In this review, we will be comparing 3000 In wall Single Subwoofer System and SuperSub X, 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 SuperSub X first before getting into our more detailed comparison.
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Woofer
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.
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 Single Subwoofer Systemand GoldenEar SuperSub X have a double woofer setup however the SVS 3000 In wall Single Subwoofer System's woofer is 9-inch whereas the GoldenEar SuperSub X features a 8-inch woofer.
Frequency Response
3000 In wall Single Subwoofer System has a frequency range of 22-250 Hz whereas SuperSub X has a frequency range of 12-250 Hz. With a minimum frequency of 12Hz, the SuperSub X 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.
Low Frequency
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SVS 3000 In wall Single Subwoofer System
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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 SuperSub X's external dimensions. SVS 3000 In wall Single Subwoofer System has external dimensions of 635.0 x 305.1 x 94.7mm () whereas GoldenEar SuperSub X has external dimensions of 324.0 x 356.0 x 388.0mm (12-3/4inch x 14inch x 15-1/4inch).
SVS 3000 In wall Single Subwoofer System is 50.9mm narrower and 293.3mm less deeper than GoldenEar SuperSub X but it is also 311mm 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 SuperSub X is approximately 1381.3cm2 / 214.1inch2. The 3000 In wall Single Subwoofer System requires 79% less surface area than the SuperSub X which gives it a small advantage on placement in tight spaces.