SVS has announced its latest subwoofer, aiming to set a new reference standard for micro sub design.
The 3000 Micro R|Evolution delivers low-frequency output to 20Hz from an 11-inch enclosure, its compact size an increasingly powerful proposition for space-constrained environments like apartments and multipurpose rooms.
SVS claims the 295MHz DSP, which orchestrates amplifier, motor and driver, is the most powerful deployed in a home audio subwoofer - with six times the processing power of previous brand generations.
The company goes on to highlight that its engineers crafted an in-room frequency response curve that maximises the potential of a room’s boundaries to produce deeper bass extension without distortion or boominess; what it calls “acoustically tuned room gain”.
Drivers
At the centre of the 3000 Micro R|Evolution is a pair of side-firing nine-inch drivers, operating in unison and built to maximise output from a small enclosure.
Each driver employs an inverted surround to ensure maximum linear displacement, key to moving air and generating SPL felt at deep frequencies.
Amplification
Building on the company’s flagship subwoofer technology, the SVS 3000 Micro R|Evolution combines the efficiency of a Class D amplifier with the ability to move large current through discrete MOSFETs.
An SVS Switch Mode Power Supply maximises system performance under different operating conditions by ensuring a consistent 160V rail voltage for the amplifier.
Digital control
Digital monitoring of the AC input mains voltage tunes the power supply for strong performance in multiple environments.
Additionally, 56-bit Digital Audio Processing and premium DACs (Digital-to-Analogue Converters) provide greater headroom.
Calibration and control are managed via the SVS Subwoofer Control Smartphone App, offering tuning options like volume adjustment, low-pass filter, phase and room gain compensation.
Balanced XLR inputs, along with unbalanced RCA connections, integrate with both consumer and pro audio systems.
Equally, the subwoofer can sit within audiophile stereo setups, home theatre systems, and sound engineering studios used for mixing and mastering audio.
It features MDF side baffles and rigid internal bracing to support the active dual-driver assembly.
SVS says it resisted using a passive-radiator driver design deployed in other micro subwoofers because of a resulting one-note bass output.
Gary Yacoubian, SVS president, commented: “The result [of this upgrade] is not just a vast improvement over the previous design, but a new reference standard for all micro subwoofers.”
