Enjoying my music again!

These are excellent front satellite speakers. I upgraded from an old pair of Bose Acoustimass speakers I won a long time ago. The Bose sounded similar to a pair of entry-level Polk Audio towers I also own, but the SVS speakers blew them both away.

SVS Prime Satellite 5.1 Speaker System Review

Good-sounding small speakers no longer impress me. After all, these days, pretty much anybody with a laptop and an Internet connection can design a small two-way that's reasonably neutral.

Honest; accurate; full-range sound; Painless sub/sat blending; Cheap

Won't match ultimate volume level of larger; more costly systems

SVS Prime Satellite 5.1 System

Often when buying a home cinema system you'll have to work out whether to ultimately choose style or performance. Both options come with their own compromises. Style-first systems may blend with your decor but lack the physical size needed for decent sound quality.

The SVS is a nicely styled, compact 5.1 system which offers great build quality; The 12-inch subwoofer puts out tight yet plentiful bass; The system's sound was characterized by excellent integration between all of the satellites and powerful punch on blockbuster soundtracks

It can sound a little too cold and bright with music; dialing in proper sat-sub blend can be a chore

SVS Prime Satellite 5.1 Speaker System Review

If your criterion is un-hyped reproduction, SVS's Prime Satellite 5.1 system is as good as it gets for $1,000.

Honest; accurate; full-range sound; Painless sub/sat blending; Cheap

Won't match ultimate volume level of larger; more costly systems

SVS Prime Satellite 5.1 Speaker System Reviewed

Like many of you, I'm often annoyed when non-audiophile friends reply with the common "Oh, you mean like Bose" when I talk about my interest in high-end audio. But what's more frustrating is not being able to provide said non-audiophile with an alternative that beats Bose in sound quality but is...