Ultra Tower vs Bowers & Wilkins 683
The 683's sensitivity is 90 dB against the Ultra Tower's 88 dB and its woofer 6.5" against 8". Both share impedance (8Ω) and ways (3).
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LoudspeakersFloorstanding SpeakersDiscontinued
Estimated price (community-sourced)
$900
Around — community and catalog average, updates slowly
About the Ultra Tower
The SVS Ultra Tower is a flagship 3.5-way floorstanding speaker featuring a 1-inch aluminum dome tweeter, dual 6.5-inch composite glass-fiber midrange drivers, and dual 8-inch woofers in a horizontally opposed ForceFactor array for deep, articulate bass and a wide soundstage. It uses SVS's SoundMatch 3.5-way crossover and an acoustically optimized, upswept trapezoidal cabinet, available in premium piano gloss black and real black oak veneer finishes.
Specifications
Transducer Specifications
Driver and acoustic performance characteristics
- Sensitivity
- 88 dB SPL @ 1W/1m
- Impedance
- 8Ω
- Frequency Response
- 28 Hz - 32 kHz
- Power Handling
- 300W
- Min. Amplifier Power
- 20W
- Max. Amplifier Power
- 300W
Speaker Design
Driver configuration and enclosure design
- Configuration
- 3-way
- Driver Type
- dynamic
- Driver Size
- 8"
- Driver Count
- 4
- Enclosure Type
- ported
Physical Dimensions
Size, weight, and appearance
- Dimensions
- 350 × 1160 × 427 mm (W × H × D)
- Weight
- 34.2 kg (75 lbs)
Key Specifications
Sensitivity: 88 dB
Impedance: 8Ω
Frequency: 28-32000 Hz
Specifications are community-contributed and may not be accurate or complete. Verify all details with the manufacturer before making purchasing decisions. Terms & Conditions