Real Full-Range Atmos Height, No Ceiling Bounce
The SVS Prime Series Elevation Speakers are a pair of direct-radiating height effects speakers built for Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and Auro-3D. Rather than bouncing sound off the ceiling, they fire full-range audio straight at the listener for a more consistent overhead effect. The included Multi-Angle Wall Bracket mounts them in any of four positions, so they also work as front, centre, surround or LCR speakers. Sold as a pair.
Why You'll Love It
- Direct-radiating height sound. Instead of relying on an unpredictable ceiling bounce, the Prime Elevation fires full-range audio directly at your seats for consistent Atmos, DTS:X and Auro-3D height effects.
- Mounts almost anywhere. The included Multi-Angle Wall Bracket (patent pending) fixes each speaker in one of four positions, up or down-firing and side or rear-firing, which solves awkward room layouts.
- One speaker, many roles. The angled front baffle lets a single model serve as a height, front, centre, surround or LCR speaker, so you can voice-match a whole system.
Under the Hood
- 1" aluminium dome tweeter. An FEA-optimised diffuser and aluminium dome give an airy top end with strong transient response, crossed over at 2.5kHz on 12dB/octave slopes.
- 4.5" polypropylene woofer. A stiff polypropylene cone with an aluminium shorting ring lowers distortion, tuned by a 1" wide-flared rear-firing port for full-range output down to 55Hz.
- Braced, resonance-controlled cabinet. An FEA-optimised cabinet with thick MDF bracing and flush-mounted drivers keeps resonances and edge diffraction down, with 5-way binding posts for a solid connection.
CHT Insider Verdict
For anyone who cannot fit or wire in-ceiling speakers, the Prime Elevation is the smart way to add real Atmos height. Because it radiates full range instead of bouncing sound off the ceiling, the overhead effect stays consistent across every seat, and the four-way bracket makes placement genuinely easy. It is one of the most flexible speakers SVS makes, equally at home as a height, surround or centre channel.
Pro Tip: For Dolby Atmos, mount the pair high on the front wall angled down toward the listening position, then run your receiver's room calibration so the height channels time-align with your main speakers. The magnetic SVS logo can be rotated to sit upright in any mounting orientation.
Specifications
| Performance | |
| Rated Bandwidth | 55 Hz - 25 kHz (±3 dB) |
| Nominal Impedance | 8 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 87 dB (2.83V @ 1 metre full-space, 300 Hz - 3 kHz) |
| Recommended Amplifier Power | 20 - 150 watts |
| Crossover Frequency | 2.5 kHz (12 dB/octave slopes) |
| Drivers & Crossover | |
| Tweeter | 1" aluminium dome with FEA-optimised diffuser |
| Woofer | 4.5" polypropylene cone with aluminium shorting ring |
| Crossover | 2-way, air-core inductors, premium-grade capacitors |
| Cabinet & Mounting | |
| Enclosure | Rear-ported, 1" wide-flared port |
| Binding Posts | 5-way |
| Grille | Cloth with pin/cup retention |
| Mounting | SVS Multi-Angle Wall Bracket (patent pending), four positions; 1/4" brass insert |
| Optional | Ceiling mount locking pins |
| Dimensions & Finishes | |
| Cabinet Dimensions (H x W x D) | 9.25" x 5.44" x 7.88" |
| Overall Dimensions (H x W x D) | 9.4" x 5.44" x 8.33" |
| Weight (each) | 7.8 lb |
| Finishes | Black Ash, Piano Gloss Black, Piano Gloss White |
| Sold As | Pair |


