Test SVS Prime Satellite Pro 5.1 System

Big sound in a small package

If you want a home theater system but don't want to use up a lot of precious space, SVS has you covered with their Prime Satellite Pro 5.1 system. It uses five of their surprisingly powerful Prime Satellite speakers and the hefty, app-controllable SB-1000 Pro subwoofer to bring the movie theater or front-row concert seats straight to your living room.

Envelop yourself in sound

Don't let their size fool you — the Prime Satellite speakers can handle anything you throw at them with authority. Inside, the 4-1/2" woofer is sealed off from the tweeter to prevent any internal resonances from hurting the sound. The light and rigid polypropylene cone sounds fast, clean, and clear all throughout the mids and midbass. The aluminum dome tweeter keeps the highs accurate and crisp without being ear-fatiguing.

Those factors combined make the sound signature of the speakers perfect for longer music sessions. If you're watching a movie, you'll notice that as the sound transitions from left to right or front to back, the speakers keep up without missing a beat, adding another level of immersion to your favorite flicks.

Harness the thunder

The SB-1000 Pro is one of SVS's most compact and affordable subs, but don't let the word "affordable" worry you. It's one mean thumping machine. The 12" woofer gets its juice from a 325-watt Class D amplifier and unleashes ground-shaking bass that stays precise and punchy. Explosions and thunder in movies tend to hit you right in the chest. Kick drumps and timpani have a good amount of "oomph," and the sub helps to add a foundational bass layer to your tunes. 

Setting up and fine-tuning the sub is easy Just pair your smartphone or tablet to the SB-1000 Pro over Bluetooth®, fire up SVS's app, and tune it to your room. The app has a 3-band parametric equalizer for minute adjustments. Once you've got everything set where you like it, don't forget to save your preset in case you need to go back to it later.