Prime Tower

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Prime Tower

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Airy, unveiled highs with crisp dynamics and convincing bass, the Prime Tower speaker brings high-end audio to more people than ever. Unique SoundMatch 3.5-Way Crossover is optimized for largest sweet spot possible with pinpoint imaging.

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The Prime Tower speakers set the bar for sound quality and high-end appeal among tower speakers anywhere near the price. The reference-grade SVS floorstanding speaker is amazingly transparent, with a broad, stable soundstage and sharp imaging of voices and instruments, all punctuated by deep yet accurate low frequency extension.

Challenge the SVS Prime Tower Speakers with any dynamically charged music or movie soundtrack and it reveals new layers of sound and detail you never knew existed. With engineering and design cues taken from the acclaimed SVS Ultra Series speakers, the Prime Tower is a sonic achievement that stands up to the best speakers in the world.

Specifications

  • Tweeter 1"
  • Midrange 4.5"
  • Woofer Dual 6.5"
  • Freq. Response 30 Hz-25 kHz (±3 dB)
  • Dimension 36.6" (H) 8" (W) 11.6" (D)
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Every aspect of the Prime Tower speakers was designed for sonic excellence. From the premium grade drivers and sophisticated SoundMatch crossover to the extra-thick baffle, internal bracing, and FEA optimized tweeter diffuser, the Prime Tower speaker’s design and engineering credentials place it among the best $1,000 tower speakers available.

Prime Driver & Tweeter Design

Prime Driver & Tweeter Design

Thoughtfully designed for acoustic excellence, the 4.5-inch midrange driver is mounted in its own dedicated and completely sealed compartment to ensure a smooth, precise and clear midrange 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.

Dual 6.5-inch woofers deliver effortlessly deep and articulate bass to set the mood and punctuate the low-end impact of instruments, basslines and movie sound effects. Each woofer has a separate internal compartment in the cabinet with its own custom port tuning frequency. The result is deep, powerful and accurate bass you hear and more importantly, feel.

The Prime Tower 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 always sound crisp and smooth.

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 3.5-way crossover. Its tapered array is designed so each woofer has its own discrete crossover 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 from sparkling highs down to palpable lows, while maintaining pristine signal purity.

Performance Driven Cabinet Design and Geometry

Tapered edges on the Prime Tower speaker’s front baffle, known as chamfers, minimize edge diffraction for clear and precise soundstaging. The cabinet’s presence is substantial but it does not take over a room visually and offers a modern industrial feel with acoustic enhancements like shorting rings and a tweeter diffuser. All of these advancements are packed into a sleek but commanding floor standing speaker cabinet available in stunning piano gloss black or premium black ash finish.

Frequency Response / Acoustic Data:

  • Rated bandwidth: 30 Hz-25 kHz (±3 dB)
  • Nominal impedance: 8 ohms.
  • Sensitivity: 87 dB (2.83V @ 1 meter full-space, 300-3kHz)
  • Recommended amplifier power: 20-250 watts.

Speaker Specs:

  • Floor Standing Tower Loudspeaker
  • Black ash and piano gloss black finish options
  • Single set of 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)
  • Spiked metal screw-in feet included - adjustable for level
  • Cabinet Dimensions: 36" (H) X 8" (W) X 11.1" (D)
  • Overall Dimensions: 36.6" (H) X 8" (W) X 11.6" (D) (includes grille and feet)
  • Shipped Dimensions: 41.3" (H) X 14.1" (W) X 17.3" (D)
  • Weight: 40.1 pounds
  • Shipped Weight: 46.3 pounds

Driver Specs:

1” Aluminum Dome Tweeter:

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

4.5” Midrange Driver:

  • 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

Dual 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:

  • 3.5-way crossover with premium-grade capacitors, air-core inductors and heavy-trace printed circuit boards.
  • Tapered woofer array optimizes the transition to the midrange driver and reduces vertical axis lobing
  • Midrange-to-tweeter crossover: 2.1 kHz (12 dB/octave slopes)
  • Top woofer (Combined Woofer) to midrange crossover frequency: 350 Hz (12 dB/octave slopes).
  • Bottom woofer low pass frequency: 165 Hz (customized filter Q and slope)

Cabinet:

  • Separate sealed midrange enclosure shifts standing waves beyond the driver pass band, improving sound quality
  • Separate woofer enclosures with optimized port tuning frequencies for smooth and accurate bass response
  • Acoustically transparent and FEA optimized grilles minimize diffraction
  • Chamfered front baffle and flush-mounted drivers reduce edge diffraction and improved on-axis high frequency response
  • FEA-optimized cabinet and bracing eliminates resonances
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Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
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Reviews Summary
Customers say these tower speakers deliver clear, detailed sound with impressive clarity across all ranges. Many reviews mention the speakers excel at both music and movies, providing crisp highs and warm mids. Common feedback includes praise for the build quality and elegant appearance. While most find them excellent value, some note they perform best with proper placement and after a break-in period. Reviews frequently highlight their ability to fill large rooms with rich, immersive sound. Though most are delighted with the bass response, several suggest pairing with a subwoofer for optimal low-end performance.
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    Paul G.
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    Prime Tower - Black Ash - Outlet
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Prime Tower Outlet Purchase

    This is my 2nd pair of Prime Towers. I had an old set of Polk Rti70's in my basement that are 23 years old. While still working they lacked quality clarity in mids and crisp highs. SVS also have tight and deep bass to the point that with certain recordings, I will turn my sub off completely. Replacing them with the SVS's was an immediate upgrade making it enjoyable to be there listening to music and home theater. The new speakers are amazing especially at the price point and they perform as well as many speakers of significantly higher cost.

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    Tony
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    6 days ago
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    Prime Tower
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    The best of the west

    Everything on these towers sounds amazing.

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    Kenneth E. W.
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    1 week ago
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    Prime Tower - Black Ash - Outlet
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Amazing Sounding Prime Tower Floor Speakers

    I decided to upgrade my vintage sound system floor speakers. Initially before my purchase I didn't think there would be a significant difference in the sound between the old and new speakers but as it turned out there was a major difference even with my advanced aged ears (Lol). Hearing is believing.. I wish I had purchased them sooner. Every step of the process from ordering, shipping, unpacking and listening to the sounds they produce made it worth the investment. The sound quality of the speakers is excellent and the cabinet finish is top notch.

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    Hector
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    5 Stars

    Great sound!!

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    Daniel B.
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    1 month ago
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    Prime Tower
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Fantastic build. 8 ohms nominal

    The best 3 way speaker I have found. I have a set of the new Sony floor speakers matched with the STR-DH190 receiver which is a 6 ohm system. The SVS is rated 8 ohms nominal. Nobody really makes a 3 way 8 ohm speaker anymore. I can't tell because I had purchased one new Prime Tower and one open box. My amplifier overheated.. So I had to send the open box back to the factory. Excellent customer service. And the president to his precious time out to send me a message. Thank you very much.

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