Created to offer playback over 5.1 and 7.1 speaker arrangements, both TrueHD and DTS-HD MA were designed to deliver the same quality found on a film’s master audiotape. Just a few short years ago, the home theater landscape was dominated by two legacy audio codecs: DTS-HD Master Audio (DTS-HD MA) and Dolby TrueHD.
So sit back, buckle-up, and prepare to launch into a world of mind-blowing sonic immersion.īefore we kick this review into high gear, let’s run through a quick Atmos primer. Let’s just say the Ultras jettisoned this reviewer’s theater room into a High Atmos orbit. If you’re the kind of reader that likes to skip ahead and discover spoilers, then you’re probably curious to know if the speakers were able to deliver as advertised. The resulting write-up is a lengthy one, and rightly so (the Ultra system is more than deserving of every word). And, as if this review wasn’t designed to be grand enough, it’s engineered to have a forthcoming Part Two that explores the use of the speakers as a high-performance dual-purpose Dolby Atmos/Auro-3D system. To add to the fun, SVS included early production samples of its newly tooled Prime Elevation Ceiling Mount Insert (now shipping). This is a killer enthusiast grade system. Yes folks, the kid gloves were officially taken off, tossed to the ground, and gold plated brass knuckles were gently slipped onto the fingers.
And to allow the system to seamlessly integrate into a light controlled environment, all speakers were designated to ship with a low-sheen Black Oak Veneer finish. SVS was interested in playing ball and approved a 13-channel system comprised of the company’s most elite models: Ultra Towers and a sleek Ultra Center for the front end, dual configurable Ultra Surrounds and Ultra Bookshelf speakers for side and rear channels, four Prime Elevation speakers for height duty, and bass mercilessly controlled by two of SVS’s newly minted SB16-Ultra sealed infrasonic jackhammers. In fact, it’s what piqued my curiosity and led to discussions of assembling a powerful 7.2.4 enthusiast-grade system, armed to the hilt with speakers designed for audiophile performance. That review left a sweet taste in my mouth. Yes, I’ve had exposure to the company’s popular products, however my only hands-on experience stemed from a 2016 review of its versatile Prime Elevation speaker.
When I originally pitched SVS to review “The Ultimate SVS Ultra Atmos System,” I knew my ears were in for a treat, but I had no idea that a certified sonic beast was about to be unleashed in my reference home theater.
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