In this review, we will be comparing 3000 In wall Single Subwoofer System and ForceField 40, two Powered Subwoofer speakers from SVS and GoldenEar. 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 Single Subwoofer System and GoldenEar ForceField 40 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.
Drivers
The efficiency of a subwoofer is directly proportional to the total radiating are squared hence the woofer quantity and diameter.SVS 3000 In wall Single Subwoofer System and GoldenEar ForceField 40 have a totally different setup: the SVS 3000 In wall Single Subwoofer System features 2 x 9-inch drivers whereas the ForceField 40 features 1 x 10-inch drivers.
Frequency Response
3000 In wall Single Subwoofer System has a frequency range of 22-250 Hz whereas ForceField 40 has a frequency range of 14-250 Hz. With a minimum frequency of 14Hz, the ForceField 40 can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the 3000 In wall Single Subwoofer System'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.
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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 Single Subwoofer System's and GoldenEar ForceField 40's external dimensions. SVS 3000 In wall Single Subwoofer System has external dimensions of 635.0 x 305.1 x 94.7mm () whereas GoldenEar ForceField 40 has external dimensions of 378.0 x 339.0 x 485.0mm (14-7/8inch x 13-5/16inch x 19-1/16inch).
SVS 3000 In wall Single Subwoofer System is 33.9mm narrower and 390.3mm less deeper than GoldenEar ForceField 40 but it is also 257mm taller.
Size, drawn to scale
Both speakers and both views share one scale, so everything here is directly comparable. Hover a box for its dimensions.
One scale for both, standing on the same surface and pushed back to the same wall, so the deeper one visibly sticks out further.
GoldenEar ForceField 40 needs about 469% more floor or shelf area. GoldenEar ForceField 40 is 390mm deeper, so it stands that much further out from the wall. SVS 3000 In wall Single Subwoofer System is 257mm taller.
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 Single Subwoofer System is approximately 288.9cm2 / 44.8inch2 and base area of the GoldenEar ForceField 40 is approximately 1644.2cm2 / 254.9inch2. The 3000 In wall Single Subwoofer System requires 82% less surface area than the ForceField 40 which gives it a small advantage on placement in tight spaces.