SVS Prime Bookshelf Speakers – Black Ash

Punching well above their class with breathtaking clarity, detail, and dynamics, the Prime Bookshelf speaker fills a room with pristine sound and impactful bass. Perfect for stereo listening, as surrounds, or as any speaker in a home theater surround sound system.

Overview:

The SVS Prime Bookshelf Speakers in Black Ash and Piano Gloss Black finishes offer exceptional sound quality with a range of impressive specifications. The speakers feature a 1″ aluminum dome tweeter that delivers crystal-clear highs and a 6.5″ woofer that produces deep and articulate bass. The 5-way binding posts allow for easy and secure connection to your sound system. The 1.7″ wide-flared rear-firing port enhances the bass response, while the cloth grille with a pin/cup retention system offers protection for the drivers. The speakers also come with elastomer stick-on bumper feet that add 3mm to the height and provide stability on any surface. Measuring 13.2″ (H) x 8″ (W) x 9.4″ (D), the cabinet dimensions are compact yet powerful. Unboxed, the speakers weigh 15.5 pounds, making them easy to move around and install in any room. Overall, the SVS Prime Bookshelf Speakers in Black Ash offer a sleek design and impressive sound quality, making them an excellent addition to any home audio setup.

The Prime Bookshelf speakers are exceptional performers, delivering stunningly dynamic, pinpoint accurate, and transparent sound. They are versatile enough to serve as reference monitor loudspeakers in a two-channel system, or as high-performance front, center, or side/rear surround speakers in a multi-channel home theater. These speakers borrow engineering and design cues from the acclaimed Ultra Series, embodying all the traits of a high-end speaker. They convey accurate spatial imaging, throw an expansive soundstage, and deliver uncompromising fidelity throughout the frequency spectrum.

The Prime Bookshelf speakers’ effortless low frequency extension, commanding midrange, and airy highs far exceed expectations of other speakers in their class. Their cabinet geometry and internal bracing are optimized for uncompromised audio playback, and they feature stunning piano gloss and black ash finishes. Despite being bookshelf speakers, the Prime Bookshelf defies convention to outperform reference monitors costing twice as much or more.

Every aspect of the Prime Bookshelf speaker was designed with sonic excellence in mind. From the premium grade driver and sophisticated SoundMatch crossover to the extra-thick baffle, internal bracing, and FEA optimized tweeter diffuser, these speakers’ design and engineering credentials put them in the same realm as much larger and costlier speakers.

Prime Driver & Tweeter Design

The SVS Prime Bookshelf speaker has been designed with acoustic excellence in mind. The speaker’s 6.5-inch woofer is housed in its own dedicated and sealed compartment to ensure a precise and clear midrange and bass output that is free from coloration. The cone material is both lightweight and rigid, allowing for a flat frequency response and excellent handling of the foundational mid-range frequencies. Despite its compact cabinet size, the low frequency extension is surprisingly deep and effortless, and the Prime Bookshelf speaker can reach reference volume with remarkable clarity, no distortion, and plenty of headroom.

The speaker’s 1-inch aluminum dome tweeter is both light and efficient, delivering crystal-clear high frequencies even at high volumes. The clarity of the tweeter provides a sense of transparency, creating an “airy” presentation with incredibly unveiled highs that ensure that female vocals, dialogue, high-pitched sound effects, and musical content always sound crisp, smooth, and natural.

Innovative SoundMatch Crossover Design

The innovative SVS SoundMatch 2-way crossover was designed to match the performance of the premium drivers in the SVS Prime Bookshelf speaker. The tapered array minimizes the potential for beaming, resulting in an expansive yet focused and precise soundstage, with accurate frequency response at all listening positions in the room. The precise tuning of the SoundMatch Crossover ensures pinpoint accuracy of highs, mids, and lows, while maintaining pristine signal purity. No expense was spared in creating this crossover, which complements the exceptional performance of the Prime Bookshelf speaker.

Performance Driven Cabinet Design and Geometry

The front baffle of the SVS Prime Bookshelf speaker boasts chamfers on its tapered edges, which effectively reduce edge diffraction and contribute to a clear and precise soundstage. The cabinet design strikes a balance between modern industrial aesthetics and performance-enhancing features, such as shorting rings and a tweeter diffuser. Despite its compact size, the cabinet is visually appealing and available in a choice of either piano gloss black or premium black ash finish. Additionally, the speaker is conveniently mountable in any location.