SVS Ultra Tower is a 3-way Passive Bass Reflex Floor-standing speaker by SVS. It was released in 2013. It features a 1.0" Dome Tweeter, 2 x 6.5" Midrange and 2 x 8.0" Polypropylene Woofer. The speaker has a frequency range of 28-32k Hz and a sensitivity of 88 dB. SVS Ultra Tower has an MSRP of 2600$ per pair.
Room Size Suitability
The size of the room where you plan to use the SVS Ultra Tower 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's Ultra Series of Loudspeakers
Ultra Tower is a member of SVS's Ultra series of Passive speakers. The Ultra range is SVS's flagship line of speakers and subwoofers. Below you can see the main specs of these speakers.
SVS Ultra Series Speakers
SVS Ultra Series Speakers
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Frequency Response of the SVS Ultra Tower Speaker
SVS Ultra Tower has a Frequency response range of 28-32k Hz at ±3dB and Power Range of 20-300 watts. With a minimum frequency of 28 Hz, Ultra Tower 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 Ultra Tower's Low frequency value compares with the average, max and min Low frequency values in its class.
Low Frequency
Floor-standing Speakers
Thinking about a subwoofer for the SVS Ultra Tower?
SVS Ultra Tower's Polypropylene Woofer
Among the speakers in our database with a max MSRP price of 3000$ (Pair), these are the 2 Passive Floor-standing speakers that have the deeper bass levels than the SVS Ultra Tower's 28Hz:
SVS Ultra Tower's aluminum Dome Tweeter
Crossover frequency of the SVS Ultra Tower?
Ultra Tower is a 3-way speaker and its crossover frequency between the woofer and the midrange set to 160Hz and the Crossover frequency between the midrange and the tweeter is set to 2000Hz.
Impedance and Sensitivity
SVS Ultra Tower'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 Ultra Tower is not considered a difficult to drive speaker from nominal Impedance perspective.
Sensitivity
88dB of the SVS Ultra Tower is an average sensitivity for stereo speaker so it is neither easy nor difficult to drive Sensitivity wise. Work out how loud the SVS Ultra Tower plays in your room →
What amplifier does the SVS Ultra Tower need?
At normal listening levels in a medium room, about
12–190 W
per channel into 8 ohms.
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Input Type
Ultra Tower has Binding post type connectors and lets bi-amping/bi-wiring. Bi-wiring can enhance the overall transparency of your loudspeakers by using separate speaker wires for the low and high-frequency drivers from a single amplifier. Bi-amping, on the other hand, involves using separate amplifiers for the high and low-frequency drivers, potentially resulting in a greater dynamic range and reduced distortion.
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SVS Ultra Tower Back View
SVS Ultra Tower External Dimensions and Weight
SVS Ultra Tower has external dimensions of (Height x Width x Depth) 45-5/8 x 13-15/16 x 17-1/2inch (1159.0 x 355.0 x 445.0mm ).
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 Ultra Tower is approximately 1579.8cm2 / 244.9inch2.
To get a better perspective on the real life size of SVS Ultra Tower, let's compare it with a standard size Compact Disc which has a diameter of 4.7inch (120mm).
SVS Ultra Tower Speaker Size Compared to a Compact Disc
Here we place the SVS Ultra Tower virtually next to a standard width amplifier and turntable on a media center to get a better idea about the size.
SVS Ultra Tower Floor-standing Speaker next to a Media Stand
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WeightThe SVS Ultra Tower weighs 34.27kg / 75.4lbs per piece. Here is a comparison of how Ultra Tower's weight compares with the average, max and min weights in its class.
Weight
All Floor-standing Speakers
Weight
Floor-standing Speakers under $3000
Cabinet type and Materials
SVS Ultra Tower has a
Bass Reflex type cabinet and a MDF/Oak veneer 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.
SVS Ultra Tower - Side View
Speaker Feet
SVS Ultra Tower 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.
Available colors
SVS Ultra Tower is available in Black Oak, Piano Gloss Black and Piano Gloss White.
Does the SVS Ultra Tower come with a Grille?
Ultra Tower 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 Ultra Tower with Grille
What's in the Box of SVS Ultra Tower?
Here are the items that are included inside the box of Ultra Tower:
- Floorstanding loudspeaker
- Cloth grille
- 2 Metal grilles
- Foam port plug
- 4 Elastomer isolation feet (pre-installed)
- 4 Spike feet
- 4 Nuts
- 4 Protective discs
- 2 Terminal jumpers (pre-installed)
- 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 Ultra Tower.
Warranty
5 Years of parts warranty and 5 Years of labor warranty is generally provided by the manufacturer.