SVS PB-2000 Pro vs Wharfedale Diamond 12.1

“When I first bought my Wharfedale Diamond 12.1 (brand new early 2025) and paired it with a Yamaha A-S301, I honestly felt a bit disappointed. I usually prefer a more “flat” / neutral presentation, and I had been used to my old studio monitors (an older M-Audio BX8a). At the beginning, the Diamond 12.1 sounded kind of underwhelming to me: the mids didn’t feel as forward or detailed as I expected, and the treble felt a bit dark. I didn’t hate it enough to sell it, though so I just kept them, mostly using them as background speakers while working. Fast forward about a year: I did the A/B comparison again, and this time the result completely surprised me. I’ve basically fallen in love with the Diamond 12.1. The midrange now sounds smooth and natural, vocals feel “soft” in a good way, and the highs are easy to listen to for long sessions without getting sharp or fatiguing. The overall balance feels much more “right” to my ears. So yeah at least in my case, burn-in (or maybe my ears/brain adjusting, or both) seems like it made a real difference. Either way, I’m really glad I didn’t give up on them too quickly.”

“Exact same thing happened to me 2 weeks ago. I ordered two SVS pb2000 pros. They shipped FedEx and when they finally arrived, the boxes were in rough shape - FedEx attempted to put them back together again with packing tape. When I opened the boxes I was gutted to see that both subs were damaged. I ordered these through Audio Advice and the good news is they took care of it. I returned the damaged ones and they shipped another set to me. I completely agree with you, if I can avoid FedEx, I absolutely will from now on.”