Buy the SVS SB-3000 — you get a 250W-larger RMS amplifier, a 13-inch driver, and listed room-correction integration, with a like-for-like 18 vs 19 Hz floor.
As tracked by Home Theater Builder: the SVS SB-3000 tracks at $999; the SVS SB-2000 Pro at $1,200.How we verify this data →
These two SVS subs sit close enough on the ladder ($999 vs $1,200 as tracked today) that the decision is pure spec reading: a 13-inch, 800W design against a 12-inch, 550W one.
Specifications · side by side · per-field provenance
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Spec
SVS SB-3000
SVS SB-2000 Pro
Price
$999
$1,200
Brand
SVS
SVS
Driver Size Inches
13
12
Driver Count
1
1
Driver Config
single
single
Passive Or Powered
powered active
powered active
Amp Class
Class D
Class D
RMS Watts
800
550
Peak Watts
2500
1500
Freq Response Low HZ
18
19
Freq Response Tolerance
plus minus 3dB
plus minus 3dB
Max SPL DB
125
not stated
Lp Crossover HZ Min
30
30
Lp Crossover HZ Max
200
200
Phase Control
variable 0 to 180
variable 0 to 180
Phase Adjustment Range Degrees
0° – 180°
0° – 180°
Auto On
Yes
Yes
Built In Room Correction
Yes
not stated
App Control
Yes
Yes
Wireless Option
Yes
Yes
RCA Inputs
2
not stated
LFE Input
Yes
Yes
Height Inches
15.6
14.6
Width Inches
15.2
14.2
Depth Inches
15.7
17.1
Weight Lbs
54.5
38.6
Enclosure Type
not stated
sealed
Shaded rows differ · green dot = lab-measured · amber = manufacturer-verified · blue = retailer/community-reported · grey = estimated · “not stated” means exactly that
Reading the numbers honestly
Both extension floors are stated at ±3 dB — 18 Hz (SB-3000) vs 19 Hz (SB-2000 Pro) — so the depth comparison is honest and the difference is small. The SB-3000's real advantages are the 800W vs 550W RMS amplifier and its listed room-correction integration. One data note: our catalog does not record the SB-3000's enclosure type — the model name implies sealed, but the field is empty and we don't fill blanks by vibes.
The verdict
Buy the SVS SB-3000 — you get a 250W-larger RMS amplifier, a 13-inch driver, and listed room-correction integration, with a like-for-like 18 vs 19 Hz floor.
