These Speakers May Be Your Last Audio Upgrade | SVS Ultra Evolution Pinnacle Review
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- Опубліковано 18 вер 2024
- In the world of audio, there's a condition called “upgraditis” - the constant itch for better sound. While there may be no cure, today I’m sharing what I think could be the best remedy yet: the SVS Ultra Evolution Pinnacle speakers. These are the latest in SVS’s lineup, and they are packed with high-end performance at a relatively affordable price. In this video, I’ll break down why these speakers deliver stunning sound and design that might just make you forget about your next upgrade.
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0:00: Intro
1:55 My History with SVS
4:23 Physical Specs and Build Quality
6:46 Time Alignment and Driver Layout
9:14 Amplification and Power Requirements
10:03 Testing Equipment and Setup
11:12 Speaker Placement Tips
13:38 High-Frequency Performance
15:23 Brass Instrument Reproduction
16:08 Vocal Clarity and Warmth
17:22 Bass Performance
18:20 Final Thoughts
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Caleb, you're speaker set up is right on target for two channel stereo imaging and soundstage. For those interested in these large square hunched forward boxes (Yes I know, it's for time domain accuracy of the mid range and tweeter with the bottom bass drivers) dominating the living space. Good luck for the significant other to be Ok with the location of the speakers. Any further back closer to the wall (adjacent to the TV, will most definitely mean collapse of the soundstage depth and boominess on the bass output. All large cabinet speakers need room, lots of room to breath. Buyer beware. These are excellent home theater speakers. Good delivering two channel music reproduction (with proper location set up), for those with larger rooms and freedom to set them up properly.
This was fun! I consider myself an audiophile but I've never had too much "upgrade-itis". Back in 1979 the "new" Advents sounded the best to my ears (just two-way, with no ports) and I've never heard anything that I'd prefer. In 2010 I wanted to upgrade to a 5.1 system, Advent was no longer in business, and I ended up with a British Monitor Audio system, and I'll be fine for the rest of my years (Yamaha amplification, Oppo disc players). Thanks Caleb!
The Martin Logan 60 XTi were my last upgrade. I have lost the upgrade itch because 2 years later, they still blow my mind and what 2 speakers can do. A true F0 of 26hz in room. That's 2 completely different rooms that are different types, shapes and in 2 different houses, yet they do actually full range reproduction. Their group delay and step response is above average as well.
Love this!
I have these exact speakers and feel the same way. Never once have I had the itch to upgrade as it’s the best sound I’ve ever heard.
The $8K price in Canada cures my “upgraditis” . Spending that much would also get me divorced 🤣.
I still love my wharfdale 9.6 and 9.1 setup after 15 years
That was a great review! I really appreciated your description of how they sound. I have been looking forward to your review ever since I saw them in the background of some of the TV reviews! I have the Titan’s and they are up in my Theater Room. I have a 2 channel area down in the family room that runs off a Tube integrated amp with Martin Logan Aeon speakers. I had to bring them down to compare them to the ML. They do give off the feel of the airiness of the ML, I was really surprised! Where these speakers totally shined was with Rock music. The depth or clarity of upper mid range and bass is incredible. My wife really preferred the Titan’s over my Martin Logan speakers. We ended up buying another turn table so we could listen to the SVS Titan’s up in the theater room since she liked the sound of them so much. I really think SVS delivered a fantastic speaker! Thank you for your review, you have a way of describing things that really articulate what these speakers bring to the table!
Appreciate the passion and the detail that you brought to this review. Thanks so much.
Caleb I feel they really got very expensive with their speakers. They put themselves in a price range of other well known brands.
How do these compare to the Golden Ear T66's??
All that for only 5 grand a pair!!?!!!
SIGN ME UP
Instead of the equilateral triangle for speaker width to listening position, have you experimented with the 83% and 120% ratios?
I see your distance for the speakers is very close to how far out into the room mine are. I think majority of people don't pull their speakers out far enougb into the room. Even smalk standmounts benefit from being pulled out into the room and away from the side walls.
When I was learning this new house & room and getting my speakers placment right, an extra 5" out into the room brought the F0 from 36hz to 26hz. They now sit 4 feet into the room, I'm less than 7 ft away from them, and they're almost 8.5ft apart from one another.
Still can’t afford them. Northridge duel 10s it is. ($400) Yes, you sacrifice mids.
Nice review
Great review. Have you heard the Klipsch RF7III? Just curious. Not many reviews out there.
There here!!! Been waiting for this ever since Andrew Robinson flipped out over the Dragon. What a strange man. Love u Caleb.
In camera world we say GAS (Gear Acquision Syndrome). Having audio, camera and guitar as hobby is extremely expensive.
Bought a SBS-01 5.1 set with a PB10-NSD sub in 2007. Upgraded to 2x Ultra Tower with 1x Ultra Center in 2015. And that's it, still love it, no GAS!
Heck yeah bro!!!! 😎 that’s a killer shot system!
I’ve heard this speakers and oh boy what an amazing and no way to explain with words how good they sounds but the price tag is way too much for me 😢 but those who can afford them do yourself and your ears a favor and buy them.
Caleb, we need to see you review the KEF LS60. They have a direct HDMI Arc connection directly, I would love to hear your thoughts. PLEASE!
Great review, buddy! I have an unboxing video that shows that nice packaging you mentioned.
I'd like to see a similar review from Caleb of the R-5t.
Can you put links for the hardware driving the speakers? Thanks!
Compare to the T66 you raved about?
Can you review the svs ultra evolution towers? 🙏
And here I am slumming it with my ELAC Debut Reference. Just kidding, I love my setup! By the way, I don't think mentioned that the Pinnacles also come in black glossy and black oak.
Andrew Robinson talked about the Titans putting dialogue behind the speakers front baffle. How did you find this? Good dialogue intelligebility?
The Bass is strong, but the Mids sound smeared like the last Ultra's. After listening to these last week at their Nebraska Furniture Mart Live show. They sounded good for Home Theater, but seriously sounded like a wet blanket was over them in the two channel room. The better SVS option would be the Prime Pinnacle towers, they have a better sound and have decent low end extension and will make your wallet happy. But if you must try these Big Boys out, test them for the 45 days that SVS will give at no cost to you for shipping. IMO...
Would you ditch your Surround for Movies for these Puppies?
Would love to see a comparison between these and the similarly priced Martin Logan F200. Sounds like the F200 would be easier to place via the down firing port, but would it sound better🤔
Yes I would love to hear that as well!!
If your present speakers are at least half decent and you haven't treated your room yet, consider treating it before buying new speakers.
This vs Arendal vs Klipsch reference 8000 2 or 8060.... Which is which 😢
For the time alignment "feature" to properly work by aligning the acoustic centers of the drivers, they are aligned for a certain distance and height from the speaker for the listeners ear. What's that height and distance? Also, won't work in all rooms , if you can't sit your ears at the proper distance and height.
I would agree. If the tweeter was below ear level when sitting, I would raise the speakers up to align it horizontally to your ears. The issue then is distance from the speaker to your ears and if you are the proper distance to achieve where all of the drivers, mainly tweeter and midrange drivers, come together and if it is noticeable. One issue that arises then from this physical way of time alignment, would be listening if you weren't seated, which may not be a big deal to most, but which I would think wouldn't be as big of an issue for most speakers which have the time alignment performed in the cross-over network which could sound better vertically and horizontally over a wider listening environment. As with some things though, how you perceive what you hear, may not jive with what is theoretical.
Appreciate your work very much, also are you sure that just maybe........, just maybe your finally able to just like the superior speaker that was and always is SUPERIOR!!!
As a Focal Diablo Utopia owner I'd say I'm over upgraderitis. However these do look interesting, if I hadn't done the upgrade already. Also, I'm just not a fan of the way these look.
That’s fair. I know not everyone will love them
@@kadajawi2 yeah I never really had upgradeitis because I have always had amazing speakers and been happy with them! I also am not a big fan of their looks!!
$ 2,499.99 each speaker
I think the Arendal 1723 THX Towers are better, and slightly cheaper.
Nobody needs speakers for music only these days (except some audiophiles or so)… tv plus 5.1+ (5.1.x) at least is a normal scenario… imho
I’ve never been the first comment before. Lol. Keep up the great work!
😂 So, you've found the cure for GAS ( Gear Acquisition Syndrome)
ok svs shud give it to u free after this review. as for me while price is "ok" in my home this wouldnt look good so not gonna consider
Andrew Robinson was raving about the slightly smaller titans. Would be great if one or both (collab?) of you could a b them.
Check erins audio for real reviews.
Actually the serious illness is poorness.
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Looks goofy as hell. Like it belong in a cartoon room.
They certainly overwhelm that display, not to mention an average home living environment.
$2,500 per speaker? Yeah, F that. That's the cost of the Sonos ultimate immersion system which I already have and sounds amazing.
What's the Sonos ultimate immersion system?
@@techsamurai11Arc, 2 subs, 2 pair Era 300, and/or amp driving Sonance branded in ceiling speakers with fine tuning via Trueplay?
@@fonkenful arc, two era 300s, sub. I added a 2nd sub.
@@fonkenful what are the sonance and amp? do they work with arc?
@@techsamurai11 Check out the full Sonos product page.
Ha. Ah the days before my kids college fund…😂. Nice vid. 👍🤪🏳️🌈
In what world is a circa 5K speaker 'relatively affordable'? What world and income bracket do you live in?
But what a fool believes, he sees
Is $5K relatively speaking a bargain??? No comparisons? This is why the CheapAudioMan is so popular.
Kef R11 meta is a better speaker at only 30% more cost, roughly (referring to comment at 4:47)
They’re 1,500 more per pair lol, I would hope they would be
@@bandymulka in Denmark, where I checked the prices, the difference is only $750 more for the pair, so I'd say we're in the ballpark.
@@Nikolajchris ahh okay, that’s much more reasonable. I’ve heard the R11 metas, they’re banger speakers!!
Agree. My comment mostly refer to him saying this 4:47, which I have now edited my comment to reflect :)
In the UK the Kef R11 are £5499, the SVS Ultra evolution are £5999