Bookshelf Speakers

I have had the SVS PC12:NSD sub for several years and based on its performance I purchased the Prime Elevation speakers about a month ago. I wrote a review singing their praises shortly afterwards, for I have been thoroughly enjoying many of my UHD Blu-rays with Dolby Atmos/DTS:X mixes. Their excellent dispersion and precision with panning and discreet effects is simply amazing. But something was still lacking, for my Mains (Front, Center & Left....Cambridge Soundworks MC305s) and my Surrounds (Cambridge Soundworks Ambiance) were not on the same level due to their somewhat small soundstage, so last week I replaced them with 4 Prime Bookshelf speakers and the Prime Center. The last few days I have been breaking them in by playing numerous CDs over and over again. Even before the breaking in was complete, I was overwhelmed with the deep soundstage, the phenomenal dispersion, and the incredible clarity/details. I literally was hearing things I had never heard before on CDs that I have had for years (and thus I am very familiar with them). Tonight I watched my first UHD/HDR Blu-ray....Wonder Woman with a Dolby Atmos mix. I was overwhelmed by quality of sound produced by my 10 SVS speakers! I'm not exaggerating when I say it sounded just as good as any "state of the art" Cinema I've ever been in. Mind you, I had seen this Blu-ray recently with my Cambridge Soundworks Mains and Surrounds, so I was able to make a fair comparison and I'm here to tell that the SVS Primes blew them out of the water! If anyone has seen Wonder Woman you know it has a very LOUD and ACTIVE Dolby Atmos mix. I listened to it at -10 from beginning to end and it was one of the most satisfying aural experiences I've had. The bass was insane at time (with WAVES of energy rolling across my legs and chest at times), the dialogue in the Prime Center was crystal-clear, the Prime Bookshelves delivered in spades with an exemplary soundstage, and the Prime Elevation speakers were spot-on accurate and precise with each panning and discreet effect. Let me add that there was ZERO DISTORTION all the way through. I will end this review by assuring you I don't have stock in SVS, nor have they paid me to say what I have said.

After almost an hour of talking with Doug the CSR, I was ready to tell him to shut up and take my money. That's how good their CSR's are - they're not hard sell at all, but aregenuinely good at friendly communication and tons of product and setup knowledge. They can get as technical as you need, while explaining anything in layman's terms if necessary at the same time. I have now replaced my 37 year-old Celestion's with a pair of SVS Ultra Bookshelfs and their 3000Micro sub, and set them up using the built-in's on my Pioneer VSX-90 AV Receiver. It's clearly not fair to do a comparison to the Celestion's, as they served me well for all those years ... or so I thought, but my new 2.1 SVS setup is truly amazing and I realize I had no idea how good speakers could sound until now. For sound modifications, I now use the SVS app for the sub to change the gain as required, and for the system as a whole, I have a 32-band EQ with my Poweramp app. These speakers are physically beautiful, and they are very well made, and their workmanship is eye-catching. They now reside in a 12x16 room that they fill completely and effortlessly with their crystal clear and accurate voice. Add to that the 3000Micro, and I was really blown away. Since my floors are wood and there is a 2' crawl space under them, I ordered the SVS attenuation subwoofer feet, and what an amazing difference! In my opinion, they are a must for those whose house is not on a concrete slab. The bookshelf are set 10" from the front wall and are 8-1/2' apart. I do not toe them in at all, as the horizontal dispersion is more than adequate to give me a beautiful soundstage. The sub is just inside the left speaker by about a foot, and I can detect no nulls as I walk around the room. All in all, my wife and I are very impressed with the service, quick delivery, level of quality, and the sound they give us. My friends are all impressed that such compact speakers can be so powerful and accurate, and honestly, so am I. If you are considering a small in size (but not in sound) 2.1 speaker system, you could do MUCH worse than to consider this setup, with the Ultra Bookshelves and the 3000Micro subwoofer. They seem to be the perfect match for each other, and we love them. Thanks, SVS!

The first thing that got me as I unpacked the Ultra bookshelves was how pretty they are. That is a great looking product. My first response as I listened was “Damn”. Unbelievable sound from such a small speaker. They are as clear with great highs, mids, and a crazy amount of low end. I also have a SVS SB-1000 sub which compliments these very well. I’m still in the break in phase with these. Honestly I can’t imagine these sounding much better even after the 20 to 30 hours of break in.