The SPEAKER Ready to TAKE OVER HiFi. SVS Ultra Evolution Titan Review

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

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[@jimzahora7819]

Carl told me to let you know he's still using craigslist not facebook market place.

[@spectrader5649]

What made you choose the Titan over the Pinnacle? Just bought a pair of Evolution Bookshelfs mated with Peachtree Nova300. Loving it.

[@davidrivera2165]

My Jaw dropped on the floor upon your declaration of preferring the SVS compared to R11 meta. As one who loves neutral transparent delivery of music with a huge airy soundstage, I'm intrigued. Thank you, Andrew, for enticing me to consider a brand of speakers that I had categorized as a mid level sub manufacturer.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

SVS may have been more "mid-level," but I feel this new line is their attempt to move into higher-end waters.

[@UniverseSpeck]

@@andrewrobinsonreviews Idk if I’d call them “Mid” personally. I’ve had my SVS Ultra bookshelf speakers with a PB2000 sub for years and it’s an awesome set up. Way better than 99% of everyone else’s home theater sound system. I think the old Primes left a lot to be desired. Definitely mid if not lower tbh. But I think their last gen ultras are great speakers. All in all, I’m a big fan of the brand. I definitely would love the new gen speakers with a PB 17 sub. But I can’t afford all that lol.

[@stefanof.j.982]

Mid level? Ok…. 😐

[@pj1333]

First, I LOVE your videos, content, and opinions! Second, I've heard both the SVS Pinnacle (not the Titans) and the Kef R11 Metas in my space and I much preferred the R11's less "active energy in the high end". I do understand why some will prefer the SVS in review/listening environments where they swap out speakers a lot. They have an "energy" to them that is easy to notice. However, when you have to live with speakers like this for years, you can get fatigued quickly from non-linear (not saying these are) or less than smooth in-room responses. If you bought the R11 Metas, DO NOT REGRET! You got AMAZING speakers with YEARS of research behind them! If you're considering the SVS, REALLY take the time to audition. Do not fall prey to the "I'm in the store" sound! Take them home and listen, listen, listen! My $.02 anyway. Great job Andrew/Kristi as always.

[@tommyaustin4094]

I just bought the Titans. I’m blown away at how good these things are. Clean and pure and BIG!

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

They're awesome speakers. I'm glad you're enjoying yours.

[@brianfoshee5453]

@@tommyaustin4094 what are u powering them with

[@tommyaustin4094]

@@brianfoshee5453emotive xpa. Onkyo rz70 pre

[@davidmedia171]

My long overdue thank you! Been watching your channel awhile. Just left a LONG comment about testing the KEF R11 Metas and the SVS Titans (because of you guys). 🙂 Favorite reviewers by far. 👊 Thank you!!

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Thank you, David! Your support means a lot to Kristi and me. I hope you'll join us tomorrow's Unplugged for the follow-up to this video.

[@davidmedia171]

@@andrewrobinsonreviews for sure, looking forward to it! I'm testing the Metas and Titans again today and curious if I'll hear the same findings as Kristi (and your further comments). My room is 16x24 with 8ft ceilings, only have 2 feet off the wall and sit 14ft away, so my experience might be different.

[@askmatt7283]

This speaker review is currently the most anticipated in the industry. Kudos to Andrew Robinson for being the first influencer to get his hands on a pair and post his thoughts. Wow, really high praise especially considering all the models that they were compared against. Well done, Andrew. Well done, SVS. Keep up the good work 🍺

[@bearclaw5115]

Yes, pretty clutch!

[@KristiWright]

Happy Sunday (and Cinco de Mayo) to you! Listening to a throwback (Simple Red's Holding Back the Tears) outside on this gorgeous day. I hope your weekend is rounding out to be a great one, too. As always, thank you so much for watching.

[@scottmcguire7956]

Put that song on the list of those I disliked as a kid growing up, but learned to appreciate much more as time goes by and one evolves into adulthood.

[@triplelexxx9407]

The acoustic version of these song is amazing....

[@rekodo_intl]

Hats off to you and Kristi for buying products to review. Maybe SVS can do you guys a solid and start sending you gear to review. This is one of the best audio hifi channels on KZbin.

[@KristiWright]

[@BobbyBass-x6i]

Thanks for the review. I auditioned a pair of Prime Pinnacles and the bass was excellent. I went with the Arendal 1723 towers in my music only system. I have a pair of SVS SB 1000 Pro subs and they sound great. Love SVS customer service. Glad to see they have built a winner. Companies that offer great sounding gear at reasonable prices and excellent customer service deserve to do well in the hi-fi marketplace. Well done SVS!

[@ms19631964]

I have the Arendal 1723's with two SVS PB2000's. This is all I need.

[@mcsnoopster]

Thanks!

[@KristiWright]

Thank you for this! We really appreciate it.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Thank you!

[@MisterJDee]

You are a true professional Andrew and I hope SVS recognises that!

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Thanks!

[@AnotherAnonymousMan]

Oh, now this is exciting! Allow me a moment to praise the production and quality of this channel: it's cemented itself as the gold standard for audio reviews on KZbin, in my opinion. Superb review as always... I can't wait for the unplugged chat with Kristi!

[@lfazio9690]

Happy Sunday guys/gals! What a great review; I can only hope subs appreciate the quality of this one. It’s very concise, understandable and, super informative, offering prospective buyers great insight as to what they might be purchasing - you can’t ask for more than that. Such a pleasure watching these. Very happy this wasn’t a “dud” for SVS as they are truly a high value brand, and while maybe not 801 level (as Kristi indicated) to be considered in the same conversation as R11’s says it all. They’re also sexy AF IMHO!

[@Embre_2]

I want these so bad. I love the design, speaker array, focus on good midrange. Along with the descriptions of them. Seems like a speaker which will continue to give more and more as you push the volume, just pure, confident and collected power behind every note. In a couple years i can hopefully afford such a system, and it will be wonderful.

[@brecwinchester8487]

I was just reading up on these the other day and was very curious considering hype and individual bias on alot of reviews(paid reviews). Was excited when I saw the new video notification and that it was these. And I'll admit, I posted this before watching. Time to watch...

[@aceofspades6667]

Love watching you two every Sunday. I get more entertainment from these reviews than most random Netflix or prime series they roll out.

[@KristiWright]

That's very kind!

[@ShuhDonk]

I ordered a pair of Titan's in gloss white the morning they were released and happy I did, they sound amazing.

[@bradbortner2601]

I ended up buying the SVS evolution tower, the step below the Titan, after discussing it with them. I use the speakers for 2 channel audio, so the tradeoff of going to 30 instead of 27, with the same sound signature otherwise, and smaller footprint to not freak out my spouse, was worth it. I’m really enjoying them so far, but taking advantage of the 45 day trial just to be sure. I have my sb3000 sub woofer dialed way back. I’m not sure it’s really necessary, but will keep checking it out.

[@MadAudiofficial]

Great Review, SVS is continuing to do what they have done until now with the subwoofer, place on the market superb value for money products! Can't wait to test them.

[@lfazio9690]

Chillin and grilling so yeah, I’ve had a few, but it has to be said Andrew, you got talent Bro! And I stand in awe with appreciation for it! What a great team! I can’t help but wondering what’s next for both of ya. Mainly because y’all’s type of talent is rare and can be applied to so many endeavors. Best of luck on any and all adventures you decide to embark upon! 💪

[@gavriushka]

Super curious on Kristi’s take on these. It sounds like a nearly perfect speaker for her taste from what I remember hearing. Although I’m glad there’s yet another amazing option for speakers, I just wish the brand was a bit more.. open minded I guess(we love you Kristi) ? Either way, great review and thoughts on this thing. I’m glad that you’re still 100% real and tell it how it is. A bit of a shock you chose this over R11 Metas. Hope everyone is having a lovely Sunday!

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

We'll all wait and see what Friday brings. Hope you're all moved in (or close to) and enjoying that new soundbar.

[@asphaltcandy]

Thanks for this product review, I can't afford most products you review. I've been hoping to start seeing reviews on these SVS floor standing speakers. So happy you chose these to review!!! Your review was fair, honest and concise, thank you! Now I don't mind going the extra dollar mile to get these for there value and sonic appeal. To know they can compete with many of the higher end speakers you review I'm stoked!

[@EveryDayJay415]

Now this is a review that hit a perfect time for me. Today is my 40th birthday and we had to put down our 15 year old dog/ best friend Leila on Thursday we had cancel my big B-Day trip because of it. Thanks for making today a little easier. RiP Leila! We love and miss you.

[@KristiWright]

Hugs to you!! I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm sure Leila was such a good girl. I hope you find some joy today. Happy Birthday.

[@EveryDayJay415]

@@KristiWright thanks she as beyond loved and traveled the world with us. We’re off to donate an actual truck load of her belongings to the humane society soon. All that for a 19 pound street dog. This is an old video we made of her one night. Give ur pup an extra treat for her. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rou8mZtjqJdshrssi=SfOJgvNunFLBo2_S

[@baronvonaux8294]

I just love this from a brand like SVS. Something that competes with and maybe even beats traditional audiophile speaker manufacturers. Good on them!

[@chrisveltman1795]

If I ever buy new speakers, I’ll be looking at these or the Cornwall IV. But I love what I have… and know that is a difficult place to get to in this hobby. Thanks for another great show. Looking forward to what Kristi has to say on Friday. Have a great evening!

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

The Cornwalls are, in my opinion, more of an heirloom-type speaker so I totally get it!

[@dawaynecleckley8673]

I am so surprised over the R11 upset! I can only imagine the time you spent A/B'ing. This speaker design makes me feel like the "Jetsons" future that we've been waiting for has arrived! It is beautiful. Immediately Stanley Kubrick came to mind. I am anxious to hear them. Thank you for an amazing review.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

I was surprised, too. The A/B-ing lasted three days, and by the end, Kristi and I were exhausted from all the back-and-forth, scrutinizing, etc.. We just wanted to settle on one and leave it.

[@charlesking678]

Oh man. I been waiting for this one!

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Hope it was worth the wait. Thanks for watching!

[@jeffthornock8671]

I have a whole slew of SVS speakers including Ultra Towers, Prime Pinnicals, a pair of Ultra SB16 subs, Ultra Center Channel, Hight speakers, satellites, other SVS subs etc, but I’m not an SVS fan boy. I own the SVS equipment because I feel they offer amazing value and quality for the money. If I had a place or need for the new Elevations I’d buy a pair, but the truth is I’m so happy with what I’ve got I just don’t need or want to make any changes. My Ultra Towers paired with a Peachtree Nova 300 two channel amp provide all the music bliss I need!

[@hondaphan4172]

And that's all that matters at the end of the day.

[@kilove1]

Good Day Andrew and wife.. I’ve been a subscriber to Andrew from early days one of the first subscribers.. over the years I’ve watched this channel grow from very little to now a great channel for all things Audi/video I remember watching before the move to a different state and address to your home 🏠 congratulations on the hard work 😓 and persistent it paid off 💯🔥🙏🏆💥👏👍🙌

[@KristiWright]

Thank you so much for the kind words. Andrew and I sincerely appreciate it.

[@BlackHawkPSU]

I'm not an SVS fan, but I did like Andrew's comment "I don't listen to graphs." My feelings exactly!

[@dan_hitchman007]

If you have a mission critical setup or are building around multiple rows of seating in a dedicated home theater space, you do need measurements and not just subjective listening. Some speakers also need more targeted acoustic treatments to sound their best. Again, you need quality measurements to make the best purchase.

[@uofmtigertech1316]

@@dan_hitchman007 I think that graphs are part of the process since it is impractical for us to try everything in house. However, if I was lucky enough to have multiple pairs of speakers in house, I would go with the pair that I liked the best.

[@edbrumbaugh9202]

Perfect, thanks for the review Andrew, best one I've seen to date. I've got the Titan's on my buy list ...

[@tobyhines7587]

I have a 5.2.2 all SVS speakers Prime's and satellite's plus dual PB 1000's. 5 plus years now, very happy with system.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

So glad you're enjoying your SVS speakers! Thanks for watching!

[@michaelmoxley7787]

Thank you for this review! Been waiting for this one since CES. I have SVS surrounds and subs but klipsch center, left and right and inceilings.. long story. Been waiting for a new SVS line to replace the klipsch. Your thoughts are much appreciated! I love your reviews!

[@joshbourlas7936]

I've been waiting for a good review of these speakers thank you Andrew

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@rasta.j]

Hey Andrew I've currently got Klipsch RF7 III's and Focal Kanta 2 floor standers. My gut says that the SvS ultra evolution would effectively replace the both of my current spekaers (HT and two channel music) Any thoughts on how the tweeter stacks up compared to the Focal berrylium range? Considering youve reviewed the Kanta 1

[@CoffeeBrown4lyf]

Stunning review as always, thanks Andrew and the rest of the team.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Much appreciated!

[@steeveabitbol2466]

SVS: We’ll pay for your pool! Andrew: SVS above all! 😂just teasing, great video! But am still a firm believer that Kef is far more superior speaker!

[@harpreetkanwar]

lol

[@KristiWright]

I'll tattoo your brand on my body if they want to pay for our pool! That shit is expensive! LOL.

[@steeveabitbol2466]

@@KristiWrighthaha

[@sunvalleydrivemusic]

Whoa! Great review. Never considered this brand before, but you put them on the radar! Thanks y’all!

[@ben23a31]

Love it ! Great job especially with the comps. SVS pls send the center channel for a full front stage review ✊🏼

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Appreciate you watching!

[@jjnewbold]

Wow. I'd been really thinking about picking up R11s next year. These are definitely more affordable and better looking IMO. Hopefully I can demo them in store.

[@AlexKellogg311]

Andrew, first time commentator but long time watcher. First, love the new format with the discussion video on all videos that week with Kristy. Specific question on these speakers, if I’m looking at the KEF R11 vs SVS, but I don’t have 24” in my living room, more like 8-12”, does your final verdict change. Similar to you I also prefer a more dynamic sound. I’m a long time Paradigm fan, and am enjoying the RP-8000F’s in my dedicated Theater Room.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Flagging this for @KristiWright

[@KristiWright]

@@andrewrobinsonreviews noted

[@davidmedia171]

I had a similar question. 😊 I have 24” max from behind, but not 3ft as you mentioned you found best for the KEFs. Also, I have a max of 8.5ft between speakers. Is 8.5 wide enough, or in this case…would the ML F100s be better fit? Trying out the KEF R11 Metas now and waited for your review to use the link and buy the Titans. 😊

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Hi Alex, we used your comment in today's Unplugged! You can watch it here kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKmod5audp54nbsfeature=shared

[@MarkTwain-ch9xu]

May we know why you went with Titan instead of the Pinnacle. Is there any significant difference or the opposite to just save $500 and go with the Titan. Thanks for the response🙏🏻

[@stevenbrown836]

Whats your thoughts Sir?? Would the ARENDAL 1723 THX STAND SPEAKERS OR THE SVS PINNACLE EVOLUTION VARIETY....BE AN OPTIMUM CHOICE?? THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR VALUABLE INPUT!!

[@SteebMo]

Having heard the R11 Metas (and purchasing the R7 metas), I'm blown away that these pulled off the upset! It's clear that the KEFs do measure better, but it's hard for me to imagine something I'd prefer more than the R Meta series from KEF. Well done!

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

We used your question in today's Unplugged! Give it a watch here kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKmod5audp54nbsfeature=shared

[@jimzahora7819]

I can't wait to hear Kristi's take. I am extremely curious how the SVS Ultra Evolution bookshelves stack up against the Martin Logan XT B100 and if you think the SVS would best the B100's.

[@deanfisher1656]

Nicely done Andrew. Heard these at Axpona and was really surprised……price point makes them an incredible buy. I am running KEF Reference 5s …..but they really shined at their price point and then some. Great review.

[@t8500shx]

Another excellent review 👍🏼 I bought a pair of 3000 Micros based off your review. Now I’m really thinking about getting the New SVS towers maybe the Pinnacle. I can’t wait to hear Kristy’s thoughts on the SVS later in the week 🤔😁

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

The Micros are great! See you Friday!

[@808lublabs4]

Great review and one I’ve been waiting for. But now thanks to you these speakers will be out of stock for the next year. Thanks a lot 😂. Seriously though, if these are as good you say they are without a separate amp, this is a huge deal for someone considering these to other speakers that require more power to sound good. That combo with the Sony 7000ES is sounding like a winner.

[@H3lloSE]

Finally! Happy Sunday!

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Hope it was worth the wait.

[@H3lloSE]

@@andrewrobinsonreviews it was 👌

[@johannjohann6523]

Give SVS Design team credit for creating a practical and good looking speaker that will actually "Not" clash with your furniture. It seems the more expensive speakers get, the uglier and more ridiculous they get and look as well. If I happened to win a pair of Wilson Audio Speakers the first thing I would do is transfer the drivers into a different, and far better looking cabinet in a heartbeat. Why would anyone want a garbage can for a speaker cabinet in their living room? Garage maybe, but not the living room. Way to go SVS proving good audio does not have to be ugly and absurd!

[@dirtymotley9048]

Man I’ve been busy and loved this video.

[@mddawson1]

I am surprised more speakers don't have time-aligned drivers. My 24 year old VAF DCX speakers have them but rather than curving the front panel, VAF recessed the horn loaded tweeter into the front panel then surrounded it with diffraction absorbing foam.

[@Bass_therapy_]

What a masterpiece of a review 👏🏻

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Thank you!

[@peterowings7233]

I've been waiting for this series of speakers to be reviewed for a little while. Unfortunately, I couldn't wait and purchased a pair of B&W 702 S3. Love the B&W's but amp matching is critical. Ended up with a MAC7200 so your comments about the B&W total cost is spot on.

[@sirgriffinman]

I'd really like to see a comparison of the Evolution Titan to the Evolution Pinnacle. Is that something you are planning to do?

[@keithgegg997]

Any reason you choose the Evolution Titan over the Pinnacle for purchase or review?

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

I don't have $5+ grand just laying around to burn on a review. $4K was enough for me to put into "harms way", considering I wasn't on the market for a new pair of speakers anyway.

[@jimzahora7819]

@@andrewrobinsonreviews It is very much appreciated that you did shell out the cash for this review as I didn't even know that SVS had a new line of speakers out and this put them on my radar. I have the SVS Ultra Evolution bookshelves ordered now as well as the Martin Logan XT B100 and curious how they will stack up against each other. Thanks for doing this.

[@keithgegg997]

@@andrewrobinsonreviews Thanks for the review; I didn't mean for my comment to sound like money wan't an object. Just was curious why you chose one over the other; I understand money is always a limiting factor. Just wondered if you heard them both before hand and maybe made your decision based on something other than price. Thanks again.

[@fakeklg]

Damnit Robinson… you’re going to make me buy more audio gear. 😉 Great video as usual. Love what you and Kristi💯 do. Question: if cost of ownership (ie already have a separates that can handle 2ohm and up) is taken out of consideration, would your recommendation change?

[@stephenphillips1660]

I have to say I was floored when you picked them over the R11s. Does that put them in your top 5 speakers?

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

It would put them in the top 10 for sure. They don't measure as well as the KEF, and they're not finished to the same standards, but sonically, I do find I prefer the SVS more often when compared to the R11 Meta.

[@tomkuhn7507]

Great review! I would like Kristi’s take on this.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Tune in Friday morning and you'll find her! In the meantime, you can check out the shows you've missed bit.ly/43NnDkT.

[@JR-ho5qm]

That background TV picture suited those speakers to a T. Good job picking it!

[@maxpower78-15]

Happy sunday. Testing out a new piece of electronics. A meat grinder!! Fresh ground burgers today. Sausages this summer. Cheers!!

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Sounds lovely! Thanks for tuning in Max!

[@KristiWright]

Sounds like a good time to me!

[@maxpower78-15]

@@KristiWright this thing is awesome and i didnt lose any fingers!!! My boss gifted me this overkill industrial meatgrinder and a sausage stuffer. Hes going to benefit lol

[@computerfreakch8912]

The main reason for having the tweeter farther away is how passive crossovers work: capacitors cause the signal to arrive early at the tweeter, while inductors delay the signal arrival at the woofer.

[@IKnewMickey]

I always enjoy and trust your take on audio products. Especially when the real star of the show adds her opinion. My level of hearing seems to coincide with Kristi.

[@KristiWright]

See you FRIDAY!

[@averagejoeinvestor8770]

Those are the best looking speakers I’ve ever seen, rear facing woofers as well, it would be a crime to have them in a home cinema setup where 80% of the audio goes through the centre

[@enitalp]

SVS Titan or Arrendal 1723 ?

[@TallMidwestCyclist]

So are you saying that with these speakers a subwoofer and center channel is NOT required as each will have minimal effect?

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

I said as it relates to bass, that in our room, I had to use a sub in such a minimal way, I was mostly using it to combat a known room mode rather than to flesh out the speakers' actual bass performance. As for the center speaker, for me, I didn't feel like one was required, but I often go without a center speaker. I am NOT saying don't get a sub or center or that neither or required. I am merely saying that for me, I was happy without either when listening to the Titans in our room.

[@TallMidwestCyclist]

@@andrewrobinsonreviews thank you for the clarification. I have broken one of my dual subs. I was going to replace it with a new sub but am now thinking of putting in the titans and retaining the single sub based on your review.

[@Mark-rw3kw]

With regard to subwoofers, given that SVS knows a lot about bass response and subs, and that they have included 4 bass drivers (per side, so 8 total per pair) in the Titan (using the dual opposing SVS driver design similar to the 3000 Micro Subwoofer), it would not be surprising that these speakers don't need a sub, especially with the right amp.

[@cdavey7654]

Thanks for another well done review. I look forward to the 'unplugged' video on these. 🙂

[@KristiWright]

:)

[@braedench]

I purchased the ultra towers a couple years ago. Is this worth the upgrade?

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

I cannot say whether these are a night and day upgrade as it has been WAY TOO long since I last heard and lived with the Ultra Towers. My gut says this would be an upgrade, but I don't know your tastes, room, or setup-three things that definitely influence whether or not you'll feel the same way I do about these great speakers.

[@adamlink7561]

Hmmmm that’s interesting. Build a great product and get a great review! That seems logical. Too bad you had to buy it out of pocket. Anyway, they look fantastic. Hope you are having a great weekend. See you Friday.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

We bought them because this was always going to be an important review for our viewers, and we wanted to make sure we could bring it to you in a timely fashion.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

@jamesmichael900 Believe me, Kristi and I went BACK AND FORTH over the decision to buy and review these speakers --good or bad. Ultimately, I believe that while an individual's choices at any company can potentially skew one's opinion, products don't know who their "parents" are. I wouldn't like being judged for the "sins of the Father," so to speak, so I try not to do that on this channel. Many people worked hard on this product, and I see my review honoring them and their efforts. Though I fully acknowledge that a positive review rewards everyone at a brand, but I just can't concern myself with that. No person, brand, or product is perfect, and I have to leave room for people and things to learn and grow from past mistakes. I want people to do the same for me, so I give a little grace when possible. But none of that matters because the Titans are legitimately good.

[@stevewright1539]

Interesting takes with all the comparisons. Seems like the current generation of speakers all bring something to the table, and auditioning speakers,where possible, is as important as ever to see which suits your tastes.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

The market is flooded with real sonic riches, for sure!

[@MisterJDee]

😮 an SVS review? Wow!

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Yep.

[@Professor5180]

Great review! The Titan was what I've been eyeing for a long time now. First was the Prime Pinnacles, then the Arendals, and now back to the SVS camp! I'm all over the place.

[@kjbunnyboiler]

Afternoon Andrew & Kristi👍👍👍

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Good morning KJ! Thanks for tuning in this morning!

[@KristiWright]

Hey KJ!

[@ClemFandango72]

Andrew I can’t do 2ft from front wall, if I could only do 1ft, still giving nod over Kef/Martin Logan?

[@bearclaw5115]

I'd go KEF in your circumstance.

[@haydendoan7691]

I spied an Anthem STR Integrated Amp. Have you done a review for this amp? Thanks.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Not yet.

[@kevanwall8119]

@@andrewrobinsonreviews Coming soon?

[@paulrogers7067]

Great review as usual. Honest to. Svs is really going places with these new releases. Regards from Australia

[@pavelmarchev1468]

Great review as always! I have the Arendal 1723 THX towers on top of my list and I think this will be the ultimate comparison between this new SVS and the Arendal 1723 - do you have any plans on doing that in the near future?

[@JonKron]

Same consideration

[@rjmoyer2]

I like the curved look and I’m sure they sound great but I think at this point a 2.1 setup with bookshelf speakers is all I want/need.

[@melvinberrian153]

I wonder how they would compare to the Arendal Tower S.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Unfortunately I do not know, sorry. Thanks for watching though!

[@melvinberrian153]

Please pickup a pair of the Arendal 1723 towers and compare them.

[@fuzz_spl]

Thanks Andrew! I’m _really_ looking forward to Kristi’s impressions. Like you, I also really like the R11 Meta sound, so this has been a fantastic review for me. Out of curiosity, why the Titan’s vs the Pinnacles? On a price-point to value comparison, the Pinnacles seem like they’d be a little closer to the R11 Metas. Did the decision to review the Titans deliberately factor in the price point consideration?

[@kokonator333]

Does this mean the sva is top 5 now if you enjoy the svs over the r11 meta?

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

The SVS is among my favorite modern loudspeakers. To be clear, while my personal preferences often preferred the sound of the Titan, it is not the outright "better speaker" compared to the KEF. The KEF R11 Meta measures better, is built better and overall is the more neutral and reference loudspeaker, which is why it remains in my Top 5 whereas the SVS is more of a Top 10. I just found that with the type of piano or electronic music that I often listen to, the Titan did some things that I enjoyed and that I felt were a little better when compared to the KEF. Tune in to Friday's show as I think we're going to go over this head-to-head in some detail.

[@Mars33172]

I had my finger poised over the "Submit Order" button for the R11s, now I am confused. The way Andrew was gushing over the R11s just to say he likes the SVS better. Guess we will have to wait and see what Kristi has to say!

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

You need to purchase the speaker that makes the most sense for you and your needs. I am merely doing my best to give you what I think is a realistic expectation of what you can expect if you're cross shopping these two speakers. I said when A/B-ing the two speakers I found that I often preferred the SVS's more open and lively sound. That is my preference not an outright judgement on which of the two speakers is ultimately better. I go on to say not two seconds later, that the KEF is the better speaker in terms of measurements. It just that the SVS does something with respect to its sound that I found preferable the more I listened. You may feel the opposite as me, or you may agree, I don't know. I did my best to present you with all the info I could to make a sound judgement call.

[@Mars33172]

@@andrewrobinsonreviews Thank you for the clarification and for reigniting my passion for all things AV. PS - I still want the R11s... :)

[@KristiWright]

@kokonator333 Tune in Friday's Unplugged video for a follow-up to this review.

[@lonniefarmer7067]

That is an eye opener and I will have to get with my expert and give these a listen!

[@michaelcorlet2998]

Indepth and realistic review.😮

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@FragBoyStewie]

Been waiting for this for a while, so thanks for this! Hoping y'all could review the new bookshelves and the center too sometime. 😊

[@kevinsetterlund]

Beautiful speakers,. I rock the Prime Series for my computer speakers. What made you decide on the Titan rather than Pinnacle?

[@Mark-rw3kw]

Probably the size of his listening room was the determining factor in choosing the Titan over Pinnacle. If one has a really large listening room, then the Pinnacle would probably be better, but Andrew and most of the rest of us are looking for something that is sized for a more normal home listening room.

[@anthonystephenson7659]

Just a personal opinion... I think the old format with Kristi's thoughts at the end of the main review video works better. Can still also do the Unplugged with the focus being on viewers thoughts and questions 👍 Keep up the good work 👍👍👍

[@KristiWright]

We are not planning to return to the old format. I hope you'll join us on Fridays.

[@anthonystephenson7659]

@@KristiWright No prob... It's your baby 👍 I'll be tuning in as usual (to both shows 👍). Always enjoy both your input ❤️

[@KristiWright]

@@anthonystephenson7659 😀

[@krancan25]

I just made an order for my second system last week... And now I have to upgrade my primary... Where does it end? 😅

[@authenticNL2]

Until we all have million dollar setups and we can still die unhappy lol

[@scottbyers33]

Love the SVS brand I have the Prime Pinnicle towers, I do need to get a power amp to properly push them. My Marantz 7013 just does not have enough power to properly push them, I will be looking to the Emotiva XPA 11 channel to push them with the rest of my mostly SVS arsenal, I will not unfortunatly will no be able to afford the new SVS Ultra Evolution series anytime soon

[@techmed-rainer]

Danke!

[@KristiWright]

Thank you!

[@BornIn82]

Great review. Hoping to own a set one day.

[@briangrose2101]

Thanks for another great review! As a newly retired person I have embarked on a quest to upgrade my music system, a feat I last undertook about 20 years ago and boy have things changed! So having folks like you help navigate the market is super helpful. I have been hunting down speaker choices and the SVS Evolution line is on the list so your review was awesome to watch. I see SVS had said that placement closer to the wall was fine but you opted to move the Titans out and I was wondering whether that was a rear port issue mainly or something else. I reached out to SVS to clarify some of the placement issue's and they very quickly responded, with a link to your SVS review. I suggested they send you out quickly the rest of the surround suite for a proper movie and music review as you seem to be leading the pack. Would love to see how the Pinnacle stacks up against the R11 as all info seems to have the Pinnacles as markedly better than Titans. Keep up the good work, loving it!

[@kirkstarson]

Yes, want to hear about the new center.

[@Teachering]

A terrific review, Andrew Robinson, as always. However, I am always disappointed when I don't hear from Kristi.

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKmod5audp54nbs You'll find her here.

[@davidmedia171]

I am trying out the KEF R11 Metas, but saw your teaser photos of the Titans otherwise I wouldn't have known they existed. I waited until your review and affiliate link before ordering and let SVS know that's what I was waiting for. .🙂I'm comparing now myself and relate to everything you said in the review. I do find so far. that the R11's seem to just sound pleasant with everything and great for long sessions. There is something about the KEF sound that I love. However, you are so right about Titans having a less colored midrange that brings a bit more transparency. It seems the KEFs almost have a slight bit of a weighty reverb (if that makes sense and maybe it's my room) that seems unnatural vs the SVS. I think so far I prefer the Titans for movies and perhaps the KEFs for just a few songs. Hard decision, but for the price and my 50/50 use of home theatre/music, leaning towards the SVS so far. I've had the Polk R700's too and agree they are a warm sound comparatively. If I remember correctly, I felt more pressure from the Polks...which was an awesome thing about those speakers. Can't wait for the Friday Unplugged! Very curious what Kristi has to say!

[@kevanwall8119]

Is that the Anthem STR Integrated I spotted? Guessing a review is coming?

[@tylerflores4761]

I hope it is i e been waiting for a year for that review lol i was about to comment the same thing

[@DaveSmith-si6tz]

Me too. I own the STR and I know I love it, but I’m curious about Andrew’s & Kristi’s take… (s)

[@mrmartinbusek]

How would these compare to Arendal 1723 TOWER S THX?

[@andrewrobinsonreviews]

Unfortunately I don't know as I have not heard the 1723s, sorry.

[@bearclaw5115]

The Arendal's are tuned for use with a sub 100% and they are a little bright.

[@tritiumglo4699]

Ive had two opportunities to hear them. The first one was Denon / Emotiva with a SB3000 subwoofer. The second was without a sub but a higher end Emotiva amplifier. They were bright. The treble was hard. SVS was showing them off by playing them loud. The aggressive new diamond tweeter at high volume was simply too much. If SVS wanted to mimic the sound of a B&W at a fraction of the price, they succeeded. They had a thin detailed and aggressive presentation. As I prefer a more laid back sound, these are not for me. My expectation bias wanted me to love this new line. Especially the stand mount. But im afraid it was not to be. When you see them from the front they look good. They remind me of the old Focal / JM Labs designs. But off to the side they look like an oversized banana. To me these had a lot of potential but they missed the mark sonically and aesthetically. I would prefer any speaker you mentioned in this comparison -B&W to the SVS. The Polk, ML and KEF are way easier to listen to at higher volumes. I vastly prefer the coherent and balanced presentation of the Q Acoustics. These new SVS are simply too much and too aggressive for my taste.

[@dan_hitchman007]

That's my impression as well.

[@charlesking678]

For movie watching you'll almost certainly use a sub, with these being a full range tower, would the bookshelf be a better buy if you're a movie watcher since you'll be using a sub which negates the benefits of a full range speaker like this?

[@rockroll9513]

That's what I did, SVS Ultra Bookshelves with sub

[@PeteNice29]

SVS nails nearly everything they do. How people sleep on them still just has to be a function of snobbery at this point.

[@tagtag-connected5263]

It’s all about preference. I will pick REL every time over SVS for more musical and tighter bass any day including Sunday for music listening. For home theatre I will do the reverse and pick SVS over REL. It’s all about the use case. Total Loyalty to a brand regardless of the use case is not ideal. As much as I love KEFs and B&W, I would look elsewhere if looking for Subs

[@PeteNice29]

@@tagtag-connected5263 That isnt really what I said. And, Ive heard that re the REL/SVS dynamic. But I do still see a surprising number of people dismissing SVS because of its recency to the market, and how it started off.

[@bearclaw5115]

People don't 'sleep on' SVS. They are the number one seller of subwoofers in the country. FWIW, I don't care for the approach they take with their subs. More of an SQ guy. Very curious about this new line though. Looks legit.

[@kennethz3366]

How big is the listening sweet spot or horizontal dispersion with this new design? Can it cover at least three seating sofa?

[@KristiWright]

Yes

[@anxiousappliance]

With cupholders?

[@Mark-rw3kw]

I wouldn't worry about that. Just have the other 2 people sit on each others lap.

[@samhalsey5051]

I think they look great!!!