Loudspeakers

The Ohio, US-based company SVS has, since its launch in the late 1990s, been chiefly recognised for its subwoofers, and its stable of 'bass boxes' has expanded over the years to now include multiple options at prices from £500 to £3000. Regardless of model, however, it adheres to some basic design principles: all current ranges, from the entry-level 1000 series to premium 16-Ultra series, offer sealed and ported variants, use 'Sledge' Class D amplifier modules, and are based around a single driver (the smallest employed still a sizeable 12in). More recent SVS sub innovations include a Bluetooth app-based control/parametric EQ system, plus wireless transmission platform, for easier integration into stereo and multichannel systems. The company's mission to 'challenge the status quo of over-priced, underperforming' audio products now encompasses not just its subwoofers, but its Prime and Ultra passive speakers, and the active Prime Wireless.