Are SVS Prime speakers good?

Are SVS Prime speakers good?

The Good. The SVS Prime Tower is a well-built and great-sounding speaker for the money. The speakers are capable of quite deep bass and work well in a home theater context. They’re available in a stunning high-gloss black finish.

What can you do with satellite speakers?

Satellite speakers are great for creating immersive surround sound in small to medium sized rooms, often in a 2.1, 5.0 or 5.1 arrangement. They can also be used as side or rear surround sound speakers in a larger system that uses tower or bookshelf speakers as the mains.

Can I use bookshelf speakers as front speakers?

Bookshelf speakers can be used as front speakers, but work best in a home theater sound system when paired with a subwoofer (bass source). Unlike tower speakers, bookshelf speakers only have two drivers, so their bass range is limited.

How can I use satellite speakers without a subwoofer?

However, if you are looking for a way to use satellite speakers without a subwoofer, you can position the satellite speakers at the rear and use bigger floor standing speakers or bookshelf speakers at the front to supplement the sound from the front.

Are SVS speakers bright?

So SVS Prime speakers are bright, harsh treble type .

Where are SVS Ultra speakers made?

They utilize the efficiencies of in-house design and offshore manufacture done to their specs under strict quality control in a single plant in China. Combined with the direct sales model it allows SVS the advantage of aggressive price versus quality.

Why are they called bookshelf speakers?

Bookshelf speakers are meant to rest on a shelf, table or other elevated surfaces – anywhere but the floor. They’re specifically designed to maximize sound in small to medium-sized spaces. Just because they’re named “bookshelf speakers” does not mean they have to go on a bookshelf.

Are satellite speakers full range?

Frequency range: Satellite speakers focus on mid-bass and mid-range frequencies. Being full range, these speakers come in enclosures that contain both high- and low-frequency drivers. Thus, the speakers do not need additional woofers or subwoofers to deliver high-quality sound.

Are bookshelf speakers good for music?

They don’t take up as much visual or physical space as larger tower speakers do—and they don’t put out as much bass, either. But for most people and most music styles, a good pair of bookshelf speakers will deliver a satisfyingly complete sound. (And if you really want more bass, you can often add a subwoofer.)

Are bookshelf speakers enough?

As their description implies, bookshelf speakers are normally small enough to fit on a typical bookshelf, although some are substantially larger. Due to their smaller size, most bookshelf speakers will be a two-way type speaker with a tweeter and bass driver.

Do I need a subwoofer with bookshelf speakers?

Answer: speakers don’t require a subwoofer to function, but adding a subwoofer to a pair of speakers, especially smaller bookshelf speakers, is almost always worth it. Even if a speaker is made big enough to accommodate a larger driver, it will get more expensive, heavier, harder to position and place, etc.

Do satellite speakers have wires?

No, they mean surround like a satellite around the earth. You can buy a wireless unit to make them wireless. Wireless are more for just the two back speakers. Like a small box that will give the back speakers power and a signal will be plugged into the back wall with wires going to those back speakers.

How much do SVS Prime bookshelf speakers cost?

I reached out to the folks at SVS to see if we could get our hands on a set from the new line and SVS graciously obliged. The review samples consisted of a pair of Prime Bookshelf speakers in the spectacular high-gloss piano gloss finish ($599/pair) and an SB-2000 subwoofer (12″ woofer, 500W RMS, 19-220Hz ± 3 dB) to comprise a complete 2.1 setup.

What is SVS Prime series loudspeakers?

Enter the Prime Series Loudspeakers. At this past October’s Rocky Mountain Audio Fest, SVS announced the Prime Series, a new, entry-level loudspeaker series consisting of tower, bookshelf, center, and satellite speakers. I reached out to the folks at SVS to see if we could get our hands on a set from the new line and SVS graciously obliged.

What is the frequency range of the Prime bookshelf speakers?

The Prime Bookshelf speakers are rated at 8 ohms and will play down to 48 Hz (+/- 3 dB). The speakers are a two-way, ported design featuring a 1” aluminum dome tweeter and a 6.5” polypropylene cone and 1.7” wide-flared rear-firing port. The tweeter and woofer are crossed at 2.3 kHz.

Are SVS speakers any good?

For much of the company’s history, SVS has achieved a stellar reputation with their high-performance, high-value subwoofers ( see our review of SVS’ SB13-Ultra subwoofer here ). In 2012, however, SVS has expanded its attention to a comprehensive lineup of speakers.