Home audio guys: can we talk subwoofers for a moment?

August 31, 2025, 09:34 PM

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Originally posted by trapper189:
^^^That’s what the posts from 2009 say. I don’t know one way or the other, but the later posts in that thread say people received entire speakers labeled Made in China.

The internet says the company was sold in 2011 and their products are now made in China. The company’s website says engineered in Ohio, but nothing about made in America.

Here’s a 2024 review of a $5,000 pair of SVS speakers in Stereophile:
SVS Ultra Evolution Pinnacle loudspeaker

Excerpts:

“SVS stands for Stimpson Vodhanel Sound, after the company's founders, Ron Stimpson and Tom Vodhanel; Tom, the chief designer, left the company in 2007; Ron, the CEO, sold the company in 2011.”

“The drivers are designed by SVS. Everything is manufactured, and the loudspeakers are assembled, in China.”

It really doesn’t matter. I’m sure they sell a fine product. My subs are old M&K MX125s.

Very nearly bought a pair of UEP’s last weekend. I heard them at an audio show in Florida last year and was very, very impressed. Great rock and roll speakers, and nobody makes speakers for rock n roll at that price point.

Count me as an SVS fan, maybe a bit out of your price range. Yes, at least partly made in China, but a great company local to Ohio and Pennsylvania. They have a great trial policy.

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September 01, 2025, 07:48 AM

PGT

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Originally posted by 1s1k:
quote:
Originally posted by PGT:
SVS is, in fact, also made in Le Chine.

https://www.avsforum.com/threa...-made-today.1160998/

I'm actually a fan. I own three SB16 Ultra's. The CEO of SVS is my old boss, the Director of Customer Service was my peer when we all worked together in Wash DC 25yrs ago.

Just snapped this pic while reading the updated posts here.

September 01, 2025, 07:57 AM

ryan81986

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Originally posted by 6guns:
If you were closer, I'd think about selling you my gently used SVS. I don't use it with my system now as it's set up only for music currently and my receiver doesn't accept a sub.

Which SVS? I'm close to the cape lol