SVS Ultra | Audiophile Loudspeaker Review! 

My man!

Thanks for watching!

I like the pegged grills

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What’s in the front?

@@303RUBIXphantom fronts I guess haha

My man!

Yep, I've noticed the 3-5K, upper mids, also known as the brilliance band can lead to listener fatigue, but I'll one further, if the entire top end, but especially the brilliance band sounds hard, not good either.

@@Newrecordday2013 do you do subwoofers reviews

@@johnhpalmer6098 I believe it's the Presence band. I've looked into it before because I find 4khz the harshest & intolerable. Brilliance being 6khz or 7khz & up.

FYI: You don't send them there, you just buy the kit and solder it in yourself. It's a piece of cake even for a total novice.

@@robbetts Thanks, I've ordered the kit 👍

@@AverageNiceGuy any thoughts on the kit? That's something I would consider maybe next year. I just got the Ultras last week and am enjoying them.

@@moniack my regret, my employer sent me 150miles to new job. Kit not yet installed 😭

Thanks amigo!

Hey man! Thanks! Only a couple pounds but hey, I’ll take the compliment!

You should look at the revel m16 as well some serious engineering went into those.

The volume can be adjusted from the app or the dial on the front of the sound base. I had one for the 45 day trial and returned it due to the interface/app. I found it had a slow response to everything and finding my music could have been much easier with a better format. Using Pandora or Amazon music worked as expected.

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SVS Ultras are more versatile and more refined imo.

That's what I am getting the fever for. It's just that I will need some gloss white ones to take their place while mine are out at GR's.

I aim to please...

They are on sale right now, you should get a pair!

XLS encore is more balanced and linear throughout the entire band. I’ll be reviewing them pretty soon. As for the JBL, totally different sound! Like apples and oranges! Watch my review on the JBL, might be helpful!

Thanks for your response!

Do you have the standard or upgraded caps?

@@Newrecordday2013 I was just looking to add this exact comment. Any thoughts, including the upgraded parts preferably. Thanks for the review as well.

Upgraded caps and mills resisters.

@@Newrecordday2013 Came here to ask the same question. As you have listened to both extensively and ran the SVS Ultras on the Schiit setup I am going for (looking into the Ohm Walsh 3000), how would you compare the two. I am very interested in the XLS as DIY looks like a great way to save money to get great sound. But I always here great things about the Ultras as well.

Nick Damianides maybe the looks? 😆

JBL Studio 530 for 75% less.

@@Audfile right ? Why is that ?

Or even Equalizer APO with its parametric capabilities.

I am running mine with an old Marantz sr7002, with Audssey / equalizer adjust. And they sound pretty nice (+Sb1000 sub). But this is also my first set of semi high-end speakers. I am developing a fever to send them to GR research for an upgrade. I just need to figure out what to do with my naked speaker stands while they are out at GR research.

@@AverageNiceGuy Awesome idea to send to GR research. Unfortunately im based in mid-east and its too difficult with shipping, and too costly. In the meantime you could buy a pair of GRs diy speaker kits, which are pretty well priced, and would give you something to do during lockdown.

@@markbradbury5266, I'm looking for a options to do this. I will need some white speakers to take the place of my SVS Ultra bookshelves while they are out crossing the country to GR Research, then possibly New Record Day. Unfortunately I'm married to beautiful European Hungarian woman that is BIG on style. I will need something in high gloss white that I can't do it home :-) I am poking around options now. I just think it would be fun to run my SVS ULTRA'S through GR RESEARCH, and then New Record Day and then get them back. .... Humor.. then I saw a video on magnepan, now my brain is short-circuited :-) more thinking to do

That’s a good idea

Ha!

If the sub has high level inputs, this can work.

Sorry I meant to say the left/right RCA outs.

Put an RCA splitter on the sub out and run to two sub amps. Audioquest makes a good one for not much .

That would actually work!

@@Newrecordday2013 Been doing it for years on my rig.

I'd go with an RCA splitter at the RCA output and send two low level signals to two sub amps, not high level. Audioquest makes a good one for pretty cheap.

@@briansimmons5363 I perfer high level by far for 2 channel music.

@@scottyo64 Why is that, unless you have REL :). And how do you do it. Stereo speakers wires from amp to sub then from sub out to the speakers? That is a lot of wiring.

Not at all

@@Newrecordday2013 Thanks. That's awesome to hear because those features, with that power, at that price, are sweet. And I'm in the market.

It’s a great little amp for the money!

@@svalbard01 Maybe I received a bad unit. But I could not get the amp back in the box fast enough to send back.."burning plastic" smell was there. The 2 front knobs felt like they were going to fall off at any time. The fiber optic input was loose/wonky..had to have one of the amps feet sit on the cable once I got it to work then hope nobody touched it.... I own the Ultra's and love them dearly.....The difference in the build quality between those and the amp was almost comedic.

Good question! I am not sure if he’s ever had a pair come in. Anyone can send him a pair if they want to see. I’m sure he could at the very least offer some better parts as an upgrade. Wouldn’t be shocked if he can also smooth out the response as well.

@@Newrecordday2013 I asked GR if he had done Ultras yet 4/22/20. He has not. If I can get a good idea what to do with my naked speaker stands in the meantime. Mine might be the first set

Schiit Loki, that works wonders on these.

How many videos did you copy & paste this exact same post under!?

The biamp runs through the crossover, so anything I had to say about it still applies. What was your Tekton experience?

@@Newrecordday2013 Purchased the LCRs, Electron Ses (The genius advised me on this selection.) and the accompanying Center. Dealt with the owner and it was always uncomfortable. Wrote a two page letter advising him to calm down after the first experience (40 minute complaint session) sent it along with my check and order. The speakers arrived and remained 'spitty' even after two weeks of continuous play (I was out of town). When I called to ask for possible means to address that issue, he told me to try toeing them about. I explained it didn't matter if I was in another room, they maintained that characteristic. (BTW, I was a Certified Audio Consultant, an electronic technician and a long time owner of good to very good Mid-Fi devices.) So I returned them without the fingerprints which would have excluded a reimbursement within the qualifying guarantee period. I got my price paid returned and after having laid out $400 for shipping. So it sounds OK but he did mock my Yamaha top of the line receiver as an amplifier source and I was advised by his staff member that they had tested the returned speakers and they measured perfectly. He also was derisive about my letter which was just written out of compassion. As the Warranty conditions state I was supposed to be thrilled and if not return them. This entire episode was shitty. So I purchased Ohm 1000s and I am gratified by their service, conversations and products. With the difference in price I bought a 12" SVS and a Speedwoofer. I'm done for now but I like to keep my feet in the Audiophile fire. You keep my toes toasty and I like your low key style.

Man I’m sorry about your experience with Eric. Sadly this is not the first time I’ve heard these types of encounters.

@@Newrecordday2013 Intelligence and persistence do not make for complete successes. That's probably a good thing for we who are less capable. You can always tamp down any tendency toward jealousy by focusing on their less desirable traits. I admit perhaps I could have been more cautious when a guarantee of complete thrills is stated and a 40 minute exposition.of personal burdens during a consultative support call initiates a business relationship. Enough of Alexander. Dealing with Jon at Ohm was very pleasant. We spoke at length about our experiences with Fed-Ex (VERY negative). I called and asked if they were going to use them to ship an order to me. I had ordered a sub from Monolith and it, in short order, arrived in Florida , eighteen miles from my home, where it sat for more than a week. Monolith advised some patience so after six days, I asked for a RMA, which they gave me. It actually got worse from there with Fed-Ex. I don't blame Monoprice and they did what they could and gave me my refund but I do feel you agreed to get it to me. If the process failed, I'm a customer, not a punching bag for anyone. I'm sure I would have been pleased with the product but it wa already tainited. Jon tempered my ambitions and recommended their small tower (1000s). It seems that they were ready to be of service and not just maxing a deal. I am 'thrilled' now both by their straight forward actions and the products. One last thing. Ohm packaging was SOO superior to the Utah's folks. I think they could have substituted for small fall-out shelters.