LTS-01 Vs Paradigm Studio (SBS-01 Owners Please Read :))

[Tom Andry]

The reason why the SBS-01s come in only those flavors is cost IMO. They want to keep the cost down and those vinyls are cost effective and sturdy. The cabinets feel very solid.

I agree. I expect that the higher end systems will have more finish options. Regardless, this is all speculation. Someone out there is surely testing them for SVS - and they are just as surely under a NDA. Trying to compare a fictional (for now) pair of speakers that no one has heard to Paradigms is kinda pointless. And the SBS-01's were never meant to compete with the Studio line IMO.

 

[BabelFish]

...is kinda pointless.

... well then.. j/k

And the SBS-01's were never meant to compete with the Studio line IMO.

I am aware that the sbs-01 was never meant to compete with the Studio line. My OP was:

For the current SBS-01 Owners: Are you finding that your current SBS-01 out performs other systems that can be purchased for the same price/size/etc?

 

[angstadt530]

To answer the original question: ;-) I can't speak from experience, but here are some quotes from various concluding paragraphs of reviews:

HomeTheaterHiFi.com:

What can I say about a system that, for [$999], gives you everything except a high price? The SVS crew worked hard to build a good set of speakers, and they appear to have done the job right. At less than a kilobuck, you can't go wrong.

SoundandVisionMag.com:

Though unassuming, the SVS SBS-01 home theater speaker system offers great sonic performance for the money. The sats deliver smooth, unfatiguing sound that will warm you on the coldest nights. And if you can find a back strong enough to lift it, the sub will hammer out all the bass you'll need. If you're after a system that takes a commanding position between low-cost and silly-expensive, the SBS-01 hits a sweet spot.

HomeTheaterSound.com:

Others? Although SVS offers attractive finishes for some of its products, the company has never built anything whose visual appearance took priority over its sound quality. This has led to big, massively built subs. SVS’s well-built speakers aren’t all that big, but they’re made only with the textured-black finish. Other companies offer speaker systems at or near $999 whose cabinets may be smaller and more streamlined, with a greater choice of finishes, but the tradeoff is that, in my experience, they lack the ability to re-create a powerful home-theater sound.

Which means that the list of true competitors for the no-frills SBS-01 system is short. Energy and Paradigm make speakers that are comparable to the SBS-01, but there is no direct comparison to the PB10-ISD, which for $429 is a great subwoofer. When you throw in the SBS-01s and the SCS-01, you just can’t touch this system for $999.

Reputation well earned: It recently occurred to me that every individual speaker I own costs more than $999. I thought about that for a while. Because for the weeks I’ve had the SVS SBS-01 speaker system in my home theater, I haven’t missed any of those speakers. The SBS-01 excelled at bringing topnotch movie sound into my home at a very reasonable price. In the next couple of years, SVS plans to release two more speaker systems, each a step up in price and size from the last. If you’re looking to upgrade your home-theater speaker system, or if you’re planning your first home theater and want to begin with an outstanding purchase, you can’t go wrong with the SBS-01. Once again, SVS has delivered the goods. The SBS-01 home-theater speaker system represents one of the very best values in the market.

And our own audioholics.com:

The hardest part of this review was remembering that the 5.1 system retails for less than $900 dollars. Simply stunning. At this price point very little compares with it. For true home theaters dedicated to movies this system will far outperform anything comparable that I have experienced, including several systems that are far more expensive. The music reproduction is admirable, the sub’s performance is outstanding, and the movie reproduction is mind boggling.

...Sorry for the long post, but I've reached the conclusion of yes. Knowing SVS's reputation, I expect that their future systems will carry the same--if not better--"bang for buck" that the SBS-01 has.

 

[billy p]

Hey

To answer the original question: ;-) I can't speak from experience, but here are some quotes from various concluding paragraphs of reviews:

HomeTheaterHiFi.com:



SoundandVisionMag.com:



HomeTheaterSound.com:



And our own audioholics.com:



...Sorry for the long post, but I've reached the conclusion of yes. Knowing SVS's reputation, I expect that their future systems will carry the same--if not better--"bang for buck" that the SBS-01 has.

I thought svs staff where banned! I could not agree more! I'm fond of my current set up. If the sbs-01 was on the market back then, it would of been a no brainer. Simply put the wow factor for all H/T comes from the sub and $v$ do it WELL.