Experts prefer SVS Prime Tower over Emotiva Airmotiv T1
On 2 Apr 2024 (25 days ago) we went through 82 Speakers expert endorsements .
Currently, SVS Prime Tower received 1 endorsement from Popular Mechanics (23 Sep 2023). Meanwhile, Emotiva Airmotiv T1 did not receive any endorsements this month.
Rank | Change | Price | Speakers | ABT | BestReviews | The Sound Junky | Popular Mechanics | Music Critic | The Master Switch | ZD Net | What Hi-Fi | Gadget Review | stereocheck.com |
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13 | N/A | $599 | SVS Prime Tower | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
N/A | N/A | Check price | Emotiva Airmotiv T1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 23 Sep 2023 Popular Mechanics ranked SVS Prime Tower as #1
Rank Speakers Comment #1 out of 8 SVS Prime Tower Best Overall... ... ... Source: www.popularmechanics.com
Rank | Change | Price | Speakers | ABT | BestReviews | The Sound Junky | Popular Mechanics | Music Critic | The Master Switch | ZD Net | What Hi-Fi | Gadget Review | stereocheck.com |
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1 | - | $228 | Sony SSCS3 | - | 3 | - | 2 | - | 2 | 5 | - | 5 | - |
2 | - | $1000 | SVS Ultra Tower | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - |
3 | - | $160 | Dayton Audio T652 | - | 2 | - | - | 4 | 9 | - | - | 7 | - |
4 | - | $1499 | Q Acoustics 5040 | - | - | - | 5 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - |
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Expert reviews [11]
- with a score: 2
- without a score: 9
Highest score by Digital Trends | 90 |
Average score based on 11 reviews | 85 |
Lowest score by ReferenceHomeTheater | 80 |
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- Superb sound quality that lets you hear every nuance of detail in your favorite piece of music, without the slightest hint of harshness or fatigue.
- Advanced Air folded ribbon high-frequency driver for precise high-frequency reproduction, carefully designed woven fiber midrange for uncolored sound, and advanced low-frequency drivers.
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- The 1” Aluminum dome tweeter, which is light, efficient, and rigid, provides high SPL (Sound Pressure Level) with minimal distortion and the sense of utter transparency. It deploys a Finite-Element-Analysis (FEA) optimized diffuser to ensure the tweeter only has the perfect on-axis and off-axis frequency response.
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- : Three-way floor-standing tower loudspeaker
- Advanced Air folded ribbon high-frequency driver for accurate high-frequency reproduction.
- FEA-optimized cabinet
- Separate sealed midrange enclosure
SVS Prime Tower are a very popular option on the higher end of the price range. They're in the top 3 bestselling speakers and have dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Wharfedale Diamond 240 or Klipsch R-26FA .
SVS Prime Tower are $100 more expensive than the average speakers ($499).