In this review, we will be comparing Abyss 8 and PC-2000 Pro, two Powered Subwoofer speakers from MartinLogan 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 MartinLogan Abyss 8 and SVS PC-2000 Pro first before getting into our more detailed comparison.
In the following sections, we will get into details in order to better understand how the MartinLogan Abyss 8 and SVS PC-2000 Pro compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one of these subwoofers is the better choice for you.
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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.Both MartinLogan Abyss 8and SVS PC-2000 Pro have a single woofer setup however the MartinLogan Abyss 8's woofer is 8-inch whereas the SVS PC-2000 Pro features a 12-inch woofer.
Frequency Response
Abyss 8 has a frequency range of 23-200 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 Abyss 8's min frequency of 23Hz.
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.
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High Frequency
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Physical Specs
Size of a speaker can sometimes become an important decision factor due to space constraints or in some cases purely for esthetic reasons. In this section, we are going to compare MartinLogan Abyss 8's and SVS PC-2000 Pro's external dimensions. MartinLogan Abyss 8 has external dimensions of ( ) 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 423mm wider, 872mm taller and 459mm deeper than MartinLogan Abyss 8.