
The company does not publish an 8 ohm power rating, even though all of its speakers carry an 8 ohm impedance rating. SVS specifies the power output of the Prime Wireless Pro SoundBase at 150 watts per channel into speakers with 4 ohms impedance. If you're more a fan of hands-free control, all you need is a Alexa or Google Assistant compatible device and you can control the Prime Wireless Pro Soundbase via voice. The front panel of the unit also has the six programmable buttons, which are among the signature user-friendly features of this integrated streamer. On the remote, you'll find six programmable buttons for instant access to the streaming source or input of your choice, as well as dedicated buttons for HDMI, Bluetooth, optical and line-level inputs. And it includes a physical IR remote, which not only controls the hardware, it also controls play/pause on devices through HDMI CEC, and also app-based playback, without you needing to find your phone.

It also offers Spotify Connect, or you can bypass the Wi-Fi altogether by opting for Bluetooth. Or you can opt for Chromecast or AirPlay, both of which are supported natively by many mobile apps. The Play-Fi app is the key to controlling it all and offers hi-res streaming from many services including Amazon Music, Qobuz, iheart Radio, Pandora, YouTube, Sirius XM, Tidal, Audible and others. Play-Fi supports up to 32 devices in up to 16 zones. Moreover, Play-Fi is brand-agnostic, so you can use it in a whole-house networked system with other Play-Fi devices, like soundbars and AVRs.

Thanks to Play-Fi's flexibility and capability, this amp is hi-res capable with multi-room audio functionality, thereby offering an alternative to Sonos. It also features a headphone jack for private listening.

For simple 2-channel systems where you don't need a surround-sound AV receiver, it is an easy way to get great stereo sound using the speakers of your choice. For wired connections, it has HDMI ARC/eARC, analog RCA, 3.5mm aux, optical-digital, and Ethernet. It connects via Wi-Fi, offering wireless connectivity via Play-Fi, AirPlay 2, Chromecast, Bluetooth 5.0 with AAC and aptX. The new SVS Prime Wireless Pro SoundBase ($699) is a compact streaming integrated amplifier equipped with 2-channel class D amplification and a 24-bit/192kHz DAC.
