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SVS SB-1000 Pro vs Monoprice Monolith M-12 V2 (by Monoprice)
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best Home Subwoofers: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
The SVS SB-1000 Pro is the most versatile pick, combining tight sealed bass with app-based room tuning in a compact box. If you care mostly about raw movie output and have the space, the Monolith M-12 V2 delivers more for the money.
SVS SB-1000 Pro
Buy itA compact sealed 12-inch that punches far above its footprint, with app-tuned bass that suits music and movies alike.
- Sealed cabinet gives tight, articulate bass that reviewers consistently praise for texture and timing
- Smartphone app with parametric EQ makes taming room boom genuinely easy
- Small cube footprint fits rooms where a big ported box won't
- A sealed 12 won't move as much air at the very bottom as a large ported rival
- Costs more than budget ported subs of the same driver size
Monoprice Monolith M-12 V2 (by Monoprice)
Buy itA THX-certified output monster that delivers cinema-grade slam for a fraction of what that used to cost.
- Massive deep-bass output from a large ported 12-inch design
- Monoprice markets it as THX Ultra certified, a badge aimed at reference levels in larger rooms
- Enormous deep-bass performance per dollar versus name-brand rivals
- Big, heavy ported cabinet that dominates a room and needs floor space
- No smartphone app; setup relies on the rear dial controls
Side by side
The 7 criteria below are the ones our full comparison judged every product on, narrowed to these two.
| SVS SB-1000 Pro Our pick | Monoprice Monolith M-12 V2 (by Monoprice) | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Anyone who wants one subwoofer that handles both music and movies well in a small-to-medium room. | Home-theater fans who want maximum deep-bass output per dollar and have room for a large cabinet. |
| Price tier | $$ · mid-range | $$ · mid-range |
| Enclosure type | Sealed | Ported |
| Driver | 12-inch | 12-inch |
| Rated amplifier power | 325W RMS | Not confirmed on maker page |
| Deep-bass extension | 20 Hz extension (per SVS) | Deep (large ported cabinet) |
| App / DSP room control | Yes (app + parametric EQ) | No (rear controls) |
| Footprint | Compact cube | Large |
| Best-suited use | Music and movies | Home-theater output |
Which one is right for you?
Pick the SVS SB-1000 Pro if
anyone who wants one subwoofer that handles both music and movies well in a small-to-medium room.
Know before buying: a sealed 12 won't move as much air at the very bottom as a large ported rival.
Pick the Monoprice Monolith M-12 V2 (by Monoprice) if
home-theater fans who want maximum deep-bass output per dollar and have room for a large cabinet.
Know before buying: big, heavy ported cabinet that dominates a room and needs floor space.
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the SVS SB-1000 Pro - A compact sealed 12-inch that punches far above its footprint, with app-tuned bass that suits music and movies alike. Choose the Monoprice Monolith M-12 V2 (by Monoprice) instead if home-theater fans who want maximum deep-bass output per dollar and have room for a large cabinet.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Home Subwoofers: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).