In this review, we will be comparing PB 5000 R Evolution and Monitor XT12, two Powered Subwoofer speakers from SVS and Polk Audio. 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 PB 5000 R Evolution and Polk Monitor XT12 first before getting into our more detailed comparison.
In the following sections, we will get into details in order to better understand how the SVS PB 5000 R Evolution and Polk Monitor XT12 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.SVS PB 5000 R Evolution and Polk Monitor XT12 have a totally different setup: the SVS PB 5000 R Evolution features x 15-inch drivers whereas the Monitor XT12 features 1 x 12-inch drivers.
Frequency Response
PB 5000 R Evolution has a frequency range of 13-180 Hz whereas Monitor XT12 has a frequency range of 24-160 Hz. With a minimum frequency of 13Hz, the PB 5000 R Evolution can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the Monitor XT12's min frequency of 24Hz.
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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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 SVS PB 5000 R Evolution's and Polk Monitor XT12's external dimensions. SVS PB 5000 R Evolution has external dimensions of ( ) whereas Polk Monitor XT12 has external dimensions of 418.0 x 408.0 x 485.0mm ( 16-7/16inch x 16-1/16inch x 19-1/16inch ) .
Polk Monitor XT12 is clearly the larger of the two speakers. Its body is 408mm wider, 418mm taller and 485mm deeper than SVS PB 5000 R Evolution.