Short answer: the Power Sound Audio MT-110-M for better sound quality, the SVS Ultra Bookshelf for the lower price. The Power Sound Audio MT-110-M ranks #38 of 84 bookshelf speakers at $1350. The SVS Ultra Bookshelf ranks #45 at $1200, $150 cheaper.
What the Power Sound Audio MT-110-M offers: Made in the USA with a 1” polyimide compression tweeter on a cast aluminum exponential horn plus a 10” high-efficiency neodymium woofer, both BMS-made drivers. Watch for: A mid-range bump makes the tonal balance sound too thick and needs 2-3 bands of EQ to flatten out; correcting it also pulls measured sensitivity down to about 90-91dB in practice.
What the SVS Ultra Bookshelf offers: Noticeably more tonally neutral than the cheaper SVS Prime Bookshelf, with response staying within about -3dB/+1.5dB on average - a genuine step up in linearity for roughly double the price. Watch for: Still has a boosted upper mid-range/mid-range area, though less severe than the Prime - the reviewer suspects a baffle-step or tweeter-level issue rather than a resonance, giving mixes a slightly forward, occasionally tinny…
Buy the Power Sound Audio MT-110-M if sound quality matters more than the price. Buy the SVS Ultra Bookshelf if the price matters more than sound quality.
Specifications Side By Side
| Power Sound Audio MT-110-M | SVS Ultra Bookshelf | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,350 | $1,200 |
| Ranked | #38 of 84 in Large Size Bookshelf Speakers | #45 of 84 in Large Size Bookshelf Speakers |
| Drivers | 1" polyimide compression tweeter with cast aluminum exponential horn, 10" high-efficiency neodymium woofer | 6.5" composite glass fiber cone woofer, 1" aluminum dome tweeter |
| Dimensions | 17.5"H x 11"W x 14"D (includes grille) | 14.9"H x 8.5"W x 10"D |
| Weight | 30 lbs each (unboxed) | 19 lbs each |
| Impedance | 8 ohms nominal (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner; matches manufacturer spec) | 8 ohms nominal, 3.8 ohms minimum (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Sensitivity | 92.5dB (measured at 2.83V/1m, Erin’s Audio Corner; matches manufacturer spec) | 87.8dB (measured average, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 113Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 69Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 68Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) | 48Hz (measured, Erin’s Audio Corner) |
| Power Handling | 175W | - |
| Woofer Cabinet | sealed | - |
| Country of Origin | USA | - |
| Frequency Response | - | 45Hz - 32kHz (manufacturer specified) |
| Recommended Power | - | 20-150W |
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The Two Speakers In Full
Power Sound Audio MT-110-M: $1,350 Power Sound Audio
Pros: Made in the USA with a 1” polyimide compression tweeter on a cast aluminum exponential horn plus a 10” high-efficiency neodymium woofer, both BMS-made drivers. Reasonably high measured sensitivity (about 92.5dB at 2.83V/1m), so it doesn’t need much power to play loud. Excellent dynamic range - frequency response barely shifts (about 0.5dB deviation) from 76dB to 102dB output, which the reviewer calls completely acceptable headroom. Not fatiguing or bright despite the horn-loaded compression driver - the constant-directivity horn avoids the artificially flat, reflection-heavy in-room high-frequency buildup that some waveguide designs suffer from. Sealed cabinet design means placement near a wall is less of a bass-reinforcement concern than with a ported design. Solid build quality using threaded nutserts rather than screws driven directly into the cabinet wood.
Cons: A mid-range bump makes the tonal balance sound too thick and needs 2-3 bands of EQ to flatten out; correcting it also pulls measured sensitivity down to about 90-91dB in practice. F3 of 113Hz and F10 of 68Hz mean this doesn’t get low without a subwoofer - in the reviewer’s room it barely reached 70Hz with any real authority. Rising distortion in the upper mid-range, likely from woofer breakup, that lines up with anomalies seen in the impedance sweep above 500Hz - not a major concern but worth noting. The reviewer explicitly frames this as a home theater speaker rather than a stereo/music speaker.
Full Power Sound Audio MT-110-M review and specifications →
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 68Hz (measured, Erin's Audio Corner) |
|---|---|
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 113Hz (measured, Erin's Audio Corner) |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Dimensions | 17.5"H x 11"W x 14"D (includes grille) |
| Drivers | 1" polyimide compression tweeter with cast aluminum exponential horn, 10" high-efficiency neodymium woofer |
| Impedance | 8 ohms nominal (measured, Erin's Audio Corner; matches manufacturer spec) |
| Power Handling | 175W |
| Sensitivity | 92.5dB (measured at 2.83V/1m, Erin's Audio Corner; matches manufacturer spec) |
| Weight | 30 lbs each (unboxed) |
| Woofer Cabinet | sealed |
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SVS Ultra Bookshelf: $1,200 Amazon
Pros: Noticeably more tonally neutral than the cheaper SVS Prime Bookshelf, with response staying within about -3dB/+1.5dB on average - a genuine step up in linearity for roughly double the price. Slightly higher sensitivity than the Prime (about 87.8dB) with similarly wide, consistent horizontal radiation. Toeing the speakers out about 30 degrees smooths the in-room response nicely if the on-axis tonal balance runs a bit forward for your taste. Distortion and dynamics hold up well; this is a mature, well-regarded design (roughly a decade old at review time) that’s aged better than many contemporaries.
Cons: Still has a boosted upper mid-range/mid-range area, though less severe than the Prime - the reviewer suspects a baffle-step or tweeter-level issue rather than a resonance, giving mixes a slightly forward, occasionally tinny character. Bass extension is modest for the price (F3 69Hz, F10 48Hz measured) - SVS is clearly counting on you pairing this with one of their subwoofers rather than expecting full-range performance from the bookshelf alone. Measured minimum impedance dips to about 3.8 ohms, so a 4-ohm-stable amplifier is recommended rather than a basic 8-ohm-only AVR. Radiation pattern is wide (around 80°), wider than the reviewer’s typical ~60° sweet spot preference, so acoustic treatment on nearby walls helps tame reflections and keep the off-axis response from diverging too much from on-axis.
Full SVS Ultra Bookshelf review and specifications →
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 48Hz (measured, Erin's Audio Corner) |
|---|---|
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 69Hz (measured, Erin's Audio Corner) |
| Dimensions | 14.9"H x 8.5"W x 10"D |
| Drivers | 6.5" composite glass fiber cone woofer, 1" aluminum dome tweeter |
| Frequency Response | 45Hz - 32kHz (manufacturer specified) |
| Impedance | 8 ohms nominal, 3.8 ohms minimum (measured, Erin's Audio Corner) |
| Recommended Power | 20-150W |
| Sensitivity | 87.8dB (measured average, Erin's Audio Corner) |
| Weight | 19 lbs each |
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