SVS Prime Satellite 5.1

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Nov, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 12 reviews of SVS Prime Satellite 5.1. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the usability and bass quality. The size and design are also appreciated, but there are some mixed views about the price.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 3 user reviews of SVS Prime Satellite 5.1 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com.

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Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Ty Pendlebury (cnet.co.uk)

SVS Prime Satellite 5.1 System review

Often when buying a home cinema system you'll have to work out whether to ultimately choose style or performance. Both options come with their own compromises. Style-first systems may blend with your decor but lack the physical size needed for decent...

The SVS is a nicely styled, compact 5.1 system which offers great build quality. The 12-inch subwoofer puts out tight yet plentiful bass. The system's sound was characterized by excellent integration between all of the satellites and powerful punch on...

It can sound a little too cold and bright with music; dialing in proper sat-sub blend can be a chore.

The sleek, compact SVS Prime Satellite 5.1 System sounds tremendous with movies, thanks in large part to its potent subwoofer, but lacks warmth with music.

Feb, 2015

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SVS Prime 5.1 Speaker System Review

SVS launch their new Prime 5.1 sub/sat speaker system.

Incredibly exciting and powerful sound ; Impressive subwoofer ; Excellent finish and build

Needs the sub to work in stereo ; Limited notional sensitivity ; Works best with a little volume behind it.

Coming right after a truly incredible set of budget speakers in the form of the Q Acoustics, the slightly more expensive SVS system has its work cut out. It is a tribute therefore to how well sorted the Prime is that it both holds its own and- in my...

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Expert review by : Ty Pendlebury Steve Guttenberg (cnet.com)

SVS offers decent 5.1 budget speaker system

The SVS Prime Satellite 5.1 System is a force to be reckoned with, thanks in large part to its potent subwoofer, and sounds tremendous with movies.

It can sound a little too cold and bright with music; dialing in proper sat-sub blend can be a chore.

The sleek, compact SVS Prime Satellite 5.1 System sounds tremendous with movies, thanks in large part to its potent subwoofer, but lacks warmth with music.

Feb, 2015

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SVS Prime Satellite 5.1 System piano gloss

The SVS Prime Satellite 5.1 System sits somewhere between these diametric opposites. It offers smaller, somewhat attractive speakers but is also correspondingly limited in its sonic capabilities.

It can sound a little too cold and bright with music; dialing in proper sat-sub blend can be a chore.

The sleek, compact SVS Prime Satellite 5.1 System sounds tremendous with movies, thanks in large part to its potent subwoofer, but lacks warmth with music.

Feb, 2015

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Expert review by : Brian Hoss (hdgear.highdefdigest.com)

SVS Prime Satellite 5.1 Surround System

To build a home theater, the user must give special attention to the sound. There's a love that goes into speaker selection, placement, and calibration, but in practical terms, there is an ever present question of size. Competitive movie theaters...

Dec, 2015

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Expert review by : Myron Ho (hometheaterreview.com)

SVS Prime Satellite 5.1 Speaker System Reviewed

If you ask most mainstream consumers to name a high-end audio brand, their first response is often Bose, which was the first company to introduce the concept of small satellite speakers that deliver better sound at an accessible price. If, on the other...

Like many of you, I'm often annoyed when non-audiophile friends reply with the common "Oh, you mean like Bose?" when I talk about my interest in high-end audio. But what's more frustrating is not being able to provide said non-audiophile with an...

Jun, 2015

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Expert review by : Mark Henninger (AVS Forum)

SVS Prime Satellite 5.1 System Official AVS Forum Review

I've become a fan of SVS Sound's Prime line of speakers. I've spent the last couple of months listening to a number of the company's speakers, and I recently reviewed a pair of its Prime Towers . I found the Towers to be dynamic; imaging was precise,...

Swapping the SB-1000 for a larger, more powerful subwoofer elevates the overall performance of the Satellites. The little Primes reward subwoofer upgrades, and in my opinion, they rival the sound of $1000+/pair tower speakers. Right now—as I write...

Mar, 2015

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Expert review by : Daniel Kumin (soundandvision.com)

SVS Prime Satellite 5.1 Speaker System Review

Good-sounding small speakers no longer impress me. After all, these days, pretty much anybody with a laptop and an Internet connection can design a small two-way that's reasonably neutral. The tools are all online (many of them share/freeware),...

Honest, accurate, full-range sound Painless sub/sat blending Cheap!

Won’t match ultimate volume level of larger, more costly systems

If your criterion is un-hyped reproduction, SVS’s Prime Satellite 5.1 system is as good as it gets for $1,000.

Dec, 2014

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