SVS
SVS SB-3000
$1099.99
Best Subwoofers · head-to-head
SVS SB-3000 vs Monolith by Monoprice M-12 V2
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Monolith by Monoprice M-12 V2 is cheaper at $849.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Monoprice
Monolith by Monoprice M-12 V2
$849.99Cheaper
Which is better: the SVS SB-3000 or Monolith by Monoprice M-12 V2?
The SVS SB-3000 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Monolith by Monoprice M-12 V2 is the cheaper at $849.99. Get the SVS SB-3000 for the stronger spec sheet, the Monolith by Monoprice M-12 V2 to spend less.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | SVS SB-3000 | Monolith by Monoprice M-12 V2 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $1099.99 | $849.99 |
| Brand | SVS | Monoprice |
| Released | — | — |
| Driver size (in) | 13 | 12 |
| Amplifier power rms (W) | 800 | 500 |
| Amplifier power peak (W) | 2500 | — |
| Enclosure type | sealed | ported |
| Frequency response (Hz) | 18-270 Hz ±3 dB | 17-200 |
| Amplifier class | class-d | class-d |
| Driver orientation | front-firing | — |
| Room correction | No | No |
| Wireless input | No | No |
| Dimensions (in) | 15.6 x 15.2 x 17.8 | 25.8 x 16.7 x 22.8 |
| Weight (lb) | 54.5 | 98.34 |
Sources — SVS SB-3000: svsound.com (verified 2026-07-11). Monolith by Monoprice M-12 V2: monoprice.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the SVS SB-3000 and Monolith by Monoprice M-12 V2?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Driver size (in): SVS SB-3000 13 vs Monolith by Monoprice M-12 V2 12
- Amplifier power rms (W): SVS SB-3000 800 vs Monolith by Monoprice M-12 V2 500
- Enclosure type: SVS SB-3000 sealed vs Monolith by Monoprice M-12 V2 ported
- Frequency response (Hz): SVS SB-3000 18-270 Hz ±3 dB vs Monolith by Monoprice M-12 V2 17-200
- Dimensions (in): SVS SB-3000 15.6 x 15.2 x 17.8 vs Monolith by Monoprice M-12 V2 25.8 x 16.7 x 22.8
- Weight (lb): SVS SB-3000 54.5 vs Monolith by Monoprice M-12 V2 98.34