Years |