Press Reviews

"The bass I heard from this small box, unassuming yet nice to look at, bordered on the difficult to believe -- very fast, very tight, very deep, with more than enough output to fill my 15’L x 12’W x 8’H room with sound-pressure levels that would satisfy all but the most demanding bass heads."

“Frequency response is balanced and accurate with solid bass starting with the deepest octaves, but it should be emphasized that the midrange band and pure natural highs are equally represented. Space is rendered three-dimensionally, and the sound image retains precise contours even at higher volumes. Dynamics are excellent, but they do not “over-play”, which is appreciated by fans of classical music and those who are truly discerning.”

"Equally at ease with music as well as movie soundtracks, the SVS Prime Pinnacles are winning over fans and fast, and that includes Greg Handy, who said in this review: "If you are in the market for a new pair of speakers, and you simply do not have the placement flexibility required to get the most out of so many other speakers, I highly suggest taking SVS up on their 45-day, risk-free audition offer. Be warned, however, that I suspect 99 percent of you who do so won't be sending them back."

“It’s remarkable how deep and powerful the SB-3000 is considering its relatively small cabinet. However, it never loses its sense of timing and precision, delivering pin-point accuracy and plenty of speed. It retains a refinement and musicality that is genuinely excellent but still delivers seismic levels of low frequency energy.”

"The clarity, precision, and dynamic range is in a whole different league. Besides this, the SVS Prime Wireless system is one that will grow with you and change to match your needs. The sheer volume of different ways in which this system can be used dwarfs other Bluetooth and wireless offerings I’ve seen, and the soundstage they create is clear and precise. Somehow, SVS has found a way to make these speakers small and unassuming so that will blend into the space in which you place them, yet grand and eloquent enough to be admired as a piece of high-quality furniture. Incredibly realistic mids and highs, and with the inclusion of the separate SB-1000 subwoofer, made for a full range system to satisfy any critical audiophile wanting a lifestyle solution."

"The sub-$1000 SB-3000 wins because it incorporates the technology of SVS's flagship SB16-Ultra, is user-friendly, produces highly musical, pitch-perfect, floor-shaking bass, and offers wireless connectivity and total smartphone control from my listening room seat."

“Bass from the SB-3000 comes across with a natural attack and without extraneous overtones. With action movies, it demonstrated the rate of fire in the literal sense of the word - the rumble of tank guns, howitzers volleys, machine-gun and machine-gun fire, numerous explosions ... I could not even believe that such a compact bass machine could hit so hard on the ears. Everything sounded apart in completely different tones, although in almost the same frequency range, with a minimum of conventions. After some time, you forget that there is a subwoofer in the system, so organically it fits into the soundstage. When there are no inharmoniously prominent elements in the sound picture, the emotional impact is extremely strong. And this, in my opinion, is the main difference between the SB-3000 and other models on the market.”

"Exactly what you demand from an unbound speaker system that costs a lot more money, except here you don’t have to reach into a higher price bracket. From its extremely good build quality and design to excellent sound quality backed by a reputable company, SVS has crafted something to corner all facets for discerning music lovers."

"This subwoofer kept surprising me again and again, he just didn't give in, he was present, contained and accurate. What makes him so good is the fact that his bass is so true, so accurate and fast, with excellent impact capabilities. He knows to be polite and strong, the Ultra 16 does not just come to show a large amount of boomy bass. That’s not the name of the game, but it knows how to play correctly with precision and impressive sound quality. These capabilities are very difficult to get from any other subwoofer."