SVS Prime Pinnacle is a 3-way Passive Bass Reflex Floor-standing speaker by SVS. It was released in 2018. It features a 1" dome Tweeter, 1 x 5.25" Midrange and 3 x 6.5" Polypropylene Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 29-25k Hz and a sensitivity of 88 dB. SVS Prime Pinnacle has an MSRP of 2000$ per pair but can often be found around 1800$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the SVS Prime Pinnacle 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 | Bad |
| Small Room | Poor |
| Mid-size Room | Average |
| Large Room | Good |
| Very Large Room | 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.)
SVS Prime Pinnacle Speaker Structure
SVS's Prime Series of Loudspeakers
Prime Pinnacle is a member of SVS's Prime series of Passive speakers. The Prime range is SVS's affordable line of speakers and subwoofers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
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SVS Prime Series Speakers
SVS Prime Series Speakers
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Frequency Response of the SVS Prime Pinnacle Speaker
SVS Prime Pinnacle has a Frequency response range of 29-25k Hz and Power Range of 20-300 watts. With a minimum frequency of 29 Hz, Prime Pinnacle delivers deep bass that will likely satisfy most listeners, especially those who enjoy music. However, movie enthusiasts and music fans who prefer a full range of sound may still benefit from adding a subwoofer.
Here we have a comparison of how Prime Pinnacle's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
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SVS Prime Pinnacle's Polypropylene Woofer
Among the speakers in our database with a max MSRP price of 2000$ (Pair), these are the 2 Passive Floor-standing speakers that have the deeper bass levels than the SVS Prime Pinnacle's 29Hz:
SVS Prime Pinnacle's aluminum dome Tweeter
Crossover frequency of the SVS Prime Pinnacle?
Prime Pinnacle is a 3-way speaker and its crossover frequency between the woofer and the midrange is set to 300 Hz and the crossover frequency between the midrange and the tweeter is set to 2100 Hz.
SVS Prime Pinnacle Crossover is set to 300Hz and 2100Hz
Impedance and Sensitivity
SVS Prime Pinnacle's nominal impedance level is
8 ohms and has a sensitivity of
88 dB.
Sensitivity
Floor-standing Speakers
8 Ohms is pretty much the standard nominal impedance amongst stereo speakers and amplifiers so SVS Prime Pinnacle is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
88dB of the SVS Prime Pinnacle is an average sensitivity for stereo speaker so it is neither easy nor difficult to drive Sensitivity wise. Work out how loud the SVS Prime Pinnacle plays in your room →
What amplifier does the SVS Prime Pinnacle need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
12–190 W
per channel into 8 ohms.
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Input Type
Prime Pinnacle features 5-Way post type connectors. Bi-amping and Bi-wiring are not possible.
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SVS Prime Pinnacle Back View
SVS Prime Pinnacle's 5-Way post terminals
SVS Prime Pinnacle External Dimensions and Weight
SVS Prime Pinnacle has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 41 x 8 x 13-15/16inch (1042.0 x 204.0 x 355.0mm ).
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 Pinnacle is approximately 724.2cm2 / 112.3inch2.
To get a better perspective on the real life size of SVS Prime Pinnacle, let's compare it with a standard size Compact Disc which has a diameter of 4.7inch (120mm).
SVS Prime Pinnacle Speaker Size Compared to a Compact Disc
Here we place the SVS Prime Pinnacle virtually next to a standard width amplifier and turntable on a media center to get a better idea about the size.
SVS Prime Pinnacle Floor-standing Speaker next to a Media Stand
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WeightThe SVS Prime Pinnacle weighs 25.95kg / 57.1lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how Prime Pinnacle's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Floor-standing Speakers
Weight
Floor-standing Speakers under $2000
Cabinet type and Materials
SVS Prime Pinnacle has a
Bass Reflex type cabinet and a MDF/Wood-grain vinyl finish. 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 Pinnacle comes with the parts below which you can use to secure your loudspeaker on the surface that you are putting on:
- 4 Elastomer isolation feet (pre-installed)
- 4 Spike feet
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 Pinnacle 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 Pinnacle is available in Black.
Does the SVS Prime Pinnacle come with a Grille?
Prime Pinnacle 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 Pinnacle with Grille
What's in the Box of SVS Prime Pinnacle?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of Prime Pinnacle:
- Floorstanding loudspeaker
- Grille (pre-installed)
- 4 Elastomer isolation feet (pre-installed)
- 4 Spike feet
- 4 Nuts
- 4 Protective discs
- Owners Manual
- SVS brochure
- Online Product Registration Card
Recommended Accessories
Here is a list of accessories that we think you may need for the SVS Prime Pinnacle.
Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.