Prime Bookshelf - Piano Gloss - Outlet - 1151

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Prime Bookshelf - Piano Gloss - Outlet - 1151

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Standing out among the crowd of bookshelf speakers is no easy task, yet the Prime Bookshelf defies convention to outperform reference monitors costing twice as much or more. Every aspect of the Prime Bookshelf speaker was designed for sonic excellence. From the premium grade driver and sophisticated SoundMatch crossover to the extra-thick baffle, internal bracing, and FEA optimized tweeter diffuser, the Prime Bookshelf speaker’s design and engineering credentials put it in the realm of much costlier, and much larger speakers.

Prime Driver & Tweeter Design

Thoughtfully designed for acoustic excellence, the Prime Bookshelf speaker’s 6.5-inch woofer is mounted in its own dedicated and completely sealed compartment to ensure smooth, precise and clear midrange and bass output that’s free from coloration. The cone material is extremely light and rigid and maintains a flat frequency response with excellent handling across the foundational mid-range frequencies. Low frequency extension is shockingly deep and effortless considering the cabinet size and the Prime Bookshelf speaker can hit reference volume with amazing clarity, no distortion and headroom to spare.

The Prime Bookshelf speaker’s 1-inch aluminum dome tweeter is light, efficient, and rigid, and plays crystal clear at high volumes. The clarity offers a sense of utter transparency, while offering an ‘airy’ presentation and incredibly unveiled highs so female vocals and dialogue and high pitched sound effects and musical content always sound crisp, smooth and natural.

Innovative SoundMatch Crossover Design

Ultra Tower Crossover

SVS Ultra Tower Crossover

Since premium drivers require an equally capable crossover, no expense was spared with the innovative SVS SoundMatch 2-way crossover. Its tapered array is designed to minimize the potential for beaming. This creates an expansive, yet focused and precise soundstage, with accurate frequency response at all listening positions in the room. The precise tuning of the SoundMatch Crossover also ensures pinpoint accuracy of highs, mids, and lows, while maintaining pristine signal purity.

Performance Driven Cabinet Design and Geometry

Tapered edges on the Prime Bookshelf speaker’s front baffle, known as chamfers, minimize edge diffraction for clear and precise soundstaging. The cabinet’s presence offers a modern industrial feel with acoustic enhancements like shorting rings and a tweeter diffuser which add performance-driven style. All advancements are packed into a compact but attractive cabinet, that’s easily mountable anywhere, and available in stunning piano gloss black or premium black ash finish.

Frequency Response / Acoustic Data:

  • Rated bandwidth: 48 Hz-25 kHz (±3 dB)
  • Nominal impedance: 8 ohms.
  • Sensitivity: 87 dB (2.83V @ 1 meter full-space, 300-3kHz)
  • Recommended amplifier power: 20-150 watts.

Speaker Specs:

  • Bookshelf Loudspeaker
  • Black ash and piano gloss black finish options
  • Single set of 5-way binding posts
  • 1.7” wide-flared rear-firing port
  • Cloth grille with pin/cup retention system
  • Elastomer stick-on bumper feet (adds 3mm to height)
  • Cabinet Dimensions: 13.2" (H) X 8" (W) X 9.4" (D)
  • Overall Dimensions: 13.3" (H) X 8" (W) X 10.3" (D) (includes grille and bumper feet)
  • Shipped Dimensions-2 Pack: 17.6" (H) X 22.4" (W) X 14.4” (D)
  • Weight: 15.5 pounds
  • Shipped Weight-2 Pack: 34.7 pounds

Driver Specs:

1” Aluminum Dome Tweeter:

  • FEA-optimized diffuser for airy and unveiled presentation
  • Aluminum dome for exceptional transient response

6.5” Woofers:

  • Long stroke motor and suspension for high output
  • Polypropylene cone for excellent stiffness/mass ratio and pistonic behavior
  • Aluminum shorting ring to reduce gap inductance, lower distortion, and enhance high frequency response
  • Cast ABS-fiberglass composite basket ensures precision component alignment and excellent thermal transfer
  • Vented voice coil former minimizes air compression artifacts

Crossover & Cabinet Specs:

Crossover:

  • 2-way crossover with premium-grade capacitors, air-core inductors and heavy-trace printed circuit boards
  • Crossover network delivers outstanding phase coherency and time domain behavior
  • Tweeter-to-woofer crossover: 2.3 kHz (12 dB/octave slopes)

Cabinet:

  • Acoustically transparent and FEA optimized grilles minimize diffraction
  • FEA-optimized cabinet and bracing eliminates resonances
  • Chamfered front baffle and flush-mounted drivers reduce edge diffraction and improved on-axis high frequency response
4.8
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
Based on 143 reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 126 Total 4 star reviews: 12 Total 3 star reviews: 4 Total 2 star reviews: 1 Total 1 star reviews: 0
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Reviews Summary
Customers say these bookshelf speakers deliver remarkably clear, detailed sound with impressive clarity across all frequencies. Many reviews mention the excellent build quality and robust construction. Common feedback includes praise for the speakers' ability to fill rooms of various sizes, while some note they perform best after a break-in period. Reviews highlight their versatility in both music and home theater setups. While most are delighted with the crisp audio performance, a few mention the treble can be bright initially until properly adjusted.
143 reviews
  • MM
    Michael M.
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    1 year ago
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    Prime Bookshelf
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    The Best

    I published my 5 star review 2/14/24 and here are some pics. The Kanto stands and Center tilt 'stand' are my favorite brand stands. Please note the weight limit on the center stand, but a piece of wood or metal could fix that.

  • MM
    Mike M.
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    1 year ago
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    Prime Bookshelf
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    WOW!!!

    I waited a long time to close in on my SVS HT dream system now complete with the Prime bkshelf, center, 4 Elevations, and 2 PB1000 subs. I'm such a fan of SVS that if they sold dirt I'd buy it. Aside from their audiophile reference grade speakers and accessories - they have the best US based customer service in the field. Kudos to all.

  • GH
    Gregory H.
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    3 years ago
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    Prime Bookshelf
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Great bookshelf speaker set

    Still in the burn in period , but these really added what my current set up was missing. I will be purchasing another set for zone b .

    I can’t believe the total sound and output these have .

  • KB
    Keith B.
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    5 years ago
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    Prime Bookshelf
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Prime Bookshelves

    Great speakers! I use them for my side surrounds but I have them in the back because not much sound comes out the rear surround terminals.

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    Bob A.
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    5 years ago
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    Prime Bookshelf - Piano Gloss - Outlet
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Svs speakers

    I am totally overwhelmed by not on the products I have bought but also by the company!! The customer support are so helpful in set on the receiver and speaker placement I know have prime bookshelf speakers, ultra center, and a pb 200 sub. Who knows I may upgrade sometime to the ultra bookshelf, but it will be outta curiosity and not necessity