SVS are all about the bass. You only need to take a look at some of their subwoofers to know that. It’s a product category they excel in, and even in budget models like the SB-1000 Pro ( full review here), the low end is still phenomenal. That philosophy bleeds into their larger speakers, and it’s definitely the case with the Prime Pinnacle. These speakers are a tale of two halves. What they do well is instantly impressive, but take a little longer with them and the story begins to unravel. Cables: Audio Art SE and Classic cable looms, JPS Labs Ultraconductor 2 speaker cables, Madison Audio Lab E3 Extreme 1 Interconnects/Extreme 2 speaker cables, Signal Cable Silver Reference interconnects and speaker cables, digital optical and coax cable. We have a 45 day unconditional satisfaction guarantee and a 5 year warranty on all products. If there were even the slightest issue with any product, or component of a product, we would replace it immediately and without question.”

You get a lot of speaker for your money, but there are more rounded, better executed speakers out there at this price.

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is there something wrong with your BP10s? Why do you feel the need to replace them? That would be my first question, next, if you already have a sub in the SB-13 Ultra (bitchin' by the way), why invest more into towers? Why not the Ultra Bookshelf speakers or the like? With a sub as good as the SB-13 Ultra mated to towers, you're either going to have to lose the tower's low end (money wasted) or some of the sub's performance (also money wasted). Just my opinion of course. Unique tapered midrange array miniimizes off-axis lobing and enhances radiated sound power into listening space Elevating high frequency performance, the Ultra Tower speaker’s aluminum dome tweeter is stunningly transparent and pinpoint accurate. Light, efficient, rigid and impervious to distortion, even at high sound pressure levels, the tweeter’s airy’ presentation of female vocals and effortlessly unveiled highs reveal as much or more than the finest loudspeakers in the world. The FEA-optimized diffuser ensures broad dispersion for an incredibly wide and convincing soundstage with perfect on- and off-axis frequency response so everyone in your room experiences the same pristine clarity and imaging.

So I think you make a good point, there is no need to replace the BP10's. The only reason really is simply to try something new. Fair review. I think I'm going to take SVS up on the 45 day audition. Also read your glowing review of the NAD T 757 and am wondering how you think the Ultras would pair with the NAD. Currently have a Denon 2310ci and see you say, "While Onkyo and Denon may make more AV receivers than the before-mentioned Because you want the best pair of floorstanding speakers currently available. Because you demand energy and excitement from your music, and thunderous power from your movies. Because you appreciate speakers that are well made, solid, and rewarding. The SVS Prime Pinnacles are an example of superb engineering and dedication to excellent sound, and we think they are as close to essential as a pair of loudspeakers get. Again, we can’t imagine where SVS actually go from here. Or to put it another way: if there is another pinnacle to reach, we will be amazed.' SVS Ultra Tower flagship floorstanding speaker is built with no compromise to appease the most discerning of audiophiles and features twin opposing 8" woofers to dominate a room with deep, articulate bass while the advanced driver design, high-grade materials and optimum cabinet geometry fuse to bring exceptional resolution, complete transparency, and crisp dynamics. Driver and TweeterFluance Ai81 Powered Floorstanding Speakers features: Subwoofer diameter: 6.5 inches | Dimensions: 37.8 x 8.50 x 10.24 inches | Weight: 59.6 pounds | Frequency response: 30Hz-20kHz | Sensitivity: Not specified The Ultra Tower’s claimed frequency response is 28Hz-32kHz,+/-3dB; its sensitivity is 88dB with 2.83V input at 1m. SVS recommends amplification of 20-300Wpc; Mason states that “a high-performance 20Wpc amplifier driving the speakers in a small room will result in a great listening experience for many customers. Some customers prefer to listen at higher SPLs in larger rooms, and they may find that more than 20W is required.”