SVS Ultra Bookshelf
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tldr; Reference bookshelf with exceptional clarity. Powerful for size, detailed sound. For serious 2.0 or as LCR in theater.
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6%Based on 82 Reddit opinions
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Key Features
- Reference flagship bookshelf speaker that delivers reference sound for both two-channel audiophiles and home theater fans
- Composite glass-fiber cone with excellent stiffness/mass ratio for high sensitivity and pistonic behavior
- Chamfered front baffle and flush-mounted drivers improve on-axis and off-axis high-frequency response
- Hyper-rigid diamond carbon coating on an aircraft-grade aluminum dome delivers best-in-class fidelity linearity and transient response
- FEA-optimized cabinet construction bracing and acoustic insulation eliminate acoustic and structural resonances
- ?? 6.5" composite woofer
- ?? 1" aluminum dome tweeter
- ?? Front port design
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SVS Ultra Bookshelf
SVS Ultra Bookshelf
All-time low: $815.09(2024-11)
What Redditors Actually Say
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Best praise vs top criticism for SVS Ultra Bookshelf
Best Praise
+9 pts“Yes sir. My system is svs ultra bookshelves in a 2.2 config. Sounds amazing”
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+2 pts“i've owned both KEF and SVS speakers. KEF LS50 Meta and KEF LS60, which i currently run in two different systems, and SVS Ultra Towers and Ultra Bookshelves. I have not heard the new Evolution series from SVS. I prefer the KEF sound. The single point source uni-q, with midrange and tweeter coming from the same source, really does make the sound more "coherent". I owned and ran the Ultras for several years and they never really sounded coherent or linear to me. And the problem with most previous SVS speakers is they typically have something wonky going on at the x-over frequency. Now my understanding, based on stuff I've read, is what has typically separated the Kef Q series from the LS50 or R series is a lower quality crossover, meaning the old Q series also had some wonky stuff going on at the crossover. I'd be really interested to see if the new Q series corrects that. If so, they'll end up being one of the best deals in HT IMO. But based on my experience, if I had to purchase today, I'd go with the new KEF Q series. I also prefer their looks, particularly that white model, over the SVS offerings, but that is personal opinion. But if you could wait, it'd be nice to wait and see some measurements from an objective reviewer (like Erin's Audio Corner on YT) of the new Q series before purchasing.”
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Is the SVS Ultra Bookshelf worth buying?
Reference bookshelf with exceptional clarity. Powerful for size, detailed sound. For serious 2.0 or as LCR in theater.
What do Redditors love about the SVS Ultra Bookshelf?
Redditors highlight: ?? 6.5" composite woofer. ?? 1" aluminum dome tweeter. ?? Front port design.
What are the downsides of the SVS Ultra Bookshelf?
Some criticisms include: "i've owned both KEF and SVS speakers. KEF LS50 Meta and KEF LS60, which i currently run in two different systems, and SVS Ultra Towers and Ultra Bookshelves. I have not heard the new Evolution series ..."
How accurate are these ratings?
Our sentiment analysis is approximately 80-85% accurate compared to manual review. Products with more mentions (SVS Ultra Bookshelf has 82) tend to have more reliable scores.
82 Reddit opinions analyzed • Last updated 4/5/2026