In this review, we will be comparing PB17 Ultra R Evolution and KC62, two Powered Subwoofer speakers from SVS and KEF. 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 PB17 Ultra R Evolution and KEF KC62 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 PB17 Ultra R Evolution and KEF KC62 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 PB17 Ultra R Evolution and KEF KC62 have a totally different setup: the SVS PB17 Ultra R Evolution features x 17-inch drivers whereas the KC62 features 2 x 6.5-inch drivers.
Frequency Response
PB17 Ultra R Evolution has a frequency range of 14-220 Hz whereas KC62 has a frequency range of 11-200 Hz. With a minimum frequency of 11Hz, the KC62 can go slightly deeper then the PB17 Ultra R Evolution's min frequency of 14Hz.
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 PB17 Ultra R Evolution
High Frequency
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SVS PB17 Ultra R Evolution
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 PB17 Ultra R Evolution's and KEF KC62's external dimensions. SVS PB17 Ultra R Evolution has external dimensions of ( ) whereas KEF KC62 has external dimensions of 245.0 x 258.0 x 281.0mm ( 9-5/8inch x 10-1/8inch x 11-1/16inch ) .
KEF KC62 is clearly the larger of the two speakers. Its body is 258mm wider, 245mm taller and 281mm deeper than SVS PB17 Ultra R Evolution.