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SVS Ultra Evolution Bookshelf vs SVS Ultra Elevation Comparison

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SVS Ultra Evolution Bookshelf

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SVS Ultra Evolution Bookshelf vs SVS Ultra Elevation Speaker Comparison

In this review, we will be comparing two different type of speakers by SVS. SVS Ultra Evolution Bookshelf is a Bookshelf speaker whereas the Ultra Elevation is a Surround speaker.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of SVS Ultra Evolution Bookshelf and SVS Ultra Elevation first before getting into our more detailed comparison.

SVS Ultra Evolution Bookshelf Key Specs

  • 2-way Design
  • 1" Dome Tweeter
  • 6.5" Composite glass-fiber Woofer
  • 40-40k Hz Frequency Response
  • 87 dB Sensitivity
  • Impedance: 6ohms
  • Power Range:20-150watts
  • Weight:8.60kg
  • Dimensions (H x W x D): 382.0" x 8.66" x 11.64"( 382 x 220 x 295.6mm )

SVS Ultra Elevation Key Specs

  • 2-way Design
  • 1" Dome Tweeter
  • 5.25" Composite glass-fiber Woofer
  • 48-40k Hz Frequency Response
  • 87 dB Sensitivity
  • Impedance: 6ohms
  • Power Range:20-150watts
  • Weight:5.60kg
  • Dimensions (H x W x D): 283.0" x 7.28" x 9.82"( 283 x 185 x 249.4mm )

Ultra Evolution Bookshelf and Ultra Elevation are members of SVS's Ultra Evolution series of speakers. Below you can find the loudspeakers from this series.

SVS Ultra Evolution Series History
Model Body Frequency SensitivityImpedance Woofer
SVS Ultra Evolution Center
  
Center Channel 40-40k Hz 87 dB6Ω 2 x 6.5"
SVS Ultra Evolution Titan
  
Floor-standing 27-40k Hz 88 dB6Ω 4 x 6.5"
SVS Ultra Evolution Pinnacle
  
Floor-standing 24-40k Hz 88 dB6Ω 4 x 8"
SVS Ultra Evolution Tower
  
Floor-standing 30-40k Hz 87 dB6Ω 4 x 5.25"
SVS Ultra Evolution Nano
  
Bookshelf 44-40k Hz 85 dB6Ω 1 x 5.25"
SVS Ultra Evolution Bookshelf
Bookshelf 40-40k Hz 87 dB6Ω 1 x 6.5"
SVS Ultra Elevation
Surround 48-40k Hz 87 dB6Ω 1 x 5.25"

What size room are the SVS Ultra Evolution Bookshelf and SVS Ultra Elevation speakers good for?

The size of the room in which you are planning to use these loudspeakers is an important decision factor. Here we have compared their suitability to various sizes of environments considering their size and max power parameters:

Listening Environment* SVS Ultra Evolution Bookshelf SVS Ultra Elevation
Near-field Poor Poor
Small Room Average Average
Mid-size Room Good Good
Large Room Average Average
Very Large Room Poor Poor

(* Approximate Room sizes: Small < 100sq. ft / 9 m2, Mid-size: 100-220 sq. ft / 9-20 m2, Large 220-400 sq. ft / 20-36 m2, Very Large: > 400 sq. ft / 36 m2. Average Floor Height: 9" / 2.7m. Typical room sizes differ from country to country, and the actual listening experience changes depending on floor height, room shape, surface materials, listening position, speaker locations, etc.)

In the following sections, we will get into more detail in order to better understand how the SVS Ultra Evolution Bookshelf and SVS Ultra Elevation compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one of these loudspeakers is the better choice for you.


**This post contains affiliate links, and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking through my links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.


Drivers

Both Ultra Evolution Bookshelf and Ultra Elevation are 2-way speakers.

Driver SVS Ultra Evolution Bookshelf SVS Ultra Elevation
Driver Setup 2-way 2-way
Tweeter 1-inch 1-inch
Midrange - -
Woofer 1 x 6.5-inch 1 x 5.25-inch

Ultra Evolution Bookshelf features a 1" aluminum Dome Tweeter and 1 x 6.5" Composite glass-fiber Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 1800Hz. On the other hand, the Ultra Elevation features a 1" aluminum Dome Tweeter and 1 x 5.25" Composite glass-fiber Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 1900Hz.

Frequency Response

Ultra Evolution Bookshelf has a frequency range of 40-40k Hz whereas Ultra Elevation has a frequency range of 48-40k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 40Hz, the Ultra Evolution Bookshelf can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the Ultra Elevation's min frequency of 48Hz.

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

Ultra Evolution Bookshelf
Ultra Elevation
Min
Average
Max
High Frequency

Bookshelf Speakers

SVS Ultra Evolution Bookshelf
SVS Ultra Elevation
Min
Average
Max

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.

Impedance and Sensitivity

Ultra Evolution Bookshelf and Ultra Elevation have the same Impedance of 6 ohms and their sensitivity is also same at 87 dB.

Sensitivity

Bookshelf Speakers

Ultra Evolution Bookshelf
Ultra Elevation
Min
Average
Max

Power Range

Power range is the range of input power in watts RMS that a loudspeaker is designed to handle. While using an amplifier within this range ensures the nominal performance , inputting a power that is higher than the max wattage can result in a damaged speaker.

Ultra Evolution Bookshelf and Ultra Elevation has the same power range of 20-150 watts.

Keep in mind that a higher max power handling value doesn't necessarily make that a louder speaker compared to a lower max handling speaker. Loudness or the sound level is also impacted by parameters such as Impedance, sensitivity and system efficiencies.

Input Type and Bi-Amping / Bi-Wiring

Ultra Evolution Bookshelf features Gold-plated 5-way posts which make bi-amping or bi-wiring possible. Ultra Elevation has a Gold-plated 5-way which doesn't feature bi-amping/bi-wiring.

SVS Ultra Evolution Bookshelf Terminals
SVS Ultra Evolution Bookshelf's Gold-plated 5-way terminals allows Bi-amping or bi-wiring

SVS Ultra ElevationGold-plated 5-way Terminals
SVS Ultra Elevation's Gold-plated 5-way terminals

Cabinet Type and Port Position

Both Ultra Evolution Bookshelf and Ultra Elevation have rear firing ports. Rear ported speakers generally need more room between the backside of the speaker and the wall compared to sealed and front/bottom ported speakers. Placing the speakers too close to the walls may cause the bass to sound boomy.

If you are limited in space and can't get the speakers away from the backwall, check our Speakers with Front Firing Ports page.

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 Ultra Evolution Bookshelf's and SVS Ultra Elevation's external dimensions. SVS Ultra Evolution Bookshelf has external dimensions of 382 x 220 x 295.6mm ( 11.14 x 8.66 x 11.64”) whereas SVS Ultra Elevation has external dimensions of 283 x 185 x 249.4mm ( 11.14 x 7.28 x 9.82”) .

SVS Ultra Evolution Bookshelf is clearly the larger of the two speakers. Its body is 35mm wider, 99mm taller and 47mm deeper than SVS Ultra Elevation.

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 Ultra Evolution Bookshelf is approximately 651.2cm2 / 100.9inch2 and base area of the SVS Ultra Elevation is approximately 460.7cm2 / 71.4inch2. The Ultra Evolution Bookshelf requires 41% more surface area than the Ultra Elevation which gives it a small disadvantage on placement in tight spaces.


Reasons to choose SVS Ultra Evolution Bookshelf over SVS Ultra Elevation
Woofer Size 6.5 inches vs 5.25 inches Larger woofer
Low Frequency Response 40 Hz vs 48 Hz Generates deeper bass
Bi-Amping and Bi-Wiring Yes vs No Allows bi-amping and bi-wiring connections

Reasons to choose SVS Ultra Elevation over SVS Ultra Evolution Bookshelf

Mounting Bracket Yes vs No Allows mounting on walls
Height 283mm vs 382mm Easier to fit in smaller spaces
Base Surface Area 460cm2 vs 651cm2 Takes less floor space
Price per pair* 899USD vs 1198USD costs less (*prices may change depending on the seller, location and time)
SVS Ultra Evolution Bookshelf vs SVS Ultra Elevation Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General SVS Ultra Evolution Bookshelf SVS Ultra Elevation
Brand SVS SVS
Speaker Type Bookshelf speakers Surround speaker
Power Range 20-150 watts 20-150 watts
Sensitivity 87 dB 87 dB
Impedance 6 ohms 6 ohms
Frequency Response 40-40k Hz 48-40k Hz
Drivers
Woofer Quantity 1 1
Woofer Size 6.5" 5.25"
Woofer Composition Composite glass-fiber Composite glass-fiber
Woofer Surround Material Rubber Rubber
Tweeter Size 1" 1"
Tweeter Type Dome Dome
Aimable Tweeter No No
Midrange Driver No No
Crossover Frequency 1800Hz 1900Hz
Firing Direction rear rear
Physical Specs
Height 382.0mm (15") 283.0mm (11.1")
Width 220.0mm (8.7") 185.0mm (7.3")
Depth 296.0mm (11.7") 249.0mm (9.8")
Weight 8.60kg (18.9lbs) 5.60kg (12.3lbs)
Enclosure Bass Reflex Bass Reflex
Available Colors Piano Gloss Black,Piano Gloss White,Black Oak Veneer Piano Gloss Black,Piano Gloss White,Black Oak Veneer
Mounting Bracket No Yes
Grille Yes Yes
Moisture Resistancy No No
Connections
Biamp Inputs Yes No
Other
Parts Warranty 5 Years 5 Years
Labor Warranty 5 Years 5 Years

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