SVS Prime Bookshelf, they also make subwoofers!

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The SVS Prime Bookshelf speaker looks like the higher priced spread, and the Audiophiliac was impressed with its tone and clarity.
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@cheapaudioman 3 жыл бұрын

Steve, you’re the best youtuber on the youtubery. For me. You’re the best channel for me personally. You’re awesome

@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!!

@JohnJohn-lk4lq 3 жыл бұрын

@GeneralCurtis3LeMay STFU

@ChiefExecutiveOrbiter 3 жыл бұрын

@@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac "show us your system's young audiophiles".............................

@offason 3 жыл бұрын

@GeneralCurtis3LeMay That was rude.

@JohnJohn-lk4lq 3 жыл бұрын

@GeneralCurtis3LeMay sit and spin meat gazer

@CamelotRecords 3 жыл бұрын

Your genuineness and knowledge and karmic delivery make you the pinnacle channel for us. Showed it all here. A pleasure to watch and learn from Steve, thanks.

@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!!

@salvatoredifalco 3 жыл бұрын

Steve, You are great! It's a pleasure listen to your words! Thanks a lot!

@Darrylizer1 3 жыл бұрын

Always love your reviews Steve and I really appreciate your wide ranging taste in music.

@kennith. 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Steve, I appreciate your thought process re proclamations.

@seaskiguy 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Steve. I'm waiting for my SVS Prime's to arrive. I can't wait! One thing you didn't mention, and this may or may not be relevant, the return policy and warranty from SVS is very generous. If I don't like them I have 45 days to return, no questions asked, full refund, and free shipping back. There is a 5-year warranty. And lastly, the customer service was simply excellent when I spoke with them. I truly appreciate the company's philosophy and perspective on audio world. Anyway, I truly appreciate your reviews and education. Congrats on reaching 200,000 subscribers - you deserve another 200,000!! John, Seattle

@harisjaved1379 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Steve! Great review. The reason why I and others ask if a 500$ speaker compares with a 1500$ is because some of us have a wide budget range, and want to know how much of an improvement can more money buy you due to law of diminishing returns. If we can get 70% of the performance of an expensive item with a cheaper alternative then I think its fair to compare a 500$ speaker with a 1500$ speaker. After your Polk Audio 200 review I decided to buy a used pair of ls50 meta for 1100$ (3 days old), My budget was 400$ to 2500$ (Q Acoustics 3030i to KEF LS50 II Wireless). I decided against the LS50 II wireless because I saw reports of people having many issues with the version 1, and I didn't want to deal with any downtime, as I use my speakers everyday.

@KingOath 3 жыл бұрын

I’m not sure I see the sense in this. Don’t you want the best speaker you can afford? If you had a budget of say, $1500, wouldn’t you buy the $1500 speaker even if it was only 5% better? Because at the end of the day, better is better, and it’s still within your budget. The way you described it, you are willingly buying a speaker with lesser performance than you could have had within your budget. Now you have saved some money, but for what? I know this is the way the average person looks at the average financial decision, but aren’t we enthusiasts? It just seems kinda strange to be a hifi enthusiast but also to put saving money we didn’t need to save before sound quality

@davidh.7305 3 жыл бұрын

I always enjoy the “new music” you turn us on to! It would be really helpful to add some sort of printed list or link for the music you use in the review. Thanks for all you do!

@luigimattei7698 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Steve. New albums ! Great!

@nickgmail6860 3 жыл бұрын

I love the way you review products. I get the most out of finding new records to listen to, but I'm also interested in how you describe a sound or how the speaker reacts to different types of records. However, that's not to say I don't listen and take note of the speakers you're reviewing. Some time ago, I saw the glisten in your eye as you talked about the Amphion 3LS. So they were added to my list of speakers to audition for my next upgrade. And, here I am today, watching this review after having just taken delivery of a pair of Amphion 3LS speakers, and a 5C centre for movie watching, and now I can listen to Wilco and Beck and hear for myself what you heard in these speakers. I love them already, by the way. Take it easy, Steve, cool stuff!

@laardvarkzilllions7955 3 жыл бұрын

Love the music recommendations. Keep them coming!

@amargnwalkr 3 жыл бұрын

Man, the $500-$600 market is loaded. So many great choices. Wish I could hear them all.

@SacreDro 3 жыл бұрын

Go to the store, that's what I will do.

@omahahaha 3 жыл бұрын

It's not jazz; don't get nervous 😂. I love jazz and am looking forward to checking these albums out as I haven't listened to any of them before. Good living to you, Steve!

@justadad2304 3 жыл бұрын

No Steve, you're allowed to proclaim the best... YOU are the best! Your simple, stripped down format exposes everything great about you as an audio gear reviewer - knowledge, experience, insight, wisdom, and a wonderful way of communicating.

@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac 3 жыл бұрын

Oh man, thanks

@HareDeLune 3 жыл бұрын

@GeneralCurtis3LeMay Sphere. Have a different nice day.

@offason 3 жыл бұрын

@GeneralCurtis3LeMay What some say is The Best, might not be what is the best for You. And you know very well that's what he meant. Are you having a bad day or is this your regular mood?

@drsb26 3 жыл бұрын

The General is a troll that comes on every video Steve releases and spews rude nonsensical BS. The guy is a real piece of crap and I wish there was a way to ban him.

@offason 3 жыл бұрын

@@drsb26 Steve could ban him if he chose to but he's to experienced to bother. General is trying to make something of himself by acting like this on a famous page

@bobb.9917 3 жыл бұрын

THAT shirt is GREAT! It's like retro jazz! 🎷🥁 I want a pair of those SVS 3000 Micros!!! DAMN YOU! 😂😂😂 .... (then, eventually some KEF LS50 METAs to go with them! 👍🏼). GOOD advice on the Us3 disc, Steve!...The Original Album/CD is the best one..such a timeless.......quality recording!

@martinjandijkstra3205 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely thing to also put out some old kraftwerk discs.

@finnleypasquinel1447 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Steve, just a little fyi, Klipsch RP-600m's are available in Piano Black from two special vendors, as noted on the Klipsch.com website. A few months ago the Piano Black's were the same price as the standard finishes, but the RP-600m's are on-sale right now at a deeper discount than usual for $472 per pair. Keep up the great reviews, I'm a huge fan!

@brandonburr4900 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you clarified the best term in this hobby. It gets tossed around even in professional reviews often. And by those online asking for recommendations. It's really overused and I think folks get lazy and some just want to be told without doing much work what is the best when truth is it's much more complicated as Steve mentioned. It's like buying anything such as a car, phone etc. Their is no best with those either. Just different. And that's not including how it plays with other components in a system as a whole. Looking for synergy with speakers and components as a system is something overlooked in this hobby.

@thetrumanshow4791 3 жыл бұрын

Ordered my brand new KEF speakers! Cannot wait to get them! They will pair perfectly with my SVS SB2000 subwoofer and Marantz AVR.

@thomaswachter7782 3 жыл бұрын

You're the best, Steve.

@HareDeLune 3 жыл бұрын

@GeneralCurtis3LeMay Erehps

@calebjankola8728 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Steve the Audiophiliac! I truly appreciate all the content you put up. Q: would you ever do any reviews of monitoring speakers for mixing/mastering? such as Dynaudio, Genlec, ATC, and Neumann, to name a few

@derekjarman1638 3 жыл бұрын

That US3 album was great!

@jonpatrick66 3 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah, I forgot to say also I appreciate you sharing your music and details about them. I have and love the " Us3" cd, it's cool. I'm going to try the "Kronos Quartet". It sounds like a good one. Thanks again. Have a good one 🌞

@ujean56 3 жыл бұрын

YES! Us3 - a fav.

@BroadcastTV.g 3 жыл бұрын

speaking of noise my name is Steve love that

@kencoleman5686 3 жыл бұрын

Steve - I think a great review that I haven't seen anywhere would be comparing various CD Transports. Compare your Jay's Audio to the Cambridge CXC, Audiolab 6000CDT and CEC TL5. So many of us have CD collections and have DACs so this seems like it would be a practical review.

@harrisarp3841 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Steve great review as always!! I want your opinion about SVS Pinnacle vs Paradigm Premier 700f which one should i choose.My music taste is mostly rock music and my room is small to medium.Greetings from Greece!!!

@Harry-Giles 3 жыл бұрын

Will be checking out US3.

@rw3915 3 жыл бұрын

More Pass Labs stuff please! Keep up the good work

@chiquito003 3 жыл бұрын

Hi. I wonder where could I find the sound absorbing decorative panels that you have hanging in your walls?

@jeffkalina7727 3 жыл бұрын

One of those day that a pre-pee may have been in order. That Background booming sound- the low frequencies or the neighborhood?

@benicetall 3 жыл бұрын

US3 awesome, I first listed to ten back in 1993

@edwardsalkin9478 3 жыл бұрын

What are those black panels behind the speakers? I guess you probably have a video for them but they look intriguing

@josephdebarro5042 3 жыл бұрын

Can you review a the NOLA Boxer S3 's? I own them, they sound amazing but I have nothing to compare them to.

@scottyo64 3 жыл бұрын

Loved your review, thanks!

@rock3tgr33n2 3 жыл бұрын

Please please please do a review of the svs soundbase prime that would mean a lot to me. Thanks

@offason 3 жыл бұрын

It's very honest to be honest about a US brand

@jasonm3871 3 жыл бұрын

I recently sold my Ultra Bookshelves. They did a lot of things right (and like the these, they looked amazing), but the soundstage was a bit of a disorganized mess to me (albeit, very large). Instrument placement was just kinda everywhere, and nothing could be pinpointed the way other speakers have done in my system.

@Trootfisher 2 жыл бұрын

What speaker stands are these on? Their website sells/recommends Sanus stands but I’m curious what else people are using for these

@danwheetman6914 3 жыл бұрын

You are a full service organization!

@davidgreen1504 3 жыл бұрын

Steve I'm thinking if kraftwerk sounds good on the SVS Gary Newman must sound awesome 👌

@GreybeardMO 3 жыл бұрын

How 'bout the Kef Q150 or Q350. Wouldn't those be a fair comparison with the SVS books?

@69thedrummer Жыл бұрын

How does the sound compare to the SVS ultra?

@jamesdwright 3 жыл бұрын

Man, Steve G has an US3 album! Had that cd running constantly for a time in the early 90's. You should also check out Digable Planets - Reachin. Steve

@jameswheeler7679 2 жыл бұрын

So how do they compare to Klipsch RP 600's??

@leeh4722 3 жыл бұрын

Love your music recommendations Steve! What do you think about the group Genesis? Are they on your radar at all? The early pre 1985 stuff is great

@tugboatamerica Жыл бұрын

Whats not to like about Genisis

@preparetomeetthypnoom9201 3 жыл бұрын

How does Old Fart At Play by Captain Beefheart sound on them?

@carlcurtis 3 жыл бұрын

I wonder whether the SVS Ultra Bookshelf is a notable step up--and how it would compare to the LS50. It's surely a bit closer in price.

@moniack 2 жыл бұрын

I got some Ultras in the outlet store during a sale for $200 off, so the price difference wasn''t that much compared to Primes in gloss black. I saved $400 because of a miniscule scratch on one- the other was a return and has some scratches on the bottom.. I have not heard the Primes, but the Ultras are supposed to be just better all around.

@ceescosijn5656 3 жыл бұрын

Is this available in Europe ?

@sander3505 3 жыл бұрын

I have an odd request, Can you reweiw something from dynavoice perhaps the DM6 or the classic cl-16? Its a swedish brand and have some awsome sounding cheap speakers, i Wonder what you think? I am definetly sure they Will send you some speakers.

@matthewharhai4039 3 жыл бұрын

Love your channel and reviews, but why don't you play the speakers so we can hear each example?

@Chiroman527 3 жыл бұрын

Steve, seems like this review was done with tongue in cheek... It's a Sweet Little Speaker..... That doesn't sound (excuse the PUN), like Rav reviews. Cheapaudioman has them rated over the Wharfdales 12.2 and the Kef Q350s.... What Say You?

@thedirtydutchman9749 3 жыл бұрын

I agree with that cheap audio man...well tied with @cheapaudioman Love your ramblings!!!

@donaldchisholm9931 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Steve, I like your style and value your opinion. Keep up the good work ! Couple of questions , do you ever use lp's to evaluate gear? and why do you have brown paper covering 2 of the pictures on the wall behind you? Silly questions, but it is a Monday.

@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac 3 жыл бұрын

Are used vinyl just the other day in the Cornwall review. I don’t use vinyl in most reviews because the other system doesn’t have a turntable. The brown paper on the wall, that’s a mystery that will be revealed in due time

@donaldchisholm9931 3 жыл бұрын

@@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac Thanks for the response . You have me intrigued now with what is behind the brown paper coverings.

@kennethiman2691 3 жыл бұрын

Steve, ever listen to early Wishbone Ash?

@RockCity1111 3 жыл бұрын

I just purchased the Polk R 200s. They look great!! Now I need a Home theater receiver for them because I read that Emotiva Pt-100 has a handshake problem with Samsung tvs optical out and no sound. I'm trying to put a post divorce system

@JWilks-lk7th 3 жыл бұрын

Us3 added to playlist 👍

@jcampbell7643 3 жыл бұрын

Steve would you consider reviewing Chinese clone amps? I just bought a Naim NAP140 clone off eBay $190 usd including shipping and duty to Canada. I think it sounds great.

@billd9667 3 жыл бұрын

The Ultra is definitely a “grille-on” speaker. Having tried it twice, I concur with your review, Steve. I did like it a lot, but loved the LS50’s (original) imaging more. For classic rock and jazz-rock, I’d rather have the Ultra though.

@stevenslater4395 2 жыл бұрын

Can you elaborate what you mean? Are they bright?

@billd9667 2 жыл бұрын

@@stevenslater4395 No, I wouldn't go that far. They are "energetic". I never felt listening fatigue, just a shallow soundstage due to a slight upper midrange bump.

@losriosprofundos2113 3 жыл бұрын

I tried to like the the kef metas, but I dislike them to the point I wouldn't listen to music if they were my only speakers, but I like the q350s a lot.

@bornces 3 жыл бұрын

Did you say Boston's?

@jonpatrick66 3 жыл бұрын

Good morning Steve 🌞 Love your videos! Thanks for sharing your world with......the world. 😊✌️

@BbThx13 3 жыл бұрын

Ever hear of RSL speakers?

@crossocean5663 3 жыл бұрын

Their best product is their service. I have never seen as good as with them. Even if they might be the best in certain cases, their service makes everything else irrelevant.

@RdandTrk1 2 жыл бұрын

Man, I can second that. They are friendly, responsive, and helpful. I'm a new customer of theirs, and they have impressed me already. I recently purchased an SB 1000, and had some questions about setup. Nancy was friendly and quick to respond, and her feedback was spot on and resulted in my sub sounding awesome in my room and with my bookshelf speakers.

@markpenland 3 жыл бұрын

"The best has nothing to do with liking something...really." That's it.

@alexh743 2 жыл бұрын

I am looking to sped about £3000 on bookshelf what would you recommend can send my layout

@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac 2 жыл бұрын

Alex, I cannot predict what you would like. I would buy either Harbeth P3 or Chartwell LS6 or Goldenear BRX

@rabit818 3 жыл бұрын

I first heard of SVS speakers on the Howard Stern Show. I’m dubious of advertised (print or otherwise) gear so it didn’t interest me. Now that I’ve seen it, I think SVS looks good, I think it will look good in gloss white. At this price point and specs, the market is getting crowded.

@adandylife329 3 жыл бұрын

Same here

@MusicLover-01 3 жыл бұрын

Could it be that this is more of a home theatre speaker? 🤔

@rabit818 3 жыл бұрын

I first heard of SVS speakers is on the Howard Stern Show. I’m dubious of advertised (print or otherwise) gear so it didn’t interest me. Now that I’ve seen it, I think SVS looks good, I think it will look good in gloss white. This price point and specs is getting crowded.

@meldmagic Жыл бұрын

👮🏻‍♂ When we getting another Police Academy? US3 genre imo, is New Jack Swing on the jazzy tip.

@nicksundby 3 жыл бұрын

Floorstanders take up the same space and actually have some bass. Standmount speakers are like half a speaker, but at the full price. Don't get fooled.

@MrSlicer2424 3 жыл бұрын

Silly curious question, Do your neighbors ever complain about the wonderful sounds coming from your flat?

@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac 3 жыл бұрын

@shadouxg7150 3 жыл бұрын

@@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac how

@davidmiller1534 3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the willingness to say at $1500 buy the LS50 Meta; at $629 (but always on sale) buy the Klipsch RPM 600. Are we going to review a floor standing speaker soon?

@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac 3 жыл бұрын

I just did the Cornwall, does that count?

@davidmiller1534 3 жыл бұрын

@@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac Hey there Steve! Yes, it counts & I'm just messing with you. Would love to see some reviews of tall & skinny speakers as I am thinking about replacing some Klipsch RF 82s (I think I bought these based on a review you did on the RF 62 back at CNET).

@SuperflyLanzo 3 жыл бұрын

@@SteveGuttenbergAudiophiliac Not really, most of us don't have the space for a speaker that large (wide) in our homes. I'd like to hear your recommendations for a great $2k floor stander.

@deeplyclosetedindividual 3 жыл бұрын

The Prime does not come in gloss white, sadly, whereas the Ultra does.

@robertorodriguez2609 3 жыл бұрын

congrats for your stance on the "this is best" issue. there's a youtuber that reviews the "best" speaker monthly 😂🤣

@HareDeLune 3 жыл бұрын

"It's not really Jazz. Don't be nervous." 😆

@karigori6415 3 жыл бұрын

i could only gaze on at these beauties.

@audiotruthdig6641 3 жыл бұрын

Steve-o!

@rjzlwop3153 3 жыл бұрын

Good morning, I’m still waiting on a reply about the ELAC, you, B, 52 speaker, versus the KLH that you reviewed

@petersouthernboy6327 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve not completely accepted the “bookshelf” concept - the floor footprint with stands is about the same as most modern tower floor-standers.

@budgie007hopkins 3 жыл бұрын

For people who have smaller rooms; floorstanders can be too bass heavy

@billd9667 3 жыл бұрын

I think we can all agree that the Wilson Watt/Puppy was the best. Done!

@luedriver 2 жыл бұрын

I think a shortlist of albums would be nice to see in the description of each video, having to constantly pause the video to search for them is kind of a hassle but yeah I learned early on, to watch your videos even if the only thing I get from it was recommendations for music

@SacreDro 3 жыл бұрын

Too bad they use cheap stuff inside, the sound is good though from what many say, will be going to the store to hear them.

@edwardbalboa5528 3 жыл бұрын

I want hotdogs with mustard

@craighopkins4496 3 жыл бұрын

Elac has best value bookshelf speakers

@jasonreyes9504 3 жыл бұрын

I was listening to my debut b5.2s yesterday and am still astonished by the bass output from a 5 inch driver.

@ChiefExecutiveOrbiter 3 жыл бұрын

SHOW US YOUR SYSTEMS???

@54tristin 5 ай бұрын

I do not get the ls50 cult. I hear a speaker with no bass, restrained dynamic and a limited frequency range, asking it sound muffled. I just don’t get it, I have listened to the LS 50s @ lot.

@cnhhnc 3 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure I would not like the SVS. Clean sound? Lots of speakers can do that! Especially any expensive two way! Clean? Good luck to you. If it ain't musical, it ain't worth it, lol! And, of course, that's PRETTY subjective. What does it all mean. Well, one, it means I'd NEVER buy a KEF LS50, never! Not my sound. Klipsch? OK, definitely have to love that sound, me, not so much. The Polk, probably more in my wheelhouse, I suspect! Something to be said for a little LESS clarity especially considering that so MANY recordings are less than perfect. Audiophiles? Who ever really hears what THEY hear, lol. And then they get old and still think they can HEAR that, lol! Age is a cruel master, it laughs at your memories and mocks your old ears. So listen while you're young. Then when you're an old geezer, buy a set of Elacs or something similar and a decent 8" sub and well, you're probably good cause your ears are not getting any better.