In this review, we will be comparing Ultra Evolution Pinnacle and Ultra Evolution Tower, two Passive Floor-standing speakers by SVS Let's have a brief look at the main features
of SVS Ultra Evolution Pinnacle and SVS Ultra Evolution Tower first before getting into our more
detailed comparison.
SVS Ultra Evolution Pinnacle Key Specs
- 3-way Design
- 1" Dome Tweeter
- 5.25" Midrange
- 4 x 8" Composite glass-fiber Woofer
- 24-40k Hz Frequency Response
- 88 dB Sensitivity
- Impedance: 6ohms
- Power Range:20-300watts
- Weight:43.90kg
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 1275.0" x 11.8" x 18.1"( 1275 x 300 x 460.7mm (D) )
SVS Ultra Evolution Tower Key Specs
- 3-way Design
- 1" Dome Tweeter
- 4.5" Midrange
- 4 x 5.25" Composite glass-fiber Woofer
- 4.5" Midrange
- 30-40k Hz Frequency Response
- 87 dB Sensitivity
- Impedance: 6ohms
- Power Range:20-300watts
- Weight:27.00kg
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 1130.0" x 8.58" x 16.7"( 1130 x 218 x 424mm )
Ultra Evolution Pinnacle and Ultra Evolution Tower are members of SVS's Ultra Evolution series of speakers. Below you can find the loudspeakers from this series.
SVS Ultra Evolution Series History
What size room are the SVS Ultra Evolution Pinnacle and SVS Ultra Evolution Tower 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 Pinnacle |
SVS Ultra Evolution Tower |
| Near-field |
Are you nuts? |
Bad |
| Small Room |
Poor |
Poor |
| Mid-size Room |
Average |
Average |
| Large Room |
Good |
Good |
| Very Large Room |
Good |
Average |
(* 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 Pinnacle and SVS Ultra Evolution Tower 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 Ultra Evolution Pinnacle and Ultra Evolution Tower are 3-way speakers.
| Driver |
SVS Ultra Evolution Pinnacle |
SVS Ultra Evolution Tower |
|
Driver Setup
|
3-way
|
3-way
|
|
Tweeter
|
1-inch
|
1-inch
|
|
Midrange
|
2 x 5.25-inch |
2 x 4.5-inch |
|
Woofer
|
4 x 8-inch
|
4 x 5.25-inch
|
Ultra Evolution Pinnacle features a 1" aluminum Dome Tweeter , a 5.25" Midrange and 4 x 8" Composite glass-fiber Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 140HZ and 1800Hz. On the other hand, the Ultra Evolution Tower features a 1" aluminum Dome Tweeter , a 4.5" Midrange and 4 x 5.25" Composite glass-fiber Woofer with a Crossover frequency at 170HZ and 1800Hz.
Frequency Response
Ultra Evolution Pinnacle has a frequency range of 24-40k Hz whereas Ultra Evolution Tower has a frequency range of 30-40k Hz. With a minimum frequency of 24Hz, the Ultra Evolution Pinnacle can go significantly deeper on the low side and provide stronger bass compared to the Ultra Evolution Tower's min frequency of 30Hz.
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 Floor-standing class in our database.
Low Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
High Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
SVS Ultra Evolution Pinnacle
SVS Ultra Evolution Tower
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 Pinnacle and Ultra Evolution Tower have the same Impedance of 6 ohms but where they differ is the sensitivity levels. Ultra Evolution Pinnacle sensitivity is rated at 88 dB and the Ultra Evolution Tower's is at 87 dB. This 1 dB difference makes the SVS Ultra Evolution Pinnacle a more sensitive speaker compared to SVS Ultra Evolution Tower, hence will play louder with the same amount of watts.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
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 Pinnacle and Ultra Evolution Tower has the same power range of 20-300 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
Both Ultra Evolution Pinnacle and Ultra Evolution Tower features dual binding post speaker terminals for bi-amping or bi-wiring.
SVS Ultra Evolution Pinnacle's Gold-plated 5-way terminals allows Bi-amping or bi-wiring
SVS Ultra Evolution Tower's Gold-plated 5-way terminals allows Bi-amping or bi-wiring
Cabinet Type and Port Position
Both Ultra Evolution Pinnacle and Ultra Evolution Tower 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 Pinnacle's and SVS Ultra Evolution Tower's external dimensions. SVS Ultra Evolution Pinnacle has external dimensions of 1275 x 300 x 460.7mm (D) ( 50.2 x 11.81 x 18.14”) whereas SVS Ultra Evolution Tower has external dimensions of 1130 x 218 x 424mm ( 44.49 x 8.58 x 16.69”) .
SVS Ultra Evolution Pinnacle is clearly the larger of the two speakers. Its body is 82mm wider, 145mm taller and 37mm deeper than SVS Ultra Evolution Tower.
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 Pinnacle is approximately 1383.0cm2 / 214.4inch2 and base area of the SVS Ultra Evolution Tower is approximately 924.3cm2 / 143.3inch2. The Ultra Evolution Pinnacle requires 50% more surface area than the Ultra Evolution Tower which gives it a small disadvantage on placement in tight spaces.
Weight Comparison The weight of a loudspeaker can become an important factor if you need to move and reposition the unit often. Weight of a speaker can also "sometimes" be an indicator of the rigidity of the enclosure and the quality of the internal components used. The SVS Ultra Evolution Pinnacle weighs 43.90kg / 96.6lbs and the SVS Ultra Evolution Tower weighs 27.00kg / 59.4lbs. This makes the Ultra Evolution Pinnacle 63% heavier than the Ultra Evolution Tower.
Here is a comparison of how Ultra Evolution Pinnacle and Ultra Evolution Tower's weights compare with the average, max and min weights in Passive Floor-standing class.
Weight
All Floor-standing Speakers
SVS Ultra Evolution Pinnacle
SVS Ultra Evolution Tower