Unboxing
I'll start with the basic unboxing. The SVS SB-3000 ship in a single box. It has substantial foam packaging and an ample air gap (several inches) providing passive protection from shipping damage. (See final photo on that.)
In decided what subwoofers to buy, an important consideration was size and weight -- these were equal and maybe more important than price to me. I need someting relatively small to fit my space. And I need something light enough that I could safely get it down the stairs into the basement without destroying my back or the stairs. The SB-3000 is petitie for a 13" woofer sub and only about 50 pounds, boxed. As a side note, I was shipped a pair of SB-4000s by accident. I considered working with SVS to keep them instead of the SB-3000s I originally ordered. I could have made the 4000 fit -- they're on the large size of what I can make work. But at 112 pounds boxed, I was very concerned about how to get them down into the basement. And then once positioned, there was no chance I was ever going to move them again. The 3000's in contrast, I slid down the stairs on a blanket (with due care). And at 50 lbs, if I find time, I can move them around the theater room to try alternate locations.
Opening up the box, the manual, warranty registration, audio cable, and quick start guide are there (as it typical of most large electronics).
The grill is resting in foam, separate from the subwoofer. If you order a SoundPath wireless connector, it will be here in the side of the box (I'd already take it out before this photo).
The SB-3000 is about 50 lbs. If you don't keep boxes, you could cut open the box and easily move the sub to where you want it. If, like me, you keep boxes, then I geting a second person, lifting with your legs , and pulling the sub out. It's a bit awkard reaching into the box, but it's straightforward.
My two SVS SB-3000 subwoofers.
One of the boxes looked like it was speared through during shipment. But the subwoofer wasn't dinged or damaged at all.
I'll start with the basic unboxing. The SVS SB-3000 ship in a single box. It has substantial foam packaging and an ample air gap (several inches) providing passive protection from shipping damage. (See final photo on that.)
In decided what subwoofers to buy, an important consideration was size and weight -- these were equal and maybe more important than price to me. I need someting relatively small to fit my space. And I need something light enough that I could safely get it down the stairs into the basement without destroying my back or the stairs. The SB-3000 is petitie for a 13" woofer sub and only about 50 pounds, boxed. As a side note, I was shipped a pair of SB-4000s by accident. I considered working with SVS to keep them instead of the SB-3000s I originally ordered. I could have made the 4000 fit -- they're on the large size of what I can make work. But at 112 pounds boxed, I was very concerned about how to get them down into the basement. And then once positioned, there was no chance I was ever going to move them again. The 3000's in contrast, I slid down the stairs on a blanket (with due care). And at 50 lbs, if I find time, I can move them around the theater room to try alternate locations.
Opening up the box, the manual, warranty registration, audio cable, and quick start guide are there (as it typical of most large electronics).
The grill is resting in foam, separate from the subwoofer. If you order a SoundPath wireless connector, it will be here in the side of the box (I'd already take it out before this photo).
The SB-3000 is about 50 lbs. If you don't keep boxes, you could cut open the box and easily move the sub to where you want it. If, like me, you keep boxes, then I geting a second person, lifting with your legs , and pulling the sub out. It's a bit awkard reaching into the box, but it's straightforward.
My two SVS SB-3000 subwoofers.
One of the boxes looked like it was speared through during shipment. But the subwoofer wasn't dinged or damaged at all.
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