New member of the S-Series family: SVS STS-01 Slim Tower

After 4 years of hard work and thanks to solid products, we do today enjoy a vast circle of customers, encompassing and found in every country on the European continent. Because of this, L-Sound is now SVS’ largest customer. Here at L-Sound, you, the customer and your experience of our service has always been among our top priorities, and this service includes listening to your wishes and suggestions. Therefore, we knew that many among you wanted a new floor-standing speaker from SVS. A speaker that combined raw power with dynamics and refinement, but still cost less than the otherwise fabulous MTS-01. We passed this wish onto SVS, and the result of this request that we proudly present here today is the STS-01. We are sure that a new legend is born, and that the STS-01 will become a real winner in the stakes of price, quality and performance. We therefore wish to thank you, our customers, for all your recommendations, and for making STS-01 possible.
 

“…takes a commanding position between low-cost and silly-expensive…” Ken Pohlmann, Sound and Vision Magazine

This slim tower STS-01 will join the S-Series speaker family in Summer 2009. Packed into a Euro-skinny 7" wide "seamless" cabinet you'll find SVS’ exclusive new ClearSilk F2, ferrofluid-cooled tweeter, and four newly enhanced soft-dome 6" poly-cone woofers. Of course these parts must be complemented by finely honed crossovers from the best designers in the business. In this case one done by the acclaimed team responsible for the new award-winning M-Series speakers. Stellar imaging and detailed sound stage is the result.

Vault-like fit and finish is rendered in a no-nonsense style that backs the enhanced components needed to play cleaner, with better imaging and power than virtually anything in this class. Power them with virtually any amp or receiver for world-class audio at a down-to-earth price.

So, whither "high-end"? SVS originally expected to launch the hotly anticipated LTS-01 flagship speaker at this time. A funny thing happened on the long path to market for that product: First, the redesigned M-Series speaker line resulted in a startlingly higher performance "bogy" than first expected. The "bar" got higher for the L-Series and previous plans were scrapped. The MTS-01 was now "too good".

Second, the market changed. By early 2009 demand of the acclaimed S-Series speakers and SVS’ most affordable subwoofer lines had tripled. LTS-01 had to take a strategic pause in development then. When the facts change, you adapt. A refined high-output SVS slim-tower main was needed to expand the affordable benchmark in factory direct audio. The below is just a hint of how seriously SVS took the challenge.

"...a sensational performer ... genuinely world class..." Howard Ferstler, The Sensible Sound

Blame Howard. Despite their humble origins, SVS always knew the S-Series SCS-01 center channel was the basis for a fine compact "MTM" vertical monitor. Veteran audio reviewer Howard Ferstler convinced us to market them as such. But soon as it was introduced last year, we've struggled to meet demand on the modestly expanded line. As mains, as surrounds, the S-Series were compact, virtually bullet-proof and smoothly accurate even at shocking playback levels. So how to build on this success? Bigger and better, the SVS way! Still, designing slim towers which could trump the already legendary SCS-01(M) monitors took some effort. The design team called for specially formulated "soft" dust caps to improve high frequency driver performance , and we even hot-rodded our famously neutral and durable ClearSilk tweeter. Plus, another "clean sheet" crossover. Again we had some big shoes to fill.
 

"...The strings were beautiful, brass clear and clean; the SVS speakers clearly have what it takes to satisfy sophisticated listeners." Steve Guttenberg, c|net

SVS S-Series: Audio journalists and customers around the world have hailed this understated speaker line from its launch. SVS poured the same "over the top" philosophy into their launch as any of our famous subwoofers after all, so making a splash in the crowded loudspeaker market wasn't too surprising perhaps. With this legacy at stake, SVS didn't take any chances with the STS-01.

Improved SVS soft-cap 6" poly woofer for superior high-SPL performance	Polymer-clad star support base with adjustable tempered steel carpet points	New SVS ClearSilk F2™ tweeter with ferro fluid cooling

Onward and upward with the STS-01. SVS might have launched a fancy "cost no object" speaker line this summer but our customer base has been clamoring for cost-effective, no-apologies, value packed product lines like these instead. SVS responded with yet another legend in the making. Paired with the other S-Series products, and SVS’ unmatched Ohio-built subwoofers, once again, you would be hard-pressed to find much as good even for twice the price. At SVS some things never change.

To celebrate the STS-01, the first product made by SVS after a wish from us, and you, our customers, we will make the pre-order period even more rewarding than usual. SVS have contributed, and we have dug a bit deeper into our pockets to offer you a pre-sale rebate of 12%!

MSRP for the STS-01 will be an extraordinary 808€, during the pre-sale period you will be able to purchase this class leading loudspeaker for an unlikely 712€!

Our 45 day Buy&Try period is as always there. Our 24/7 service, with a goal of being the best service in the world, likewise. Should you decide to try out this latest creation from the team behind the highly praised M-Series you will receive both the quality of sound and service that you have come to expect from SVS and us here at L-Sound. That is a promise from us to you.

Delivery is estimated to the 15th October and pre-order prices will remain effective until then.