New SVS Ultra Towers

bklynNupe
bklynNupe Posts: 728
edited April 2013 in Speakers
Anybody get their ears on these? Would they be comparable to any of the new LSIM towers? I’m curious.

http://www.svsound.com/speakers/ultra-series/ultra-tower

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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited February 2013
    Have not heard the new ones, but their old speakers sounded very good. The specs on the Ultra towers are very nice, and they have a nice look as well. Without hearing them, they'ed be my first choice for a new pair of $2K towers.

    Ultra_tower_pair_800.jpg
    Jake
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited February 2013
    It's tough to say without hearing them, but they don't look all that impressive.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • bklynNupe
    bklynNupe Posts: 728
    edited February 2013
    I see there is a 45 day trial with free shipping both ways. Looks tempting but still time is money, so I guess I will wait until I hear something positive.

    emotiva xpa-2
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    Rtia9 /csia6 / FXi A6
    Samsung LN46A650
    SVS PB-12-NSD sub

    Audio Research SP-9 MKIII (GNSC mods)
    W4S ST250
    Lsi 9 (mods)
    W4S DAC-2
    Mac Mini
    Audio Aero Prima CD player
    Pro-Ject debut
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,133
    edited February 2013
    They look very nice from a visual standpoint.
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,780
    edited February 2013
    I've read some good reviews. They were on display at CES, maybe someone who attended got ears on them?
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  • Emlyn
    Emlyn Posts: 4,535
    edited February 2013
    Haven't heard them, but they do have an interesting dual small woofer design. The rest looks pretty generic these days. The big open port out the back probably means they shouldn't go near a back wall. Fairly low sensititivity at 88dB. I'm generally not a fan of metal dome tweeters or side firing woofers in tower speakers. Maybe they'll be primarily good for home theater, but I wouldn't put them in the same class as the LSiM's. I suspect they will still need a subwoofer in the system too.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited April 2013
    Anyone heard these yet? Still keeping an eye on them as SVS does make quality gear.
    Jake
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  • snake1
    snake1 Posts: 567
    edited April 2013
    There are a couple of reviews on the SVS website. Kinda lopsided I'm sure but, makes for good reading.
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  • Goldenboy72206
    Goldenboy72206 Posts: 126
    edited April 2013
    I love there subs i wonder do there speakers sound any good.
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  • jumpindick
    jumpindick Posts: 428
    edited April 2013
    they look impressive. I wish I could demo them.
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  • eclypse
    eclypse Posts: 595
    edited April 2013
    LSIM for the KILL! No doubt.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited April 2013
    eclypse wrote: »
    LSIM for the KILL! No doubt.
    +1...

    Look at the center to center distance above...IMO, SVS has taken a step back with their newest speakers.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited April 2013
    Face wrote: »
    +1...

    Look at the center to center distance above...IMO, SVS has taken a step back with their newest speakers.

    The reviews are mixed, and not mixed in the way that most new speakers are. I'd still love to hear them for myself as the old MTS with the Scan-Speak tweeter and Peerless woofers as great.
    Jake
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  • Monster Jam
    Monster Jam Posts: 919
    edited April 2013
    dejavu- didnt I just read this thread in a different thread?
    Do you hear that buzzing noise? :confused:
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  • chris23120
    chris23120 Posts: 95
    edited April 2013
    Face wrote: »
    +1...

    Look at the center to center distance above...IMO, SVS has taken a step back with their newest speakers.

    +2 ... Although they do make nice subs
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