SVS PRIME CENTER / Center Speaker

Key Features
3-Way Speaker Design
20 to 200W Recommended Amplifier Power
1" Aluminum Dome Tweeter
3.5" Polypropylene Cone Midrange Driver
2x 5.25" Polypropylene Cone Woofers
48 Hz to 25 kHz Frequency Response

Product Overview

It's rare, if not impossible to find a true 3-way center channel speaker at even close to what the Prime Center costs. Leveraging design elements and technology from the SVS Ultra Center, the Prime Center speaker features premium drivers and crossover components and sophisticated engineering that put it in a class by itself when compared to other center speakers in its class.

Center channel speakers are often considered the most underrated speakers in a home theater because they handle so much of the content yet are designed as afterthoughts by many audio brands. The SVS Prime Center accepts no compromises and anchors the front soundstage of a 5.1 home theater surround sound system or other set-ups with precision and power that complements even the most high-end multi-channel systems.

Well-equipped to play the most important role in a surround sound home theater, every aspect of the Prime Center speaker was designed for sonic excellence. From the premium grade drivers and sophisticated SoundMatch three-way crossover to the extra-thick baffle, internal bracing, and FEA optimized tweeter diffuser, the Prime Center channel speakers design and engineering features drive its performance into uncharted territory for a center channel speaker at its price.

Frequency Response / Acoustic Data:

Rated bandwidth: 48 Hz-25 kHz (±3 dB)
Nominal impedance: 8 ohms.
Sensitivity: 86 dB (2.83V @ 1 meter full-space, 300-3kHz)
Recommended amplifier power: 20-200 watts.
Speaker Specs:

Black ash and piano gloss black finish options
Single set of 5-way binding posts
Dual 1 wide-flared rear-firing ports
Cloth grille with pin/cup retention system
Elastomer stick-on bumper feet (adds 3mm to height)
Center Channel Loudspeaker
Cabinet Dimensions: 7.6" (H) X 18.6" (W) X 8.6" (D)
Overall Dimensions: 7.7" (H) X 18.6" (W) X 9.2" (D) (includes grille and bumper feet)
Shipped Dimensions: Shipped Dimensions: 12.2" (H) X 23" (W) X 13.4" (D)
Weight Unboxed: 20.2 pounds
Shipped Weight: 23.3 pounds


Driver Specs:

1 Aluminum Dome Tweeter:

FEA-optimized diffuser for airy and unveiled presentation
Aluminum dome for exceptional transient response
3.5 Midrange Driver:

Polypropylene cone for excellent stiffness/mass ratio and pistonic behavior
Cast ABS-fiberglass composite basket ensures precision component alignment and excellent thermal transfer
Vented voice coil former minimizes air compression artifacts

Dual 5.25 Woofers:

Long stroke motor and suspension for high output
Polypropylene cone for excellent stiffness/mass ratio and pistonic behavior
Aluminum shorting ring to reduce gap inductance, lower distortion, and enhance high frequency response
Cast ABS-fiberglass composite basket ensures precision component alignment and excellent thermal transfer
Vented voice coil former minimizes air compression artifacts
Crossover & Cabinet Specs:

Crossover:

3-way crossover with premium-grade capacitors, air-core inductors and heavy-trace printed circuit boards
Midrange-to-tweeter crossover: 2.4 kHz (12 dB/octave slopes)
Woofer-to-midrange crossover: 350 Hz (12 dB/octave slopes)
Cabinet:

Separate sealed midrange enclosure shifts standing waves beyond the driver pass band, improving sound quality
Separate sealed midrange enclosure shifts standing waves beyond the driver pass band, improving sound quality
Chamfered front baffle and flush-mounted drivers reduce edge diffraction and improved on-axis high frequency response
FEA-optimized cabinet and bracing eliminates resonances