In this review, we will be comparing Prime Wireless and Sony Signature Series SA-Z1, two Powered Bookshelf speakers from SVS and Sony. Being Powered speakers, they both have built-in amplifiers so you don't need an external power amp or an integrated amp to power them. Let's have a brief look at the main features
of SVS Prime Wireless and Sony Signature Series SA-Z1 first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
In the following sections, we will get into more detail in order to better understand how the SVS Prime Wireless and Sony Signature Series SA-Z1 compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one of these loudspeakers is the better choice for you.
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Drivers
Both Prime Wireless and Sony Signature Series SA-Z1 are 2-way speakers.
Driver |
SVS Prime Wireless |
Sony Signature Series SA-Z1 |
Driver Setup
|
2-way
|
2-way
|
Tweeter
|
1-inch
|
0.75, 0.5 (2)-inch
|
Midrange
|
- |
- |
Woofer
|
1 x 4.5-inch
|
2 x 4-inch
|
Prime Wireless features a 1" aluminum Dome Tweeter and 1 x 4.5" composite glass-fiber Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 2000Hz. On the other hand, the Sony Signature Series SA-Z1 features a 0.75, 0.5 (2)" Titanium Hard-Dome Tweeter and 2 x 4" Woofer .
Frequency Response
Prime Wireless has a frequency range of 52-25k Hz whereas Sony Signature Series SA-Z1 has a frequency range of 51-100k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 51Hz, the Sony Signature Series SA-Z1 can go slightly deeper then the Prime Wireless's min frequency of 52Hz.
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 Bookshelf class in our database.
Low Frequency
Bookshelf Speakers
Sony Signature Series SA-Z1
High Frequency
Bookshelf Speakers
Sony Signature Series SA-Z1
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.
Physical Specs
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 Wireless's and Sony Signature Series SA-Z1's external dimensions. SVS Prime Wireless has external dimensions of 260.0 x 155.0 x 160.0mm ( 10.3125 x 6.125 x 8.6875inch) whereas Sony Signature Series SA-Z1 has external dimensions of 209.5 x 200.0 x 327.0mm ( 8.25 x 7.875 x 12.875inch) .
SVS Prime Wireless is 45mm narrower and 167mm less deeper than Sony Signature Series SA-Z1 but it is also 50.5mm taller.
Below you can see the front view size comparison of SVS Prime Wireless and Sony Signature Series SA-Z1 in scale.
Base Surface Area Comparison
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base surface area of the SVS Prime Wireless is approximately 248.0cm2 / 38.4inch2 and base area of the Sony Signature Series SA-Z1 is approximately 654.0cm2 / 101.4inch2. The Prime Wireless requires 62% less surface area than the Sony Signature Series SA-Z1 which gives it a small advantage on placement in tight spaces.
Here is an another comparison that shows both speakers on a BDI Octave Media Cabinet, next to a standard size amplifier and turntable in scale:
What's in the Box of SVS Prime Wireless?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of Prime Wireless:
Active wireless speaker6-feet AC power cordGrille (pre-installed)4 Self-adhesive feetQuick Start GuideWarranty/Registration CardSVS brochure
What's in the Box of Sony Signature Series SA-Z1?
Here are the items that come with the Sony Signature Series SA-Z1:
2 Desktop monitor speakers2 AC power cordsDigital sync cableWalkman cableUSB-C to USB-B cableRemote control2 AAA batteriesInstruction Manual