SVS Prime Center is a 3-way Passive Bass Reflex Center Channel speaker by SVS. Center channel speaker is an important component of a home theater system set-up as it delivers the listener significant part of the on-screen dialogue from your television. It features a 1" dome Tweeter, 1 x 3-1/2" Midrange and 2 x 5.25" polypropylene Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 48-25k Hz and a sensitivity of 86 dB. SVS Prime Center has an MSRP of 399$.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the SVS Prime Center is a crucial factor in your decision. We have assessed its suitability for various room sizes based on its dimensions and maximum power output:
| Listening Environment* |
Suitability |
| Near-field | Poor |
| Small Room | Average |
| Mid-size Room | Good |
| Large Room | Average |
| Very Large Room | 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.)
SVS's Prime Series of Loudspeakers
Prime Center is a member of SVS's Prime series of Passive speakers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
SVS Prime Series Speakers
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Frequency Response of the SVS Prime Center Speaker
SVS Prime Center has a Frequency response range of 48-25k Hz at ±3dB and Power Range of 20-200 watts. With a minimum frequency of 48 Hz, Prime Center delivers moderate bass depth so depending on your use case, you might want to consider adding a subwoofer to your system.
To focus on the subwoofers that are in a similar price range with SVS Prime Center, check out the Powered Subwoofers under $500. Alternatively, find the Full list of Powered Subwoofers regardless of the price.
Here we have a comparison of how Prime Center's Low and High frequency values compare with the average, max and min Low and High frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Center Channel Speakers
High Frequency
Center Channel Speakers
Crossover frequency of the SVS Prime Center?
Prime Center is a 3-way speaker and its crossover frequency between the woofer and the midrange set to 350Hz and the Crossover frequency between the midrange and the tweeter is set to 2400Hz.
Impedance and Sensitivity
SVS Prime Center's nominal impedance level is
8 ohms and has a sensitivity of
86 dB.
Sensitivity
Center Channel Speakers
8 Ohms is pretty much the standard nominal impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so SVS Prime Center is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
With a sensitivity level of only 86 dB, SVS Prime Center is a difficult to drive speaker from Sensitivity perspective, make sure to choose an amplifier with a high output if you like listening to your music at high volume levels. You may especially have a hard time using Tube amplifiers which are traditionally very low power compared to Class A/B or Class D amps.
Check the amplifiers that are in a similar price range to the SVS Prime Center:
Input Type
Prime Center features 5-Way post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
SVS Prime Center Back View
SVS Prime Center External Dimensions and Weight
SVS Prime Center has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 7-11/16 x 18-11/16 x 9-1/8inch (196.0 x 475.0 x 232.0mm ).
Base Surface Area
Base surface area of a loudspeaker may become a determining factor when the space in your room or desk is limited.
The base area of SVS Prime Center is approximately 1102.0cm2 / 170.8inch2.
WeightThe SVS Prime Center weighs 9.18kg / 20.2lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how Prime Center's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Center Channel Speakers
Weight
Center Channel Speakers under $500
Cabinet type and Materials
SVS Prime Center has a
Bass Reflex type cabinet. Bass Reflex type loudspeakers (aka Ported, Vented or Reflex Port) have enclosures that uses a port, hole or vent cut into the cabinet. Ported designs are generally more efficient than the Sealed designs.
Speaker Feet
SVS Prime Center comes with
4 Rubber feet which you can use to secure your loudspeaker on the surface that you are putting on. It is always recommended to use some kind of feet under all types of speakers. Besides limiting the movement of the speakers, it also compensates for non-flat surfaces and limits the contact surface area of the speaker. Rubber based feet also help isolating the vibrations within certain frequency ranges.
Port Position
SVS Prime Center is a rear-firing port speaker so you have to make sure you leave enough space between the back of the speaker and wall or bookshelf so that it has room to breathe.
Available colors
SVS Prime Center is available in Black.
Does the SVS Prime Center come with a Grille?
Prime Center comes with grilles. The purpose of the grille is to protect the delicate driver elements from external impacts while still allowing the sound to pass as clearly as possible.
SVS Prime Center with Grille
What's in the Box of SVS Prime Center?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of Prime Center:
Center channel loudspeakerGrille (pre-installed)4 Self-adhesive rubber bumpersOwners ManualSVS brochureOnline Product Registration Card
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the SVS Prime Center.
User's Manual
For more information about how to setup, use and maintain the SVS Prime Center, use the direct link below to download the official manual document:
Download User Manual for SVS Prime Center
Official Product Page
Official manufacturer's product page for the SVS Prime Center speaker can be found below:
Official Product Page for SVS Prime Center
Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.