Pulling the main speakers away from the corners (to the extent allowed by room traffic) will reduce boundary reflections and improve imaging. Center Channel Speaker Up top, we find dual 6.5-inch glass-fiber midrange drivers with a 1-inch aluminum dome tweeter sandwiched in between in a MTM arrangement. The midrange drivers get their own, sealed enclosure within the cabinet for more precisely controlled performance.

is there something wrong with your BP10s? Why do you feel the need to replace them? That would be my first question, next, if you already have a sub in the SB-13 Ultra (bitchin' by the way), why invest more into towers? Why not the Ultra Bookshelf speakers or the like? With a sub as good as the SB-13 Ultra mated to towers, you're either going to have to lose the tower's low end (money wasted) or some of the sub's performance (also money wasted). Just my opinion of course. Non-parallel cabinet panels reduces axial standing waves within the cabinet, reducing frequency response coloration I realize the 806 is not the same speaker you are investigating, but I would expect it to measure similarly. To me, the Focals measure "better" than the SVS speakers, at least at Canada's National Research Centre.

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Internally, each cabinet employs two separate sealed midrange enclosures to optimize performance and minimize interaction between drivers. Positioning of the tweeter between the two mid-range drivers in separate enclosures, and the unique 3.5-way crossover design make high frequency output highly resistant to ceiling and floor boundary reflections so the Ultra Tower can project a pinpoint accurate portrayal of the near field response, even when a listener is sitting far away. Meticulous, Innovative Design Process Interconnects -- Linn (CD player), Straight Wire (DAC to preamp), Dayton Audio (USB and preamp to amp) And the weighty bass only emphasises the Ultra Towers’ rather unrefined treble, as a run-through of Eminem’s treble-heavy Berzerk shows. forget about the looks of the speakers i wanna know who has the best high end sound quality overall!!

However, the scale these speakers offer is undeniable, and they ensure a spacious, open sound with good stereo imaging – each instrument is placed well in the mix. The result is a speaker that measures well with near flawless real-world frequency response, but also optimized to sound amazing on a human level through listening tests with real music and cinematic content, in a real world listening environment like your home. The optimal location for the wide speakers is about 60 degrees off-axis, relative to the primary seating position. Audyssey recommends that the wide speakers be placed at head level when seated. Height Speaker Channels SVS are all about the bass. You only need to take a look at some of their subwoofers to know that. It’s a product category they excel in, and even in budget models like the SB-1000 Pro ( full review here), the low end is still phenomenal. That philosophy bleeds into their larger speakers, and it’s definitely the case with the Prime Pinnacle. For the most part, we tested the SVS Ultra Towers as part of a dedicated 5.1 setup (although we did spend a little time with them in Hi-Fi mode, which we’ll discuss below), and they performed brilliantly. They delivered fluid and captivating articulation in the mids, with warmth and clarity to voices, and not once did we find ourselves getting confused by muddy and unfocused sound. For the most part, their performance was top notch, no matter how violent or explosive the film was.

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You get a lot of speaker for your money, but there are more rounded, better executed speakers out there at this price.

Beyond that, you also get a set of metal feet that screw into the bottom of each speaker. We have hardwood floors, and we were more than happy to keep the default rubber feet attached. We didn’t feel we had a problem with isolation, so swapping out the feet isn’t something you necessarily need to do. It’s good to have the option, though. In a 5-channel system, the side surround speakers should be located 90-110 degrees off-axis. For the best sense of spaciousness, the tweeter height should be about 2 feet above ear level. Rear Surround Speakers I have already tried the bookshelf option with the SB-13Ultra, it just doesn't work. What works best is the BP10's flying solo with no sub, more often than not the SB-13Ultra just sits there looking heavy. Which is why the Triton Seven and SVS Ultra Tower caught my attention, full-range speakers without powered built-in subs. Let’s start with the woofers. You get three of the damn things, taking up most of the front of the speaker, each one measuring 6.5”. This is not, as we shall see, a speaker that has any trouble with the bass. Above the three woofers is a single 1” tweeter, surrounded by the distinctive SVS plate with the screws forming across. Above it, there’s a 5.25” mid-range driver to fill in the blanks. Cables: Audio Art SE and Classic cable looms, JPS Labs Ultraconductor 2 speaker cables, Madison Audio Lab E3 Extreme 1 Interconnects/Extreme 2 speaker cables, Signal Cable Silver Reference interconnects and speaker cables, digital optical and coax cable.

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SVS stands behind the Ultra Tower with a five-year warranty against defects in parts and workmanship, as well as a 45-day in-home trial period. Since premium drivers require an equally capable crossover, no expense was spared with the intelligent SVS SoundMatch 3.5-way crossover. Its tapered array is designed so only the top midrange driver crosses over to the tweeter, while the bottom midrange is crossed over to the woofers to minimize the potential for beaming. This creates an expansive, yet focused and precise soundstage, with accurate frequency response and imaging at all listening positions in the room. The precise tuning of the SoundMatch Crossover also ensures pinpoint accuracy from sparkling highs down to subterranean lows, while maintaining pristine signal purity. Performance Driven Cabinet Design and Geometry Here’s something that the folks at SVS probably aren’t going to be too pleased to hear. They do, after all, make some mind blowing subwoofers, like the PB16-Ultra ( full review here). But we believe it, so we’re going to say it: the bass on the Ultra Towers is good enough that you could quite conceivably get away without ever having a subwoofer. Don’t get us wrong - we always recommend having one, because subwoofers are awesome - but with four angled 8” woofers pumping out ear-melting low-end, you could make a very good argument for spending the money you would spend on a sub on…we don’t know, whiskey. Beer. A Game Of Thrones box set and matching life-size Daenerys Targaryen statue. Because at top volume, the Ultra Towers put out some utterly magnificent bass. It didn’t have the volume or sheer power of a dedicated subwoofer, but it anchored the sound with the deep, roaring low-end, and was a titanic amount of fun to listen to. Internally, each cabinet employs two separate sealed midrange enclosures to optimize performance and minimize interaction between drivers. Positioning of the tweeter between the two mid-range drivers in separate enclosures, and the unique 3.5-way crossover design make high frequency output highly resistant to ceiling and floor boundary reflections so the Ultra Tower can project a pinpoint accurate portrayal of the near field response, even when a listener is sitting far away.

The Ultra Tower speakers area perfectly tuned acoustic ecosystem. From the drivers to the crossover and cabinet, each component is painstakingly engineered and critically tested to perform in harmony and convey breathtaking sound quality. Ultra Driver & Tweeter Design If you are looking for incredible value, the Fluance Ai81 Powered Floorstanding Speakers come at a truly impressive price without sacrificing overall quality. These speakers are also voted by users one of the best speakers overall that you can buy today.

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i know exactly what you mean, everybody have different taste when comes about sound quality, but i'm asking you as an audiophile that you are, which one you think it's better in overall performance and high end soundstage!! and please don't be sorry i just want to know your personal opinion btw the speakers way crossover with premium-grade capacitors, air-core inductors and heavy-trace printed circuit boards Me personally, and this is just my humble opinion, nothing more, nothing less, I'd prefer a system comprised of both Aperion and SVS speakers. I personally prefer the sound (and look) of the Verus Grand Tower but would love to augment its bottom end with SVS' SB13-Ultra subwoofer as it (the sub) is among the finest I've heard. Period. But it really is akin to asking someone if they prefer Coke or Pepsi. The two are very evenly matched. The main speakers should be placed 25-30 degrees off-axis, relative to the primary seating position. The best imaging will be obtained when the tweeters are close to ear height when seated. Most tower speakers accomplish this naturally, and a bookshelf monitor will require stands.