The frames are injection molded plastic parts made from a glass fiber filled plastic which is common in automotive applications although usually using polypropylene instead of ABS.
Hi Ron. Always enjoy your Videos. Your tear down videos are particularly interesting and informative. One thing I thought should be included in any tear down, is to run a magnet over the Binding Posts/Terminals to detect ferrous in their construction. Danny Richie teaches that ferrous in the signal path has an impact on the performance of Loudspeakers. Keep up the good work. Rocky
like to see whats in speakers as i have built about 20 sets of speakers over the year loads of different types . great video keep up the good work and stay safe
i was thinking about the height of the speakers, 41" was the measurement in the video, and i compared it to me sitting upright in my chair here and i got 49" to my ear where i want the tweeter at. or between the tweeter and the midrange, depending if its mtm just one midrange this could change. i could go as low as 42" if i slide far down into the chair.
Those are built... curious what just the prime tower compare. That is a lot of drivers... but the cross overs separating the ranges out is a really cool concept. Looks like good components and the results amazing. Great video.
nice job Ron. Has it ever been of interest to you to take a budget box speaker , test it , then tear it down and replace the factory insulation and replace it with no-res , retest it and see just what no-res can accomplish? i have a feeling it may be best bang for the buck one can do.
What are you doing Ron, taking apart every speaker that I've tried or owned! Was probably one of the first to purchase those from SVS and to be honest, I returned them and then tried the JBL 590's and there was no contest so I got the whole 5 series for my home theater! Very well-built though but you really need the Ultras to compete with the 590's so that's not the speaker's fault!🤔😬🤗😇 and then, can you really compare a metal Dome Tweeter to a compression horn done correctly?🤫🤫🤭🤭😬
@@joanfrederick9176 I was able to get both towers bookshelfs and center for almost the price. Just under $1,100. What are some Canadian products would you recommend?
Shouldn't the listening review be done prior to the teardown? I imagine that seeing the crossover parts prior to listening to the speaker would bias ones opinion about what they are hearing. Especially if one is involved with promoting a company that offers crossover upgrades. Yes, I'm implying a conspiracy but not that it's necessarily intentional. I just think that strong views along with unconscious (or conscious) bias make for a less than completely honest review. Not saying that Ron would or has ever intentionally made a false review, just that we are all guilty of bias, and seeing an iron core inductor or an electrolytic capacitor in a crossover would immediately taint listening expectations if you hold a strong opinion about them. --See what I did there? Now you have to give them a glowing review. Hahaha
What makes you think the teardown was done before listening? It’s so funny how many of you guys just assume that kind of stuff. I’ve actually had these for months... the second a speaker comes in... I listen. Everything - ranging from measurements to tear-downs is all done long after I’ve made up my mind.
As a DIY builder I enjoy seeing what manufactures use for drivers and crossover parts inside their speakers.
The frames are injection molded plastic parts made from a glass fiber filled plastic which is common in automotive applications although usually using polypropylene instead of ABS.
Keep rocking with the tear down videos , are cool and informative.
Regards from Costa Rica
Empty cabinets always sound very “boingy “ in open box knock tests. You can hear the absorption reduce that higher frequency stuff.
Everything SVS builds is top notch. Even their littlest speakers (Prime Satellites) could be used as a weapon; they weigh a ton for something so tiny!
Hi Ron. Always enjoy your Videos. Your tear down videos are particularly interesting and informative. One thing I thought should be included in any tear down, is to run a magnet over the Binding Posts/Terminals to detect ferrous in their construction. Danny Richie teaches that ferrous in the signal path has an impact on the performance of Loudspeakers. Keep up the good work. Rocky
like to see whats in speakers as i have built about 20 sets of speakers over the year loads of different types . great video keep up the good work and stay safe
Would you happen to know what the impedance is for the woofers? 4, 8 or 16 ohm?
Any plans to do teardown of the Wharfedale 4.4 evos? These videos are so useful for seeing how different manufacture design their cabinets.
i was thinking about the height of the speakers, 41" was the measurement in the video, and i compared it to me sitting upright in my chair here and i got 49" to my ear where i want the tweeter at. or between the tweeter and the midrange, depending if its mtm just one midrange this could change. i could go as low as 42" if i slide far down into the chair.
Ron, curious. Did they send 6 bungs with the spkrs. Like spkr breakdowns very much. THnx.
The main drivers look very much like members of the Peerless Tymphany series available at Parts Express and elsewhere. Thanks!
brucermarino peerless by tympany is there source for drivers.
@@peterotremba8980 Thanks for the confirmation, Peter!
I believe SVS has been sourcing from PT for 14+ yrs or more.
Those are built... curious what just the prime tower compare. That is a lot of drivers... but the cross overs separating the ranges out is a really cool concept. Looks like good components and the results amazing. Great video.
What do you recommend for speaker cabinet insulation
Hi Ron, Great info as always, love your site. Wonder how the SVS Pinnacles compare to the Emotiva Floor standards?
Good question! I’ll be able to answer that pretty soon :)
@@Newrecordday2013 What did you determine?
An adorable "what's inside?" video again, thanks Ron :)
nice job Ron. Has it ever been of interest to you to take a budget box speaker , test it , then tear it down and replace the factory insulation and replace it with no-res , retest it and see just what no-res can accomplish? i have a feeling it may be best bang for the buck one can do.
What an interesting idea!
@@Newrecordday2013 I'd love to see this too. Maybe a big poorly braced floorstander would show the biggest change!
may i request a speaker comparison between svs prime pinnacles and wharfdale evo 4.4
Pinnacle vs ultra bookshelves? Pairing them with sb3000 sub.
Hi Did you open up a svs ultra tower..??
This is awesome bro
What are you doing Ron, taking apart every speaker that I've tried or owned! Was probably one of the first to purchase those from SVS and to be honest, I returned them and then tried the JBL 590's and there was no contest so I got the whole 5 series for my home theater! Very well-built though but you really need the Ultras to compete with the 590's so that's not the speaker's fault!🤔😬🤗😇 and then, can you really compare a metal Dome Tweeter to a compression horn done correctly?🤫🤫🤭🤭😬
Would love to see a "What's inside" the Elac unifi UF5 I reached out to Elac for the cabinet's design but they declined, I wonder why.
@@joanfrederick9176 I was able to get both towers bookshelfs and center for almost the price. Just under $1,100. What are some Canadian products would you recommend?
Are the surrounds rubber or foam?
The build quality is very materialized in this price range!
Why would someone take apart their speakers? What is the point?
Hi Ron, love NRD and the stuff you do.....if
you had to choose between the Tekton Pendragons and the SVS Ultra towers which one would you pick?
I haven’t heard the Pendragons so I can’t really say! I do like the ultras... nice sounding speaker!
Guts! We love to see the guts. 👍
Enjoyable
Thanks John!
So you didn't say what the top speaker is. Why is that?
It's pretty obvious that the woofers and midrange are made by Peerless.
Not sure about the tweeter. Perhaps made by SEAS or Peerless?
Nice!!
Really like how svs builds its product.
No magnetic grill on a $900 speaker 🤨 I’ve seen $50 speakers on Amazon with magnetic grills. No excuse SVS!
kind of sad to see them use shuch sh!t crossover components, cabinets looks stellar though
Shouldn't the listening review be done prior to the teardown? I imagine that seeing the crossover parts prior to listening to the speaker would bias ones opinion about what they are hearing. Especially if one is involved with promoting a company that offers crossover upgrades.
Yes, I'm implying a conspiracy but not that it's necessarily intentional.
I just think that strong views along with unconscious (or conscious) bias make for a less than completely honest review. Not saying that Ron would or has ever intentionally made a false review, just that we are all guilty of bias, and seeing an iron core inductor or an electrolytic capacitor in a crossover would immediately taint listening expectations if you hold a strong opinion about them.
--See what I did there? Now you have to give them a glowing review. Hahaha
What makes you think the teardown was done before listening? It’s so funny how many of you guys just assume that kind of stuff. I’ve actually had these for months... the second a speaker comes in... I listen. Everything - ranging from measurements to tear-downs is all done long after I’ve made up my mind.
It should be banned to use ferrous bindingposts on speakers over 100$.
Sorry mate, not keen on these vids. Still love ya though!
No problem my man