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  1. frank manrique

    SVS PB2-Ultra Test & Review

    quote: "Frank: What TV set? What Atena monitors are you referring to? All I see is that beautiful B4+." :D :D :D -THTS "...hi, my name is Frank...and am an SVS bassaholic..."
  2. frank manrique

    SVS PB2-Ultra Test & Review

    quote: "Frank sent me his arrival of the B4+s photos, and he now hsa a page for that. Hopefully we'll see photos of the 8 16-46s in a week or two." Hi, Robb! Thank you indeed for making it possible to post pics of some of my HT stuff. Really appreciate it. Pics of the 16-46 CS octet...
  3. frank manrique

    SVS PB2-Ultra Test & Review

    quote: "I was hoping twin PC-Ultras would suffice, the idea of getting two 200 pound subs down there seems like WORK ...." It is! :eek: Say what? Jumping off the B4+ ship already?... :D -THTS "...hi, my name is Frank...and am an SVS bassaholic..."
  4. frank manrique

    SVS PB2-Ultra Test & Review

    quote: "I saw in another thread your daughter took some photos so I PMd you with my personal email address. Any and all photos are welcome!" Robb, I haven't seen your PM...nor any posts e-mail notifications from HTF for that matter (I get them from other Forums with no apparent...
  5. frank manrique

    SVS PB2-Ultra Test & Review

    quote: "In difficult rooms this is an even bigger factor... Combine that with a small office off the back side acting like a variable bass trap with the door open vs. closed..." Mark, Ignoring for a moment my room's seats and other removable ancillaries...do you think is been...
  6. frank manrique

    SVS PB2-Ultra Test & Review

    quote: "In difficult rooms this is an even bigger factor... Combine that with a small office off the back side acting like a variable bass trap with the door open vs. closed..." Mark, Ignoring for a moment my room's seats and other removable ancillaries...do you think is been...
  7. frank manrique

    SVS PB2-Ultra Test & Review

    quote: "Frank... Perhaps another B4... but the description Robb has given, plus Ed's review of the PB2 Ultra... can a B4+ and the PB2-Ultra co-exist ? " Sure they can!... :) -THTS "...hi, my name is Frank...and am an SVS bassaholic..."
  8. frank manrique

    SVS PB2-Ultra Test & Review

    quote: "Frank... Perhaps another B4... but the description Robb has given, plus Ed's review of the PB2 Ultra... can a B4+ and the PB2-Ultra co-exist ? " Sure they can!... :) -THTS "...hi, my name is Frank...and am an SVS bassaholic..."
  9. frank manrique

    SVS PB2-Ultra Test & Review

    quote: "I think negotiations have begun..." I believe am seeing another B4+ in your future, Craig... :D -THTS "...hi, my name is Frank...and am an SVS bassaholic..."
  10. frank manrique

    SVS PB2-Ultra Test & Review

    quote: "I think negotiations have begun..." I believe am seeing another B4+ in your future, Craig... :D -THTS "...hi, my name is Frank...and am an SVS bassaholic..."
  11. frank manrique

    SVS PB2-Ultra Test & Review

    quote: "We, Robb We have to see! Frank i have seen a lot of and heard a lot of different type set-ups, but yours takes the "I Have The Most Subs In One Room" award." I doubt that, really...but thanks for the compliment! :) "It's must see HT pictures." OK,...I'll ask my daughter if...
  12. frank manrique

    SVS PB2-Ultra Test & Review

    quote: "We, Robb We have to see! Frank i have seen a lot of and heard a lot of different type set-ups, but yours takes the "I Have The Most Subs In One Room" award." I doubt that, really...but thanks for the compliment! :) "It's must see HT pictures." OK,...I'll ask my daughter if...
  13. frank manrique

    SVS PB2-Ultra Test & Review

    quote: "When you get the B4+s, please take some photos of your room! That setup is something I've gotta'see!" I'll try...but hope not disappoint you folks 'cus my HT isn't anything as fancy or good looking like a lot of HTs featured in AVS... "Oh, and it's not china in those cases, it's...
  14. frank manrique

    SVS PB2-Ultra Test & Review

    quote: "When you get the B4+s, please take some photos of your room! That setup is something I've gotta'see!" I'll try...but hope not disappoint you folks 'cus my HT isn't anything as fancy or good looking like a lot of HTs featured in AVS... "Oh, and it's not china in those cases, it's...
  15. frank manrique

    SVS PB2-Ultra Test & Review

    quote: "Frank - Your room does not sound like a disaster... In fact, part of the project I am working on (with several people) is room effect and how to work with software to minimize it. More to come..." Sounds terrific, Craig! Will be eagerly looking forward to see your handiwork... :)...
  16. frank manrique

    SVS PB2-Ultra Test & Review

    quote: "Frank - Your room does not sound like a disaster... In fact, part of the project I am working on (with several people) is room effect and how to work with software to minimize it. More to come..." Sounds terrific, Craig! Will be eagerly looking forward to see your handiwork... :)...
  17. frank manrique

    SVS PB2-Ultra Test & Review

    quote: "Frank... How big is your room?" Craig, The HT room is 30 feet long...by 8 feet high...by 16 feet wide (1/3 of the way down the room's length)...narrowing to 13 feet (2/3 to the rear wall). I know this sounds like weird dimensions, but if you can visualize the 16 foot width...
  18. frank manrique

    SVS PB2-Ultra Test & Review

    quote: "And make no mistake; the B4+ IS the undisputed output champ of the SVS line-up. At most freqencies, it would take two PB2-Ultra's to equal the clean output of the B4+. It wouldn't surprise me if the B4+ pulled 116 dB @ 20 Hz @ 1 meter @ 10% THD (that would be 110 dB at the standard 2...
  19. frank manrique

    SVS PB2-Ultra Test & Review

    quote: "... where objectively it was among the top subwoofers tested. It delivered roughly 115 dB outside... at 20 Hz/one meter... Impressive performance, to say the least." Indeed! The sort of performance that in my humble estimation is way, way above certain other tested infrabass...
  20. frank manrique

    SVS PB2-Ultra Test & Review

    quote: "The huge $10,000 Genelec is a good example of why NOT to test at 1 meter." ...or my eight 16-46 subs for that matter!... :D -THTS "...hi, my name is Frank...and am an SVS bassaholic..."
  21. frank manrique

    SVS PB2-Ultra Test & Review

    quote: "Frank, you may rest assured the 'when my wife thinks I have lost it' comment was a compliment...." No problems here, mate, really... :) ...I know that's exactly what you meant all along!... :emoji_thumbsup: -THTS "...hi, my name is Frank...and am an SVS bassaholic..."
  22. frank manrique

    SVS PB2-Ultra Test & Review

    quotes: "2. Whenever my wife thinks I have lost it, I tell her about you..." Why, thank you, my friend! That makes me feel so much better... :D "You will find if you do EQ, it should improve your listening experience, but unless you have done some in room sweeps you will not know what...
  23. frank manrique

    SVS PB2-Ultra Test & Review

    quote: "This was no simple implementation, but we could sail along with just about any soundtrack at reference level before. Now the system can startle and make even me jump; and I'm somewhat desensitized." I rest my case... :) "On the other end of the spectrum, similar benefits come...
  24. frank manrique

    SVS PB2-Ultra Test & Review

    quotes: "Everytime I consider Frank (8 16-46s and 2 B4+s) I have to believe there must be some advantage to going with more than enough." Not just "some" advantage, my friend...make that a HUGE advantage! Look, I may not be as savvy as Ed or Craig, nor clever like Mark Seaton or Keith...
  25. frank manrique

    SVS PB2-Ultra Test & Review

    quotes: "Everytime I consider Frank (8 16-46s and 2 B4+s) I have to believe there must be some advantage to going with more than enough." Not just "some" advantage, my friend...make that a HUGE advantage! Look, I may not be as savvy as Ed or Craig, nor clever like Mark Seaton or Keith...
  26. frank manrique

    SVS PB2-Ultra Test & Review

    Ed, Incredible review! A new benchmark model in subwoofer testing, that's for sure. Say, when will YOU be testing the B4+ subbass system? I sure like to see you do one on this baby. Am sure Tom V and Ron S would be more than happy to acommodate you. However, you'd be most welcome to...
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