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The reference 3-way SVS Ultra Center channel speaker reproduces the most demanding movie and music content with depth, clarity and vigor, while serving as the main soundstage anchor and critical sonic bridge between the front left and right speakers in a surround sound home theater. Amazingly detailed and revealing of the finest nuance and textures with excellent low frequency extension, the SVS Ultra Center combines power and precision to outperform much larger and more expensive center channel speakers.
Built without compromise, the SVS Ultra Center speaker features a painstakingly tuned SoundMatch three-way crossover with dual 6.5-inch glass fiber composite woofers and a vertically aligned 1-inch aluminum dome tweeter and 4-inch midrange driver. From the acoustically enhanced cabinet geometry to the high-end components and build quality, the Ultra Center is a star among home theater speakers.
Specifications
- Tweeter 1"
- Midrange 4"
- Woofer Dual 6.5"
- Freq. Response 45 Hz-32 kHz (±3 dB)
- Dimension 8.2” (H) 22” (W) 10.9” (D)
A center channel speaker is often considered the most underrated speaker in a home theater surround sound system because it handles the majority of dialogue, vocals, music and sound that’s coming from right in front of you in a movie, but rarely does a home theater center speaker get the same love as tower or bookshelf speakers. Many speaker manufacturers compromise with a two-way design or thin center channel speaker with flimsy drivers as an afterthought, not SVS. The SVS Ultra Center channel speaker flexes serious sonic muscle and is optimized for horizontal placement and elevating the most challenging movie and music content to reference quality.
Ultra Driver & Tweeter Design
For the all-important midrange where the majority of audio content lives, the SVS Ultra Center speaker features a robust 4-inch composite glass-fiber cone midrange driver with an excellent stiffness to mass ratio for high sensitivity and maintaining pistonic behavior well beyond the pass-band of the driver. The midrange is housed in its own sub-enclosure and vertically aligned with the 1-inch aluminum dome tweeter, which features an FEA-optimized diffuser to ensure broad dispersion for an incredibly wide and convincing soundstage and perfect on- and off-axis frequency response. This means the largest possible “Sweet Spot” so everyone can experience the same stunning clarity. Dual 6.5-inch woofers deliver effortless bass output and power handling capabilities rarely found in a center channel home theater speaker.
During movie, TV or music playback, all components within the Ultra Center channel speaker act in perfect unison to provide crisp vocal clarity, unerring dialogue intelligibility and powerful dynamics, while anchoring the front stage with seamless transitional effects and a massive soundstage. Whether conveying the breathy dialogue of an intense conversation or the multi-layered, high-impact soundtrack of an action movie, the Ultra Center speaker delivers a powerful and convincing audio experience.
Innovative SoundMatch Crossover Design
SVS Ultra Tower Crossover
A three-way crossover design is imperative for a truly stand-out center channel. The Ultra Center speaker features a unique SVS SoundMatch three-way crossover with precisely tuned crossover frequencies and slopes that result in a smooth off-axis response, outstanding phase coherency and a stable, robust soundstage. Premium-grade capacitors, air-core inductors and other high end components ensure pristine signal transmission and utter neutrality.
Performance Driven Cabinet Design and Geometry
Every feature on the Ultra Center channel speaker’s cabinet was designed with a sonic purpose in mind. Tapered edges on the cabinet’s front baffle, known as chamfers, minimize edge diffraction for clear and precise soundstaging. Internally, each cabinet employs separate sealed enclosures for both mid-bass drivers and tweeters to optimize performance and minimize interaction. Even the grille design is FEA-optimized to maximize acoustic transparency.
Frequency Response / Acoustic Data:
- Rated bandwidth: 45 Hz-32 kHz (+/-3 dB).
- Nominal impedance: 8 ohms.
- Sensitivity: 87 dB (2.83V @ 1 meter full-space, 300-3kHz)
- Recommended amplifier power: 20-225 watts.
Speaker Specs:
- Center Channel Loudspeaker
- Real black oak veneer and piano gloss black finish options
- Dual gold-plated 5-way binding posts
- Dual 1.7" wide-flared rear-firing ports
- Cloth grille with pin/cup retention system
- Elastomer stick-on bumper feet (adds 3mm to height)
- Cabinet Dimensions: 8.2” (H) x 22" (W) x 10.6” (D) (without grille)
- Overall Dimensions: 8.2” (H) x 22” (W) x 10.9” (D) (with grille)
- Shipped Dimensions: 14" (H) x 27" (W) x 15" (D)
- Weight: 31 pounds
- Shipped Weight: 35 pounds
Driver Specs:
1” Aluminum Dome Tweeter:
- Vertically aligned tweeter and midrange improves horizontal axis polar response, with reduced lobing and comb filtering
- FEA-optimized diffuser for airy and unveiled presentation
- Aluminum dome delivers exceptional transient response and exceptional stiffness/mass ratio
4” Midrange Drivers:
- Composite glass-fiber cone with excellent stiffness/mass ratio for high sensitivity and pistonic behavior beyond pass band
- Aluminum shorting ring to reduce gap inductance, lower distortion, and enhance high frequency response
- Cast aluminum basket to ensure precise alignment of critical components and additional heat-sinking capacity
- Vented voice coil former to minimize air compression artifacts at high drive levels
6.5” Woofers:
- Composite glass-fiber cone with excellent stiffness/mass ratio for high sensitivity and pistonic behavior beyond pass band
- Aluminum shorting rings to reduce gap inductance and lower distortion
- Cast aluminum basket to ensure precise alignment of critical components and additional heat-sinking capacity
- Vented voice coil formers to minimize air compression artifacts at high drive levels
Crossover & Cabinet Specs:
Crossover:
- 3-way crossover with premium-grade capacitors, air-core inductors and heavy-trace printed circuit boards
- Midrange-to-tweeter crossover: 2.2 kHz
- Midrange-to-woofer crossover: 500 Hz
Cabinet:
- Acoustically transparent and FEA optimized grilles, wedge-shaped front baffle and flush-mounted drivers all contribute to reduced edge diffraction and improved on-axis high frequency response
- FEA-optimized bracing reduces cabinet resonances
- JHJames H.Verified Buyer1 year agoReviewingUltra CenterRated 5 out of 5 starsOutstanding Sound, but beware the size
I purchased the center speaker and the two Ultra Towers to upgrade my system. I looked at the measurement and thought the center would fit in my rack if I slid it in the side, but when I received it, I sadly discovered there was a metal bar preventing it from sliding all the way to the middle. It was so close. My rack would fit 8 and a quarter inches high. This center speaker is huge at nearly 9 inches tall! I have a nice glass and metal rack and was not pleased that I had to now purchase a new rack for my system, but like I mentioned I also bought the towers so didn't want to send everything back. I had to do extensive research to find a rack that would fit such a large center speaker, and the rack was expensive, but now that I have everything set up I'm very pleased. The sound of the new speakers is outstanding and that's what counts. All instruments, brass, acoustic, electric, organ, strings sound amazing. I have been "rediscovering" all my DVD and Blu-ray concerts I have purchased over the years and you can't get the smile off my face! Oh, did I mention I also have two subwoofers I purchased from SVS years ago? You can imagine how great it sounds. Thank goodness I live in a house and not an apartment. I would get kicked out.
Was this helpful? - MHMichael H.Verified Buyer1 year agoReviewingUltra CenterRated 5 out of 5 starsSVS Ultra Front Set-up
I added the Ultra Center to my Ultra Towers and pair of SVS SB4000 subs Paired with the 85" Sony made the system so cohesive and well blended across the front using Audyssey was great out of the box but did tweak some settings but at near Nirvana with the results AV wise
(FYI The Maggie 20.7s are a separate 2.2 music only system, driven by Audio Research electronics)
Hard to beat the sound at anything remote to the SVS's price Was driving the Ultra Towers with another AR Setup and they performed at a level of many very high dollar competitors.
Cannot wait to hear there new Ultras
Was this helpful? - TEThomas E.Verified Buyer1 year agoReviewingUltra CenterRated 5 out of 5 starsGreat addition to my A/V System!
I consider myself a two-channel audio person with a painstakingly assembled system. My home theater system has always been a secondary priority. I've begun upgrading it and wanted to start with a center channel that could sustain power and clarity. As an owner of many SVS subs, I decided to add an Ultra Center as the tuning of SVS really does work extremely well for home theater. The UC is fantastic and met all of my expectations. I got the dialogue separation and lift in clarity I was looking for. I'm really happy with the purchase and highly recommend the Ultra Center. But, I'd also recommend any of SVS's products. I have an SB-3000 with my A/V system and an SB-4000 with my two-channel system and both are indispensable to me in providing an extended dynamic range for anything I may listening to or watching.
In addition, a "shout out" to the SVS customer service. My speaker arrived with a cracked grill. I notified SVS and they asked for an image and my serial number (a very reasonable/practical request). I provided the information and a new grill arrived within days. Outstanding. The budget-busting "audiophile" brands who got fat and even more arrogant during the Pandemic audio boom could absolutely learn a few things from this kind of customer support.
Was this helpful? - RCRyan c.1 year agoReviewingUltra CenterRated 5 out of 5 starsCenter for kings
This center sounds absolutely amazing. Perfect size not all crazy big where you can't fit it anywhere. But it sounds amazing when watching just about anything..from YouTube to movies and games absolutely amazing how this sounds crystal loud and clear. You can hear every detail in movies from foot steps on leaves and so on. Things I never paid attention to you can definitely hear everything with center. Highly recommended this to anyone who wants awesome set up. Can not go wrong with this
Was this helpful? - AAnonymousVerified Buyer2 years agoReviewingUltra CenterRated 5 out of 5 starsUltra Center
I like the 3 way design. The dialogue is detailed and clear. The Piano Gloss Black finish is gorgeous. Great Job SVS !!!
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