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The SVS Prime 2-Way Bookshelf Speakers are a great choice for those who are looking for a good balance of sound quality, power, and features at a reasonable price. The wide frequency response and powerful bass response are impressive, and the tweeter and woofer features help to provide a more balanced sound. The 2-way crossover and cabinet features also help to create a more cohesive sound.
That being said, I do think that the speakers could use some improvements. A wider frequency response and a more powerful bass response would make the sound even better, and the addition of wireless connectivity would make it easier for those who don’t want to mess with speaker wires.
Overall, the SVS Prime 2-Way Bookshelf Speakers are a good choice for those who want a great sound experience at a reasonable price. They may not be the best choice for those looking for a top-of-the-line sound quality, but they are a great option for those who are looking for an all-in-one solution with a wired connection.
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Now let’s get to its bolts and nuts.
SVS Prime Review: Sound quality
Let me tell you something right off the bat.
The sound quality performance you'll end up getting from a speaker will always depend on your room acoustics - particularly room dimensions and speaker positions.
The impact of the combination of these two is actually so strong that in most cases, it doesn't even make sense to utter a single word on sound quality without speaking of them.
This is also why it's not unusual to see completely different reviews of the same speaker.
In one case the speaker might be placed in a sweet spot inside the room and hence the user might be satisfied. In other cases the same speaker might be ill placed and hence user might even have returned it.
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The point most people miss here is that it mostly isn't even about the engineering behind the speaker itself. It's about where you place the speaker inside which room.
So, in order to solve this problem, I've partnered with Acoustics and Audio Engineering PhD Andrea Cicero from AC Acustica and created Soundton - a simple, 2D, browser accessible online speaker placement calculator.
With Soundton, now there's a way to figure the sound quality of most speakers before you buy them.
Read more about its working principles at soundton.com.
The end colormap provides you the locations with the best (green) and worst (red) acoustics.