In this review, we will be comparing 3000 In wall Dual Subwoofer System and 3000 Micro, two Powered Subwoofer speakers by 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 SVS 3000 In wall Dual Subwoofer System and SVS 3000 Micro first before getting into our more detailed comparison.
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Front view, drawn to scale - cabinets and drivers share one scale, so sizes are directly comparable. Hover a driver for its size.
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.Both SVS 3000 In wall Dual Subwoofer Systemand SVS 3000 Micro have a double woofer setup however the SVS 3000 In wall Dual Subwoofer System's woofer is 9-inch whereas the SVS 3000 Micro features a 8-inch woofer.
Frequency Response
3000 In wall Dual Subwoofer System has a frequency range of 22-250 Hz whereas 3000 Micro has a frequency range of 23-240 Hz. With a minimum frequency of 22Hz, the 3000 In wall Dual Subwoofer System can go slightly deeper then the 3000 Micro'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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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 SVS 3000 In wall Dual Subwoofer System's and SVS 3000 Micro's external dimensions. SVS 3000 In wall Dual Subwoofer System has external dimensions of 635.0 x 305.1 x 94.7mm () whereas SVS 3000 Micro has external dimensions of 277.0 x 297.0 x 310.0mm (10-7/8inch x 11-11/16inch x 12-3/16inch).
SVS 3000 Micro is 8.1mm narrower and 358mm shorter than SVS 3000 In wall Dual Subwoofer System but it is also 215.3mm deeper.
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 SVS 3000 In wall Dual Subwoofer System is approximately 288.9cm2 / 44.8inch2 and base area of the SVS 3000 Micro is approximately 920.7cm2 / 142.7inch2. The 3000 In wall Dual Subwoofer System requires 69% less surface area than the 3000 Micro which gives it a small advantage on placement in tight spaces.