In this review, we will be comparing two different type of speakers by SVS. SVS Prime Elevation is a Surround speaker whereas the Prime Bookshelf is a Bookshelf speaker.
Let's have a brief look at the main features
of SVS Prime Elevation and SVS Prime Bookshelf first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
Prime Elevation and Prime Bookshelf are members of SVS's Prime series of speakers. Below you can find the loudspeakers from this series.
In the following sections, we will get into more detail in order to better understand how the SVS Prime Elevation and SVS Prime Bookshelf compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one of these loudspeakers is the better choice for you.
Drivers
Both Prime Elevation and Prime Bookshelf are 2-way speakers.
| Driver |
SVS Prime Elevation |
SVS Prime Bookshelf |
|
Driver Setup
|
2-way
|
2-way
|
|
Tweeter
|
1.0-inch
|
1-inch
|
|
Midrange
|
- |
- |
|
Woofer
|
1 x 4.5-inch
|
1 x 6.5-inch
|
Prime Elevation features a 1.0" Hard-Dome Tweeter and 1 x 4.5" Woofer . On the other hand, the Prime Bookshelf features a 1" aluminum Hard-Dome Tweeter and 1 x 6.5" Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 2300Hz.
Frequency Response
Prime Elevation has a frequency range of 55-25k Hz whereas Prime Bookshelf has a frequency range of 48-25k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 48Hz, the Prime Bookshelf can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the Prime Elevation's min frequency of 55Hz.
Below graphs depict how these two speakers compare with the max, min and average values of the Min and Max Frequencies of other speakers in the Surround class in our database.
None of these speakers achieves full range experience which is commonly agreed as 20Hz-20kHz. In order to achieve lower lows / deeper bass, we recommend you pair these with a subwoofer. Visit our Powered Subwoofers section to find out more about the available options.
Size of a speaker can sometimes become an important decision factor due to space constraints or in some cases purely for esthetic reasons. In this section, we are going to compare SVS Prime Elevation's and SVS Prime Bookshelf's external dimensions. SVS Prime Elevation has external dimensions of ( ) whereas SVS Prime Bookshelf has external dimensions of 337.8 x 203.2 x 261.6mm ( 13.2 x 8.0 x 10.2inch) .
SVS Prime Bookshelf is clearly the larger of the two speakers. Its body is 203.2mm wider, 337.8mm taller and 261.6mm deeper than SVS Prime Elevation.