SVS Prime Bookshelf

Prime Bookshelf Speaker By SVS

Overview:
The Prime Bookshelf Speaker punches well above its weight class, delivering breathtaking clarity, exceptional detail, and dynamic performance. Perfect for stereo listening, as surround speakers, or as part of a home theater system, this speaker fills any room with pristine sound and impactful bass. Designed to deliver a perfect balance of clarity and depth, the Prime Bookshelf Speaker offers an immersive experience for audiophiles and home theater enthusiasts alike.

Design and Performance:
Engineered for acoustic excellence, the Prime Bookshelf Speaker features a 6.5-inch woofer that is mounted in a completely sealed compartment to ensure clear and precise midrange and bass output free from distortion. The cone material is exceptionally light and rigid, maintaining a flat frequency response while providing excellent handling across mid-range frequencies. Despite its compact size, the speaker produces shockingly deep low frequencies with effortless bass extension, offering impressive headroom even at reference volumes.

The 1-inch aluminum dome tweeter delivers crystal-clear highs with exceptional transient response. Its rigidity and lightweight design ensure that high-frequency details such as female vocals, dialogue, and high-pitched sound effects remain smooth, natural, and airy, even at high volumes.

The speaker's tapered edges—known as chamfers—on the front baffle minimize edge diffraction, resulting in clearer and more precise soundstaging. Additional features like shorting rings and a tweeter diffuser enhance the speaker's acoustic performance, while the modern industrial cabinet design provides a visually striking and performance-driven look.

Key Features:

• Driver Configuration:
  • 1" Aluminum Dome Tweeter: FEA-optimized diffuser for an airy and unveiled sound, offering exceptional transient response and clarity.
  • 6.5" Woofer: Polypropylene cone with excellent stiffness-to-mass ratio for pistonic behavior, and a long-stroke motor for high output. Includes aluminum shorting rings to reduce distortion and enhance high-frequency response.
• Design Enhancements: Tapered front baffle edges to minimize diffraction for clearer soundstaging. The cabinet incorporates acoustic features like shorting rings and a tweeter diffuser to optimize performance.
• Compact Design: The Prime Bookshelf Speaker is easily mountable and features a sleek and modern industrial aesthetic. Available in Black Ash and Piano Gloss Black finishes.

Performance Specifications:

• Rated Bandwidth: 48 Hz – 25 kHz (±3 dB), delivering a wide frequency range with rich lows and crystal-clear highs.
• Sensitivity: 87 dB (2.83V @ 1 meter full-space, 300Hz – 3kHz), offering efficient power handling and compatibility with a range of amplifiers.
• Nominal Impedance: 8 ohms, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of home theater systems and stereo setups.
• Recommended Amplifier Power: 20 – 150 watts, allowing for flexibility in amplifier selection.

Dimensions and Installation:

• Cabinet Dimensions: 13.2" (H) x 8" (W) x 9.4" (D) / 335mm (H) x 203mm (W) x 239mm (D).
• Overall Dimensions (with grille and bumper feet): 13.3" (H) x 8" (W) x 10.3" (D) / 338mm (H) x 203mm (W) x 262mm (D).
• Shipped Dimensions (2-Pack): 17.6" (H) x 22.4" (W) x 14.4" (D) / 447mm (H) x 569mm (W) x 366mm (D).
• Weight: 15.5 lbs (7.0 kg) per speaker, 34.7 lbs (15.7 kg) for a pair.

Additional Features:

• Porting: 1.7" wide-flared rear-firing port for improved bass extension.
• Binding Posts: Single set of gold-plated 5-way binding posts for easy connection to your audio equipment.
• Grille: Cloth grille with a pin/cup retention system for a secure fit.
• Bumper Feet: Elastomer stick-on bumper feet to reduce vibrations and protect surfaces.