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SVS Prime Bookshelf
SVS
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Specifications · per-field provenance
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Speaker Typebookshelf standmountManufacturer
Way Config2-wayManufacturer
Woofer Count1Manufacturer
Woofer Size Inches6.5Manufacturer
Tweeter Typealuminum domeEstimated
Tweeter Size Inches1Manufacturer
Impedance Nominal Ohms8Manufacturer
Sensitivity DB 1w1m87Manufacturer
Sensitivity Measurement Contextanechoic full spaceManufacturer
Freq Response Low HZ48Manufacturer
Freq Response High HZ25000Manufacturer
Freq Response Toleranceplus minus 3dBManufacturer
Recommended Power Min W20Manufacturer
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Crossover Frequency HZ2300Manufacturer
Enclosure Typebass reflex portedEstimated
Port LocationrearEstimated
Binding Postssingle wireManufacturer
Grille IncludedYesManufacturer
Height Inches13.2Manufacturer
Width Inches8Manufacturer
Depth Inches9.4Manufacturer
Weight Lbs15.5Manufacturer
Sold AseachManufacturer
Finish OptionsPremium Black Ash, Piano Gloss BlackManufacturer
Common questions
ANSWERED FROM THE DATAWhat receiver do you need to drive the SVS Prime Bookshelf?
The SVS Prime Bookshelf is rated at 87 dB sensitivity (on the hungrier side, so amplifier headroom matters) and is 8Ω nominal with no stated minimum — an easy electrical load most receivers handle. Our free builder checks this against the exact parts in your build.
How much do the SVS Prime Bookshelf cost as a pair?
$700 for the left/right pair at today's tracked price. Retailers list some speakers per unit and some per pair without saying so loudly — we normalize every price on this site to what the pair actually costs.
Computed from this product’s normalized, source-tracked fields — an unstated spec reads as “can’t check”, never as a yes or a no.
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